Obituaries

Kevin passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019 at his home in Delton.He was born April 21, 1957 in Hastings, the son of Arnold and Ardith (Hartman) Boulter. Kevin was a very talented electrician and was well respected in his industry. His passion was playing drums. Kevin was part of two area bands the Hip Replacements and The Ear Pirates. He...

Phyllis Gay Kistler Coombs pictured with her husband, Jack, she was born on February 9, 1923 in Grand Rapids to Evelyn and Max Kistler. She died on Wednesday October 23, 2019 in Grand Rapids, MI at the age of 96. She had one sister, Jeanne Hillyer who died in 2013, and one brother & sister-in-law Bob & Mary Lou Kistler...

Romilda passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo.She was born February 24, 1929 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Floyd and Cora (Buckalew) Emmons. Romilda enjoyed knitting, crochething, growing orchids and playing golf. She loved shopping, her pets and most of all her family. Romilda was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and...

Mike passed away Monday, October 21, 2019 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo.He was born February 9, 1962 in Kalamazoo, the son of Ramon and Karla (Rowley) Zantello. Mike graduated from Western Michigan University and had worked at Cook Nuclear Power Plant in Bridgman for many years.He loved riding motorcycles, woodworking, working outside, running, bicycling, kayaking and had taught himself...

Marcia passed away Friday, October 18, 2019 at her home in Alamo Township.She was born February 7, 1925 in Bloomingdale, the daughter of Lee and Anna (Fritz) Confer. Marcia was a Plainwell High School graduate and lifelong resident of the area. She had worked as a nurse’s aide at Alamo Nursing Home. Marcia enjoyed crocheting and loved to bake. She...

Reba passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at New Friends Assisted Living in Kalamazoo.She was born November 28, 1930 in Lawrence, the daughter of Roy and Della (DeMoss) Root. Reba graduated from Lawrence High School in 1949 and graduated from the Borgess School of Nursing. She was a Registered Nurse for area doctors and had worked at Gillmore Department Store...

Audrey passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at The Oaks Assisted Living in Battle Creek.She was born January 23, 1931 in Otsego Township, the daughter of John and Ila (Syers) Prior. Audrey was an Otsego High School graduate and lifelong resident of the area. She was an administrative assistant for Allegan County and had retired from the City of Otsego....

Linda passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019 at Life Care Center in Plainwell.She was born March 4, 1947 in Plainwell the daughter of John and Margaret (Arensen) Uramkin. Linda had worked at several businesses in the area and at Parker Hannifin for 20 years until her retirement. Linda enjoyed crafting, working with silk flowers and making fishing lures.Surviving is her...

Betty passed away Friday, October 11, 2019 at Rose Arbor in Kalamazoo.She was born April 5, 1936 in Plainwell the daughter of Lloyd and Sarah (Newnum) Chapman. Betty was a bus driver for Otsego Public Schools for more than 35 years. As a young woman she enjoyed riding motorcycles with her husband. Betty loved working in her garden and would...

Carol passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Bronson Hospital.She was born December 9, 1933 in Mankato, Minnesota, the daughter of Rolf and Ruth (Peterson) Sorlie. Carol loved shopping and enjoyed trips to the casino, playing keno, golfing and playing cards at church on Tuesdays and with the ladies on Fridays. She was a member of the Otsego Elks.On May...

Cindy passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019 at her home in Kalamazoo.She was born December 17, 1958 in Plainwell the daughter of Merle and Marian (Wiggins) Hofacker. For many years Cindy had been a manager at Little Caesars Pizza until her retirement earlier this year. In her free time she loved watching cooking shows, especially the Pioneer Woman, Beat Bobby...

Chris passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019 from injuries sustained in a car accident.He was born January 14, 1960 in Plainwell the son of Clarence and Lottie (Barnaby) Koster. Chris worked in law enforcement for the last 32 years. He had worked for the Otsego Police Department; was a Deputy with the Allegan County Sherriff’s Office for 27 years, was...

Dick passed away September 27, 2019 at his home in Kalamazoo.He was born October 29, 1929 in Vinita, Oklahoma, the son of William and Jennie Mae (Williams) Mann. Dick proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He had owned and operated his own painting business until his retirement in 1989. Dick enjoyed playing cards, building things, and working on...

Shaun passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at Bronson Hospital.He was born October 3, 1979 in Plainwell the son of Ken and Patricia (Nyland) Todd. Shaun graduated from Otsego High School in 1998 and was the first golfer from Otsego to compete in varsity state competitions. He had worked at Prairie Wood Golf Course, M&S Landscaping and most recently...

Gerald passed away Monday, September 24, 2019 at Ely Manor in Allegan.He was born December 19, 1938. Gerald had worked as a roughneck on the oil rigs and was a member of the Iron Workers Union. He had lived at River Court AFC Home in Otsego for several years. Gerald was handy with a hammer and in his free time...

Burt passed away Monday, September 23, 2019 at his home in Kalamazoo.He was born July 22, 1929 in Ypsilanti, the son of Roy and Mae (Warboy) Smith. Burt had worked for Consumers Energy for 35 years until his retirement. He had served on the Board of Directors at the Consumers Credit Union and was a member of the 12thStreet Baptist...

Bud passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019 at his home in Otsego.He was born March 1, 1943 in Plainwell to Bernard and Hazel (Brown) McPherson. Bud graduated from Otsego High School, the Big O in 1961. He had worked at Dick’s Grocery and Hapman Conveyor and had owned and operated McPherson Plastics for over 50 years.Bud enjoyed collecting duck decoys,...

Barry passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Rose Arbor Hospice.He was born August 19, 1947 in Kalamazoo the son of Armand and Maxine (Briggs) Stowell. Barry enjoyed hunting, especially for deer, bowling, being outside in his yard and flower gardens and following Notre Dame Football and NASCAR.On September 29, 1964 in Kalamazoo he married Lynne Brown and would have...

John passed away Friday, September 20, 2019 at his home in Plainwell.He was born December 29, 1960 in Watervliet, the son of George and Devona (Lamb) Tippen. For many years John had been a carpenter with his brother in Texas. John enjoyed woodworking, carpentry and growing plants.Surviving are his siblings, Darla (Bill) Strong, Gayle (Frank) Angel, George Tippen, Bob (Laura)...

Gloria passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Alamo Nursing Home.She was born June 24, 1925 in Comstock, the daughter of Roy and Irene (Pease) Knight. Gloria had worked at Kalamazoo Stationary and Angle Steel. In her free time she enjoyed shopping, bowling, fishing and watching sports, especially football. In 1957 she married Clyde Ritchie who passed away in 2009.Surviving...