Obituaries

Rick went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, September 7, 2022, surrounded by family, at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo.He was born November 16, 1951 in Detroit, the son of Adelbert and Corrine (Mersman) Froelich. Rick was a 1969 Plainwell High School graduate where he met his future wife, Jane aka Deb. He worked for Yoplait and Walmart as a perishable...

Larry passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022, at his home in Delton.He was born September 5, 1951 in Kalamazoo, the son of Herman and Joyce (Harmonn) Sherer. For many years Larry owned and operated a construction company. Larry was a talented artist and enjoyed making walking sticks. He also loved being outdoors in the woods, fishing and spending time with...

Wanda Horton (Fisher) Valler passed away Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Stanford Lodge in Plainwell, with loving family at her side.Wanda was born November 12, 1934 at William Crispe Hospital in Plainwell, daughter of Darl and Mable (Warren) Horton. She lived in the area all of her life, graduating from Otsego High School in 1953. For over 33 years, Wanda...

Pam passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022 at her home in Otsego.Pam was the daughter of William and Martha (Thompson) Fuller, and was born December 8, 1951. Pam had several jobs she truly enjoyed over the years, but she served the last 19 years at Walmart.She loved collecting elephants, eagles and decorative eggs. Her hobbies included creating and painting as...

Ron passed away Saturday, August 27, 2022, at the Wings Home in Allegan.He was born March 22, 1939, the son of Gerald and Marguerite (Sullivan) Cade. Ron was a 1958 Plainwell High School graduate. He had been a truck driver, delivered campers and was a Plumber with the Local Union in Kalamazoo, retiring from Stafford-Smith in 1995.Ron served as township...

Jennette passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022 in Kalamazoo.She was born July 16, 1979 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of James and Susan (Shadle) Kulesa. In her free time Jennette enjoyed photography and doing crafts. In 1995 she married John Miller who survives.Also surviving are her daughter, Susan “Jennifer” Miller; granddaughter, Lydia Cervantes; her father and siblings, James Kulesa and...

Linda passed away Sunday, August 21, 2022 at her home in West Olive.She was born December 19, 1945 in Otsego, the daughter of Richard and Naila (Sherwood) Watson. Linda moved to Holland in 1973 and operated Linda’s Daycare out of her home for 25 years. She then moved to their cottage in Grand Junction and finally to West Olive in...

Vivian passed away Thursday, August 18, 2022 at her home in Plainwell, with her loving family by her side.Vivian was born August 14, 1928 in Manton, MI, the daughter of Lester and Mona (Rollins) Paddock. For many years she and her husband Bud owned and operated A. H. Warnement & Sons in Plainwell until her retirement in 2020.Vivian enjoyed crocheting,...

Terri passed away Thursday, August 18, 2022 in Plainwell. She was born February 8, 1951 in Plainwell, the daughter of Robert Sr. and Phyllis (Cook) Goodacre. Terri was a 1969 Otsego High School graduate. She worked at Western Michigan University and Parker Hannifin until her retirement.Terri enjoyed bowling, traveling and golfing. Terri was a wonderful caregiver and had taken care...

Donna passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at her home in Plainwell.She was born May 21, 1938 in Plainwell, the daughter of Varsal and Donna (Livingston) Fales. Donna was a hard worker her entire life having worked for several companies in the area, most recently at Perrigo retiring in May 2004.In her free time she enjoyed being outdoors, taking care...

Walter Heinichen of Otsego passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born September 10, 1929 in Chicago, the son of Benjamin and Helen (Winter) Heinichen.For over 30 years he worked at International Harvester as a machinist until his retirement. Wally was a licensed pilot and loved flying, hunting and boating when they lived on...

Margaret passed away Thursday, August 11, 2022 in Kalamazoo.She was born October 31, 1938 in Alamo Township the daughter of Cornelius and Wilma (Kindle) Groen. For many years Margaret worked at National City Bank until her retirement.In her free time Margaret liked playing cards and in her younger years enjoyed showing horses in 4-H. She was a member of the...

Bert passed away, unexpectedly, Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at her home in Plainwell.She was born June 17, 1952, in Stockbridge, the daughter of George and Mabel (Ouslay) Robinson. As a young woman Bert worked at Denniston Farms where she met her husband, Otha “O.D” Sites. They were married June 27, 1970 in Otsego. Bert went on to work at Perrigo...

Arlene went to be with her Lord, Monday, August 1, 2022 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo.She was born February 28, 1954 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Earl and Pearl (Tammeling) Koning. Arlene worked at Parker Hannifin for 20 years until her retirement in 2010. She was also a consultant for Mary Kay Cosmetics for many years.Arlene loved shopping, couponing,...

Teresa passed away peacefully, Saturday, July 23, 2022 at her home in Allegan.She was born April 3, 1957 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Eddie and Nancy (Hale) Otto. Teresa loved the outdoors. She owned and operated a kayaking business and loved taking people for trips down the river. Teresa was very creative and artistic. She made giant puppets and enjoyed...

Iva passed away Thursday, July 28, 2022 in Gobles.She was born August 31, 1955 in Plainwell, the daughter of Leo and Doris (Bowen) Grimm. In her free time she enjoyed reading, sewing and crafting. In 1981 in Allegan she married Michael Predum who passed away in 2020.Surviving are her children, Melissa Graiser of CA, Mike Predum of Plainwell, Tony (Ken)...

Logan T. Sweet of Hamilton passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022. He was born September 5, 1990 in Allegan.Logan worked at Perrigo for 8 years and briefly moved to Texas where he was a project manager at Texas Bit before returning to Michigan. Logan loved spending time outdoors, camping, kayaking, hiking, boating, fishing, snorkeling and snowboarding, He enjoyed attending concerts,...

Robert was born in South Bend, Indiana on April 20, 1943 and passed peacefully at home in Monteagle, Tennessee on July 16, 2022.Preceded in death by his parents Oval and Dorothy Jackson.  His brothers Kenneth, Orville (Junior), Duane (Duke), James, and sister Denise Looman.  He is survived by the love of his life Cheryl, wife of over 56 years.  His...

Dean went to be with Jesus on July 19, 2022.He was born in the spring of 1944 to Dean E. and Laura Hermann in the Upper Peninsula of MI as their second son. His siblings are Bill Ursula, Greg, Chris and Jim. He grew up in St. Ignace and Newberry. He joined the Navy the fall after high school and...

Audrey was born to Thelma (Morris) Thomas and Basil Thomas on August 26th, 1947 in Traverse City, Michigan. The family lived in southwest Michigan, settling in Portage where Audrey graduated from Portage Central High School in 1965.Audrey married E.J Hart on October 28th, 1966. She graduated from Wright Beauty Academy that same year and worked as a professional hairdresser before...