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Lewis Richard “Lewie” Bont passed away into the arms of his loving Savior Jesus Christ, at home, Friday, June 9, 2023 He was born April 8, 1930 in Kalamazoo, Michigan Lewie proudly served his country in the U S Army He worked hard his whole life, starting at the young age of 16 Working many different jobs over his lifetime, he retired from Zurns in 1983 where he worked as a welder He was very skilled and smart Family, friends and neighbors often came to him for help and advice on fixing anything Lewie enjoyed baking, especially apple pies, gardening, canning, watching the Tigers and spending time or sharing a meal with his family and many friends He has always loved children and caring for his grandchildren Lewie had a servant’s heart and loved God He was raised in the church and later attended First Baptist Church of Otsego He enjoyed reading devotionals, listening to Dr David Jeremiah and to music

Patricia L Finnegan left this earth June 2, 2023, at her home in Otsego after a brief illness She was born to Edward and Alice Schrey in Chicago, Illinois in 1943 She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Education at the University of Miami in 1965, and spent the next few years teaching elementary school in Chicago, Illinois and Grand Rapids, Michigan respectively In 1971, with husband Joseph, she moved to Otsego, Michigan and began a journey of teaching, raising a child, and volunteering in the community that would last the rest of her life Patricia was the 5th grade teacher at St Margaret’s Catholic School for many years, and provided substitute teacher services to both St Margaret’s and the Otsego Public School system during breaks from full time employment as well as in her retirement An active member of the local community, Patricia also volunteered her time and effort to multiple charitable organizations including: Friends of the Library, Good Hands Plainwell, and the St Stephen’s diaper project She is survived by her son Michael Finnegan and daughter-in-law Jennifer Amundsen, her brother Edward (Chris) Schrey, her niece Alice (Bill) Reynolds Patricia was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Finnegan, her brother Thomas Schrey, her nephew Edward Schrey, and her parents Alice and Edward Schrey Contributions in memory of Patricia can be made to Good Hands Plainwell: Good Hands Plainwell c/o Hope Lutheran Church 290 12th Street Plainwell, MI 49080 and/or St Stephen’s Diaper Project: St Stephen’s Diaper Project c/o St Luke’s Episcopal Church, 247 W Lovell St , Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Betty was born in Otsego on January 3, 1924 She worked as a shipping and receiving clerk for the Allied Paper Company also as a school bus driver for the Otsego Public Schools and homemaker She lived in Otsego until 1973 moving to Kalamazoo, then in 2007 moved to Chiefland, Florida She had been spending her fall and winters in Florida for several years She was preceded in death by her parents, Morris and Audrey Stoughton; brothers, Donald, Marvin and Morris Stoughton; sisters, Shirley Campbell and Eva Belden; sons, Kenneth Dale Galloway and David Lee Galloway; former husband, Kenneth Ford Galloway and companion, Franklin Lynn Betty is survived by her sister, Linda (Ted) Clark of Kingsville, Texas; one sister-in-law, Jean Stoughton; four grandchildren, Renee Martin, Ryan Galloway, Rayden Galloway and Eric Galloway; 9 great-grandchildren; many great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and her caregiver Lavonia Luke Friends may meet with Betty’s family starting at 10:00 A M , Thursday, June 15, 2023, at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego, until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 A M , with Lee Stoughton officiating Burial will follow at Mountain Home Cemetery, Otsego

Jason “Bub” James Daniel Swinney, born on August 16, 1989, unexpectedly passed at the age of 33, on June 10, 2023 Jason always loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing He was always the jokester and loved to play pranks to make you smile Even on your worst days, he always found a way to make you laugh He will be greatly missed and never forgotten He is survived by his parents, Jason Swinney of Otsego and Christine Swinney of Plainwell He is also survived by his daughter, Summer Swinney of Martin and his siblings: Kristen Swinney of Dorr, Joseph Swinney of Otsego, Dillon Swinney of Plainwell, Alexis Arnold of Galesburg, Hunter Swinney, Bill Burgen and Bailey Burgen of Plainwell As well as his grandparents, James and Carolyn Pardee of Shelbyville and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends

He was born June 2, 1957 in Allegan, the son of Paul Thayer and Charlotte (Vist) Boylan Jack worked at several area auto parts stores over the years most recently at LKQ In his free time he enjoyed spending time at the race track For many years he was the flagman at the Galesburg Speedway Jack also enjoyed tinkering in his garage, fishing, coaching little league baseball and following the Detroit Lions and Tigers Surviving are his sons, Brian (Ann Marie) Foote of Battle Creek and Eric (Jamie) Boylan of Battle Creek; step-daughter, Laura Seams of Otsego; 10 grandchildren; 1 greatgrandson and another due soon; mother, Charlotte; step-father, Joseph Vist; 7 siblings, Tina Smith, Ann Taylor, Geraldine Shaffer, Jessie Cadwell, Patrick Blackwood, Kathy Vonch and Steven Vist along with many nieces and nephews He was preceded in death by his fiancée, Rhonda Seams in 2021 Friends may visit with Jack’s family starting at 2:00 P M , Friday, June 16, 2023, at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego, until the time of the funeral service at 3:00 P M , with celebrant Nyla Merrill officiating Burial will follow at Mountain Home Cemetery in Otsego Contributions in memory of Jack may be made to Wings of Hope Hospice