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AGE 91 - KALAMAZOO, MI Gerald John Gernaat passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, Nov. 30th 2023 at the age of 91.

Gerald was born on June 27, 1932 in Kalamazoo, MI, the eldest son of Garrett and Sue (Vanderwoude) Gernaat. Gerald grew up working in the celery fields with his family. He worked for the Dunkley Corporation out of High School traveling to many states. Gerald then pursued being a carpenter and was a self-employed Custom Home Builder in the greater Kalamazoo area for over 40 years. Gerald was a lifelong member of Third Reformed Church (CenterPoint) and attended Haven Church his last few years with his family. On June 14th, 1963 Gerald married Judith DePriester who preceded him in passing on February 4th, 2015.

They enjoyed 51 years together and spent many years golfing in their couple’s golf league along with many golf trips up North and trips south in the Winter. Gerald enjoyed his tractors, golfing and spending time hunting at the cabin in Watersmeet, MI. Gerald was always present at his grandchildren's school or sporting events. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who will be missed by all. Gerald is survived by two sons, Bruce and Tim (Vicky) Gernaat; five grandchildren, Jacob, Benjamin, Alyssa, Kylie and Kennedy Gernaat; special friend, Jackie Wolthuis; sisters-in-law, Diane and Sandy Gernaat; nieces, nephews and extended family. Gerald was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Judy; brothers, Donald and William Gernaat. A funeral service to honor and celebrate his life was held at Joldersma and Klein Funeral Home on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. Gerald was laid to rest at West Cooper Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to the charity of one’s choice, c/o the funeral home.

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Edward ROHR

AGE 60 - KALAMAZOO, MI Ed passed away, Thursday, December 7, 2023, at Alamo Nursing Home from cancer. He was born September 15, 1963 in Kalamazoo, the son of George and Gertrude (Martell) Rohr. Ed graduated from Otsego High School in 1981 and from KVCC with a degree in Applied Science in 1983. As a young man he worked at Harding’s Market while in high school and went on to work at Menasha until 1992. Ed loved playing sports especially baseball, volleyball, golf, tennis and football and had been an umpire for baseball. He also enjoyed mountain biking and hunting. On September 24, 1983 he married Yvonne Cushman and shared 18 years together and had four children. In 1992 Ed contracted a blood disorder and later became a resident at Alamo Nursing Home which became his second family. Ed was the longest resident and brought joy and a smile to everyone’s face. Surviving are his children, Andrew (Erin) Rohr of Detroit, Liana (Kory) Bushee of Otsego, Seth (Laura) Rohr of Georgia and Caleb (Ashley) Rohr of Otsego; 11 grandchildren; siblings, Linda (CA) Bowen of Alabama, Bill (Kim) Rohr of Otsego, John (Marcia) Rohr of Portage, Adam (Kim) Rohr of Kalamazoo and Laura (Gerard) Moyer of Kalamazoo along with several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Friends may visit with Ed’s family starting at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, December 16, 2023 at the Restoration Church (Alamo Community Church) 7925 N. 6th St. Kalamazoo, until the time of the funeral service at 1:00 P.M., with Kent Wallace officiating. Burial will follow at Alamo Center Cemetery. Contributions in memory of Ed may be made to Alamo Nursing Home.

Arrangements by Winkel Funeral Home - Otsego Messages of condolence may be posted at www.WinkelFuneralHome.com

AGE 78 - OTSEGO, MI Sherlene Marie Schmitt-Belden passed away December 04, 2023. Sherlene was born to Stanley and Bethel (Root) Schmitt on November 23, 1945, the fourth of seven children.

Sherlene loved her family and would do anything for anyone who needed it. She was kind and loving and embraced those who always needed it most.

Sherlene went back to school with young children at home while working a full-time job and became an Otsego High School graduate in 1977. Sherlene worked for Allegan County Mental Health for 35 years as Office Manager, where she made many close friends through the years. These friends were just like family to her. Sherlene married her soulmate Dannie Lee Belden on July 21, 1978 (who preceded her in death January 4, 2017). Together they had 5 children, 9 grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren. They were the best parents a kid could ask for, giving their children memories to treasure and always keeping them occupied, whether on the farm with animals, in the shop woodworking, at art and craft shows, spending time at Baseline or Miner Lake, horse rides, gardening, or trips to Shipshewana or the Allegan County Fair. Music was always a staple of the household. The boys had drums and the girls had tambourines. During family time in the house or in the backyard at bonfires Dan would play the guitar and Sherlene would sing. They were the Proud parents of three sons who served our country, which was an honor they never took for granted. In August of 1990, they both came into the roles that they were meant to play as Grandparents, known as Grammy Sugar and Grandpa Dan. They were hands down the very best Grandparents in the world. They enjoyed watching their grandchildren grow and teaching them so much through the years.

They spent a lot of time with their grandchildren who absolutely adored them. In early 2020, Sherlene reunited with an amazing man from her school years, Richard (Dick) Knowlton. Sherlene and Dick have made many memories in the past three years. Lots of long car rides, visiting family and friends, ice cream and fish fries at the VFW in Otsego. Sherlene loved fish. Sherlene felt herself blessed to have found two of the kindest men in her life that loved her. Sherlene was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and her sister Sharon Schmitt-Blink.

Sherlene is survived by Dick Knowlton, her children Barry Junker, Debra (Pete) Olsen, Bart Junker, Scott (Kimberly) Belden, and Marnie (Chad) Junker, her grandchildren Mitchell & Michael Null, Alyssia Fitzgerald, Nate & Noah Junker, Ben & Gregory Olsen, Jenna Joostberns, and Ricqael Marie, her great-grandchildren, one special sister Agnes (Mike) Vanarsdal, and brothers; Joe, Art (Nancy), Tony, Walt (Pat) Schmitt, several nieces, nephews, and cousins.Per Sherlene’s request cremation has taken place and burial will be held for both Dan and Sherlene at a later date at Mountain Home Cemetery in Otsego, Michigan. A celebration of life will also be announced at a later date. In leu of flowers, donations can be made in Sherlene’s name to Transitions Care Hospice of Kalamazoo, 555 W Crosstown Pkwy Ste 100, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49008-1967

Wanda Lea HAGEMAN AGE 89 - PLAINWELL, MI

Wanda passed away December 9, 2023. She was born in Holden, West Virginia on April 28, 1934 the fifth of eight children born to Gilbert and Violet (Morrison) Cremeans. In 1951 she married her high school sweetheart, Richard Jeffries and they lived in Earling, West Virginia until moving to Plainwell, Michigan in 1955 with their daughter Brenda to seek better job opportunities. After moving to Michigan, they added Rhonda and Teresa to their family. Working side by side with her husband they built their own home and Jeffries Party Store which they operated until 1966. She also worked for many years as a secretary at various businesses in the Plainwell area. After losing her children’s father in 1968, Wanda was determined to support her family so she went to nursing school while working a fulltime job. At the time of her retirement, she was working as a hospice nurse and always said that was the most rewarding job she had ever had. Any time she met a fellow nurse you could be sure there would be a long conversation to follow. In 1971 Wanda married James (Jim) Hageman and together they owned and operated Futureland Grocery Store in the Pine Lake area, they also owned Pine Lake Marina and a furniture making business until Jim’s death in 2001. Wanda enjoyed getting her hair done, playing bingo, going to the casino, getting a manicure, vacations with her daughters, and socializing with family and friends. She had a beautiful singing voice and could often be heard singing along to the radio or record player while working around the house.

Wanda will also be remembered for her quick wit and sense of humor. Wanda was preceded in death by an infant brother and sister, husbands Richard Jeffries and Jim Hageman, brothers Darrell Cremeans and Dolphus Cremeans, sister Katherine Strobel, son in-law Michael (Mike) Mollitor, grandson Thomas (Tom) Beazley, step son Timothy (Tim) Hageman.

She is survived by her brother James (Yolanda) Cremeans, her sister Glenna Amburgy, daughters Brenda (Haywood) Beazley, Rhonda (Douglas) Wine, Teresa (Steve) LaFountain, step son Ron Hageman, step daughter Treasa Hageman, grandchildren Stephanie Grigsby (Jay Bird), Brad Beazley, Lisa (Shane) Rogers, Michael (Elle) Mollitor, Ross (Alexa) LaFountain, Cal LaFountain and many great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends. Wanda passed away peacefully at Heritage Community of Kalamazoo where she was being cared for by the compassionate and caring staff, especially Chloe and Travis. The family would also like to thank Senior Care Partners PACE for their concern and support during the last years of Wanda’s life. She enjoyed going to the day center and being with her friends and the staff there. She was excited and appreciative when they presented her with a trip back to her home state of West Virginia with her daughters in 2022. Per Wanda’s wishes cremation has taken place. Burial of her ashes will be at Hillside Cemetery in Plainwell on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 1:00 pm. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

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Sherrie Carr-Lapham passed away Thursday, December 7, 2023 in Grand Rapids, MI, after a courageous battle with leukemia (CMML). She was born March 21, 1963 in Plainwell, MI, the daughter of Roger and Sharon (Markle) Carr.

Sherrie lived in Lawton, MI until the age of 16, when she moved to Kalamazoo, MI. She graduated from Plainwell High School in 1981. Sherrie became a cosmetologist in 1981 and worked as a cosmetologist for over 40 years. Sherrie also worked as a cosmetology instructor at Chic University of Cosmetology and, later, Empire Beauty School. Sherrie owned her own salon for many years and, most recently, worked at B&B Hairstyling in Kalamazoo. Sherrie had a knack for ingenuity and had ideas for inventions, but never submitted them for patent. During her younger years, Sherrie helped out in her parent’s grape vineyard.

She learned to drive at a young age, and operated tractors, motorcycles and snowmobiles. Sherrie married Tim Lapham in 1983, and was blessed with 2 children, whom she very much adored. Sherrie became a grandma in 2017, and again in 2020. She was known as “Mangy” to her grandchildren, as they couldn’t pronounce “grandma”. She absolutely doted on her grandchildren, spending all her extra time with them. COVID’s arrival in 2020, provided Sherrie and her family with extra time to spend together, and her children and grandchildren will cherish it forever. Sherrie enjoyed the holidays, especially Christmas. She always enjoyed decorating her Christmas tree with a ton of tinsel! Sherrie valued her appearance, and never left the house without looking fabulous! Sherrie was kind beyond measure, never having a bad word to say about others. Sherrie loved her family, many loyal friends and her students. She had a wonderful laugh that will be sorely missed.

Everyone loved her, including the many doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists, etc that she encountered at Butterworth Hospital. The family is eternally grateful to the amazing staff at Butterworth, especially Dr. Munoz (Sherilyn), who was an advocate for Sherrie, leaving no stone unturned in trying to provide Sherrie with the most excellent care. Sherrie fought so hard to beat leukemia. The staff commented frequently on how strong Sherrie was, and how hard she was fighting the disease. The family sends heartfelt thanks nurses Gwen, Cassidy and Aubrey, as well as Doug from respiratory, along with the many staff at Butterworth Hospital. Sherrie endured many obstacles and hardships in her life, but wasn’t able to overcome the illness that stole her from us. She truly was a wonderful person, both inside and out, and will be greatly missed by many people. Surviving, are her mother, Sharon Carr; children: Dustin Lapham and Krista (fiance Travis Wallace) Lapham; grandchildren: Thatcher and Saylah Wallace; siblings: Catherine (Christopher) Marschke, Chip Gott, Brian (Marie) Gott and Joseph (Tricia) Carr; along with several nieces and nephews, including: Corbin, Preston and Reba Carr, and Gordon and Lydia Marschke and father-in-law, Stu Lapham. She was preceded in death by her father, Roger Carr in 1990. In accordance with her wishes, cremation has taken place. Friends may visit with Sherrie’s family from 2pm to 4pm and 6pm to 8pm on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at Winkel Funeral Home in Otsego, MI. Contributions, in memory of Sherrie, may be made to the American Cancer Society. A private family service will be held at a later date in Kalamazoo, MI, where she will be laid to rest alongside her father in the Cooper Cemetery.

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List of Local Collaborative pantries Allegan United Methodist Church – Allegan The Vine – Allegan Allegan County Food Pantry – Allegan Love Inc Christian Reformed Church – Hamilton Hungry for Christ -Hamilton Christian Neighbors – Plainwell St. Margaret’s – St. Vincent de Paul – Otsego Martin United Methodist Church – Martin Ladders of Hope – Fennville Hopkins United Methodist Church – Hopkins Christian Neighbors – Wayland Project Hope – Dorr More info: www.alleganfoundation.org

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P.O. Box 53, Plainwell (269)685-4166 christianneighbors.org Please consider making a donation to the Otsego VFW Post #3030 as they work to cover many Honor Guard and Military Honors services for veterans all around West Michigan. The Post continues to provide hot meals and entertainment to veterans several times a month as well as hosting blood drives for the Red Cross three times a year.

Donations can be sent to: VFW Post 3030 P.O. Box 201, Otsego, MI 49078

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By Rev. Dan Minor - revdminor1945@gmail.com _____________________________________

In his wonderful book of devotions (“You Can Count on God”), Max Lucado re-tells the poignant story of Brian Reed who served in a military unit in Baghdad, Iraq in the fall of 2003. While he and his unit were doing routine street patrols, they came upon a church. Wearing their armor, they entered the building. When inside, they discovered Arabic-speaking Coptic Christians singing praises to God. The Coptic Orthodox Church is a Christian church based in Egypt, serving Africa and the Middle East.

The American soldiers did not understand the language but they recognized an image of Jesus on a screen. The Coptic Christians invited them to partake of the Lord’s Supper with them. They removed their helmets and received the Sacrament of Holy Communion. After the service, they had a friendly conversation with them.

Enemies were brought together by the cross of Jesus Christ. The worship of Almighty God is at the heart of the Christmas story and of the Christian faith. Whether it is angels singing, shepherds praising or wise men kneeling, the cross of Jesus is at the center of Christian worship.

We once took a tour of a large church on the outskirts of one of our major Michigan cities. To our amazement, there was not a cross to be found … not even on the altar of the church! A church is not a church without a cross. A church without a cross is a contradiction.

The central truth of the Christmas story is that Jesus was born to die on a cross for our sins.

Praise God, He was resurrected and ascended into Heaven where He makes intercession for us to our Heavenly Father.

Thank God, the Holy Spirit descended to convict us, comfort us and empower us to be the church.

Styles of worship may change. Methods of music may vary. We may have different preferences.

Whether we worship in person or on line, one fact remains. The cross is what unites us. It is our focal point.

When Jesus comes again, “every knee will bow … and tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of the Father” (Philippians 2:10-11). The wise men remind us that the true meaning of Christmas begins on our knees.

In this season of giving, the wise men gave their worship. What will we give Him? Prayer: “Dear Lord, help us to keep our focus on the cross. In Your strong name.” Amen.

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Lord, you were favorable to your land; you restored the fortunes of Jacob. You forgave the iniquity of your people; you pardoned all their sin. Psalm 85:1-2 The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in the prophet Isaiah.

“See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare the way.” Mark 1:1-2 REFLECTION: Advent is a Christian celebration which prepares us for a new beginning at Christmas time. We start by preparing our hearts and minds for the birth of our Savior. He brings new life to all people on earth. This new life has become a new reality of eternal life that only comes through him. St. Mark tells us that the good news is God redeeming his people who are lost in the darkness. Redemption is now available for all people who accept God’s Divine Son. In Christ, God is manifested in the flesh. 1 Timothy 3:16 reads, “Without Question, this is the great mystery of our faith. Christ was revealed in a human body and vindicated by the Spirit. He was seen by angels and announced to the nations. He was believed in throughout the world and taken to heaven in glory.” His purpose is to restore humankind to its original state of loving and honoring God. Let’s prepare for God to breathe new faith into us and accept his glorious power and grace this holy season.

PRAYER TIME: Thank you, Lord God, for your wondrous detail in creating me. May I see what you see in me and share that with others. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Need a Bible? Stop by our Little Library, located in front of our building.

We have complimentary Bibles and other Christian literature available.

Visit our website: otsegocongregational.org for a full weekly devotional.

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You can listen to our worship service each Sunday, beginning at 10:35am, by calling 269-218-2682, use access code: 479926744# Join us for in person worship at:

First Congregational Church Rev. Bruce J. VanDer Kolk, Pastor 120 W. Morrell St., Otsego • 269-694-6085 • fccotsego@sbcglobal.net

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10:30am ✦ Sunday, Dec. 24 We welcome you to join us

Christmas Worship Service Pastor Steve Burrow

OTSEGO CHURCH OF 112 Kalamazoo Street, Otsego • 269-694-9481 www.otsegocog.com

Christmas Eve Service December 24th• 24th•5:30pm 5:30pm December

Community Christmas Eve Services Sunday, December 24 - EVERYONE WELCOME -

10:00am Morning Family Friendly Candle Lighting 11:00pm Evening Candle Lighting

Otsego United Methodist Church

First Baptist Church Knowing Christ, Living Christ, Making Christ Known.

247 E. ALLEGAN STREET, OTSEGO • 269-694-4160

Bending Toward the Earth A Service of Lessons and Carols

Christmas Eve Service Thursday, Dec. 21st - 6:00pm

223 E. Allegan St. (M89), Otsego • (269) 694-2939 www.otsegomethodistchurch.org

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Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Sunday, Dec. 24th • 9:30am and 4:30pm

Christmas Day Service Monday, Dec. 25th • 9:30am

Trowbridge Community Church 355 26th Street, Otsego 269-673-5502

Christmas Eve Service

805 S. Wilmott St., Otsego 269-694-6104 www.peaceotsego.org

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Sunday, Dec. 24 7:00pm • Lessons • Carols • Candlelight

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Plainwell First United Methodist Church

200 Park Street, Plainwell 269-685-5113

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Christmas Eve Eve DECEMBER 23, 2023 • 6PM “Tell Me the Story”

An evening of storytelling, scripture reading, songs, a brief message from Pastor Bruce, and candle lighting. Tell a friend. Bring the family. Spread the true story of Christmas this season.

120 W. Morrell St., Otsego • 269-694-6085

First Congregational Church

Christmas Services

Sunday, December 24 • 11:00am Hymns by request Evening Service • 6:00pm Christmas Music and Decorating Cookies

7655 Ravine Road, Kalamazoo

Oak Grove Bible Church (269) 370-1912

(Across from Kalamazoo Speedway)

December 17 9:30am & 11:00am

Celebrate Joy December 24 10:00am

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Celebrate Love Sunday Services 9:30am & 11:00am 1285 102nd Ave., Plainwell • 269-685-9491 www.friendshipwesleyan.org