Obituaries

Joyce passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018 surrounded by her loving family at Vicinia Gardens in Otsego.She was born February 26, 1928 in Muskegon, the daughter of Ward and Eleanore (Weidner) Bordeaux. Joyce was a 1946 Muskegon High School graduate and had attended the Muskegon School of Business. In 1949 she opened and operated the J & L Variety Store....

Elaine passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018 at Kairos Dwelling in Kalamazoo.She was born October 29, 1930 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of John and Loretta (Gebert) Ackerman. Elaine enjoyed gardening, reading, doing crossword puzzles, traveling with her husband and meeting her friends at Baraga Manor for lunch. Most of all she loved taking care of her children and spending...

Rodney Lynn Channells was born on May 15, 1956 to George P. Channells II and Pauline E. (Troff) Channells. The third of five children, Rod grew up in Martin, MI where he fell in love with the country life and small town living.Rod graduated from Martin High School and started work as a heavy truck mechanic.  There never seemed to...

Richard went to be with the Lord surrounded by family Thursday, May 10, 2018 in Battle Creek.He was born June 26, 1928 in Kalamazoo the son of Harold and Dora (Hamacher) Wiers. Richard proudly served his country in the US Navy during WWII. For many years he had worked for General Motors until his retirement in 1991.In his free time...

Terry passed away Monday, May 7, 2018 at Borgess Pipp Hospital in Plainwell.He was born October 9, 1947 in Plainwell the son of Howard and Agnes (Ockerman) McNees. Terry proudly served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He had been a truck driver for many years and had driven over 3 million miles.In his spare time...

Brenda passed way Sunday, May 6, 2018 at her home in Kalamazoo.She was born November 7, 1959 in Plainwell the daughter of Vurl Snyder and Eileen Wilkins. Brenda was a hard worker and had worked at several area factories until her retirement in 2012.She had a green thumb and in her spare time enjoyed gardening, making crafts, writing poetry, feeding...

Barbara went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 4, 2018 at her home in Plainwell.She was born July 6, 1939 in Sparta, the daughter of William and Nina (Merritt) Jordan. Barb had worked at Life Care Center of Plainwell for several years.In her spare time she loved to shop and enjoyed bowling, traveling up north to Mackinaw City,...

Margaret passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at her daughter’s home in Richmond, Indiana.She was born February 6, 1932 in Defiance, Ohio, the daughter of James and Ella (Gallent) Bailey. For many years Margaret had been a nurse’s aide at Stanford Lodge in Plainwell. In her spare time she enjoyed knitting and quilting.On May 27, 1951 in Plainwell she married...

Frank Joseph Krivsky of Otsego, formerly of Delton and Illinois, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at Vicinia Gardens in Otsego.He was born July 17, 1923 in Lisle, Illinois, the son of Frank and Antonia Krivsky. Frank proudly served his country in the US Army during WWII.Surviving are his family members and his friends at Vicinia Gardens.According to his wishes...

Lois went to be with her Lord and to be reunited with her husband on Friday, April 27, 2018 in Kalamazoo.She was born April 28, 1933 in Otsego, the daughter of Otis and Jean (Hendrick) Root. Lois spent 20 years as a playground, Special Education and office aid for the Plainwell Public Schools.On April 3, 1954 in Otsego she married...

Doris passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018, surrounded by her family at Stanford Lodge in Plainwell.She was born June 20, 1922 at home on 8th Street in Alamo Township, the daughter of Sheldon and Emily (Greeley) Blanchard. Doris was valedictorian of the Otsego High School Class of 1940 and a lifelong resident of the area. She had attended Parsons Business...

George passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo.He was born January 26, 1933, in Elmhurst, Illinois the son of Michael and Edna (Overocker) Klaeren.As an athlete for Mendon High School, he earned All-State Honors in football. George proudly served his country in the US Air Force during the Korean War. He earned his Master’s Degree...

Warren passed away Monday, April 16, 2018 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo.He was born April 1, 1935 in Kalamazoo, the son of Clifford and Desdamona (Owen) McKinstry. Warren proudly served his country in the US Air Force. For many years he had worked in residential construction in Arizona and Arkansas and then returned to Michigan. He had also worked...

Jim passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at Alamo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.He was born July 18, 1933 in Otsego, the son of Marshall and Helen (Coburn) Dennis. Jim proudly served his country in the US Army during the Korean War and in the Army Reserves. For many years he had worked for General Motors until his retirement.A lifelong resident...

Sara passed away Monday, April 2, 2018 after sustaining injuries from an accident on Easter.She was born June 11, 1984 in Plainwell to Brenda Snyder and Wayne Graff.  Sara graduated from Gobles High School in 2002 and continued her education at Kalamazoo Valley Community College where she studied C.A.D and I.T. She had excellent typing and computer skills.She is survived...

Michael passed away unexpectedly at his home n Otsego Sunday morning, April 8, 2018.He was born November 4, 1972 in Piqua, Ohio to Robert and Betty Jo (Hibberd) Wright. Mike was a diesel mechanic and passionate about his work. He loved the beach, traveling, camping and listening to music.He is survived by his wife, Tara of Grand Junction; mother, Betty...

Joseph passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018 at his home. He was born September 14, 1983 in Kalamazoo to Sheila and Joseph Lee II. Joseph enjoyed the outdoors and worked trimming and felling trees. His job and his beard made him a natural lumberjack. Joseph was a motorcycle enthusiast and a loyal Lions Football fan. His greatest joy was hanging...

James passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at his home in Kalamazoo.He was born January 17, 1930 in Covington, KY, the son of William and Hennrietta (Foremeyer) Endres and grew up on the family farm in Independence, KY. Jim proudly served his country in the US Navy during the Korean War. For 34 years he had worked at General Motors...

Donald passed away Monday, March 26, 2018 surrounded by his family at his home in Otsego.He was born May 17, 1928 in Chicago, IL, the son of Adelbert and Elizabeth (Masset) Moore. For many years Don had worked as the superintendent of machines at the Mead Corporation until his retirement in 1987.In his spare time he enjoyed woodworking, hunting, farming,...

Floyd passed away Friday, March 23, 2018 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo.He was born September 25, 1946 in Kalamazoo the son of Floyd Sr. and Gladys (Delbridge) Van Meter. Floyd had worked at Murco Meat Packaging in Plainwell and most recently at Lake Park Industries in Indiana.In his free time he enjoyed riding his bike and moped, working out...