Obituaries

Dorothy Howard of Plainwell, Michigan, passed away Friday, December 13, 2013 at her home in Plainwell. Mrs. Howard was born May 20, 1920, in Kalamazoo to William and Alma (Eberhard) Goodhart.She was a gifted athlete who enjoyed softball, bowling, skiing, ice skating, roller skating and also liked playing cards. Dorothy was a devoted homemaker whose family was the most important...

Ruth E. VanLinder of Otsego, MI passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2013 in Watervliet. She was born November 10, 1924 in Amherst, Nebraska to John and Katie (Smith) Oertwig. In 1944 she married Ronald VanLinder and spent 51 years together until his passing in 1995. Ruth enjoyed raising and spending time with her children, reading, taking walks, and her many...

Alice A. Gilbert of Plainwell, passed away December 6, 2013 surrounded by her family at Wings Home in Allegan.Alice was born April 29, 1922 in Clark County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Artus and Mary (Cooper) Channells. On December 28, 1940 she married Edward Gilbert in Wauson, Ohio.Alice was employed at McPherson Dry Cleaners in Plainwell for several years and for...

Edward Regnier of Kalamazoo passed away Thursday, December 5, 2013 in Plainwell. He was born March 24, 1935 in Allegan the son of Edward and Marietta (Thurston) Regnier. Edward is survived by his wife Grace; his siblings, Mae Marie Boss and Delmar Regnier; several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and...

Gary A. Nimtz of Otsego, Michigan, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2013 in Kalamazoo. Gary was born March 29, 1952 in Plainwell to Arthur and Betty (Filkins) Nimtz.In 1970 he graduated from Otsego High School. For over 26 years Gary lived in the Boston area, where he was employed as an accountant and bookkeeper.Surviving are his father, Arthur Nimtz of...

Charles Woodstock of Otsego, Michigan, passed away Monday November 18, 2013 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Mr. Woodstock was born June 9, 1925 in Lake Mills, Wisconsin, the son of Archer and Mary (Coon) Woodstock.Charles served his country in the Armed Guard and continued his service as a Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy who served on nuclear...

Jennifer Hodgman of Kalamazoo passed away Thursday, November 14, 2013 in Portage, the result of an automobile accident. She was born August 20, 1985 in Plainwell, MI the daughter of Henry and Carolyn (VanDerVeen) Hodgman and was raised by her aunts and uncles. Jennifer is survived by her parents; 2 daughters, Baylee James Williamson and Katherine Abigail Cassanova; her siblings,...

Garth W. King, Jr. of Plainwell, Michigan, passed away Friday, November 15, 2013 at Life Care Center in Plainwell. He was born November 17, 1943 in Kalamazoo to Garth and Anna (Welch) King.For over 42 years he was employed with Graphic Packaging. He was a member of Berean Baptist Church in Portage.On June 4, 1971 in Portage, Michigan he marriedLois...

William S. Thomson, Jr. of Allegan, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at his home. Bill was born July 8, 1958 in Allegan to William and Claudya (Doest) Thomson and was a lifelong resident of the area.For many years he had been employed in the commercial cleaning industry. In his leisure time he enjoyed collecting John Deere and Santa...

Mostyn ‘Carl’ Lumbard of Otsego, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at his home. Carl was born June 6, 1953 in Flint to James and Mary (O’Brien) Lumbard.In 1971 he graduated from Comstock High School. He attended the Otsego Church of God. In his leisure time he enjoyed hunting and traveling.On July 13, 1974 in Comstock he married...

Kevin Dean Roselip of Plainwell, Michigan, passed away suddenly Tuesday, November 12, 2013. He was born August 29, 1971 in Kalamazoo, MI.For several years he was employed reconstructing electric motors. Kevin always tried to be the tough guy, never letting family or friends know how much they really meant to him. But he did more for them than he could...

Maxine (Martin) Kelsey of Plainwell, Michigan, formerly of Otsego, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 11, 2013. On November 19, 1924, in Otsego, she was born to Nellie (Hutchinson) and Ernest Martin.She attended Otsego High School and graduated with the Class of 1943. On November 6, 1943 she marriedFred Kelsey. She traveled with him before and after...

Jack C. Bower of Alamo Township passed away Thursday, November 7, 2013 in Kalamazoo. Mr. Bower was born March 24, 1934 in Martin, MI. Jack had farmed throughout his life, and he and his friend Charlie Betke had owned and operated their own brick laying company. Jack had built two homes for his family. Jack’s favorite pastime was spending quiet...

Glen A. Riggs of Cooper Township, Michigan passed away Thursday, November 7, at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.Glen was born January 8, 1979 in Kalamazoo to Thomas and Shirley (Briggs) Riggs.He had worked as a cook at the London Grill in Plainwell for many years and had worked at the Cooper Café for the last several years. Glen enjoyed...

Robert E. Lamb of Plainwell (formerly of Otsego) passed away Thursday, October 31, 2013 in Kalamazoo. Mr. Lamb was born June 14, 1916 in Linden Village, Genesee County, MI, the son of Charles A. and Margery S. (Kaach) Lamb. Surviving are 2 stepsons, Dale (Janet) Lamb of Plainwell, David (Cynthia) Lamb of Palm Coast, FL; many grandchildren; 1 brother, Lester...

Allen R.Lindeman of Plainwell passed away Saturday, October 26, 2013 in Dayton, OH. Allen was born December 22, 1970 in Manistee, MI the son of Allen and Barbara (Norman) Lindeman. He had traveled as a salesman, loved playing pool and was known as “Eight Ball Al”. On August 20, 2011 in Saugatuck, he married Sarah Ann Emmons, who survives. Also...

Lester “Sam” Goudy of Otsego, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2013, in Otsego. Sam was born December 1, 1928 in Kendallville, IN, the son of John and Ethel (Walker) Goudy. For many years he was employed with the City of Otsego Department of Public Works, retiring in 1991 as superintendent. Sam was a member of the Otsego V.F.W. Post #3030...

Avis McConney, of Plainwell, (formerly of Otsego and Kalamazoo) passed away Sunday October 27, 2013 at the Stanford Lodge in Plainwell, surrounded by her family and caring staff. Mrs. McConney was born March 2, 1915, in Allegan to Otto and Lotta (Dostie) Hettinger.Avis earned her Bachelor of Arts from Western Michigan University. She was a talented and prolific artist who...

Jane Blunt of Kalamazoo passed away Saturday, October 26, 2013 in Oshemo Township. Jane was born August 14, 1931 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Bernard and Eda (Bauman) Kavanaugh. Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Mass will be held at a later date.Messages of condolence may be left at: www.winkelfuneralhome.comOffer Condolence for the family of Jane BluntLeave a CondolenceCancel...

A lifelong resident of Otsego, Sharon L Sage, passed away peacefully, with her family at her side on Thursday, October 24, 2013, in Kalamazoo. Sharon was born October 21, 1945, in Plainwell to Robert and Mary (Miles) Sage. For 13 years she was employed with Kal-Equip Manufacturing. She was an avid Tigers fan, never missing a game and able to...