Obituaries

Barbara L. Cutler of Otsego, Michigan, passed away Sunday, September 26, 2010 at Rose Arbor Hospice, Kalamazoo. Barbara was born January 12, 1951 in Alma, Michigan, to Carl and Ruth (Richards) Mates. For many years she had been employed as an L.P.N. at Alamo Nursing Home, and for the past 8 years with Save-A-Lot. Surviving are two daughters, Kimberly Cutler...

Elmer Black of Alamo Township, passed away Friday, September 24, 2010 at his home. Elmer was born October 20, 1919 in Kalamazoo the son of John and Bertha (Ketchum) Black. He was a veteran of WW II and had been employed at Clarage Fan. He was a member of the Kalamazoo VFW and enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling, Tigers Baseball and...

Donald D. Brest Sr. of Otsego, Michigan passed away Sunday, September 19, 2010, in Kalamazoo. Mr. Brest was born November 28, 1937 in Otsego to Claude and Gladys (Shively) Brest and was a lifelong resident of the area. For over 25 years he was employed with Fabri-Kal of Kalamazoo and then with Conley Equipment (now Steensma). Don loved NASCAR, local...

Russell “Russ” Button of Plainwell, Michigan went home to be with his Lord onTuesday, September 7, 2010. Russ was born August 22, 1934 in Otsego to Coral and Grace (Chapman) Button and had been a lifelong resident of the area. He had been employed as a process engineer with Parker Hannifin – Brass Division, retiring in 1996 after 36 years....

Raymond G. Rex of Otsego, Michigan, passed awayMonday, September 6, 2010at his home. Mr. Rex was bornOctober 31, 1924at the family home inOtsegoTownshipto Walter and Evelyn (Tyler) Rex and was a lifelong resident of the area. He served his country in the United States Navy. For many years he was employed with Parker Hannifin – Brass Division, retiring January of...

Robert “Jack” Warner of Otsego, MI, passed awaySunday, September 05, 2010inKalamazoo. Jack was bornJanuary 12, 1933inHastings,MIthe son of Hubert and Kathryn (Williams) Warner. He was a Navy veteran, and a member of the Rotary Club – Paul Harris Fellow, the Elks Lodge and Michigan Sports Sages. He was a member of the Pastor/Parish Committee at theOtsegoUnitedMethodistChurchand longtime treasurer of the...

Boyd A. Van Horne of Cooper, MI passed awaySunday September 5, 2010inKalamazoo. Mr. Van Horne was bornMay 3, 1933in Plainwell, the son of Dorsey and Lillian (Cobb) Van Horne. He served in the US Army and was employed as an electrical engineer. He was interested in genealogy. Boyd is survived by 2 children, William (Sharon) Van Horne of Troy, MI...

Pamela A. Mathis of Martin, Michigan, passed away unexpectedlySunday, September 5, 2010inKalamazoo. Pamela was born February 26, 1959, in Saginaw to Richard ’Dick’ and Nancy (Gerow) Bular In 1977 she graduated from Otsego High School and she loved working at McDonald’s. She loved reading and watching NASCAR and was a great Dale Jr. fan. Pam was a loving wife, mother...

W.A. ‘Dub’ Vaughn of Plainwell, MI passed away Friday, September 3, 2010 at his home. Mr. Vaughn was born July 11, 1942 in Earle, AR, the son of William Earl and Minnie Lou (Ingle) Vaughn. Dub enjoyed making birdhouses and watching bullriding. He was a member of Operating Engineers Local 324. He started at Reith – Riley Construction in Grand...

Eleanor B. Cassette of Otsego, MI, passed away, Thursday, September 2, 2010 in Kalamazoo. Eleanor was born February 9, 1922 in Maidsville, WV, the daughter of Stephen and Rose (Tackage) Bildershein. She served during WWII in the Army Nurses Corps. On July 18, 1945 in Indianapolis, she married Roy Cassette, who preceded her in death on May 28, 1973. After...

Donna Walters ofOtsego passed awaySaturday, September 18, 2010. Donna was bornJuly 15, 1931in Allegan, the daughter of Ivan and Elsie (Morris) Cronkhite. She was employed with Ot-Well-Egan Country Club, Plainwell Ice Cream and Minnie Sophrona’s. Donna enjoyed raising her family, being with her grandchildren and cooking for those she loved. Surviving are 4 children, Tim (Diane) Walters, of Otsego, Sid...

Hugh A. Taylor of Otsego, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2010. Mr. Taylor was born August 5, 1921, in Trowbridge Township to Milo and Zelpha (Martin) Taylor and was a lifelong resident of the area. During WWII he served his country in the United State Navy. For 43 years he was employed at the MacSimBar Paper Mill in Otsego....

Marian Stipcak of Plainwell, Michigan, passed away Thursday, August 26, 2010 at her home. Marian was born February 24, 1920 in Otsego, the daughter of Jay and Rose (Wise) Nichols. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Otsego and the Otsego Moose Lodge. Marian was an artist and enjoyed reading and singing. Surviving are 2 sisters, Pearl...

Lolita Helen Parkhurst of Pullman, Michigan, passed away Thursday morning, August 26, 2010, at her home. Lolita was born January 22, 1926 in Chicago, IL to Peter and Julia (Wegmann) Kitcheos. In 1950 she earned her Bachelor degree from Valparaiso University and moved to Michigan, residing in Pullman since 1972. In 1967 she earned her Masters degree from Western Michigan...

Catherine ‘Kay’ McLeod of Otsego, Michgian, born onAugust 14, 1919inAllegan,Michiganthe daughter of Anthony Class Lobretto and Francis (Maggio) Lobretto. Catherine had a long and eventful life. She was the third child in a family of eight. Both her father and her oldest sister passed away when she was 15 moving her into the spot of being the oldest daughter. She...

Evelyn M. Walters of Battle Creek (formerly of Otsego and Kalamazoo) passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2010, in Battle Creek. She was born in Allegan, Michigan on May 16, 1918 to parents Eve and Charles Querbach. Evelyn was a member of the Otsego United Methodist Church for over 30 years and attended the Parchment Methodist Church after moving to Kalamazoo....

Thomas A. Kling of Paw Paw, Michigan, passed awaySunday, August 15, 2010, at his home. Tom was bornAugust 30, 1960inOceansideCalifornia, the son of Richard and Ann (White) Kling. He was a graduate ofOtsegoHigh Schooland had attendedITTTechnical Institute. Tom was employed with Stryker Corp through On Staff. In his leisure time he enjoyed spending time with his family, taking long walks...

Helen Dorothea Thompson of Carrboro, NC (fornerly of Otsego) passed awaySaturday, August 14, 2010, inCarrboroNC. Helen was born in 1922 to Benjamin and Helen (Winter) Heinichen of Chicago IL. In October 1945, Helen married Richard P. Thompson in Allegan. She retired from Parker Brass in 1975 to enjoy her family, friends and cottage atGunLake. A committed congregant and choir member...

Thomas E. Bent of Otsego, Michigan, passed awayFriday, August 13, 2010, at his home. Mr. Bent was bornJuly 2, 1931, inKalamazootoForestand Dorothy (Reedman) Bent and was a lifelong resident of the area. In 1949 he graduated fromOtsegoHigh School. Tom served his country in the Unites States Navy during the Korean War. Less than a month after his discharge he started...

Floyd Ryan. age 47, of Plainwell, passed away Friday, August 13, 2010 in Plainwell. He was born April 18, 1963 in Marshall, the son of Fred and Ardith (Palmer) Ryan. Floyd was a good son and helped his mother when she needed it. He was there for her when no one else was. He loved to draw and was a...