Obituaries

Eudora passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017 at Life Care Center in Plainwell.She was born August 29, 1925 in Dunkirk, Ohio the daughter of Desmer and Cora (Gilliam) Conrad. For 17 years she had worked at Parker Hannifin. In her spare time she enjoyed going to flea markets, reading, sewing, dancing and working in her yard. Eudora was a member...

Jeff passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017 in Ann Arbor.He was born March 28, 1964 in Rapid City, South Dakota, the son of Robert and Martha (Coffee) Novotny. For 25 years Jeff had worked at Stryker Instruments in Kalamazoo. Jeff was a super hero movie fanatic and in his spare time enjoyed riding dune buggies at Silver Lake and tinkering...

Betty Emma Cornelia passed away Thursday afternoon, August 3, 2017 at the Life Care Center in Plainwell.She was born June 14, 1934 in Little Lake, Michigan.  She was the 2ndyoungest daughter of 12 children born to Jerry and Emma (Furaitor) Westman.  On August 13, 1952 she married Norman Cornelia in Amasa, Michigan.  Betty was a homebody and Norman’s service in...

David “Chuck” Kiel, 76, of Plainwell, Michigan passed away Thursday, August 3, 2017 at his home.Chuck was born on June 26, 1941 in   Kalamazoo to David and Gretchen (Bennett) Kiel.  Chuck proudly served his country in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict. On October 7, 1961 he married Judy Westfield in Otsego.  He retired in 1993 after 25...

Robert passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017 at Diana’s Care in Otsego.He was born May 25, 1935 in Otsego to Richard and Clara (Withrow) Berthold. Robert enjoyed listen to music and the radio especially news and spiritual programs.According to his wishes cremation has taken place.Burial of ashes will take place at Mountain Home Cemetery in Otsego at a later time.Messages...

Kyle passed away Friday, July 28, 2017 at his home in Paw Paw. He was born September 27, 1986 in Kalamazoo the son of Larry and Denise (Cadman) Button. Kyle was a 2005 Gobles High School graduate and went on to complete the Van Buren County Fire Academy and was a volunteer fireman for several years. In his spare time...

David passed away July 28, 2017 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo.He was born November 23, 1934 in Oxford, Michigan the son of Clifford and Ruth (Swann) Marsac. He served his country in the US Air Force during the Korean War. For many years he had worked for Consumers Energy and then General Motors until his retirement.In his spare time...

John passed away Friday, July 28, 2017 at Diana’s Care in Otsego.He was born June 30, 1925 in Leroy, MI the son of Russell and Beulah (Strine) Holcom. John proudly served his country in the US Navy during WWII. For many years he had been a mechanic at Clark Equipment in Battle Creek until his retirement in 1986. John enjoyed...

Arnold passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017 in Hastings, MI.He was born March 23, 1936 in Bradley, MI, the son of Russell and Leta (Hayward) Boulter. Arnold was a graduate of Western Michigan School of Paper Engineering and had interned at Otsego Machine Shop, had worked at several shops as a tool and die maker and had retired from General...

John H. “Whitey” Syers passed away, Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at his home in Otsego surrounded by his family.He was born April 24, 1934 in Hopkins, the son of John and Cecil (McBride) Syers. He had worked at Mac Sim Bar, Mead and Rock Tenn until his retirement. In his spare time John enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, going to the...

Everett passed away Sunday, July 23, 2017 at Vicina Gardens in Otsego.He was born November 17, 1926 in Wetaug, Illinois, to Carl Stoner and Frances DaVault. Everett proudly served his country in the US Army in Vienna, Austria during WWII. He had been a truck driver for Indianhead Truck Lines until his retirement in 1985. He was a member of...

Louise passed away Friday, July 14, 2017 at Briarwood Assisted Living in Allegan.She was born November 27, 1920 in Watson Township the daughter of George and Laura (Punches) Clawson. She attended country school until the 8thgrade. After her mother’s death when Louise was 14 she dropped out of school to help raise her younger siblings. Louise was very proud that...

Sally passed away Friday, July 14, 2017 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo.She was born December 17, 1938 in Otsego the daughter of Carlton and Josephine (Franklin) Belden. In 1955 in Otsego she married Robert Brown who survives.According to her wishes cremation has taken place.Contributions in memory of Sally may be made to theAlzheimer’s Association.Messages of condolence may be posted atwww.WinkelFuneralHome.com.Offer...

Don passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Stanford Lodge in Plainwell.He was born February 19, 1929 in Allegan the son of Clayton “Pat” and Flossie (Weaver) Wilson. Don proudly served his country in the US Air Force. For many years he had worked as a supervisor at Durametallic Corp. until his retirement in 1988. In his spare time he...

Bird passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at her home in Kalamazoo.She was born August 4, 1939 in Plainwell to Bernith and Phyllis (Smith) Meyers. For many years she had been a bus driver for Otsego Public Schools. Bird, along with her good friend Brenda Powers had been den mothers for the Boy Scouts and later Brownie and Girl Scout...

Kathy passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo.She was born September 2, 1955 in Muskegon the daughter of Russell and Joyce (Ritter) O’Dell. Kathy had worked at the Community Healing Centers in Kalamazoo for 16 years. She enjoyed cross stitching in her spare time and had made many items for her family over the years. Kathy...

Marjean passed away Monday, July 10, 2017 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo.She was born January 31, 1925 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Theodore and Erma (Knobloch) Kent. Marjean was a 1943 Kalamazoo Central High School graduate and had attended Western Michigan University and received a certificate from the University of Michigan.Marjean had been a business woman all of her...

Scott passed away Friday, July 7, 2017 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids.He was born December 10, 1960 in Allegan the son of Scott III and Donna (Brabon) Matthews. Scott proudly served his country in the US Air Force. For 20 years he had worked as a union electrician for IBEW Local #131. After his retirement he owned and operated...

Carol A. Seekman of Otsego, MI passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at home surrounded by her family. She was born December 7, 1940 in Oscoda, MI the daughter of Harold and Verna (Baker) Kennedy. She had worked at the local paper mills, Pipp Hospital in Plainwell and had retired from Borgess Family Medicine; her most rewarding position was being...

Fern went to be with the Lord, Friday, June 30, 2017 surrounded by her loving family at Alamo Nursing Home in Kalamazoo, MI.She was born December 2, 1918 in Otsego the daughter of Raymond and Ruth (St. Martin ) Newton. Fern was a Wayland High School graduate and went to Nazareth School of Nursing to become a Registered Nurse. On...