Obituaries

Joyce A. Baker of Otsego, Michigan, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2013. Joyce was born June 17, 1934 in Kalamazoo, MI the daughter of Gerald and Minnie (Arendson) Langeance.Joyce worked for Bruce’s Market for about 10 years before starting at Brookside Market for 17 years; she then worked at Karen’s Daycare before starting her own daycare, Wee World Daycare, which...

Lorena ‘Rene’ Seekman of Otsego passed away Thursday, August 29, 2013 at her home. Rene was born October 13, 1938 in Parchment to Clayton and Ethel (Taylor) Warner.She was very artistic and in her leisure time enjoyed painting, water colors, pencil drawing, ceramics and had a great sense of humor. Rene was employed as a cook at Pipp Hospital in...

James G. Pishlo of Alamo Township, Michigan passed away Thursday, August 29, 2013 at his home. James was born June 1, 1966 in Trenton, the son of John ‘Jack’ and Nancy (Rowe) Pishlo. He graduated from Southgate High School in 1984 and lived most of his life there. James enjoyed computers, science fiction and playing the tuba. He was a...

Phyllis J. Schreuder of Howell, MI (formerly of Otsego) passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2013, in Howell. Mrs. Schreuder was born December 31, 1923 in Otsego, Michigan, to Dorace and Vivian (Knoblock) McKee. For many years she was employed as a secretary with the Otsego Public Schools, retiring in 1979. Phyllis was longtime member of Otsego United Methodist Church and...

Roger W. Brenner of Otsego, Michigan, passed away Monday, August 26, 2013, in Kalamazoo. Mr. Brenner was born March 1, 1950 in Plainwell to Paul and Marian (Zienstra) Brenner and was a lifelong resident of the area.During the Vietnam War he served his country in the U.S. Army. For over 30 years he was employed with Lifesavers Candy in Holland,...

Zofia J. Maruniak of Bartlett, IL (formerly of Otsego, MI) passed away Friday, August 23, 2013, in Bartlett, IL. Mrs. Maruniak was born March 19, 1929, in Drochobycz, Poland to Tadeusz and Jozefa (Szandrowska) Slotwinski.Zofia was a devoted homemaker, a humanist, and a nature and animal lover. She attended St. Margaret Catholic Church in Otsego. In her leisure time she...

George A. Pearson of Plainwell, Michigan, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2013, at his home. Mr. Pearson was born December 4, 1919, in Plainwell to Arnold and Anna (Dewispelaere) Pearson and was a lifelong resident of the area.In 1937 he graduated from Plainwell High School. For many years George and his brothers owned and operated Pearson and Sons Marathon in...

Paul A. Petersen of Otsego, Michigan, passed away Friday, August 23, 2013. Paul was born December 18, 1949 in Kalamazoo to Robert and Louwina (Dykehouse) Petersen.For 30 years Paul had been employed with Meijers and for 15 years with Parker-Hannifin. Paul enjoyed golfing, his dog and tinkering. He loved being with his family, friends and especially his grandchildren.Surviving are his...

Birl Sparks of Plainwell passed away Thursday, August 22, 2013 at his home. Birl was born March 30, 1936 in Salyersville, KY the son of William and Bessie (Whittaker) Sparks. For many years he was a self-employed timber buyer and had worked at Parker-Hannifin in Richland. In his leisure time he enjoyed fishing, shuffle board, his home in Florida and...

Kenneth ‘Otis’ Bisel of East Lansing, Michigan, passed away Monday, August 19, 2013. Ken was born September 27, 1968 in Lansing to Robert and Loreen (Bollinger) Bisel. In 1986 he graduated from Lansing Eastern High School and for many years had worked at Leo’s Outpost.He enjoyed playing cards with friends, hunting, fishing and playing golf. The loves of his life...

Marion A. Cutts of Otsego, MI passed away Friday, August 16, 2013 at her home. Marion was born February 27, 1973 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of John and Pamela (Stephenson) Ezeh. Marion enjoyed reading, watching movies, singing and listening to music. She worked for Allegan Co. ISD before becoming an Administrative Assistant for Hopkins Public Schools.Marion is survived...

Shirley Ann Large of Plainwell, Michigan passed away Friday, August 16, 2013, at her home. Shirley was born May 7, 1929, in Coral, MI the daughter of George and Pearl Snow.She is survived by 2 children, Zale Large of Plainwell and Zena (Jim) Anderson of Otsego; 6 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild on the way; 2 sisters, June (Rex) Hafer...

Annette Greene of Otsego, Michigan passed away Sunday, August 11, 2013, in Kalamazoo. Mrs. Greene was born January 20, 1933 in Latham, TN to Benjamin and Oma Nell (Maxey) Ivie. A devoted homemaker, Annette had a great love for her family. She enjoyed playing board games with her grandchildren, watching game shows and was an avid bowler. She was famous...

Helen Randall of Otsego, Michigan passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at Life Care Center of Plainwell. Mrs. Randall was born August 11, 1922 in Otsego to Robert and Myrtle (Lonsbury) Cam. On August 21, 1970 in Pullman, MI Helen was married to William Randall who preceded her in death in 1998. Also preceding her in death were her husband,...

Charlotte B Werder of Stryker, OH and formerly of Pittsford, MI passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2013 in Allegan, MI. Charlotte was born December 20, 1935 in Pittsford Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan, the daughter of Roy and Pearl (Pinkham) Earles. She was a 1954 graduate of Hillsdale High School, and was a resident of Stryker for 35 years. Charlotte enjoyed...

Marian Morgan of Otsego, Michigan passed away Thursday, August 1, 2013 in Kalamazoo. Mrs. Morgan was born November 26, 1926 in Plainwell to William and Lottie (Popko) Howard and was a lifelong resident of the area. Marian was a member of the Otsego Moose Lodge and WG Eaton Women’s Relief Corp Grand Army of Republic Officer; she had been a...

Beryl Quarry of Otsego passed away Friday, July 26, 2013 in Kalamazoo. Beryl was born June 27, 1930 in Midland to Arthur and Frances (Blanchard) Yankle. Beryl graduated from Allegan High School and had worked for Parker Hannifin for 31 years and was a Life Member of the Otsego VFW Post3030 Ladies Auxiliary. In her leisure time she enjoyed painting,...

Mid J. Sutherland of Plainwell passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at his home. Mid was born February 6, 1968 in Allegan to Thomas Sr. and Geraldine (Hatten) Sutherland and was a lifelong resident of the area. For many years he worked in the tire business with his father. On August 29, 1997 in Centerville he married Dawn Cook, who...

Rosemary Jacobs of Plainwell (formerly of Kalamazoo) passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2013 in Plainwell. Mrs. Jacobs was born April 3, 1920 in Chicago, IL to Henry and Frances (Glorioso) Aiuppy. For many years she was employed with WL Molding. In her leisure time her two greatest joys were her plants and her cats. She could grow anything and loved...

Christopher Smit of Plainwell passed away Thursday, July 18, 2013 in Allegan. Mr. Smit was born February 18, 1929 in Kalamazoo to Christopher and Velma (Rutledge) Smit. He served his country in the U.S. Army. Christopher was member of the First Baptist Church of Plainwell and in his leisure time he enjoyed woodworking, reading and crossword puzzles. On March 28,...