Brian Joseph VanOrder, 32, of Thorn Hill, Tenn., formerly of Allegan, died Thursday, April 11, 2019.

Brian could be called an old soul, one who enjoyed living like the old times. He enjoyed raising chickens, canning tomatoes, hiking, fishing and plucking the strings of his banjo.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Kenneth and Dorothy VanOrder and Eugene and Claudia Ostrowski, and a niece Karlee and nephew Jr.

He is survived by his wife Amanda; children, Aleric and Kyndra; parents, Scott and Judy VanOrder of Zeeland and Dawn and Kevin Seely of South Haven; brother Nick VanOrder of Allegan; sister, Bethy VanOrder and her children, Kylee and Kenzlee of South Haven; stepbrothers, Michael Brandt of Grand Rapids and Brian Brandt of Zeeland; and many aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces and cousins.

A funeral service will be Tuesday, April 23, at 11 a.m. at the Chapel at Central Wesleyan Church, 446 West 40th St., Holland. Uncle Mark Lewis will be officiating. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Gardens.

Visitation will be Monday, April 22, from 1 to 3 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., at Dykstra Funeral Home—Mulder Chapel, 188 West 32nd St., Holland.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Holland Rescue Mission.

To sign an on-line registry or leave a memory, please visit www.dykstrafuneralhome.com.

Anne Margaret Ochampaugh, 57, of Allegan, passed away Friday, April 19, 2019, at Bronson Methodist Hospital with her family at her side. Born May 8, 1961, in Allegan, she was the daughter of Raymond “Sonny” Sanders and the late Patricia (Hiscock) Sanders. 

Anne was a graduate of Allegan High School and had been a dedicated employee of Perrigo for more than 30 years. She was baptized at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and grew up attending the church with her family. 

Anyone that knew Anne knew that she loved watching NASCAR races whenever she was able. She had a lighthearted and fun personality and could always be counted on to lift the spirits of those who needed it. She had a way of making others smile even in the darkest of times. 

Above all else, Anne was dedicated and loving mother and grandmother. Her children and grandchildren were the light of her life and nothing took precedence over being with them. 

In addition to her father, Sonny, Anne is survived by her three children, Jacqueline (Adam) Dussia, Jerrolyn (Seth) Ranney and Donald Ochampaugh; her sister, Marie (Todd) Esterline; four brothers, Patrick Sanders, Sam (Kimberly) Sanders, Mike Sanders and Raymond (Melissa) Sanders; seven grandchildren, Calli Dussia, Addison Dussia, Easton Dussia, Caleb Ranney, Alayna Ranney, Skylyn Ranney and Ashten Ranney; two special grand-pups, Alli and Ada; and nieces, nephews, cousins and friends too numerous to list.

The family will receive friends at Gorden Funeral Residence on Monday, April 22, 5 to 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Tuesday, April 23, at 11 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church Cemetery. 

Assisting the family with arrangements is Gorden Funeral Home, www.gordenfuneral.com.

Architect and educator, Professor Edward Lee Deam, FAIA, was born on Nov. 10, 1928, to Arthur Francis and Thyra (Soderberg) Deam.

The eldest of three, Ed particularly cherished his early summers with siblings Martha (Severt) and Norman at the lively family Lighthouse in Saugatuck; his days as proud Captain of the basketball team at Uni High in Urbana, Ill.; and his formative years at the University of Pennsylvania, where he completed both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in architecture. 

In 1950, Ed met his beloved Doris (Prohl) when both were painting students at Ox-Bow in Saugatuck. Different in personality but like-minded in artistic and academic commitment, this “true-blue” pair embarked on a 67-year marriage. 

Ed was attentive to his children, Karin (Deam-Mengozzi), Norman, Nancy (Spear), and Judy, and to his four grandchildren, who always looked forward to sports outings, architecture hops, and lake walks with their Bapops.

Ed served in the Korean War as a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy. As an architect and architectural consultant, Ed’s repertoire included residences, schools, churches, and courthouses. He worked with seven significant architectural firms over time, including O’Donnell Wicklund Pigozzi & Peterson and Walter H. Sobel & Associates.

Known as “Professor Deam,” Ed’s happiness in architectural practice was matched only by the joy he experienced teaching architectural design for 44 years to hundreds of talented and award-winning future architects. 

After four years at UIUC, Ed joined the faculty of the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) in 1962, and there he helped develop the young School of Architecture’s undergraduate and graduate programs and initiate the foreign study program in Versailles. 

Ed served as the School’s first Director of Graduate Studies, as an Associate Dean, as Faculty Representative for Intercollegiate Athletics, and as a sought-after mentor and studio critic. 

Extremely student-focused, Ed was a master of the desk crit and the aphorism, and in his classrooms the “appropriate translation / transformation of image, idea, context, and the vocabulary” was always in dialogue with “7 plus or minus 2 layers of gauze.”

Ed was an enthusiastic board/committee member, and he accumulated many teaching and distinguished service awards and honors. In 1999 he was invested as a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects.

Ed sang a final song of sub-optimization on April 5, 2019, but he leaves a legacy of optimism and optimal presence. We will dearly miss this honorable, creative, and loving man. 

Celebrate Ed’s life with us at a Memorial Service on May 4, at 11 a.m., at Highland Park Presbyterian Church, 330 Laurel Ave., Highland Park, IL, 60035.  For information or directions, please contact Kelley & Spalding Funeral Home at 847-831-4260 or www.kelleyspaldingfuneralhome.com

Jeff Ainsworth, 58, of Allegan died on Sunday, April 21, 2019, after 30 years of courageously battling heart disease.

He was born on May 10, 1960, to James and Mary Ainsworth and has lived in Allegan for most of his life.

On Oct. 29, 1983, he married Nannette “Nan” Peet and together they enjoyed a wonderful marriage full of laughter, love and many good times.

Jeff worked for many years for Brenner Oil Company, where he enjoyed taking care of his customers and making many friends.

He was a huge University of Michigan fan, as well as a NASCAR fan but his wife, children and grandchildren always were his first priority.

Jeff has been cremated and an open house to celebrate his life will be held Sunday, April 28, from 12 noon until 4 p.m. at the The Silo Banquet Hall, 1071 M-40 South, Allegan, MI. Burial of his cremated remains will be in the Oakwood Cemetery in Allegan.

Members of his family include his wife Nan; two children, Brooke (Dominique) Ware and Aaron (Kelsey Dragan); four grandchildren, Drew, Riley, Johnathon and Isaiah; three siblings, Deb (Dean) Salik Wintjen, Sue (Brian)  Robinson and Ted (Sarah) Ainsworth; his mother Mary (Bob) Fulton; mother-in-law Blanche Wilkinson; two step-siblings, Jackie (Matt) Mckeon and Jim Fulton; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Mark (Jayne) Peet, Jane (Bill) Oestrich and Pam Peet (Mike Hakenjos); and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father James Ainsworth, father-in-law George Peet, and brother-in-law Dave Salik.

Please visit Jeff’s personal memory page at BetzlerFuneralHome.com where you can read his life story, and archive a favorite memory or photo.

Memorial donations may be made to Allegan General Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation and Richard DeVos Heart and Lung Transplant program.

Arrangements are by Betzler Life Story Funeral Home, 6080 Stadium Dr Kalamazoo, MI 49009, (269) 375-2900.

Mary Diane Shaner, 67, of Englewood, Fla., passes away on April 12, 2019.

She was born in Niles on Dec. 15, 1951, to Fred and Lorna Shaner, and graduated in 1970, from Niles High School.

Mary enlisted in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and served as a surgical nurse. After serving, she attended Southwestern Michigan College earning her LPN.

She worked in Lansing and at Bronson Hospital then went to Allegan General Hospital for 27 years, retiring in December 2008. After retiring, she moved to Englewood, Fla.

Mary is survived by siblings, Phil (Sandy) Shaner of Cheshire, Ore., Janes Shaner of Englewood, Fla., Lori Shaner of Holland and Claudia (John Watson) Shaner of Otsego; four nieces and nephews; and great-nieces and nephews

Cremation took place and services were at Community Presbyterian Church in Englewood, Fla. Ashes will be placed at Bay Pines Veterans Memorial Garden in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Lavell “Dottie” Weston, 91, rejoined her heavenly family on April 25, 2019.

Dottie was a dedicated nurse for 51 years, prior to her retirement. She was a public nurse at Allegan General Hospital and also worked as a private duty nurse for several local families, the Allegan Medical Care Facility, and several local doctors. 

Dottie was one of the first nurse volunteers at the local hospice house. In addition to her years of service, her legacy includes the training and mentoring of many nurses and care providers.

She was preceded in death by husbands, David N. Weston and Marvin Brower. Dottie and Marv shared a love of gardening. Their extensive flower gardens attracted a great deal of attention from those entering or leaving Allegan on highway M-40 North. Dottie and Marv donated the proceeds from their vegetable garden to the Sunset House and volunteered many hours to the upkeep of those grounds and in service to its clients.

Dottie was recognized many times with the annual STAR employee award from Allegan General Hospital. She attended the Allegan United Methodist Church. She was a member of Business and Professional Women of Allegan and of the Allegan County Republican Women.

Dottie leaves behind Marv’s children, Kathy, Shelley, Stacey and Scott, and his many grandchildren; her son, Dave and his children, Sara and Michael; her son Dan, his wife Pam (Martens) and their daughter, Taryn Weston Bain, granddaughter Gaia Bain and son, Kenton.

The family wishes to acknowledge and to thank Joyce Watts, Dottie’s long-time friend and caregiver, for her love and tender care of their Mom and Grandma as she fulfilled her mission on this earth.

A visitation will be Thursday, May 2, at 10 a.m. at Allegan United Methodist Church with a service to follow at 11 a.m. in the church.

A private interment will follow at the Banfield Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations are requested for the benefit of Wings of Hope Hospice in Allegan, 530 Linn St., Allegan, MI 49010; https://wingsofhopehospice.com/.

Beatrice B. (Hitchcock) Worden, 94, of Allegan passed away Friday, April 26, 2019, at Wings Home with her family by her side.

Born March 7, 1925, in Allegan, she was the daughter of the late Walter C. Hitchcock and Edna B. (Wilson) Hitchcock and the widow of the late Ralph L. Worden.

Bea graduated from Allegan High School in 1942, and was a member of First Baptist Church. She worked hard to take care of her family and tend to the farm alongside her husband and children. She was a dedicated, loving and proud wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. Bea enjoyed nothing more than being surrounded by those she loved.

Bea is survived by her children, Marsha (Tim) Reich, Sandy (Arch) Woodstock and Stan Worden; her grandchildren, Joe (Chris) Reich, Shelly Eck, Sharon Weems, Jay (Jen) Woodstock, Amy (Mark) Huysken, Brian (Heather) Woodstock, Natalie (Todd) Elyea, Andrea Demory and Ashley (Eric) Laufer; 30 great-grandchildren; and 15 great-great grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by her brother and his wife, Wilson C. and Helen Hitchcock.

The family will receive friends at Gorden Funeral Residence, Allegan Chapel, on Tuesday, May 7, from 11a.m. to 12 p.m. A celebration of life will follow at 12 p.m. with Fred Perry officiating. A luncheon is planned at First Baptist Church after the celebration.

Memorial donations may be made to Wings of Hope Hospice, 530 Linn St., Allegan, MI 49010.

Harry “Joe” Otto Radke Jr., 66, of Allegan passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019, at Wings of Hope Home.

Born Dec. 22, 1952, in Allegan, he was the son of the late Harry Otto Radke Sr. and Mary Grace (Walsh) Radke and was the husband of Andrea Jean (Holland) Radke. 

Mr. Radke had been a delivery driver since in high school, starting with Culligan and ending with Avon products delivered to the “Avon Ladies.” 

Harry was a huge music fan and collected vinyl records, 8-track tapes, cassette tapes, CDs and finally back to vinyl records again throughout his lifetime. He had over 1,000 vinyl albums and was always on the search for more at record stores and rummage sales. Classic rock, especially The Beatles, was his favorite, but he collected all genres and loved to research the history of the musicians. 

Harry also enjoyed taking long rides while listening to music. He was also a big fan of the early James Bond movies and firmly believed that Sean Connery was the best to ever play the role of 007.

In addition to his wife Andrea of 32 years, Harry is survived by a son Dylan Cody Radke; a brother, David “Butch” (Debbie) Radke; sister-in-law, Audrey (Steve) Dominique; brother-in-law, Rick (Teresa) Holland; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family will receive friends at Gorden Funeral Residence, Allegan Chapel, on Thursday, May 2, from 6 to 8 p.m. A funeral service will take place on Friday, May 3, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. 

Memorial donations may be made to Wings of Hope Hospice, 530 Linn St., Allegan, MI 49010. 

Assisting the family with arrangements is Gorden Funeral Residence, Allegan Chapel, www.gordenfuneral.com.

Carol Jane (Thake) Bulson born Oct. 5, 1941, died peacefully on May 4, 2019, with her loving husband and family at her side. 

Carol is survived by her husband of 56 years, Donald Bulson; children, Nancy and Kip Kauffman of Holland, son Andy and Laurie Bulson of Inverness, Ill.; and eight grandchildren, Sierra and Logan Bulson, Benjamin, William, and Hillary Kauff-man, Drew, Maddy, and Jack Bulson; and one great-granddaughter Everleigh Bulson. Carol is also sur-vived by her loving sister Barb McGee and her hus-band Don. 

She was preceded in death by her son Theodore (Ted) Bulson; brothers, Robert, Johnny, and Jerry Thake; and her parents, William and Minnie Thake.

A life-long resident of Hol-land and Saugatuck, Carol graduated from Saugatuck High School in 1960. In ad-dition to raising her three children, Carol worked as a teacher’s aide for the Hol-land Public Schools before retiring in 2005. She was also active in various com-munity organizations and was a member of Commu-nity Church of Douglas.

A creative and resilient woman with a great sense of humor, Carol enjoyed draw-ing and painting, entertaining family and friends, and was always an advocate for those in need.

Carol loved gardening and flowers, but especially those that were pink, her favorite color.

In spite of Carol’s coura-geous battle with a progres-sive illness, her tenacious spirit and her faith never faltered. The family would like to thank the staff at Resthaven for their loving care.

Funeral services will be Friday, May 10, at 10 a.m. at Community Church of Douglas, 6874 Wiley Road, in Fennville. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Saugatuck. Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 9, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Lake-shore Memorial Services, 11939 James St., in Holland. 

Memorial contributions may be made to Resthaven Care Center or  Hospice of Holland.  

Please visit www.lakeshorememorial.com to leave a message or memory for the family.      

Eugene “Gene” S. Cronkhite, 83, of Otsego died May 4, 2019, at Wings Home in Allegan.

Gene will be lovingly remembered by his son Kelly J. Cronkhite, his daughter/son-in-law Lorie and Mike Bartz, his granddaughters McKensie and Samantha and several nieces and nephews. 

He attended Otsego High School and was a veteran of the United States Army where he finished his high school academics, received the good conduct medal and served his time in Alaska.  

For many years Gene worked for Michigan Cottage Cheese and retired from Yoplait USA where he was a member of the Teamsters and Union Steward.

For most of his life he enjoyed gardening, hunting, playing cards, dancing, time at the casino, and spending time at the Elks and VFW. 

Gene was preceded in death by his father Ivan; mother Elsie Berry; wife and first love of 40 years Judy; his siblings, Donna Walters and Jim Cronkhite; Bev Gauthier who was the second love of his life of almost 20 years; his sister-in-law Sharalyn Davis and brother-in-law Carl Walters. 

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Wings Home and Wings of Hope Hospice for their compassionate care during the final last few months of his life. At Gene’s request cremation has taken place and a private memorial service will be at a later date with his children and grandchildren. 

In honor of Gene, contributions may be made to Wings Home of Allegan.

The family welcomes memories and messages online at www.winkelfuneralhome.com.

It’s with great sadness that the family of Cheryl Joyce announces her passing after a brief illness on Saturday, May 4, 2019, at the age of 80.

Born Sept. 7, 1938, to Howard and Lois Eckley, Cheryl will be lovingly remembered by her children. She was raised in Tekamah, Neb., and the most important thing to her was family.

Surviving children are Grant (Sherrie) Iske, Denise Osborn, Michelle Iske, Dennis (Janet) Joyce, Kevin (Liz) Joyce, Kathy Hensley, Mark (Lorna) Joyce and Lisa Joyce; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and cousins and friends.

Cheryl was a long-time member of the Allegan community, working for the Chamber of Commerce, Allegan County Board of Tourism and at Allegan Cellular. She worked in the Congregational Kitchen and helped collect donations for the Allegan Community Closet.

She loved socializing, dining out, gardening and was an avid Nebraska football fan.

She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Carolyn Eckley, husband James Joyce Sr., step-son James Joyce Jr., and son-in-law CJ Osborn.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Allegan Wings of Hope Hospice who helped her with such compassion during her time of need.

A memorial service will be at First Congregational Church of Allegan, on Tuesday, May 14, at 2 p.m.

Thomas “Tom” Marvin Fargo of Allegan passed away at home on May 3, 2019, after a brief illness surrounded by loved ones. He was 65.

Tom, or as he often introduced himself ‘Thomas Marvin Fargo of the World,” was born July 22, 1953, in Dowagiac.

Aside from a few months’ work in Arizona, he was a lifelong resident of Michigan. He worked in the steel industry for more than 30 years, retiring in 2004.

He was an avid hunter and fisherman, as well as a former state champion trap shooter. Living in Southwest Michigan gave him plenty of opportunity to indulge in two of his favorite hobbies, snow plowing and driving the back roads spotting wildlife.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents, George and Virginia (Kitchell) Fargo of Allegan.

He is survived by his wife Connie Fargo; daughters, Virginia Fargo of Arizona, Katie (Alex) Haley of Otsego, Stacey (Karl) Allen of Tennessee, Wendy (Dave) Kay of Allegan, and Carolyn Confer of Pullman; his brother Melvin (Brenda) Fargo of Allegan; his sister Sheila (Reggie) Kelley of Allegan; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Wings of Hope of Allegan, whose help during Tom’s final days was greatly appreciated.

Roger Donald Ratekin, 69, of Berkley passed away at his home on Monday, May 6, 2019. He was born Sunday, Feb. 26, 1950, in Ames, Iowa to Donald and Anna Ailee (Campell) Ratekin.

The family moved to Allegan, where Roger graduated from Allegan High School. He then graduated from Ferris State University where he was named Man of the Year in 1972.

Work brought him to Royal Oak where he met and married his loving and caring wife April (Koss) Ratekin on Feb. 25, 1978.

He is survived by his wife of 41 years April (Koss) Ratekin and their children Robert (Julie) Ratekin and Amanda (Jacob) Sullivan. He was the proud grandfather of Conor Sullivan and Davis Ratekin. He is also survived by his brother Bruce Ratekin, sister Jane Stephens and brothers-in-law Robert (Karen) Koss and Thomas Kowalski; as well as many nieces, nephews and a multitude of friends.

He was predeceased by his sister-in-law Karen (Koss) Kowalski and his brother-in-law Gregory Stephens.

Memorial visitation will be Sunday, May 19, from 1 p.m. until the 3 p.m. Memorial Service at Sawyer-Fuller Funeral Home, 2125 12 Mile Road, Berkley (two blocks west of Woodard).

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Ferris State University College of Business; The Ferris Foundation, 420 Oak St., PRK 101, Big Rapids, MI 49307.

Michael Kent Stephenson, 71, of Allegan, passed away March 16, 2019, after a struggle with cancer.

Michael was born on Aug. 16, 1947, in Indianapolis, Ind., to Charles and Marjorie (Rouch) Stephenson. He was joined in matrimony to Kathleen (Karban) Stephenson on July 26, 1975.

Michael served in the army from 1968 to 1971 at Fort Bliss, Texas. He later worked for the Michigan Department of Agriculture in the weights and measures department for 30 years.

Michael was an avid hunter and took many trips to the state of Wyoming and to Kalkaska, Mich.  He took pride in caring for the grounds at Blessed Sacrament church in Allegan and enjoyed volunteering in the community.

He is preceded in death by his father Charles and his wife Kathleen.

He is survived by his mother Marjorie Stephenson; his children by marriage, Lorell Vacha and Vincent (Sherry) Vacha; granddaughter Madissen Vacha; sister Wendy (Bill) Dolezal; and nephew Stephen Remenar. 

Cremation has taken place. His cremains will be buried alongside his wife Kathleen (Karban) Stephenson, in Fort Custer National Cemetery in Battle Creek on Tuesday, June 11, at 10:30 a.m.

James Dean Lynn, 80, of Galesburg, died unexpectedly in his home on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. Jim was born on Jan. 20, 1939, in Petoskey, to Delbert and Arleen Lynn of Bellaire. 

Jim enjoyed hunting and fishing from childhood into adulthood. The younger of two boys, he grew up on the family farm. He earned enough to put himself through college by raising dachshunds. He graduated twice from Central Michigan University, once with a Bachelor of Science degree and a second time with a Master’s Degree in Education.

Jim met Margaret Ann Murray from East Jordan at CMU and they married on June 24, 1961. Jim started his career in education as a sixth-grade teacher in Riverview. He later became a middle school principal in Elk Rapids. 

In 1972, he moved his family to Negaunee. He had obtained a position as a salesperson for Doubleday Bros. & Co. and his territory was the entire Upper Peninsula. He loved being able to travel in ‘God’s Country,’ and he knew the location of every waterfall in the entire U.P. Each summer, he took his growing family camping to every campground in the U.P. 

Jim and his family moved to Galesburg in the early 1980s when he became a vice president at Doubleday. In the late 1980s, Jim returned to education. He was a principal at St. Augustine’s in Kalamazoo, then taught at St. Margaret’s in Otsego and eventually became the principal there. 

Jim spent a year in Japan teaching English and maintained contact with many students from Japan for the remainder of his life. Upon his return from Japan he taught at St. Mary’s in Kalamazoo.

When he retired, Jim spent much of his time gardening, reading and spoiling his beloved Golden Retrievers and guinea pigs.

Jim is preceded in death by Margaret, his parents and brother William (Doris) Crandall.

He is survived by his children, Theresa, Jim, Lisa (Gary), Diana (Bruce), Steve (Vicky) and Kristi (Darren); grandchildren, Amanda, TJ, Elaina, Claire, Andrew, Michael, Nora, Amy, Asa and Melia; and nieces and nephews, Julie, Jeff and Tom on his side of the family and many on Margaret’s side.

The family is welcoming visitors to Jim’s home on Sunday, May 19, from noon to 3 p.m. A memorial ritual will take place there at 1:30 p.m. Following the gathering, cremation will take place and interment will follow at a later date in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to ASPCA, the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s research, or Wings of Hope Hospice in Allegan.

The family wishes to thank the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Department, the Medical Examiner’s office and Langeland’s Family Funeral Homes for their sensitivity and professionalism. 

Jim will be remembered by those who love him as a proud father, father-in-law and grandfather.

Robert E. “Bob” Bellingar, 90, of Plainwell passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019, in Kalamazoo. He was born Sept. 12, 1928, in Watson Township to Lynn and Martha (Bump) Bellingar.

Bob served his country in the United States Air Force during World War II. He had worked as an electrician with IBEW No. 131 for many years. In his free time Bob enjoyed puttering around, playing golf, doing yard work, especially mowing his lawn, fishing, square and round dancing, camping and birdwatching.

Bob loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, especially Liam and Liza. He was a member of the Otsego Elk and a life member of the Otsego VFW Post #3030. Bob had recently taken a trip with Talons Out Honor Flight to Washington D.C.

On March 23, 1951, he married E. Leone Frost and celebrated their 68th anniversary this year. Surviving are his wife; daughters, Shelley Cassada of Shelbyville and Claudia (Marlin) Stewart of Plainwell; three grandchildren, Richard (Angie) Peet, Ashley Stewart and Keshia Stewart; three great-grandchildren, David Peet, Liam Baird and Liza Cronk; siblings, Raymond and Roy Bellingar; along with several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, grandson Joshua Miller and in-laws, Claude and Imo Frost and Stella Coon.

Friends may visit with Bob’s family starting at noon, Monday, May 13, at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego, until the time of the funeral service at 2 p.m. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery in Plainwell. Military Honors are by VFW Post #3030.

Contributions in memory of Bob may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Messages of condolence may be posted at www.WinkelFuneralHome.com.

Toni Marie (Tuckerman) Carter, 50, of Houston, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 25, 2018.

Moving to Texas, she started her career at Tomball schools in 1992. She was a second grade teacher at Willow Creek Elementary School in Tomball, Texas.

Toni was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church in Houston, where a Memorial Mass was held on Jan. 4, 2019.

Through marriage with Jeff Carter in March 2001, she was a devoted mother of Kelly Carter and Jamie Carter, both of whom survive her. She is also survived by parents Tom and Sondra Clark; sister Tara Kimball; brother John (Dawn) Tuckerman; grandmother Madeline Clark; as well as many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father Jack L. Tuckerman.

There will be a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Peter Church in Douglas on May 31, at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Peter Catholic Church, Capital Fund, 100 St. Peter Drive, Douglas, MI 49406.

Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery in Morenci, Mich.

Sharon Lee Shanahan Weber, 76, of Sarasota and Saugatuck, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on May 8, 2019. She was born in Elmhurst, Ill., on April 29, 1943 and grew up in Glen Ellyn.

Preceded in death by her parents, A. Burton and Ruth V. Hall, and brothers Warren and Bob, Sharon is survived by her husband Fred of 29 years, her brother Burt “Chip” Hall and his wife Sue, and her sister Sandra Janos and her husband Richard.

She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Following a successful career in computer sales, she retired.

Sharon loved to share time with family and friends, travel and workout. She spent several years volunteering in the turtle patrol and fish species identification and electronic monitoring programs at the MOTE marine laboratory and aquarium.

Sharon will be deeply missed by their children Patrick Jr. and Sharon Shanahan, Matthew Shanahan, Erick and Anna Weber, Megan and John Hogan, Tad and Natalie Blake-Weber.

She was the loving grandmother of Sarah, Colin, Margaret, Peter, Brett, Teddy, Bodie, Elijah and Zoe and great-grandmother to Olivia, Jack and Harlyn.

The family will receive friends Tuesday, May 14, from 3 to 4 p.m, at Toale Brothers Funeral Home, 6903 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Fla. 34231. Her celebration of life will continue from 4 p.m. on at the Woodside Terrace Clubhouse at 7048 Wood Creek Drive.
There will also be a celebration of life for Sharon in Saugatuck at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family would ask that donations be made in Sharon's memory and directed to MOTE Marine Laboratory. Please be sure to note that your donation is being made in memory of Sharon.

Via Mail Attn: Develop, 1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy, Sarasota, FL. 34236. Online donations can be made via: https://mote.org/support/memorials-tributes

To share a memory with the family of Sharon Lee Shanahan Weber, please visit www.toalebrothers.com/obituaries/Sharon-Shanahan-Weber/.

Phyllis Joan Lown, 81, of Allegan went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, May 13, 2019, at Wings Home in Allegan.

Born June 10, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Fannie (Kilgore) Keeley and was the wife of the late Harold Amos Lown. 

Mrs. Lown was retired from the Michigan Fruit Canners in Fennville after 45 years of employment.

She enjoyed watching Westerns alongside her furry companions, Scooter, Ace and Rumple. She and her son shared a love for the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Pistons and Michigan basketball.

Mrs. Lown was also a talented gardener and loved spending time tending to her flowers. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Mrs. Lown is survived by her son, Johnny Keeley and wife Debra; six step-children and their spouses, Ruth Hungerford and James Gardner, Gary and Linda Curtis, Jacqulyn Walker, Jack and Denise Shears, Lorn Shears and Nancy Jacobsen; a brother, Eugene Keeley and wife Barbara; two grandchildren, Tara Ann Spohn (Charles Strong) and Brody Keeley; one great-grandson, George Strong; 28 step-grandchildren; 45 step-great-grandchildren; three step-great-great-grandchildren; two nieces and five nephews. 

In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Beatrice Keeley, Donald Keeley and Bernita (Glenn) Huckabee; and her stepson, Donald Shears

Friends may meet with the family from 11 a.m to 1 p.m. at Gorden Funeral Residence, Allegan Chapel on Friday, May 17, where the funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Interment will follow at Brookside Cemetery, Heath Township.

Memorial contributions may be made to Wings of Hope Hospice, 530 Linn St., Allegan, MI 49010. 

Gorden Funeral Residence, Allegan Chapel, is assisting with arrangements.

Frances Mae Brown, 82, of Allegan passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at her home. Born Nov. 29, 1936, in Allegan, she was the daughter of the late Irwin and Pauline (Root) Hazen and was the wife of Melvin Wayne Brown. 

Mrs. Brown had worked for McGowan’s Men’s Store for many years before going to work for the United States Postal Service, from which she eventually retired. She attended First Congregational Church for many years and was very actively involved with the Congregational Kitchen. 

Mrs. Brown was an avid golfer. She played for 38 years at Lake Monterey Golf Course. Bowling was another of her favorite past times. She had bowled on many leagues spanning several years and served as the secretary for the youth bowling league for a number of years. 

Mrs. Brown was an active participant in her community. She served on several boards and committees, including the Allegan Area Credit Union Board of Directors, the Township Board of Review and the Election Board.

In her spare time, Mrs. Brown loved to spend time tending to her flower garden.

In addition to her husband Melvin of 65 years, she is survived by her children, Robert W. Brown (Deb Scurio), William P. Brown (Brenda Thomas) and Dorothy A. (Mark) Mitchell; seven grandchildren, Katie (Kenny) Pohlman, Leia (Chris) Middaugh, Loren Brown, Cory Brown (Ashlea McNees), Kyler Mitchell, Mariellyn Mitchell and Frannie Mitchell; and two great-grandchildren, Isabella Pohlman and Myra Bierling.

The family will receive friends at Gorden Funeral Residence, Allegan Chapel, on Sunday, May 19, from 6 to 8p.m. A funeral service will be at the funeral home on Monday, May 20, at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in Hudson Corners Cemetery. 

Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 129 Jefferson Ave. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. 

Gorden Funeral Residence, Allegan Chapel, is assisting the family with arrangements.