Obituaries

Harry passed away Monday, May 4, 2020 at his home in Martin.He was born April 7, 1937 the son of Evington and Rita (Wiggins) Hicks. Harry was a truck driver for Bender/Loudon for over 30 years and had also worked at ForeWay for several years. In his spare time he enjoyed oil painting, golfing, fishing especially from the pier in...

Steve passed Sunday, May 3, 2020 at his home in Plainwell.He was born January 28, 1958 in Plainwell, the son of Clarence “Lavern” and Ethel “Marie” (Fletcher) Oetman. He had worked at Carlisle Roofing for many years and then installing vinyl siding with his brother. In his free time Steve enjoyed hunting, fishing, trips to Silver Lake dunes, Lake Michigan...

Richard passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020 at Vicinia Gardens in Otsego.He was born November 16, 1940 the son of Harold and Marion (Furber) Jensen. Rick was a Delton High School graduate and had worked for GM for many years. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. Rick enjoyed model cars, collecting matchbox cars, doing puzzles, reading, camping...

Lyle passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo.He was born May 25, 1936 in Otsego, the son of Lyle and Eleda (Hayes) Stuart. Lyle proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Otsego VFW Post #3030. In 2005 he married Judith Kirby who survives. He was preceded in death by...

Mike passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo.He was born February 15, 1941 in Plainwell, the son of Henry and Edith (Lowry) Predum. Mike proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. For many years he had owned and operated a carpentry business and had done power coating and wood laminating for DVI...

LeRoy passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at Allegan County Medical Care Community after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis.He was born October 20, 1950 in Berwyn, Illinois, the son of LeRoy and Ruth (Gannon) DeMar. LeRoy was a 1968 Otsego High School graduate. He loved antique cars, collecting sports cards and loved his pets. He was an avid Chicago...

Clare D. Predum, age 70, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020 at the Wings Home in Allegan.He was born September 7, 1949 in Plainwell, the son of Henry and Edith (Lowery) Predum. Clare was a lifelong resident of the area and worked his whole life in retail. He loved visiting with his family and friends. He also enjoyed playing bingo...

Cecilia Lutz age 89 of Kalamazoo formerly of Battle Creek passed away April 23, 2020 at Medilodge Nursing Home.Cecilia was born December 11, 1930 to John and Marcia Ferreira in Portugal. Raised on the Azores Islands, she found love with an American serviceman. Cecilia married Richard Lutz on December 30, 1954 while he was stationed in the U.S. Air Force....

Jim passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Spectrum Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids.He was born July 2, 1967 in Plainwell, the son of Milton and Henrietta (Keech) Selby. Jim was a mechanic for several area businesses over the years. He was a jack of all trades and could fix anything. Jim enjoyed being outdoors and taking trips up north...

Marlin passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020 at his home in Plainwell.He was born August 26, 1939 in Plainwell, the son of Kenelm and Olive (Oswald) Digby. Marlin was an Otsego High School graduate and proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam. He had been an Otsego police officer, a salesman, independent truck driver and a farmer.Marlin...

Melvin Mallett of Plainwell passed away Thursday, April 16, 2020 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo.He was born on November 26, 1946 to Ira and Doris (Lucas) Mallet. Melvin drove trucks for many companies over the years, most recently for VanEerden Trucking in Byron Center. In his free time he enjoyed fishing and hunting. Melvin was a member of the Loyal...

Mary “Pat” Newman passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo.She was born December 8, 1931 in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of John and Ada Duggan. Pat was a graduate of Iron Mountain High School and was a teacher’s aide at Otsego Public Schools for several years. In her free time Pat enjoyed baking, especially pasties,...

Breanna passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020, at her home in Plainwell, Michigan, after a courageous battle with Juvenile Huntington’s disease.She was born February 17, 2006, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Shannon Leahy Lentz and Andrew Lentz. Breanna attended Cooper Elementary and Plainwell Middle School receiving her 8th-grade diploma, thus earning her a spot in high school which was a...

Eugene (Gene) passed away at his home peacefully with family by his side on Friday, April 10, 2020. He was born in Plainwell, Mi. on July 14th 1933. The son of the late Charles and Irene (Cutcher) Roberts. Gene proudly served as a US Army Staff Sergeant in the Korean War with the 7th ID Scout/Recon Unit and was awarded...

Mark passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo.He was born October 1, 1960 in Royal Oak, the son of Edwin and Ella “Teddy” (Heidmann) Wagstaff. Mark had been a manager for several G.L. Perry retail stores in the area and for the last 20 years worked at Perrigo until his retirement due to medical issues last...

Kris Leenhouts-Gamet passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo.She was born July 2, 1949 in Detroit, MI to Marian Deisler. In November of 1949 she was adopted by Harold and Alice (Mohan) Leenhouts and raised in Battle Creek. She was a 1967 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School.Surviving are her sons, Pete (Kathy) Gamet...

After a peaceful passing at her Lake Doster home, Dot went to be with her loving Lord on Friday, April 10, 2020.She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Gene, whom she married on March 30, 1946. The couple enjoyed nearly 70 years of marriage together. They proudly raised three sons, Douglas (Sharon) Watson, Kenneth (Gail) Watson and Dennis...

Robert Hoyt Parrish was born at home in Otsego, Michigan on May 5, 1934, the second child of James & Naomi (Punches) Parrish.  He was raised with four brothers and one sister in Otsego, Michigan.Bob graduated from Otsego High School in 1952.  Following graduation, Bob spent one year at North Park College in Chicago.  He enlisted in the Air Force...

Bruce passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020 from complications due to diabetes at the Wings Home in Allegan.He was born November 24, 1965 in Cadillac, the son of Donald and Laura (Hittle) Ruhl. Bruce worked at O’Reilly Auto Parts in Otsego and was a bus aide for AAESA. He loved playing the piano and singing at area churches including Friendship...

Ernie passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020 at the Wings Home in Allegan.He was born April 23, 1938 in Butler, Ohio, the son of Eugene and Ruby (McCullough) Cochran. Ernie proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He worked at Rockwell International for 22 years, KTS Saw and Clausing Industrial Inc. until his retirement in 2001.As a young man...