Obituaries

William R. “Bill” Ellinger passed away Monday, August 22, 2016 at Borgess Medical Center.He was born October 7, 1948 in Plainwell the son of Richard and Frances (Powers) Ellinger. Bill was an Otsego High School graduate and served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps in Vietnam. He had worked at Parker Hannifin in Richland for more than 40 years...

Georgeann passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2016 in Kalamazoo.She was born December 5, 1948 in Sparta, IL to George and Nora (LaRowe) Bennett. Georgeann loved volunteering and helping others. She was active with the Big Sisters/Little Sisters program, Meals on Wheels and with the American Red Cross where she was awarded Volunteer of the Year in 1989. Georgeann was also...

Bill passed away Monday, August 15, 2016 at Bronson Hospital.He was born January 17, 1930 in Kalamazoo to Alba and Amy (Belle) Sweetland. Bill had attended school in Plainwell and Otsego. He loved to dance, spend time at the Vicksburg Community Center and for over 20 years enjoyed taking care of horses.Surviving are his sister, Phyllis (Chuck) Blackburn; niece, Patricia...

Harold ‘Midge’ McGoldrick Jr. of Alamo passed away Thursday, August 11, 2016 at home.He was born January 16, 1932 in Kalamazoo to Harold and Helen (Roderick) McGoldrick. He had worked at North American Aluminum and was a welder and mechanic at Kalamazoo Speedway. Midge was also an avid NASCAR fan.In 1971 he married Alice McGoldrick who preceded him. Surviving are...

Bernard Leroy DeBruyne peacefully made his transition from his earthly home to his Heavenly home on August 6, 2016.He was born November 16, 1933 to Dora Mae and Jacob DeBruyne in Plainwell. On December 24, 1952 Bernard married his sweetheart Barbara Ann Stickley. They welcomed their first child, Debra Lynn in 1954, son, Mark in 1957, daughter, Pam in 1959...

Melissa passed away unexpectedly Saturday, August 6, 2016.She was born March 17, 1982 in Plainwell to Steven and Charleen (Blanton) Wooten. Melissa was a Plainwell High School graduate and had attended Western, Grand Valley, and KVCC and was close to completing her degree. She enjoyed volunteering at many area nursing homes, loved shopping, going out to restaurants and most of...

Thomas H. Van Dusen of Otsego, MI passed away at his home on Saturday, August 6, 2016. He was born September 30, 1956 in Kalamazoo, MI to Dennis and Hazel (Strauss) VanDusen. Tom had worked in several area factories, most recently in plastic molding plants in Otsego and Martin. He loved fishing and was a member of B.A.S.S. and loved...

Anne Clark Carlyle has reunited with her husband in heaven. She passed peacefully and unexpectedly in her sleep on Thursday, August 4, 2016.She was born in Ashland, Ohio on November 27, 1946 to Donald and Wilma (Bowen) Clark. Anne was a faithful member of the Otsego United Methodist Church where she was heavily involved in mission work, praise team and...

Joyce passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016 at Alamo Nursing Home.She was born March 13, 1924 in Muskegon to Walter and Anne (Boukamp) Ritter. For many years she had worked at Erways Home Bakery in Kalamazoo. In her spare time she liked playing the accordion and violin. Joyce loved life and helping others. She enjoyed crocheting and had volunteered to...

Jerry passed away Friday, July 29, 2016 at Borgess Hospital.He was born February 3, 1942 in Dominion City, Manitoba Canada to Herman and Alvina (Hartig) Steinke. Jerry had worked for General Motors for 33 years until the Kalamazoo plant closed and he retired in 1998. He enjoyed doing things for others and had built several decks and other construction projects...

Garland Black age 95 passed away quickly Wednesday, July 27, 2016.Now he joins his wife of 57 years, Cora who preceded him in death in 2001. Surviving are his best friend of 14 years, Virginia Winn; children, Don (Clair) Black and Jerry Black; 5 grandchildren, Jody (Denise), Jeff, Chris (Kami), Derek and Dawn; 12 great-grandchildren and his youngest sibling, Vera...

Starr passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at Heartland Health Care in Kalamazoo.She was born November 26, 1934 in Hopkins the daughter of Raymond and Rita (Taylor) Crisman.Surviving are her sons, Cole Lovett of Bloomindale, Brad Lovett of TX, Lane (Mary) Lovett of Kalamazoo and Kal (Ronda) Lovett of Otsego; 14 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.She was preceded in...

James Lyle Fuller of Otsego passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at Bronson Hospital.He was born March 8, 1949 in Allegan the son of George and Dorene (Collick) Fuller. Jim served his country in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. As a young man he had worked for the Otsego DPW and learned to operate heavy equipment which he continued to...

Roger W. Augustine of Plainwell (formerly of Fife Lake) passed away July 19, 2016 in Plainwell.Roger was born June 7, 1965 in Adrian the son of Donald and Betty (Bent) Augustine. Roger enjoyed following NASCAR, football and baseball. He had lived in Fife Lake and had recently moved back to the Plainwell area.Surviving are his sister Rhonda Augustine of Traverse...

Mrs. Ruth Mary Watkins Pew, formerly of Bloomfield Hills, died Thursday, July 14, 2016 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. She was married for 19 years to Frederick Norman Pew, who died in Meentinny, Cork County, Ireland on May 8, 1995. Ruth Mary, born January 7, 1921 in Detroit, Michigan, was the youngest daughter of the late Ralph Edmund Watkins and...

Dorothy J. Gregory of Plainwell passed away Monday, July 18, 2016 in Kalamazoo. Dorothy was born October 5, 1928 in Kalamazoo. She graduated from Plainwell High School in 1946 and had worked at DeHavens in Plainwell and various other shops in Plainwell and Otsego. She loved to read and she loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. For many years she enjoyed...

Anne R. Haskins of Plainwell passed away Thursday, July 14, 2016 at her home. Anne was born February 5, 1953 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Keith and Margaret (Cross) Bullock. She owned and operated her own currier service from which she has retired. Anne enjoyed collecting bears, matches and crackle glass.She is survived by 2 sons, Delaneo (Regge) Haskins and...

Joey passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016 surrounded by his loving family at Rose Arbor Hospice.He was born April 18, 1963 in Kalamazoo the son of Joseph and Sharon (Bailey) Schmitt. Joey was a 1981 Otsego High School graduate and for a short time had worked at Durametallic in Kalamazoo. On October 23, 1992 in Kalamazoo he married Lori Kataki...

Lorraine Edith Henry of Alamo Township passed away Sunday, July 3, 2016 in Kalamazoo at the age of 87.She was born October 4, 1928 in Allegan to Clarence and Florence (Blair) Simpson. For 11 years she had worked at Perrigo until her retirement in 1991. Lorraine was a people person who loved the Lord and her family. In her spare...

Dorothy passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Life Care Center of Plainwell.She was born October 30, 1939 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Donald and Margaret (Billings) Hamilton. Dorothy was a skilled seamstress and took great pride in her work. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, sewing, reading, watching hummingbirds and spending time with her grandchildren. On July 19, 1954 in Otsego...