Obituaries

Gladys May ‘Doty’ Norton Lovett of Allegan, Michigan passed away Saturday, January 26, 2013 in Allegan. Gladys was born June 22, 1923 in Owosso to Chandler and Mary Doty. She graduated from Owosso High School with honors and later attended Moody Bible Institute. Doty enjoyed planting flowers, cooking, sewing, quilting, antiquing, listening to country music and singing. In June of...

LOCATION OF THE SERVICE HAS CHANGED. FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT ST. MARGARET CATHOLIC CHURCH, 766 S. FARMER ST., OTSEGO, MI AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY FEBRUARY 7TH, 2013SSG Mark H. Schoonhoven of Fort Carson, Colorado (formerly of Plainwell, Michigan) passed away Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, as the result of injuries suffered December 15, 2012...

Barbara J. Rink of Otsego, Michigan, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2013 in Kalamazoo. Mrs. Rink was born September 14, 1922, in Syracuse, IN to Flod and Jennie (Gardner) Baker.For many years she was employed as a cook at Cunningham Nursing Home in Plainwell. Barbara was a very active member of the Rebekah Lodge in Otsego and a member of...

Nicki Rose DeLeeuw, D.V.M., of Allegan, Michigan, passed away Friday, January 18, 2013 at her home. Nicki was born March 6, 1949 in Allegan to Merton and Lois (Stockdale) Sebright.Nicki graduated from Hopkins High School and attended KVCC. While at school in Kalamazoo she worked as a secretary for Brown Company. She moved to Texas to attend flight attendant school...

Carolyn E. Brabon-Gernhart of Portage, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2013, in Portage after a long illness. Carolyn was the eldest daughter of Fred and Loraine (Baldwin) Brabon and was born April 2, 1942 in Plainwell.Carolyn graduated from Otsego High School and later worked at Parker-Hannifin in Otsego. She loved her children, extended family and friends, music and animals....

Kelene Kay Pearson of Pine Lake passed away Thursday, January 17, 2013 at her home. Kelene was born January 30, 1961 in Plainwell, the daughter ofAllenand Jo A.(Bradshaw) Robinson. She graduated from Plainwell High School in 1979 and for over 10 years, she was employed at the Doster Country Store. She enjoyed reading, fishing, pontoon rides and loved her animals.On...

James D. Rogers of Jenison, Michigan, formerly of Allegan and Haines City, FL, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at his home. Mr. Rogers was born January 31, 1930 in Kalamazoo to Clyde and Cecile (Emmons) Rogers. For over 20 years he owned and operated Allegan Burner Service. In his leisure time he enjoyed fishing and hunting.On August 4, 1950...

Nettie Jane Lamphear of Otsego, Michigan (formerly of Kalamazoo), passed away Friday, January 11, 2013, at Wings Home in Allegan. Jane was born August 22, 1946 in Buchanan, MI to Carley and Belva (Gregory) Daniel.She was a 1965 graduate of Otsego High School. For 18 years she was employed in the food service of Kalamazoo Public Schools. In her leisure...

Robert L. Blank of Plainwell, Michigan, passed away Monday, January 7, 2013 at his home. Mr. Blank was born May 24, 1935, in Crete, IL to Frank and Elsie (Dahn) Blank. Robert had served his country in the U. S. Army and for many years was employed on his own farm.Surviving are two daughters and two sons, Rochelle (Wayne) Long...

Karen Sue (Mott) Selby of Alamo Township, Michigan, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 7, 2013 at her home. Karen was born July 21, 1954 in Plainwell, Michigan to Robert B. and Barbara J. (Jager) Mott.For 25 years she was employed at Life Care Center of Plainwell, retiring in 2003. Karen enjoyed cooking, playing cards, a bit of...

Clair E. Miller of Otsego, Michigan, (formerly of Ohio) passed away Thursday, January 3, 2013 in his home. Mr. Miller was born November 28, 1926 in Glen Richey, PA to Meade and Ada (Bloom) Miller.Clair had served his country in the United States Army and was a recipient of the WWII Victory Medal. For 15 years he was employed as...

Gladys Lucille Courtney of Cooper Township, Michigan, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2013 in Kalamazoo. Lucille was born December 21, 1934 in Centerville, IN to Fred and Mabel (Wrigley) Vaughn.For over 20 years she owned and operated Lucille’s II, The Used Book Store, in Plainwell. Lucille had been a longtime faithful supporter of Fr. Flannigan’s Boys Town. In her leisure...

Marilyn J. Chandler of Plainwell, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2013 in Otsego after over a year of battling brain cancer. Mrs. Chandler was born April 20, 1944 in Lawrence to Richard and Hazel (Martin) Clark. For many years she was employed with First National Bank, retiring in 1998. In her leisure time she enjoyed reading and working puzzles....

Beverly L. Watson of Otsego, Michigan,passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2013 in Allegan. Mrs. Watson was born January 7, 1927 in Trowbridge Township to Curtis Sr. and Mildred (Newton) Holden and was a lifelong resident of the area.For over 20 years she was employed by Otsego Public Schools in the hot lunch program. Beverly was an artist and a faithful...

David C. Hedges, Sr. of Plainwell, Michigtan, passed away Monday, December 31, 2012, in Plainwell. Mr. Hedges was born March 29, 1929 in Kulin, Missouri to Ruben and Hodie Hedges.For over 20 years he was employed with Southwest Gravel and since 1984 worked at Dave’s Auto. Surviving are 5 children, Donna (Mike) O’Connell of Allegan, Chuck Stratton of Otsego, David...

Nancy Lee (Sanford) Smith of Plainwell, Michigan, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2012, in Allegan. Nancy was born an identical twin with Diane Lynn Sanford on December 17, 1947 in Shelby, Michigan, to Robert and Evelyn (Grant) Sanford.In her youth she was a Camp Fire Girl and a member of Youth Fellowship in Holland and Shelby. She graduated from Shelby...

Rhonda Kay McGonagle, 62, of Tampa, Florida (formerly of Otsego, Michigan) went to be with our Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 21, 2012. She passed away unexpectedly, in Tampa, Florida, due to medical complications. She put up a courageous fight to the end.Rhonda was born November 20, 1950 in Plainwell, MI, the daughter ofCharles ‘Homer’andNadene(Ladd) Shaffer. She was a 1968...

David K. Drake of Pine Lake, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2012, at his home. Mr. Drake was born April 30, 1934 in Grand Rapids to Kent and Gertrude (Eby) Drake. For many years he was employed as a computer systems analyst with Ford Motor Company.Surviving are his wife, Penny; three children, Cathryn Drake of Athens, Greece, Stephen Drake...

Reatha L.Burkhead of Plainwell passed away Saturday, December 22, 2012 in Plainwell. Reatha was born February 23, 1928 in Gun Plain Twp., the daughter of James and Edna Jordon. Reatha was a wonderful mother and loved caring for her children and her home.Surviving are her children, Sandy Clark, Sue Edeus, Edna Elferink, Terry Burkhead, Tom Burkhead and Annie Tyler; many...

Jacqueline Ann ‘Jackie’ Perkins of Otsego, Michigan passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2012 in Kalamazoo. Jackie was born October 26, 1980 in Berrien Springs to Joseph and Katherine (Jones) Ott. Surviving are her husband, Trevor Perkins; her children, Logan and Mason; her mother and step-father, Kathy and John Graham of Otsego; her father, Joseph Ott of Sodus; her step-dad, Tino;...