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Janice DEKKER AGE 82 - OTSEGO, MI
Janice passed away peacefully on her birthday, Saturday January 17, 2026, at Woodland Terrace in Otsego, surrounded by family who adored her The daughter of Jospeh and Ardith (Bullock) Webber she was born in Kalamazoo in 1944 with a fire, a wit and a heart big enough to hold everyone she met She lived a life overflowing with laughter, love and unapologetic personality Janice was a secretary for the United Auto Workers Union Hall for 30 years After retiring from her position at the union, she worked at Meijer in the produce department Janice loved gardening, cooking eating and being with family You simply couldn’t be around her without laughing; her joy was contagious, her silliness unmatched, and her ability to make people feel welcome was one of her greatest gifts She treated everyone fairly and equally, and she never met a stranger Her home was a revolving door of friends, neighbors, and anyone who needed a warm place to land She loved her cats, doted on her family and harassed her husband, Jim mercilessly, always out of pure, mischievous love Together, she and Jim spent many happy years on Pine Lake, where she taught her grandkids the fine art of catching bullheads with nothing but hotdogs and a net Those memories, full of sunshine, laughter, and muddy little hands, will be cherished forever She was fiercely protective of the people she loved, keeping a legendary “hit list” of anyone who dared wrong her family, a list maintained with equal parts humor and loyalty People were drawn to her warmth, her honesty, her humor and her beauty, both inside and out She was, truly, a real beauty She leaves behind a family who will forever miss her laughter, her stories, her stubborn streak, and her love Though dementia slowly took pieces of her over the years, her spirit: bold, funny, loving and unforgettable remained Her legacy lives on in the laughter she sparked, the people she welcomed, the family she protected and the countless lives she touched simply by being herself Surviving are her loving husband, Jim; children, Christine Beach, Michelle (Rick) Try, Jamie (JR) Smith, James (Kate) LaPorte, Julie Dekker, and James Dekker; grandchildren, Jack and Laurel Beach, Jessica (Chris) Madill, Joshua (Paige) Schauer, Seth Woodward, Hayden and Hunter Carr, James Thomas LaPorte, Amber (Ben) Hammon; Shalyn Bourdo and Marea and James Dekker; many great-grandchildren; great-greatgrandchildren; sister, Jane Heenan and niece, Corey Heenan Janice was preceded in death by her parents, first husband, James LaPorte and nephew Jason Heenan According to her wishes, cremation has taken place Friends may meet with Janice’s family from 2-4pm and 6-8pm Friday January 23, 2026, at the Winkel Funeral Home in Otsego, with a rosary service at 7:30pm A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00am on Saturday January 24, 2026, at St Margaret Catholic Church in Otsego with Rev Fr Simon Manjooran officiating Contributions in memory of Janice may be directed to Alzheimer’s Association or The American Cancer Society Arrangements by Winkel Funeral Home - Otsego Messages of condolence may be posted at www WinkelFuneralHome com
Barbara BICKINGS
AGE 90 - PLAINWELL, MI
Barbara Bickings of Plainwell, passed away Saturday morning, January 17, 2026 Barbara was born in Homer, MI, on May 15, 1935, the daughter of John Arthur and Veeta I (Labar) Hoag On August 9, 1975 she married Charles Wayne Bickings who preceded her in death She was a member of VFW Auxiliary Comstock Post #6252 and Plainwell Church of Christ For many years she worked for Brown Paper Company In her spare time, she enjoyed dancing with Charlie She also liked going to the casino More than anything she liked hosting parties on holidays for family and friends Barbara is survived by her daughter Sharon (Tom) Honeysett; four grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren; sister, Judy (Bill) Wells; nieces and nephews; and many friends Besides her husband, Barbara was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Glenda (Jack) Hamlett; sisters, Shirley Gidding, Nancy Harford, Sandra Hamlin, Patricia Morris No public services are planned Barbara will be laid to rest at Mt Ever Rest Memorial Park, South Contributions in her memory may be made to VFW Auxilary Comstock Post #6252, in c/o the funeral home
Arrangements by Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home 917 S Burd ck St Kalamazoo - 269-343-2628 Messages of condolence may be posted at www joldersma-klein com
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Maybe...giving someone all your love is never an assurance that they will love you back Don't expect love in return; just wait for it to grow in their heart; but, if it doesn't, be content that it grew in yours
Is Meekness Weakness?
I remember watching the sitcom, Cheers, in the 90s The show takes place in a Boston bar Every episode opens with the beloved accountant, Norm Peterson, entering the bar with everyone shouting “Norm!” Then Sam Malone, the bartender, would ask Norm something like, “How’s it going?” One of Norm’s most memorable responses was, “Sammy, it’s a dog eat dog world out there and I’m wearing milk bone underwear ” Hilarious Norm’s right It is a dog eat dog world, where everyone seems out to outdo or step on everyone else How are we to navigate a world where the popular cultural messages are that nice guys seem to finish last, only the strong survive, might makes right, and don’t get mad but get even?
The message of Jesus is very different He says, “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth” (Matthew 5:5) When we hear the word “meek” we might think of the word “weak,” and not only because it rhymes But meekness is not weakness at all; it is power restrained by love A meek person chooses mercy when she is in a position to overpower her adversary A meek person forgives his enemy instead of humiliating them with gossip A meek person responds to social media attacks with kindness and grace Meekness is not weakness at all, but power restrained by love
Jesus is the meekness king At any point during his arrest, torture, and crucifixion, he could have called down legions of angels to destroy the people executing his execution But, instead, with his last breath, looking out from the cross at those who put him there, Jesus prays, “Father forgive them” (Luke 23:34) Wow! Meekness, it seems, requires way more strength in this “dog eat dog world” than “might makes right ” Friends, the world needs to experience the meekness of Christ flowing through those of us who claim to follow Him You in?
Blessing Gretchen Kershaw Through Fellowship & Food Benefit Spaghetti Dinner
For over 20 months, Gretchen has been facing challenging health concerns We invite you to join us for a spaghetti dinner as we lift her up in prayer, love and support
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“FINDING SOMETHING WE WERE NOT LOOKING FOR”
For the son of man came to save and to seek the lost – Luke 19:10
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By Rev Dan Minor - revdminor1945@gmai
Have you ever found something you were not looking for? At times we find something we forgot we had or something we had given up looking for
That was the situation of John Wesley (17031791), a product of the so-called “First Great Awakening” and founder of the Methodist Church
The movement of God’s Spir it swept Br itain and its thir teen colonies in the 1730s and 1740s On the night of May 24, 1738, Wesley went unwillingly to a prayer meeting on Aldersgate Street in London
It happened as a person was reading Luther’s
Preface to the Epistle to the Romans In Wesley’s own words, “At about a quar ter before nine, while he was descr ibing the change which God wor ks in the hear t through faith in Chr ist, I felt my hear t strangely war med I felt I did tr ust in Chr ist alone, for salvation and an assurance was given me that He had taken away my sins, even mine, and saved me from the law of sin and death ”
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The point is sometimes God finds us when we are not seeking Him In the 15th chapter of Luke’s account of the gospel, Jesus talked about four who were lost as follows: l) Sheep that were lost through other interests 2) A coin that was lost through idleness 3) The prodigal son who was lost through wrong desires 4) The Elder Brother who was lost through pr ide
The good news is that Jesus seeks all who are lost whether we are looking for Him or not
Prayer: Dear Lord, thank You for coming into our lives and making us the persons you want us to be In Your strong name Amen
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