Obituaries

Robert E. “Bob” Dalrymple of Otsego, Michigan, passed away Monday, August 3, 2009, at his home surrounded by his family. Bob was born February 4, 1937 in Otsego, the son of Henry and Donnavieve (Adams) Dalrymple. He retired from Azon USA after 21 years. Bob enjoyed bowling, fishing, watching his grandchildren play sports, and played softball until he was 60...

Caine Tell GrabachMarch 16, 1981 – August 1, 2009Caine left us too soon. He was exuberant and fun loving, he was gentle and warm hearted; his charm and charisma drew in everyone he met. Losing him has shattered the lives of those who loved him. Caine has a strong, close family and we each know how much he cared for...

Lucile Leonard ofOtsego passed awayThursday, July 30, 2009, inKalamazoo. Mrs. Leonard was bornDecember 24, 1921in Allegan to Robert and Estella (Thompson) Guidebeck and was a lifelong resident of the area. She was anOtsegoHigh Schoolgraduate, Class of ’39. Lucile earned her Realtors License in the Mid 1970’s and worked in the Real Estate Market for several years. She was a member...

Vernon E. Metcalf of Kalamazoo, Michigan, (formerly of Otsego) passed awayThursday, July 30, 2009, at his home. Mr. Metcalf was bornOctober 25, 1922, in White Rock,South Dakota. He served his country in the U.S. Army. For many years he was employed with Perrigo Co., retiring in 1987.Vernonwas a member of St. Margaret’s Catholic Church in Otsego, the Knights of Columbus...

Marian L. Withrow ofAllegan, Michigan passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at her home. Mrs. Withrow was born August 27, 1936 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Theodore and Gladys (Knapp) Parks. On November 18, 1956 she married John Withrow who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters, Cathy (Dale) Kibby of Tampa, FL and their children, Amber, Tanden and Molly; and...

Donnie L. Rop of Plainwell, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home with his family after a brief illness on Tuesday, July 21, 2009. Don was born December 7, 1942 in Kalamazoo, the son of Claus and Daisy (Budzinski) Rop. He had been employed with Menasha Paper Company in Otsego retiring after 30 years of service. Don is survived by his...

Sandra M. Winkler of Plainwell, Michigan, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2009 in Plainwell. Sandra was born October 31, 1946 in Kalamazoo to Richard and Virginia (Laws) Lovett and had been a lifelong resident of the area. Surviving are three children, Charles (Mary) Winkler, Jr. of Plainwell, Kimberly (Jeffrey) Shafer of Portage and Thomas Winkler of Plainwell; seven grandchildren, Michael,...

William Eric ‘Bill’ Steinke of Otsego, Michigan, went home to be with the Lord onJuly 19, 2009. Bill was bornDecember 16, 1967, inPlainwell,Michigan, to Gerald and Joyce (Niles) Steinke. He was employed with Safari Circuits. Bill loved spending time with his son, Rickey, and close friends, Brad and Seth. He also loved camping, cooking, fishing, gardening and having coffee with...

Donald J. Watters ofOtsego passed awayThursday, July 16, 2009in Cooper Twp. Don was bornNovember 28, 1936in Plainwell, the son of James and Helen (Hanson) Watters. For many years he owned and operated a milk hauling business, Don Watters Milk Hauling. Don loved model trains with an entire room filled with a track set-up. He also was an avid coin collector...

Irene M. Seekman of Otsego, MI passed away Saturday, July 11, 2009 at her daughter’s home surrounded by loving family members. Mrs. Seekman was born September 3, 1915 in Olwine, IA, the daughter of Orville John “Huck” and Verna (Kimbell) Finn. On June 25, 1937 in Goshen, IN she married Earl Seekman, who preceded her in death in 2001 after...

Roland Jay ‘Mickey’ Morey of Plainwell, Michigan, passed away suddenlyMonday, June 29, 2009. Mr. Morey was bornApril 16, 1942, inKalamazooto Max and Wiona (Spring) Morey. Mickey began his career at Menasha Corp. where he worked in many capacities including personnel director and superintendent. He was then employed for many years as a sales representative with Appleton Mills Paper Products, retiring...

Richard A. Massingill of Otsego, Michigan (formerly of Livonia) passed away Thursday, June 25, 2009 in Kalamazoo. Mr. Massingill was born August 31, 1922 in South Bend, IN the son of Harry and Lucille (Breysacher) Massingill. Richard received a Bachelor’s degree from Indiana University and Master’s and Specialist Degrees from the University of Michigan. He was the Principal at Warren...

Jack Tompkins of Otsego, MI passed away Thursday, June 25, 2009 at his home. Jack was born January 29, 1935 in Colorado, the son of John and Ruby (Baker) Tompkins. He served in the Army from 1953 to 1959 and then worked at the Otsego Falls Paper Mill for 14 years, retiring in 1975. Jack was a member of VFW...

Agnes G. Ives of Allegan, Michigan, passed awaySunday, June 21, 2009in Allegan. Mrs. Ives was bornAugust 6, 1922inCharleston,West Virginia, the daughter of Peter and Berdie (Hofarozt) Peck. Surviving are a son and daughter and their spouses, Pastor David and Saundra Ives ofKalamazooand Jean and Jack Madalinski ofFt. Wayne,IN; 6 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Preceding her in...

Daniel Dutton of Alamo Township passed awayWednesday, June 17, 2009inGrand Rapids. Dan was bornAugust 12, 1963, in Allegan. At age 14 he began working under the CETA plan at the Otsego athletic fields for 3 years, Dan had also worked winters at Bittersweet, and he worked in area factories including Alex Foods, Allegan Tubular and Allegan Metal Finishing. Most recently...

ClydeC. “Red”Covault, Jr, ofOtsego passed awayMonday, June 15, 2009, at his home. Mr. Covault was bornMarch 3, 1929, inTrowbridgeTownshipto Clyde Sr. and Ethel (Bergh) Covault, and had been a resident of Otsego since 1942. He had been employed at the MacSimBar Paper Mill and then for over 40 years, beginning in 1951, he owned and operated Otsego TV. Red was...

John W. Bayard of Allegan, Michigan, passed away suddenly,Monday, June 15, 2009, in Otsego. John was bornApril 19, 1958inChicagoto Wayne and Barbara (Smith) Bayard. He was a member of the Otsego Elks #1711 B.P.O.E., the V.F.W. Post #3030, Otsego Moose Lodge #345 and the Allegan Eagles. John loved to cook, read, listen to music and dance, especially to blues and...

Cindy L. Cook of Kalamazoo,MI passed awaySaturday, June 13, 2009inKalamazoo. Cindy was bornFebruary 28, 1957inKalamazoo, the daughter of Richard and Geraldine (Smith) Sage. She loved her children and grandchildren, and she enjoyed going to garage sales. OnMarch 29, 1977inKalamazoo, Cindy was married to Barry Cook, who survives. Also surviving are their children, Richard Cook of Kalamazoo, Amanda (Nick) Riley of...

Robert was born on October 25, 1936, in Escanaba, MI; he passed away June 12, 2009 in Kalamazoo, MI. Mr. Peterson was the son of Harold and Elsie Irene (Anderson) Peterson. He is survived by his loving wife Ruth and sons Jon (Lisa), of Farmington Hills, and Erik (Christy) of Kalamazoo. Robert is also survived by an aunt, Alvina Botwright...

Debra Lee (Harter) (Harris) Nelseon of Plainwell, Michigan, passed away Friday June 5, 2009, at Borgess Hospital with her family by her side. Debbie was born July 13, 1953, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Leon Sr. and Donna (Newcomb) Harter. Debbie worked at Hinkle’s Bakery for many years until she moved to Indiana to work at Wabash International. She was...