Obituaries

Marjorie McNutt of Minnesota (formerly of Otsego) diedTuesday, July 3, 2007inMinnesota. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry in 1994.Surviving are a daughter, Jeanette Peterson; 3 stepsons, Don (Alice) Norris, Ralph (Gloria) Norris and Shirley (Judy) Norris; grandsons, Rick (Kim) Peterson, Roger (Becky) Peterson; granddaughter, Karen (Bob) Story; great grandchildren, Andy Peterson, Jason, (Jessica) Peterson, Matthew (Amy) Peterson,...

Frances M. Jenner of Otsego, Michigan, died peacefully surrounded by her family at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence on July 2ndafter suffering a massive stroke in October 2006. She was born inKalamazooonJanuary 24, 1915. She was the daughter of Frank M. and Anna Lee (Kastead) Stimpson. She married Robert H. Williams and they were blessed with 3 daughters. She later married...

Chester L. ‘Chet’ Cooley of Otsego, Michigan, passed awayMonday, July 30, 2007in Plainwell. Chet was bornApril 30, 1914in Allegan, the son of Delbert and Hannah (DeLano) Cooley. For 34 years, he was employed with the Menasha Paper Co. in Otsego, retiring in 1980. He was a member of the First Congregational Church of Otsego and a Life Member of VFW...

Delbert H. “Del” Kellogg of Otsego passed away peacefullyFriday, June 29, 2007at his home.Delwas bornMay 4, 1921inKalamazoo, the son of Grant and Edith (Hall) Kellogg. He worked in the printing industry for a total of 40 years between Doubleday Bros. and Mastercraft before starting his second career in teaching, and eventually retiring from theAlleganCountyAreaTechnical & EducationCenterin 1995.Delwas an Army Veteran...

Trudy G. Hiscock of Otsego diedWednesday, June 27, 2007in Allegan. Trudy was bornFebruary 16, 1949to Robert and Maxine (Dull) Phillips inHastings. Mrs. Hiscock was a 1967 graduate ofDeltonKelloggHigh School. She had been employed by Kal-Equip,Allegan GeneralHospitaland most recently Trudy had worked for Borgess Cardio Thoracic Surgery for the last 16 years. She was an active member of the Otsego Church...

Jennie Marie (Osborne) Town of Otsego, Michigan, passed awayMonday, June 25, 2007, at her home with her family at her side. Mrs. Town was bornSeptember 28, 1939, inDouglas,Michiganto Thomas and Winnifred (Abbott) Osborne. She was a devoted wife to Raymond Town for 48 years and the wonderful mother of three children. Jennie loved her seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She...

Donna E. Harter of Allegan, Michigan, went to be with her Lord onThursday, June 21, 2007. Mrs. Harter was bornJanuary 12, 1922to Burr and Dora (Bouchard) Miller. Her favorite activities were sewing, embroidering, playing cards, fishing and traveling. She was an excellent house cleaner and had been employed by many area families. Donna was married to Merton Harter, who passed...

Nannette Wilgenhof of Plainwell, Michigan, went to be with her Lord onFriday, June 15, 2007. Mrs. Wilgenhof was bornMarch 7, 1927to Arthur and Ferol (Lane) Sonneville. For many years she was employed as a cook for the State of Michigan Rehabilitation Center for the Blind. Nannette was a member of theOakGroveBibleChurch. She loved going to the lake, flower gardening, her...

Darl L. Cooper of Plainwell, Michigan, passed awayWednesday, June 13, 2007in Wayland. Mr. Cooper was bornDecember 4, 1929in Otsego to Leon and Louise (Katz) Cooper and was a lifelong resident of the area. Darl served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. For over 30 years he was employed as an electrician with Simpson Paper Co., which...

Taylor N. Betts of Otsego, Michigan, passed awayTuesday, June 12, 2007as the result of an automobile accident and now resides in the arms of her Heavenly Father.Taylorwas bornAugust 19, 1988inKalamazooto Christopher and Katrina (Terry) Betts. She was a 2007 graduate ofHopkinsHigh Schooland for the past three summers was employed at the Dairy Freeze in Otsego.Taylorloved being with her family, hanging...

Lucas Paul ‘Luke’ Pollard of Plainwell, Michigan, Luke was born onJuly 26, 1985inKalamazooto Bob and Joanne Pollard. He died from injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident onJune 9, 2007. Luke is survived by his mother, Joanne Ellsworth and step-father Mike Ellsworth of Plainwell; his father Bob Pollard and step-mother Janet Pollard of Otsego; his maternal grandmother, Wilma Blanchard of Plainwell....

Jane M. (Berryman) McClearn, Age – 59 ofAlamoTwp., (formerly ofLewiston), MI –diedSaturday, June 9, 2007after a lengthy illness at the Alamo Nursing Home. Mrs. McClearn was bornApril 3, 1948inDetroit,Michigan, the daughter of Robert and Phyllis (Male) Berryman. As a young woman Jane summered at her family’s home in Lewiston, MI. Jane married Cliff McClearn in Ferndale, MI. Survivors include; her...

Earl H. Koning, of Alamo went home to be with his Lord onSaturday, June 9, 2007. He will be remembered for his favorite hymn, “It Is Well With My Soul”. Earl was bornMarch 27, 1928inKalamazooto Swier John and Dena (Yzenbaard) Koning. He was life-long resident ofKalamazooCounty. He attended Hillcrest, VineSt., Lincoln Jr. High and was a 1946 graduate ofKalamazooCentralHigh School....

Patricia A. (Seleske) Ulrich of Plainwell passed awayMonday, June 4, 2007at her home. Patricia was bornNovember 6, 1937, inDetroit. For over 30 years she was employed as a Licensed Practical Nurse at Life Care Center of Plainwell. Surviving are her daughters, Denise, Andrea and her son Huntar, and Stefanie Ulrich, all of Plainwell; her sister, Marge (Brett) Stauffer and their...

Pauline D. Carr of Otsego, Michigan, diedSaturday, June 2, 2007in Plainwell. Pauline was bornFebruary 1, 1930in Plainwell, the daughter of Joseph and Josephine (Mearing) Miller and was a life resident of Otsego. She was a member of the Otsego Church of God and she loved her dogs and birds and growing flowers. OnJanuary 8, 1959in Otsego, she married Daniel Carr,...

Alvin R. Mullen of Otsego, Michigan, diedSaturday, June 2, 2007, in Otsego. Mr. Mullen was bornDecember 16, 1929inGrand Rapids, the son of Cecil and Elsie (Ferguson) Mullen.Alvinretired from truck driving in 1991. His hobbies were hunting, fishing and upholstering. Surviving are his special companion of 10 years, Vivian Bowers; Vivian’s children, including Craig (Kim) Bowers, who was his fishing buddy...

Margaret C. Pegg, 75 years old of Otsego diedThursday, May 24, 2007inKalamazoo. Margaret was bornJanuary 1, 1932to Floyd and Mildred (McLaughlin)Clawsonin Otsego. She was a parishioner of St. Margaret’s Catholic Church. OnDecember 12, 1951she married Earl Pegg who preceded her in death in 1980. She is survived by her children, Steve (Ann) Pegg and their sons, Brian and Jason of...

Robert W. Sage, alifelong resident of Otsego, diedMay 23, 2007atSelectSpecialtyHospitalinKalamazoo, with his family at his side. He was bornJune 3, 1921, in Otsego, the son of Fay and Madellon (Burdick) Sage. OnDecember 25, 1942at theOakwoodMethodistChurchinKalamazoohe married Mary Margaret Miles. They celebrated 60 years of marriage. She preceded him in death onAugust 15, 2003. Surviving are his daughters,SharonSage of Otsego and...

Donald L. Holmes, 52 years old of Cedar Springs, MI diedMonday, May 21, 2007, inGrand Rapids. Mr. Holmes was bornNovember 18, 1954inKalamazoo, the son of Elwin L. and Helen M. (Blanchard) Holmes. Surviving are his father Elwin L. (Marilyn) Holmes of Kalamazoo; a brother, Elwin C. (Lori) Holmes of Delton; nephew, Elwin P. Holmes and niece Erika M. (Derek) Wykstra....

Kay E. Wallace, 65 years old of Plainwell diedSaturday, May 19, 2007at her home. Kay was bornApril 7, 1942in Otsego, the daughter of Robert and Bertha (Finger) Nichols. She was a 25 year member of the Otsego Women of The Moose. In 2001, Kay retired from Pharmacia after 15 years of employment. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, bowling, bingo, shopping, making...