Obituaries

Mary passed away surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at her home in Otsego.She was born May 25, 1950 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Harold and Ruth (Lamphere) Austin. Mary had worked at many area factories and had operated a daycare out of her home. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church of...

Catherine passed away Monday, March 14, 2016 at her home in Plainwell.She was born September 29, 1944 in Otsego the daughter of John and Addie (Parsons) Mason. Kitty was an Otsego High School graduate and lifelong resident of the area. She had worked as a hair stylist before staying home to raise her family. She then began working at Plainwell...

Fred Lloyd Volker age 83 went to join his Heavenly Father on Monday, March 14, 2016.Fred was born February 21, 1933 the youngest son of Fred and Dorothy (Petty) Volker. He attended Otsego High School and served his country in the United States Air Force ending by being stationed in Victoria, Texas where he married the love of his life,...

Kristin passed away Friday, March 11, 2016 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo after a courageous battle with Scleroderma.She was born September 13, 1967 in Allegan, to Donald and Susan (Veley) Hutchinson. Kristin was a 1985 Bangor High School graduate. Following her high school graduation she began working and taking classes at Davenport University where she graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree....

Steven passed away Friday, March 4, 2016 at Alamo Nursing Home where he had lived for many years.He was born November 26, 1932 in Ecorse, MI the son of Mike and Caroline (Rinhart) Dackovich. For many years he had worked at Burger King as a janitor. Steve enjoyed die cast cars and trucks, watching old westerns and tv shows, gardening,...

Lorena passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016 at Borgess Medical Center.She was born October 20, 1928 in Kalamazoo to Fred and Almetta (Musselman) Grinnell. Lorena had worked at Kal-Equip in Otsego and for many years at Allegan General Hospital and had also worked for the Apache Junction Chamber of Commerce. In her spare time she enjoyed playing dominos, bingo, euchre...

Esther passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Allegan County Medical Care.She was born March 10, 1928 in Zeeland, MI to Gradus and Doris Schrotenboer. Esther had owned and operated Bill & Esther’s Restaurant in Allegan. She had also worked for over 20 years at the Hardings Market in Allegan until her retirement. In her spare time she enjoyed knitting,...

Dorothy passed away Monday, February 29, 2016 at Alamo Nursing Home.She was born July 10, 1947 in Martin, MI the daughter of Ernest and Leva (Camfield) Drake. Dorothy was a 1965 Otsego High School graduate and lifelong resident of the area. She had worked at the drive-in restaurant in Allegan, was manager at Fanny Farmer Candies in Kalamazoo, had owned...

Loretta passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016 at her home in Plainwell.She was born in Toledo, OH on November 11, 1917 the daughter of Gilbert and Hattie (Newman) Drewyor. Loretta lived through some hard times including the great depression. As a young girl she worked in the onion and potato fields. Later she had worked at Angle Steel for more...

Gaylord passed away Thursday, February 25, 2016 at his home in Cooper Township.He was born August 6, 1952 in Plainwell the son of Gaylord Sr. and Carolyn (Titus) Stockwell. Gaylord proudly served his country in the US Air Force and was a lifelong resident of the area. For more than 20 years he had been a greeter at the Meijer...

Mable passed away Thursday, February 25, 2016 at her home in Otsego.She was born June 8, 1926 in Allegan the daughter of George and Josephine (Harper) Kurtz. Mable was a lifelong resident of the area. She had worked at Fram Filters and then for 28 ½ years had worked at Delanos Print Shop in Allegan until her retirement in 1988....

Nancy passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at Borgess Medical Center.She was born October 25, 1953 in Charlotte, MI the daughter of Aaron and Dorothy (Wilson) Ripley. Nancy enjoyed playing bingo, going to the casino and crocheting. On June 17, 1972 in Mattawan she married Marvin Cox who survives.Also surviving are their children, Jessy (Mindy Cooper) Cox of Kalamazoo, Rebecka...

Pauline passed away Friday, February 19, 2016 in Florida.She was born January 30, 1936 in Allegan the daughter of Guy and Erma (Morris) Foote. Pauline was a lifelong resident of the area and for many years had worked at Parker Hannifin. In her spare time she enjoyed quilting, bowling on area leagues, playing cards especially mahjong, taking care of her...

Harm passed away Saturday, February 20, 2016 at his home in Plainwell.He was born March 6, 1958 in Kalamazoo the son of Harm Sr. and Barbara (Dee) Meyer. For many years Harm had done roofing and siding work. In his spare time he enjoyed Harley Davidson motorcycles, having cookouts, camping, playing family games of basketball and spending time with his...

Frances (Fran) passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016 in Kalamazoo.She was born December 16, 1933 on her family’s celery farm in Alamo Township to Henry and Effie (VanderVeen) VanOosten. As a young girl, Fran went to a one room schoolhouse near her home where she had fond memories of sledding down the 6thStreet hill in the winter during lunch. She...

Sandy passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo.She was born November 11, 1951 in Allegan, the daughter of Merl and Addie (Parsons) Mason. Sandy was a 1970 Otsego High School graduate and lifelong resident of the area. In her spare time she enjoyed quilting, crocheting, decorating her home for the holidays, playing with her dogs and...

John Howard Lynch Jr. age 62 passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo.He was born July 12, 1953 in Kalamazoo to John and Joy (Brauer) Lynch. John was a 1972 Plainwell High School graduate and had worked construction in the area for many years. He enjoyed riding motorcycles; but only Harleys, shooting pool, fishing, playing guitar...

Born September 6, 1938, Tony (Lloyd Anthony) Weber, Jr. passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016 in Allegan, MI.Born in Martin, MI, he was a graduate of Otsego High School class of 1956, and soon after began his career at what would become Plainwell Paper Mill until he retired after 42 years in 1998. He is survived by his wife, Janet...

Joyce Irene Ash age 85 passed away Monday, February 8, 2016 at Stanford Lodge in Plainwell.She was born March 22, 1930 in Saginaw MI, the daughter of Alva and Velma (Martin) Baker. Joyce grew up on her family farm, graduated from Breckenridge High School and attended Central Michigan University where she met the love of her life, Basil Ash. They...

Karen S. Smith age 73 passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at the Wings Home in Allegan.She was born September 10, 1942 in Plainwell, the daughter of Wilbur and Ruby (Livingston) Allen. For many years Karen had done payroll for the Michigan Cottage Cheese Factory before going to work in the finance department for the Big Top Market until her...