Obituaries

Linda passed away Friday, July 9, 2021 at her home in Otsego.She was born September 14, 1947 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Charles and Mildred (Hodge) Quackenbush. For many years Linda was a cook at Western Michigan University. In her free time she enjoyed reading, shopping and traveling. Most of all she loved spending time with her family. Linda was...

Rick passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at his home in Plainwell.He was born May 27, 1944 in Allegan the son of Norman and Alma (Taylor) Miller. Rick was a 1962 Otsego High School graduate. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps serving 2 tours during Vietnam and earned a purple heart upon his honorable discharge. For...

Peggy passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo.She was born February 24, 1953 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Paul and Jane (Rosenberg) Williams. Peggy was a 1971 Plainwell High School graduate and lifelong resident of the area. She worked as a graphic designer for Auto Trader and J-Ad Graphics from 1983 until her retirement in...

Sue passed away Sunday, July 4, 2021 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo.She was born November 2, 1953 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Robert and Donna (Whisler) Fooy. For over 20 years she worked as a clerk for Allegan County until her retirement. Sue had a contagious laugh and great sense of humor. In her free time she liked golfing,...

Don passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at Vicinia Gardens in Otsego.He was born July 9, 1931 in Lakeview, the son of John and Edith (Mosher) DuBois. Don proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. For many years he worked as a press operator for General Motors until his retirement in 1995. Don enjoyed fishing, golfing and watching the...

Carl passed away Friday, June 25, 2021 at the Wings Home in Allegan.He was born October 14, 1950 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Carl and Helen (Beale) Nast. For 24 years he worked at Allegan Tubular Products until his retirement in 2015. In his free time Carl enjoyed hunting and fishing.Surviving are his life partner, Jean Aukerman; daughter, Renee...

Alice passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at Hastings Rehabilitation and Health Care.She was born February 27, 1927 in Otsego, the daughter of Alvin and Golda (Halstead) Wood. Alice was a1944 Otsego High School graduate. For many years she was a country school teacher and worked for the Hastings Public Schools Superintendent. She also worked for AAA for 10 years...

Stan passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo.He was born February 9, 1958 in Plainwell, the son of Floyd Patrick and Dorothy (Kendall) Wilcox. Stan worked at Kalamazoo Lawn and Garden, Joe’s Lawn and Garden, Boylan Sales and Beloit Manhattan. In his spare time he enjoyed fishing, hunting, reading, tinkering with tractors, mowing his lawn,...

Joyce passed away Friday, June 18, 2021 at Briarwood Assisted Living in Allegan.She was born March 25, 1939 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of John and Elma (Beacham) VanSweden. Joyce worked at First of America Bank in Otsego, with Cindy Cooper as a realtor and was a mortgage officer at Amerifirst Home Mortgage in Kalamazoo until her retirement. She was a...

Jim passed away Friday, June 18, 2021 at Stanford Lodge in Plainwell.He was born December 6, 1933 in Kalamazoo, the son of Luther and Elizabeth (Anthony) Harvey. Jim was a 1952 Otsego High School graduate and lifelong resident of the area. He worked at Mac Sim Bar, Otsego Creamery and at Kal-Creamery from 1981 until his retirement in 1995. For...

Judy passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at her home in Kalamazoo.She was born June 24, 1950 in Holland, the daughter of Lewis and Mary (Nichols) Bruischart. Judy enjoyed treasure hunting and collecting Coca-Cola memorabilia. She married William Boyd who passed away in 2013.Surviving are her son, Richard Sigsbee; grandchildren, Patrick, Tristan, Mellissa, Devon, Ashley, Liyahh and Brittney; 11 great-grandchildren;...

Jim passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at the Laurels of Galesburg.He was born November 28, 1943 in Plainwell, the son of Kenneth and Waneta Snyder. Jim worked at Mac Sim Bar, Merco, had owned and operated Jim’s Small Engine Repair and retired from Pet Milk in Wayland. In his free time he enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing pool and cards,...

Lloyd G. Esterline Jr. passed away on June 11, 2021.He was born August 23, 1943, the son of Lloyd Sr. and Helen Esterline. Lloyd was a former Aero Space Engineer.Lloyd is survived by his brother, Ron (Beverly) Esterline of Allegan and brother-in-law, Steve (Deb) Taggett of Kalamazoo. He married his high school sweetheart, Karen Taggett and they enjoyed 58 years...

Ruth passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021 in Holland.She was born March 22, 1958 in Allegan, the daughter of Maurice and Martha (Trustch) Simpson. Ruth was a 1976 Otsego High School graduate. She worked at Otsego Public Schools, McPherson Plastics and Borgess Medical Center until her retirement due to health issues. Ruth enjoyed adult coloring books and her dogs. She...

Susan passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo.She was born November 25, 1940 in Otsego, the daughter of Rex and Beatrice (Randall) Woodward. Sue attended Kalamazoo Central and worked as a secretary and apartment manager. She was a member of the Moose International, Schoolcraft-Portage Eagles, VFW Post #3855 and Schoolcraft American Legion. She was a...

Theodore Parsons passed away Saturday morning, May 22, 2021, at Rose Arbor Hospice.Ted was born November 3, 1942, the son of Leonard and Elizabeth (Bradt) Parsons in Evanston, Illinois.  Ted earned a Bachelor Degree at Beloit College in Wisconsin. After college Ted farmed the family farm in Dundee Illinois for almost 20 years.  He then founded Mapco and distributed Rand...

Bonnie B. Collick passed away Sunday morning, May 23, 2021 at the Life Care Center of Plainwell.Bonnie was born on October 16, 1926 in Hastings, Michigan, the third of nine children born to William and Eva (Walters) Ellsworth. Life in a big family kept everyone busy.  After high school Bonnie married Thomas Collick.  They were blessed with five children.  Thomas...

Mylan “Mike” Houseman passed away Thursday night, May 20, 2021, at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo.Mike was born February 11, 1931 in Three Rivers, Michigan , son of William and Florence (Miller) Houseman. He served his country in the United States Air Force.On August 21, 1954 he married Rose Ison in Angola, Indiana, she preceded him in death in 1998. Mike...

Marcia passed away Monday, May 17, 2021 at Allegan County Medical Care Community.She was born December 12, 1940 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Clarence and A. Elizabeth (Clark) Scheidt. Marcia grew up in Richland, Kalamazoo and Portage and moved to Otsego in 2002. She was an LPN at Borgess Hospital, factory worker at Production Plated Plastics in Richland and had...

Robert J. “Bob” Miles of Otsego, MI passed away Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. He was born February 12, 1938 in Paw Paw, the son of Tony and Helen (Reits) Pionke. Bob graduated from State High School in 1956. During his high school career he proved to be a top athlete. Bob was on the...