Obituaries

Dawn passed away Monday, May 6, 2019 at Borgess Pipp Hospital in Plainwell.She was born September 9, 1956 the daughter of Orrin and Lillian (Price) Miller. Dawn loved playing bingo and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a life member of the VFW Post #3030 Ladies Auxiliary. Dawn married Harlan Marr who passed away in 2018.Surviving are...

Eugene (Gene) S. Cronkhite, age 83 died May 4, 2019 at the Wings Home in Allegan, Michigan.Gene will be lovingly remembered by his son Kelly J. Cronkhite, his daughter/son in law Lorie and Mike Bartz, his granddaughters McKensie and Samantha and several nieces and nephews.He attended Otsego High School and was a veteran of the Army where he finished his...

Joyce passed away Friday, May 3, 2019 at the Wings Home in Allegan.She was born September 7, 1934 in Luverne, Alabama, the daughter of Raymond and Maude (Wolfe) Ballard. Joyce had been a housekeeper at Alamo Nursing Home until her retirement in 1996. She enjoyed attending the B-93 Birthday Bash and airshows, birdwatching and going out to eat with her...

Barbara A. Rayburn of Otsego, MI passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Rose Arbor in Kalamazoo. Barb was born May 2, 1939 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Leonard and Mae (Grand) Kostecki. She was a 1957 graduate of The Immaculata High School in Chicago. Barb was a parishioner at St. Margaret Catholic Church in Otsego. She enjoyed knitting,...

Judith Harmon of Otsego passed away May 2, 2019 at her home in Otsego.Judy was born December 7, 1945 in Vicksburg the daughter of Carl and Jeanette (Northam) Moyer. On January 8, 1966 at St. Margaret’s Catholic Church in Otsego she married Tom Harmon who survives. In Judy’s leisure time she enjoyed spending time with her family, sewing, quilting, flower...

Tom passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Alamo Nursing Home.He was born October 15, 1931, in Neon, Kentucky, the son of Sherman and Thursie (Akers) Potter. Tom served his country in the US Army. He had worked at Chrysler for 8 years, Eaton Corporation for 24 years and at Parker Hannifin for 13 years until his retirement in 1996.Tom...

Rick passed away Monday, April 15, 2019 at Life Care Center in Plainwell.He was born December 26, 1956 in Plainwell, the son of Richard and Joanne (Angell) Pierce. Rick had worked for Parker Hannifin and Prince Manufacturing. In his free time he enjoyed remote control airplanes, fishing and hunting.On February 14, 1975 in Trowbridge Township he married Ann Hope who...

Beverly passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo.She was born October 21, 1933 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of William and Harriet (Granell) Raven. In her spare time Beverly enjoyed flower gardening, working in her yard and fishing.On April 16, 1955 she married Edward Reynolds who passed away in 2015.Surviving are her children, Kathy Reynolds and...

George passed away Friday, April 12, 2019 at his home in Alamo Township.He was born May 5, 1934 in Saint Marie, Illinois, to George and Ruth (Staley) Rohr. George served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. In his spare time he enjoyed being outdoors and liked to fish, hunt, golf and watch old western movies.On October...

Maurice passed away Friday, April 12, 2019 at Stanford Lodge in Plainwell.Morry was born September 22, 1927 in Otsego, the son of Leonard and Dorothy (Button) Wuis. He had been a machine operator for 37 years at Mac Sim Bar/Mead until his retirement in 1985.Morry was an avid deer hunter and enjoyed hunting in Wyoming and Michigan. He also enjoyed...

Sharon passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019 at her home in Otsego.She was born September 13, 1942 in Allegan the daughter of Mac and Dorothy (Germain) Bailey.Sharon enjoyed knitting, crocheting, going to craft shows and hunting for antiques and items for her family and friends. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed decorating her home. Sharon had a caring heart...

Ileta Lucille (Myers) Lober- Marsh passed away peacefully in her sleep, Monday, April 8, 2019 at Life Care Center in Plainwell.She was born January 22, 1926 in Hastings Hill, West Virginia, the daughter of George and Bonnie (Horner) Myers. Ileta grew up in Hastings Hill, Pine Grove and New Martinsville, West Virginia with her four sisters, Anita, Ethel, Leanore and...

Linda passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018, at her home.Mrs. Mario was born April 23, 1920, in Allegan, Michigan, to Ira and Verna (Platt) Morris. On January 6, 1940, she married Anthony “Tony” Mario, who preceded her in death in 2011. In 1974 Linda and Tony moved from Otsego to Pine Lake, where she loved spending time with her family.For...

Karen Margaret Gentile died unexpectedly in her home in Plainwell, Michigan on Tuesday, April 2nd.  Karen was born on April 5, 1946 in Muskegon, Michigan, the daughter of Charles and Margaret (Schaefer) Gassman.  She graduated from Muskegon High School in 1964 and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Michigan State University in 1967.  On July 8, 1967,...

Shannon passed away Friday, March 29, 2019 at Borgess Medical Center. She was born July 19, 1973 in Plainwell to David and June (Main) Dunklee. Shannon attended Martin High school. She married Daniel Dever on December 5, 1998 in Hopkins, Michigan. She was a bundle of energy and determination, which served her well while raising their 4 children and earning...

Danny Oxford, 67, of Allegan passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at his home with his wife by his side. Danny was born February 15, 1952 in Missouri to Ebert and Lois Oxford. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and gardening. Danny was a truck driver and a member of the Otsego Moose Lodge 345 for many years. He is survived...

William passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019 from injuries sustained in a house fire at his home in Allegan.He was born February 16, 1996 in Allegan the son of Donnie and Carla (Barton) Hedges. William graduated with honors from Allegan High School. He enjoyed playing video games.Surviving are his parents.He was preceded in death by his sisters, Cindy in 1993...

Virgil passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at his home in Plainwell.He was born January 19, 1927 in Lejunior, Kentucky, the son of Frank and Hanna (Payne) Gibson. Virgil had been an Ironworker with Local 340 for many years.On July 25, 1945 he married Nellie Seal who passed away in 2002.Surviving are his daughter, Joyce Gross of Kalamazoo; 2 granddaughters,...

The Lord whispered to Beverly, “Good and Faithful Servant enter into the joy of your Lord” on March 25, 2019, one week shy of her 81stbirthday.Beverly was born March 31, 1938, the 9thchild of Carl and Helen (Thompson) Barber. She graduated from Otsego High School in 1956. Beverly met and fell in love with Joseph Gauthier and they were married...

John E. Howe Sr. passed away quietly on March 17, 2019 at Rose Arbor in Kalamazoo.He was born February 13, 1937 to Aaron and Esther (Johnson) Howe, in Kalamazoo, and has been a life-long resident of the area, graduating from Otsego High School in 1955.On July 12, 1957 he married his high school sweetheart, Donna Crouse, who survives. They were...