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Presidential elections always come down to one question: Whom can we tr ust? Whether it is the gover nment, education, the wor k place, churches or marr iage; tr ust is the central issue This question is also central to the Chr istian faith Whom can we tr ust? Maybe
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I will not deny You!” (Mar k 14:31) Thankfully, Jesus never stopped loving him and tr usting him When Peter was str uck with the reality of the cross, his weakness was exposed Sometimes God allows us to go through hard exper iences in order to show us that our own resources are not enough, to teach us to rely upon Him only Dietr ich Bonhoeffer (l906-1945) was a renowned Ger man Lutheran pastor who was executed in a concentration camp in Ger many for his resistance to the Nazi dictatorship He was quoted as saying, “God will give us all the strength we need in times of tr ial; but God never gives it to us in advance, lest we think the power comes from us and not from Him ”
Perhaps the real lesson here is to tr ust God no matter what circumstance we are facing In the psalm quoted above, the psalmist was r unning for his life! No matter where he went, his enemies seemed to find him He star ts out by praying, “Be merciful to me, O God, for men hotly pursue me; all day long they press their attack” (Psalm
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My name is Stacey Withee and I have had the g reat honor of serving the citizens of Otsego as a city commissioner since 2017 I have proudly served as your mayor since March of 2022
I am of g raduate of Otsego High School and Western Michigan University. Since 2015, I have been employed as a controller by M&K Truck Centers which allows me to use my extensive accounting experience daily My education and experience make me professionally qualified to understand the City’s budget and the challenges it represents I star ted attending City Commission meetings in 2011 to better understand how our city is funded and what services a city provides to its residents One of the first things I learned was that our budget is actually a series of different budgets, each with its own revenue source and governed by specific rules on how it can operate.
I bought my house in the City of Otsego because I was searching for a home where I could walk my dog Annie, recognize my neighbors and be par t of a community I have volunteered extensively with T O P (Together Otsego Prospers) as a committee member and at many events including every Gus Macker tournament, Shop Small Saturday, Steins and Vines, Breakfast with Santa, and others.
A successful community is one where people want to live and work I am dedicated to moving Otsego forward as we work to facilitate the development of affordable housing, streng then our downtown
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and remove environmental contaminants along the Kalamazoo River which inhibit its use for recreational purposes. I would be honored to have your vote.
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GIFTED Fine Art Boutique held its Grand Opening on Friday, October 18, 2024 Owners Rachel Hopkins and Lylee Jane Hopkins have always shared a love for all things creative Now they will be sharing their creativity with the community in their new boutique full of fine art, handmade and vintage clothing, antiques, and ar t supplies Rachel explained that, "We are located in the former Plainwell Fire Station which our family has owned since 2012 Our boutique is located at 115 W Bridge St in Plainwell, along with Design Street Ar t Studio, a non-profit Ar t School The building has historically functioned as a place for community gatherings and public use We are g rateful to be able to continue those traditions by offering a place for people to share their creative talents and interests "
In addition to antiques, hand-made clothing, vintage pieces, fine ar t (orig inal and vintage ar t prints), GI F TED offers unique ar t supplies and “fine ar t kits” which allow creative people of all ages to experiment with a variety of ar t techniques including printmaking, watercolor, metal crafts, acrylic, mixed media, collage, sculpture and more In their “Ar t With Us” kits they have every thing needed to create an ar t project including a QR code to access a recorded tutorial with step-by-step guidance in creating the project
When asked what makes GI F TED unique, Lylee Jane said, "The focus at GI F TED is on vintage items which represent ar tistic and creative expression We use materials from the past to create new clothing items, home decor, and fine ar t We feel our shop is similar in some ways to other shops in town which carry antiques, ar twork, clothing, and home decor What makes our shop unique is the emphasis on ar t and creative curiosities "
For those who would rather admire ar t than create it themselves, GI F TED has several local ar tists who have consigned orig inal works of ar t with them To maintain a “curated feel” in the shop, they require seasonal themes for consigned work This Fall they have a theme of “Autumn landscape” or R AVEN S/CROWS This allows all work on display to have a cohesive look and g ives customers something new to discover for each season Please stop by and say
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Robert “Bob” BROADHURST
AGE
88
- KALAMAZOO, MI
Bob Broadhurst passed away peacefully on October 23rd 2024 with his family by his side Bob was born September 24, 1936 to Frank and Frieda (Mundt) Broadhurst He graduated from Otsego High School and attended Western Michigan University until he joined the Army He served for 2 years, after which he was employed at Mac Sim Bar and then James River, from which he eventually retired Bob had many hobbies He made cribbage boards with scenes that he wood burned into them He tied his own fishing spiders and made his own ice fishing rods He loved to read particularly westerns He loved watching baseball- especially the Detroit Tigers, his favorite team Everyone knew when Spring Training was going to happen because he would start telling everyone in January Wednesdays were special to Bob, as that was the day he would meet his friends at “The Barn”, where they would talk, play cards, and plan their next trip Every year they would go hunting up north, and go fishing in lakes around the Midwest, even once renting a houseboat However, his favorite thing of all was spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren He went to all their football baseball and hockey games He also went to all their concerts He was known as “Grandpa Bob” to all of the neighborhood kids and he loved it when they called him that He loved taking trips with the kids to museums, to Chicago to see the Titanic exhibit, and to Disney World He also loved the evenings he spent just sitting in the backyard, barbecuing and watching the kids swim He was very excited when his great granddaughter was born and loved it when she would spend the night They would play “restaurant” and she would cook him pretend meals over and over Bob is survived by his daughters Susan Branch and Sheri LaForge his grandchildren Eric (Brenna) LaForge Kevin (Jayden) LaForge Allison Branch (Derek Laker), Sarah Branch, and his great granddaughter Nora LaForge He is also survived by his sister Rose Tootie Treece, in-laws Frank (Judy) Burroughs and Sharon (Larry) Thompson, and many nieces and nephews He was preceded in death by his son-in-law Greg LaForge, his brothers Art (Elaine) Broadhurst, Herb (Myrt) Broadhurst, George (Donna) Broadhurst, Walter “Skip” Broadhurst, his sisters Marilynn (Wayne) Bouters and Arlene Broadhurst, his brother-in-law Rex Treece his niece Marsha Bouters and his nephew Barry Broadhurst In accordance with the family’s wishes cremation has taken place and a celebration of Bob s life will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at Avink, McCowen and Secord Funeral Home, 120 South Woodhams Street, Plainwell, MI 49080, with a time for visiting beginning at 11:00 a m until the time of service at 12:00 noon with Michael Hueschen officiating Memorials made in Bob’s memory may be directed to the Ransom District Library, 180 S Sherwood Ave, Plainwell, MI 49080 Envelopes are available at the funeral home
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Joyce Bernice (Porter) NICKERSON AGE 84 - ALLEGAN, MI
Joyce Bernice (Porter) Nickerson, age 84, of Allegan, Michigan, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family on Thursday, October 24, 2024
She was born May 1, 1940, in Flint, Michigan, to the late Clifford and Marian (Smith)
Porter Shortly after turning seventeen Joyce married the love of her life, William “Bill” Nickerson on June 15, 1957 They had four children and were foster parents to many others Joyce liked to play the autoharp and enjoyed going roller skating with Bill Together the couple celebrated 65 years of marriage before Bill passed away on March 2, 2023 During her working years Joyce worked as a certified nurse’s aide for multiple healthcare agencies in the Plainwell area Her biggest asset and love language was cooking, baking, and canning She was especially known for her date filled cookies at Christmas time, which she made sure to pass down the recipe within the family Joyce will be greatly missed by her three children, William “Bill” (Marge) Nickerson, Terry Channells, and Kevin (Cheryl) Nickerson; seven grandchildren, Karen (Amanda) Healey, Bobbie Jo (Kip) Martin, Joshua Nickerson, Dustin (Keri) Channells, Heather (Billy) Bourdo, Keisha (Matthew) Hofer, and William “Will” Nickerson; 14 great-grandchildren; one great-greatgrandson; three sisters, Linda Porter, Doreen Brailey, Marilynn Harmon; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill; son, Scott (Beth) Nickerson; grandson, Caleb Nickerson; and her parents Per Joyce’s wishes cremation has taken place and no services will be held Memorial donations may be given to the Wings Home where Joyce spent her last days The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Wings Home and Wings of Hope Hospice for their great care and compassion throughout this difficult time
Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care Messages of condolence may be posted at www MichiganCremation com
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Barbara GOWER AGE 95 - PORTAGE MI
Barbara L Gower, age 95, died peacefully at home on October 24, 2024 She was born December 23, 1928 in Owosso, MI She was the first of twelve children born to James and Elizabeth (Doane) Eva She graduated from Owosso High School She married the love her of life, H Carl Gower on July 3, 1949 Barbara worked alongside Carl as they owned and published a weekly newspaper Later she worked in the Human Resources Department at Plainwell Paper Company, retiring in 1991 Barbara enjoyed sewing, quilting, reading and gardening, especially roses Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Carl, son Bruce Gower and siblings Joan (William) Natzke, Delores (Douglas) Shaft, Donna Jean (Ken) Hagen, Margaret (Al) Josey, Larry Eva, Richard (Ann) Eva, Marsha (William) Stewart, and Gary Eva She is survived by her children Sandra Gower; Cynthia (Pat) Buckley, John (Sue) Gower, daughter-in-law Jolene (Bruce) Gower and siblings Celia (Larry) Kotarak, Virginia Kotarak; Sharon (William) Plashek, and brother-in-law William Stewart She also leaves seven grandchildren Heather (Billy) Whitfield; Garth (Kristen) Gower; John (Amanda) Gower; Joshua (Sarah) Gower; Jenna (Carl Spradlin) Gower, Christopher (Michele) Buckley; Veronica (Ryan) Lopshire and twelve greatgrandchildren Services will be held November 2, 2024 at Adams-Redmond Funeral Home, 4100 S Westnedge Ave , Kalamazoo, MI Visitation at 10:00 AM and service at 11:00 AM Luncheon will follow the service Memorial donations can be made to Centrica Care Navigators or the American Cancer Society
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Messages of condolence may be posted at www redmondfuneralhomes net
Phillip “Jack” PARRISH AGE 87 - OTSEGO, MI
Jack passed away, Friday October 25 2024, at his home in Otsego He was born May 29, 1937, in Plainwell the son of James and Naomi (Punches) Parrish Jack graduated from Otsego High School in 1956 He proudly served his country in the U S Army until his honorable discharge For several years Jack worked at Mac Sim Bar, Mead and retired from Rock Tenn in 2002 Jack enjoyed traveling to the Upper Peninsula, especially to Sault Ste Marie and Whitefish Point He was a skilled woodworker and liked spending time in his woodshop He liked trips to Shipshewana doing puzzles and listening to gospel music Jack was happiest when surrounded by his family Having coffee with his siblings and spending time with his grandchildren and greatgrandchildren brought him great joy He was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Otsego On December 26, 1960, he married Judith Rose who survives Also surviving are his daughters, Sandy Wagstaff and Pam (Lance Hildebrand) Try both of Otsego; grandchildren, Amber (Jason) Breedveld, Tom (Kim) Nichols, Travis (Abby) Try, Rachele (Luke) Angelo and Kristin (Robert) Long; greatgrandchildren Ella Bre Morgan MaKenna Collin Alyssa, Maddy, Katherine, Emilie and Parker along with many nieces, nephews and extended family members He was preceded in death by his parents; sister Jean; brothers Bob Jim Larry and Garry; sons-in-law, John Try and Mark Wagstaff and by his fur buddy, Edmond “Buddy”, who he loved playing ball with According to his wishes cremation has taken place A graveside service will be held at 2:00
Arrangements by Winkel Funeral Home - Otsego Messages of condolence may be posted at www WinkelFuneralHome com
Plainwell First Baptist Church Clothing Ministry, 404 W Bridge St , is open every Wednesday 11am-1pm Buy Koeze Nuts For Holiday Gifts and contribute to Otsego Rotary at McCar ty Law Offices, P LC 200 W Allegan St, downtown Otsego (269)694-6055 Order Mon , Tues , Thurs. or Fri. 9am-4:30pm
Helen M NEWTON
AGE 98 - KALAMAZOO, MI
Helen Marie Newton peacefully slipped into heaven on October 25 2024 at Alamo Cove Nursing Home She was born on March 8, 1926, in Edmore, MI, the daughter of Bernice & Mildred Robbins The family moved to Kalamazoo when she was 3 years old She graduated from Kalamazoo
Central High School in 1945 In August of 1946 she married Kenneth H Senholtz They enjoyed 27 years together before he passed away in 1974 She was a 4-H community leader for several years and an active member of the Alamo Community Congregational Church She worked as a medical assistant for many years at Bronson Medical Center and then took up cooking for the rectory of St Augustine Church She loved trying out new recipes Other things she enjoyed were reading and she was an excellent seamstress She learned to ballroom dance and sewed her own dresses for the competitions she entered Most of all she looked forward to spending time with all of her family In 2002 she married again and enjoyed a later-in-life marriage with David Newton and his family He passed away in 2015 Surviving are her son David (Marie) Senholtz of MS, daughter Marilyn (Mike) Meyers of Otsego; grandchildren: Jennifer (Casey) Burril of AL, Patricia Gooden, Becky (Robert) Baker, Bobbie (Mike) Mooney all of MS, Michael (Julie) Meyers, Matthew (Anika) Meyers both of Plainwell, 13 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandson several nieces and nephews She was preceded in death by brothers; Clayton (Stel) Robbins, and Robert (Carol) Robbins: sisters; Yvonne (Robert) Richards, Beverly (Clarence) Gross, and Wanda (Harry) Taylor A funeral service was held on Thursday October 31 at Restoration Church (formerly Alamo Community Congregational Church) Contributions in memory of Helen may be made to Centrica Care Navigators
Patricia L. THOMAS AGE
Patricia L Thomas, affectionately known as Pat passed away peacefully on October 18, 2024, in Kalamazoo, MI, after a courageous battle with glioblastoma Born on August 18, 1942, in Plainwell, MI, to Seamer (Scotty) Dalrymple and Helen (Cam) Randall both deceased Pat was a beacon of love and selflessness throughout her 82 years A proud graduate of Allegan High School's class of 1961, Pat's commitment to her community was evident from her early years Her career spanned over three decades at Parker Hannifin's brass division, where she not only dedicated herself to her work but also formed enduring friendships that she cherished throughout her life Pat's presence was a gift to all who knew her She was a lifelong resident of Otsego and the surrounding areas, where she was deeply rooted in her faith and community As an active member of the United Methodist Church in Otsego MI her spiritual life was a cornerstone of her existence Pat's kindness extended beyond her human connections, as she was also an avid animal lover, sharing her home and heart with several beloved pets over the years Her intellectual curiosity was never satisfied, as evidenced by her love for reading and her enjoyment of working crossword and seek-a-word puzzles Pat's wisdom and love of learning were traits that she passed on to her family and all who were fortunate enough to engage in a conversation with her Pat's involvement with the ladies auxiliary at VFW post 3030 in Otsego MI and her membership in the Red Hats Society were testaments to her zest for life and her commitment to service She found joy in the company of her fellow members and contributed to the vibrancy of each organization Family was the focal point of Pat's life She was the beloved wife of the late Robert (Bob, Gabby, Ole Dad) Thomas, and a devoted mother to her daughters, Kimberly (Boyd Williams) English Anita (Brian) Gildea and Natalie (Paul) Thomas-Smith Her role as a grandmother and great-grandmother was one she held with great pride and immense love Her grandchildren, Brandon Thomas Kelsey Stone Samantha Haddix and Jalen Johnson, and her great-grandchildren, Kaden Thomas, Rylin Thomas, Avacynn Cook, Weston Haddix, Parker Haddix, and Josie Haddix, were the joys of her life Pat was also a caring sister leaving behind her brother Merle (Trevah) Dalrymple, and was predeceased by her brothers George (Lois) Dalrymple and Gordon (Karen) Dalrymple She was a cherished aunt and cousin to several nieces nephews, and cousins, each of whom felt her love and generosity Those who knew Pat would describe her as loving, selfless, and wise Her guidance and warmth were the foundations upon which many relied, and her legacy is one of kindness, resilience, and the power of community Pat's love for her family and her unwavering spirit will continue to inspire and live on in the hearts of those she touched Patricia L Thomas's life was a testament to the beauty of a life well-lived and the impact one person can have on so many Her memory will be treasured and her presence deeply missed She has left an indelible mark on the world and her spirit will forever be a guiding light for her family and friends
P M , Monday, November 11, 2024, at Mountain Home Cemetery in Otsego, with Pastor Paul Laborde officiating In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Jack may be directed to Wings of Hope Hospice or First Baptist Church of Otsego Arrangements by
Arrangements by Winkel Funeral Home - Otsego Messages of condolence may be posted at www WinkelFuneralHome com
Douglas B WESLER
AGE 69 - OTSEGO, MI
On October 29 2024 Doug got to meet Jesus face to face, after a courageous battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy He was reunited with his parents, Howard “Tag” and Marge (Abbott) Wesler and for the first time met his sister Kay who passed away before he was born Doug was a dedicated mechanic at Don Seelye Ford in Kalamazoo, where he devoted many years of service before retiring in 2017 Doug’s passion extended beyond work He was an avid drag racer and member of the National Hot Rod Association He took great pleasure in being a University of Michigan football season ticket holder, sharing his love for the game with friends and family On September 27, 1997, at the First Congregational Church of Otsego, he married Cindy Stolk who survives Also surviving are his children Dannielle (Brett) Beier and Marc (Amanda) Wesler; stepchildren Brian (Kris) Nap David (Dana) Nap, Mike (Michelle) Nap and Amy (Jim) Davis; grandchildren, Sophia, Emmalyn, Bo, Matt, Alyssa (Kenny), Shelly (Russell), Lissy, Nollen, Emma (Drew), Logan, Arianna, Nate (Kyleigh) and Grace and great-grandchildren, Kerri, Ally, Cadence and Nicole He was preceded in death by his parents sister and step-great-grandson Bubby Friends may visit with Doug’s family from 2-6 PM, Sunday, November 3, 2024, at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego, where a funeral service will be held at 11:00 A M , Monday, November 4, 2024, with Pastor Jim Davis officiating Burial will take place at Mountain Home Cemetery Contributions in memory of Doug may be directed to the Parkinson s Foundation, Corewell Hospice of Grand Rapids or Drag Racers Association of Women
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