Elizabeth Ann (Overkamp) Mcpherson
May 16, 2023
Elizabeth Ann (Overkamp) McPherson of Otsego, Michigan, went to be with her Loving Lord and Savior on May 16, 2023. Elizabeth was born to Danny Overkamp and Martha Garvelink on July 9, 1976, in Holland, Michigan. Elizabeth would meet and date the love of her life Matthew McPherson in High School. They were married after her graduation from Aquinas...
Donna Marie (Goodman) Wicks
May 11, 2023
Donna Marie Wicks, 92, of Hopkins, MI passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023, at University of Michigan West Hospital. Born April 8, 1931, in Burnips, she was the daughter of the late Pearl W. and Emma (Strickfaden) Goodman and was the wife of the late Bruce Allan Wicks. Donna had worked for Punches Meat Market for thirty years and...
David Earl Schwartz
May 11, 2023
David Earl "Bobcat" Schwartz, 71, of Hopkins, MI passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023 at University of Michigan Health West. Born January 12, 1952 in Grand Rapids, he was the son of the late Elwood George and Eleanor (Feenstra) Schwartz. Dave had farmed throughout his life, owned R-D Tree Removal with his brother for many years, then started his...
Daniel Frank Holmes
May 6, 2023
Daniel Frank Holmes, 42 of Otsego, Michigan, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Woodlea Cottage in Otsego, Michigan. Born May 20, 1980 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, he was the son of Scott and Valerie (Funk) Holmes. Daniel had special needs, but his heart was always full, and he loved to make people smile. He enjoyed various types of music,...
June Marion (Kitchell) Querback
Apr 26, 2023
June Marion (Kitchell) Querback passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023. She was born on June 15, 1925 in Allegan, Michigan to the late Clayton and Esther (Porter) Kitchell. She graduated from Allegan High School in 1942 and went to County Normal for a year. From 1943 to 1944 she taught at Hudson Corners School which was a one-room schoolhouse. ...
Jean Wilma (Mennega) Gill
Apr 22, 2023
Jean Wilma Gill, age 73 of Plainwell, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday morning, April 22, 2023. She was born on October 20, 1949 in Allegan to the late Edward and Wilhelmina Mennega. She graduated from Allegan High School in 1967 and graduated from Western Michigan University with a teaching degree, specializing in Elementary Education. She eventually...
Susan Ann Smith
Apr 22, 2023
Susan Ann Smith, 69 of Pullman, Michigan, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. Born January 5, 1954, in Hastings, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Richard J. Smith and Gertrude Roberta (Cole) Smith Merbs Hitchcock. Susan graduated from Hopkins High School in 1972. She worked at TruHeat in Allegan for years...
Martin "Marty" Charles Jones
Apr 22, 2023
Updated Celebration of Life Information for: Martin Charles Jones May 24, 1934 - April 22, 2023 The family of Marty Jones and the Kalamazoo Speedway Management are hosting a Celebration of Life in honor of Marty on Sunday, July 16th from 1-4 pm at the Kalamazoo Speedway. Starting at 2pm, around the Winner's Circle (behind the souvenir stand), guests...
Gayle Lynn Reed-Hurlbut
Apr 15, 2023
Gayle Lynn Reed-Hurlbut, 64 of Allegan, Michigan, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Born July 26, 1958, in Allegan, Michigan, she was the daughter of David and Shirley (Hellenthal) Reed. Gayle was a fun-loving gal who was known to many as the "Tie-Dye Queen." She was outgoing and always had a...
Merle Lee Simmons
Apr 13, 2023
Merle Lee Simmons, 83, of Middleville, MI passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023. Born December 25, 1939 in Burnips, he was the son of the late Marshal Theodore and Julia (Selby) Simmons and was the husband of Patricia Ann (Moeller) Simmons. Merle was a veteran of the United States Army having served in Korea during the Vietnam War. He...
Kay K. (Foster) Looman
Apr 10, 2023
Kay K. Looman, 88 of Allegan, Michigan, passed away Monday, April 10, 2023 at Wings Home in Allegan, Michigan. Born May 10, 1934 in Allegan, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Gerald Foster and Kathleen Kelley and the wife of the late Douglas Dwayne Looman. Kay enjoyed nature, especially owls, and fishing. She had a big heart...
Anita (Bowen) Braymer
Apr 7, 2023
Anita (Bowen) Braymer was born on "Mother's Day" May 11, 1931 and she passed on April 7, 2023 on her husband's birthday. She was the daughter of Clyde Arthur Bowen and Ethel Leona (Thompson) Bowen and was born in their family home in Comstock, Michigan. Anita graduated from Comstock High School where she met and married her high school...
Philip Wayne Watson
Apr 3, 2023
Philip Wayne Watson, 44 of Plainwell, Michigan, passed away Monday, April 3, 2023 at his home. Born December 7, 1978 in Conroe, Texas, he was the son of Mary (Carpenter) Johnson and the late Amos David Watson. Philip was a very caring person who enjoyed being around people, especially his daughter, Heaven. Spending time with Heaven and the rest...
Gerald Albert Schafer
Apr 3, 2023
Gerald Albert Schafer, 90, of Allegan, MI passed away Monday, April 3, 2023 at Trinity Health St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids. Born February 5, 1933 in Allegan, he was the son of the late Herman and Lilla (Thompson) Schafer and was the husband of the late Florence May (Kremer) Schafer. Gerald was a veteran of the United States...
Lavina Mae (Austin) Hotchkiss
Mar 29, 2023
Lavina Mae (Austin) Hotchkiss passed away on March 29, 2023, in Kentucky with her family by her side. Lavina was born on June 6, 1929, to her late parents Harlan and Della (Bush) Austin. Lavina would marry the love of her life Ogden "Bud" Hotchkiss and share many faithful years of marriage together. She loved nature and enjoyed spending...
Alice Mae (Chambers) Gibson
Mar 29, 2023
Alice Mae Gibson peacefully passed away this past Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at approximately 3:30 PM in her family home. Born in Douglas General Hospital, Douglas, Michigan on March 29, 1943, she was the younger of two children born to Edson and Violet (Kuhlman) Chambers. She graduated from Fennville High School in 1961 and married her husband, Larry A....
Robert Edward (Bob) Stube
Mar 22, 2023
Robert (Bob) Edward Stube of Allegan, Michigan, passed away March 22, 2023. Bob was born September 11, 1941, in Chicago to his late parents Edward and Mary (Mullner) Stube. He would move to Allegan where he would spend the rest of his life. Bob was a well revered mechanic with 60 years of experience and dedication to his craft....
Carrie Ann (Morgan) Penny
Mar 20, 2023
Carrie Ann Penny, 44 of Allegan, Michigan, passed away peacefully Monday, March 20, 2023 surrounded by her family at home after her brave fight with brain cancer. Born December 6, 1978 in Kalamazoo, Michigan she was the daughter of Bill and Jan Morgan.
Carrie was a lifetime resident of Allegan, Michigan, graduating from Allegan High School Class...
Jerry Allen Larson
Mar 17, 2023
Jerry Allen Larson, 82 of Allegan, Michigan, passed away Friday, March 17, 2023 at his home with his family by his side. He was born April 22, 1940, in DeKalb, Illinois, the son of the late Melvin and Ada (Drury) Larson. Jerry proudly served in the US Air Force before his employment for many years as a salesman for...
Marjorie Louise (Dyer) Johnson
Mar 17, 2023
Marjorie Louise Johnson, 91 of Allegan, Michigan, went to her eternal rest on Friday, March 17, 2023 at the Allegan County Medical Care Community. Born July 11, 1931 in Allegan, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Aaron and Frieda (Ginther) Dyer. Marjorie spent her working career at Rockwell International before retirement. She was blessed with not one,...
