Obituaries

Gordon Maneke of Portage, MI (formerly of Allegan), passed away Friday, August 20, 2021 in Portage. Gordon was born April 18, 1930 in Rodney, MI the son of George and Bertha (Jehnzen) Maneke.He had worked for Otsego TV as a salesman and as a supervisor at Kalamazoo Paper. Gordon loved farming and grew and sold pumpkins to help with education...

Steve passed away Monday, August 16, 2021 unexpectedly.He was born September 2, 1983 in Kalamazoo, the son of Michael and Diane (Smith) Johnson. He was a 2002 graduate of Otsego High School and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Ferris State University. Steve worked part-time for Nashville and Watervliet police departments and had worked security for Spectrum Health...

Larry passed away, Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo.He was born January 2, 1948, in Plainwell, the son of Phillip and Marie (Collick) Leonard. Larry was a 1966 Plainwell High School graduate and lifelong resident of the area. He worked at WKZO in Kalamazoo, ran the projector for Stacy at the Plainwell Sun Theater, helped start...

Sharon passed away, Tuesday, August 17, 2021 in Zeeland.She was born August 2, 1944 in Allegan, the daughter of Charles “Bill” and Wilma (Reed) Cushman. Sharon had been a long haul truck driver before working as a nurse’s aide in several Otsego area nursing homes and most recently for several nursing homes in the Holland area. She enjoyed riding motorcycles,...

Judy passed away, Sunday, August 15, 2021 at her home in Plainwell.She was born January 19, 1947 in Sturgis, the daughter of Leonard and Blanch (Geyer) Meert. For many years Judy worked in customer services at Parker Hannifin until her retirement in 2008.She was an active member of Martin Reformed Church. Judy enjoyed working to spread the good news of...

Bob passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021 at his home in Plainwell.He was born May 30, 1971 in Plainwell, the son of Robert and Joyce (Dunklee) Leslie. Bob owned and operated Bubba’s Sports Bar in Allegan for the last 5 years. In his free time Bob loved hunting for morel mushrooms and spending time with his family.Surviving are his soulmate,...

Doug passed away, Friday, August 13, 2021 at his home in Otsego.He was born November 4, 1964, the son of Carl and Barbara (McNees) Patrick. For 25 years Doug was a custodian for Allegan Public Schools until his retirement. He loved being outdoors. Doug was an avid gardener and enjoyed staying busy in his yard. Nothing made Doug happier than...

Ardelle passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Vicinia Gardens in Otsego.She was born August 30, 1932 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Fred and Emma (Bahr) Gewiss. Ardelle was a 1950 Kalamazoo Central High School graduate and worked at Michigan Bell for over 30 years retiring in 1988. She enjoyed playing cards and bingo, going for lunch on family birthdays...

Jason passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at his home in Otsego.He was born December 26, 1992 in Granada Hills, California, the son of Jeffrey King and April Etherton. Jason attended Otsego High School and was an amazing wrestler. He worked at Bailtek in Galesburg and had recently started working at Safari Circuits in Otsego.Jason loved dogs and enjoyed watching...

Pearl passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo.She was born February 8, 1934 in Allegan, the daughter of Charles “Speed” and Marie (Ostrander) Davis. Pearl enjoyed knitting, crocheting, quilting, making blankets for her family and riding motorcycles on the trails. On November 24, 1952 in Goshen, Indiana, she married John Oisten who survives.Also surviving are...

Rod passed away Friday, August 6, 2021 at his home in Otsego.He was born July 17, 1962 in Alma, the son of Robert and Hazel (Edwards) Lewis. Rod was an Otsego High School graduate and for 20 years worked at Kalamazoo Steel Processing. Rod had a very dry sense of humor and in his free time enjoyed riding motorcycles and...

David Castaneda of Otsego, MI passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo.He was born February 10, 1957 in Plainwell, the son of Santiago and Amelia (Lopez) Castaneda. David graduated from Plainwell High School in 1975 and worked in landscaping. In his free time he loved camping and fishing. In 1983 he met the love of...

Leon passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021 in Kalamazoo.He was born December 1, 1941 in Plainwell, the son of Varsal and Donnabelle (Livingston) Fales. Leon graduated from Delton High School and worked at Parker Hannifin for 20 years. He also owned and operated his own farm along with his family. In his spare time Leon enjoyed woodworking. On April 9,...

Roy passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo.He was born February 7, 1933 in Trowbridge Township, the son of Everett and Lillie (VanCamp) Ellison. Roy worked at BASF in Holland for 40 years until his retirement. In his free time Roy enjoyed collecting antiques, working on clocks and shopping with his wife. He was a...

Our beautiful daughter, Lisa, went home to be with her Saviour on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at her home in Plainwell.She was born April 4, 1973 in Paw Paw, the daughter of Paul and Brenda (Brown) Shinault. Lisa was a 1991 graduate of Bloomingdale High School and received her BA in business from Cornerstone University. For 11 years she worked...

Rosalie passed away Monday, July 19, 2021 at Ely Manor in Allegan.She was born August 2, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Irvin and Ethel (Fletcher) Fuller. Rosalie worked at Allegan Tubular and Bernea Foods. She enjoyed sewing and babysitting all of her grandchildren. She was a member of the Otsego Moose Lodge and was a longtime volunteer at...

Phil loved his family deeply and deeply missed his wife Joyce after she passed in 2013. His prevailing wish was to be with her, and his wish was granted on July 15, 2021 when he passed away from natural causes.Phil was born on March 6, 1938 in Mishawaka, Indiana, to Hilary and Catherine Berner. He had three brothers and two...

Kevin passed away Friday, July 9, 2021 at his house in Otsego.He was born February 10, 1966 in Kalamazoo, the son of Donald and Nancy (Foust) Williams. Kevin was a 1984 Plainwell High School graduate and lifelong resident of the area. He worked as an engineer for over 30 years.Kevin enjoyed hunting and motorcycle rides with his son, Zach. He...

Tina passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo.She was born April 5, 1960 in Battle Creek, the daughter of John and Judy (Durr) Millsap. Tina enjoyed swimming, doing arts and crafts, sewing and ceramics. On May 18 1979 in Plainwell she married Paul Grimm who survives.Also surviving are her children, Steph (Robin Howe) Grimm of Martin,...

Danielle passed away June 24, 2021 in Allegan.She was born September 29, 1984, the daughter of Daniel and Robin (Ulferts) Mulder. Danielle was a Plainwell High School graduate. She enjoyed her time working at Dino’s Diner in Allegan and had worked at Flex Cable in Howard City. Danielle was a fantastic cook and could do wonders in the kitchen. She...