Obituaries

Ina Mae (Huffman) Inman of Plainwell, MI passed away Monday, March 8, 2010, at home with her children at her side. Mrs. Inman was born February 4, 1931 in Paragould, Arkansas to William and Sadie (Cameron) Huffman. For many years Mae worked at the Wash Well in Plainwell. Mae helped each and every person as they spoke their troubles to...

Imogene ‘Gene’ Wentland ofKalamazoo, MI(formerly of Allegan) went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, March 3, 2010. Imogene was born October 26, 1920, in Wayland, MI to Raymond and Ruth (St. Martin) Newton. She taught school for 2 years and then retired to raise a family. For 32 years she taught Sunday School in the children’s division at...

Flora V. Moore ofOtsego passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2010 in Plainwell after a long battle with dementia. Flora was born November 23, 1922 in Almena Township to Frank and Daisy (Griffith) Masten. When Flora was 3 months old, her mother died and Flora was raised by her aunt and uncle, Etta and Charles Farnsworth. She was a 1976 graduate...

Clyde Walters of Battle Creek (formerly of Otsego and Kalamazoo) passed away quietly Sunday, February 28, 2010 in Battle Creek. Clyde was born September 9, 1917 in Otsego to Henry and Tena Wolters in Otsego. He was a member of the Otsego Methodist Church for over 30 years and of the Parchment United Methodist Church after moving to the Kalamazoo...

Betty Jean Guild ofAllegan,Michigan passed awaySaturday, February 27, 2010in Allegan. Mrs. Guild was bornApril 20, 1929in Battle Creek,MIthe daughter of Peter and Marjorie (Gradwell) Collins. Betty was employed as a nurse’s aid atAllegan GeneralHospitalfor many years and then worked at K-Mart in Otsego until they closed. She is survived by her children; David (Jo) Guild of NJ, Judy Nash of...

Burnath Brabon of Otsego, Michigan died peacefully Friday, February 26, 2010 at Life Care Center in Plainwell. Mr. Brabon was born February 6, 1915 in Martin. He worked for KVP (James River, Brown Co.) retiring after 23 years. Burnath farmed most of his life and had a “green thumb” he enjoyed gardening and his house plants and also enjoyed CB...

JennieVeenkant ofDouglas,Michigan formerly of Allegan passed awaySaturday, February 20, 2010inDouglas. Jennie was bornJanuary 30, 1928inDouglasto Frank and Betsie Veenkant. Jennie had worked for several Allegan area restaurants before working in the laundry at Pine Oaks Nursing Home for 19 years. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, playing solitaire, the Chicago Cubs and watching her grandsons. Surviving are a daughter, Sue (Robert Sr.)...

Louis D. ‘Louie’ Keith ofPlainwell, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, February 20, 2010, with his family by his side. Louie was born June 29, 1920 in Plainwell, the son of Dale and Catherine (Goss) Keith. He was a lifelong resident of Plainwell and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Otsego where he served as...

Shirley F. Syers of Otsego, Michigan, passed awayMonday, February 15, 2010, at her home. Shirley was bornAugust 14, 1936inMontereyTownship,AlleganCounty, to Norman and Alma (Taylor) Miller and was a lifelong resident of the area. For 44 years she was employed with Parker-Hannifin Corp., retiring as a foreman. Shirley was a member of the Women of the Moose. In her leisure time...

Warren R. Paff of Cooper Township, Michigan passed away Friday, February 12, 2010 at his home. Mr. Paff was born October 30, 1933 in Kalamazoo, the son of Phillip and Faith (Goodell) Paff. Warren was an avid bowler, loved playing cards, especially Cribbage, and going out for breakfast. He was a sports fanatic, working crossword puzzles, hunting and fishing. He...

Cynthia A. “Cindy” Sincler ofPlainwell, Michigan passed away Monday, February 8, 2010 at her home with her family at her side. Cynthia was born November 21, 1954 in Kalamazoo to Walter and Rika (Kroeze) Griffith. Cynthia had been employed with the Allegan General Hospital for 35 years and had also worked at the Allegan Medical Clinic for several years. She...

Sharon Lee Stevens of Coldwater,Michigan passed awayFriday, February 5, 2010in Coldwater.Sharonwas bornDecember 16, 1941in Otsego to William and Madeline (Goodwin) Vickery.Sharonowned and operated the Gardens Lounge and the Fly-In Restaurant, both in Plainwell. She enjoyed watching hummingbirds and burning candles in her home. Surviving are 4 sons, Donald Vickery ofFulton, Paul Knobloch of Allegan, Steve Knobloch ofCharlotteand Brian Knobloch of...

Donal G. ‘Don’ McBride of Allegan, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2010 in Kalamazoo. Donal was born January 21, 1926 in Allegan, the son of Harry and Beulah (Speese) McBride. Don served in the Army Air Force during World War II and was a member of the Allegan American Legion for over 20 years. For 26 years he was...

Timothy Lee Raycraft ofKalamazoo, diedTuesday, February 2, 2010. Tim was bornMay 10, 1952inSaginaw,MI, the son of Robert and Muriel “Mickey” (Michael) Raycraft and has been a resident of theKalamazooarea since 1978. Tim was united in marriage to Sandra Reimers ofSt. Joseph,MIonJuly 21, 1973. He was a graduate ofWesternMichiganUniversity, where he received his Bachelor of Science Degree (Aviation Technology and Management)...

Mildred Pinks ofDelton,MI went to be with her LordSunday, January 24, 2010inKalamazoo. Mildred was bornNovember 13, 1924inSalyersville,Kentuckythe daughter of Sherdan and Rebecca (Fletcher) Marshall. She loved baking and gardening, both vegetable and her very beautiful flowers. She was able to enjoy working in her gardens this past season.In 1941 she married Wallace Pinks, Sr. who preceded her in death. She...

Paul J. Flynn ofKalamazoo,MI passed awaySunday, January 24, 2010at his home. Mr. Flynn was bornSeptember 7, 1924inWatson,MIthe son of Matthew and Catherine (MacDonald) Flynn. Paul served his country in the Navy during WWII in the Pacific. He had worked at Mead Paper Company inKalamazoo, retiring in 1986 and was a Friend of Bill’s for 53 years. OnMay 23 1990inBay Cityhe...

Sharon ‘Sherry’Councell,Otsego,Michigan passed awaySaturday, January 23, 2010in Kalamazo. Sherry was bornJune 11, 1942inKalamazooto Ronald and Katherine (Moody) Remmington. Sherry was anOtsegoHigh Schoolgraduate, had worked at Prairiewood Golf Course and 8 years at Walmart. She was a life member of the Ladies Auxiliary Post #3030 and a member of the Otsego Moose. She was an avid golfer and enjoyed playing cards...

ShirleyAndress ofOtsego,Michigan passed awayThursday, January 21, 2010at her home. Shirley was bornJuly 4, 1948inNashville,Kansasto Kember and Martha (Agy)Bell. Shirley enjoyed collecting bells and had an extensive collection. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. OnDecember 12, 1976in Plainwell she married Norman Andress who survives. Also surviving are 5 children, Tony (Julie) Pallett of Martin, Mike (Ann) Pallett of Otsego,...

Wilma D.Czerwinski ofOtsego,Michigan passed awayThursday, January 21, 2010, at her home. Mrs. Czerwinski was bornMarch 7, 1917, inFennville,Michigan, to Albert and Lois (McCarty) Sines. Wilma graduated fromKalamazooBeautySchooland received certification in 1938. However, she went to work for Dr. Lewis Brown in Otsego and she remained in his employ for 30 years. She also assisted her husband, Ted, in his heating...

Zachary Michael “Mo” Joslin ofOtsego,MI passed away unexpectedlyThursday, January 21, 2010. Zac was bornOctober 14, 1991the son of Charles V. Joslin and Jennifer L. Scheerenberg Kemp. He is survived by his mother, Jennifer Kemp; his sisters, Jamie Kemp, Ashley Kemp and Alexandra Terry and “Papa” Al Terry; grandmothers, Dayna Scheerenberg and Charlotte Joslin; grandfather, Dirk Scheerenberg, great-grandmother, Kit Smith; many...