Obituaries

Stacey passed away January 14, 2019 in Otsego.She was born June 16, 1986 in Muskegon, the daughter of Michael Feistel and Deborah (Baker) Ready. Stacey loved working at Bronson Methodist Hospital where she had worked in the Emergency Department.She enjoyed watching and collecting movies and items from the Wizard of Oz. Stacey was very generous, caring and had a big...

Gerald passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at his home in Otsego.He was born April 25, 1955 in Plainwell the son of Floyd and Beverly (Gillette) Taylor. Jerry grew up on Gun Lake where he enjoyed fishing and boating. He moved to Idaho in the mid 90’s and returned to Michigan in 2011. He had also spent time in Alaska,...

Brenda Kay went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 14, 2019.She was born and raised March 10, 1969 in Otsego, the daughter of Richard and Nancy (Ort) Simmons. Her passion was trail riding on her parents’ property and showing Arabian horses. She loved animals, was a waitress and loved being around people. She loved hunting for mushrooms, fishing,...

Scott passed away Monday, January 14, 2019 at Life Care Center in Plainwell.He was born June 30, 1963 in West Branch, the son of William and Joyce (Porter) Nickerson. Scott had worked at area horse farms, in maintenance at Allegan Metal Finishing, farmed with his family raising pigs and stripped tobacco in the south.He enjoyed playing horseshoes and had entered...

Stephen M. Miller, 80, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019, at Allegan Medical Care Community. He is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Vickie, Allegan MI; his sister, Ann (Roger) Hulsey; five children: Tawni Barnes, Lezza Mignery, Ruth Philpott, Stephen Miller, Jr., Amy Ansari and three step children: Brenda Caron, Todd Lonsbury, Robin Adams; twelve grandchildren and several...

Linda passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Alamo Nursing Home in Kalamazoo.She was born September 15, 1937 in Plainwell, the daughter of William and Ruth (Daniels) Meyle. For over 20 years she had worked at Meijer in Kalamazoo until her retirement in 1992. Linda was the family historian and enjoyed painting, flower gardening and taking care of her family,...

George Russell “Russ” Colegrove, 93, passed away Friday, January 11, 2019 at his home in Grand Junction, surrounded by his family.Russ was born in Billings, Montana on February 18, 1925 to Raymond and Lois (Warrant) Colegrove. He graduated from Otsego High School and served in the U.S. Army Air Corp during World War II and in the U.S. Air Force...

Ken passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019 in Kalamazoo.He was born July 17, 1942 in Otsego, the son of George and Margarite (Rex) Hatten. Ken had been a truck driver, carpenter and factory worker. He loved hunting, fishing, visiting nursing homes, bowling and following NASCAR. Ken enjoyed organizing arts and craft projects at his apartment complex and spending time with...

June passed away Monday, January 7, 2019 at Life Care Center in Plainwell.She was born on July 5, 1940 in Plainwell the daughter of Harold and Inez (Dixon) Lent. She had worked as a teller at National City Bank in Otsego for 10 years and had retired from Otsego Public Schools in 2013. June enjoyed volunteering at Wings of Hope...

JoAnn passed away, Sunday, January 6, 2019 at the Wings Home in Allegan.She was born November 19, 1932 in Detroit the daughter of Arnold and Dorothy (Coleman) Miller. The granddaughter of immigrants, JoAnn was an animal lover and friend to all. She was a member of the VFW Post #3030 Ladies Auxiliary. In 1949 she married Ronald G. Stull and...

Laurin Ramsey passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019 at Vicinia Gardens where he was a resident for approximately two years.Laurin was born March 20, 1923 in Muskegon to Russell and Lois (Wing) Ramsey. After graduating from Muskegon High School, he enlisted in the military in 1943 where he served in the Army during World War II. Laurin was a long...

Margery went home to be with her Lord and be reunited with her husband, Tag and daughter, Kay, on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Vicinia Gardens in Otsego.She was born February 3, 1918 in Cheshire Township the daughter of Lyle and Ethel (Wilmot) Abbott. Margery had worked at Atlas Press Company in Kalamazoo for several years. She had also owned...

Char passed into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Saturday, January 5, 2019 surrounded by her loving family at Alamo Nursing Home in Kalamazoo.She was born June 29, 1937 in Plainwell the daughter of Charlie and Helen (Kelly) DeKam. In the 70’s Char had been a lunchroom mom at Cooper Elementary School. She was a skilled cake...

Jeff went to be with the Lord and reunited with his father and brother, Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at his mother’s home in Plainwell after a courageous battle with cancer.He was born February 16, 1968 in Plainwell the son of Ron and Sue (Reed) Jackson-Shumaker. He had been a truck driver and a care giver at Plainwell Pines Nursing Home....

Dorothy passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo.She was born on January 29, 1929 in Kalamazoo. Dorothy had grown up in Bloomingdale and as a young woman had worked at the canning factory in Fennville and Plainwell. In 1948 she married Merton Miller. Together they enjoyed fishing, camping and spending winters in Florida. After his passing...

Kevin passed Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo due to a brain aneurysm.Kevin was born in Troy, Ohio on September 3, 1959 to Roger A. and Janet (Sotherland) Good. Kevin graduated in 1977 from Cripple Creek –Victor High School in Cripple Creek, Colorado. Kevin met his wife, Ronella (Wilheim) Good in Cripple Creek where they were...

Mike passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo from complications of heart and kidney failure and COPD.He was born on August 12, 1947 in Plainwell, the son of Elwin and Virginia (Campbell) Bronson. Mike proudly served his country in the US Marine Corps during the Vietnam War where he received a Purple Heart Medal. For...

Dr. Suzanne Elaine Wolfe, Ed.D., passed away very peacefully on December 23, 2018, after a short, brave fight with cancer.Suzanne was born on October 8, 1953, to Lillian and Charles Wolfe, and is survived by her beloved mother, Lily, brother, Chris Wolfe, sister, Lisa Wolfe, and dedicated friend, Dr. Kathy Bailey. Her father, and brother-in-law, Scott Townsend, preceded Suzanne in...

Debi passed away Friday, December 21, 2018 at her home in Otsego.She was born January 9, 1967 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Gary and Sandra (McLaughlin) Zantello. Debi enjoyed cross stitching, reading, especially Stephen King books and collecting angel figurines.Surviving are her sons, Tyler Nowak of Otsego, Matthew (Lyndsey) Nowak of Allegan and Zachary Landrum of Otsego; grandson, Bryce Nowak;...

Dorothy passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo.She was born June 27, 1935 in Sandusky, Michigan, the daughter of William and Minnie (Monzo) Schultz. Dorothy was a wonderful homemaker and took pride in keeping a beautiful home for her family. She was a two time cancer survivor and enjoyed traveling the United States and spending...