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Auctions
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Roofing Regular And shingle style, Half off special colors! Lifetime hail asphalt shingles Vinyl siding Licensed and insured builders for 40 years Amish crew 517-575-3695 Wanted
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Standing Timber Wanted: Walnut, Oak, Maple Highest prices paid Payment in advance 269-998-1839
Wanted: Quads, mini bikes, AT Vs, go-car ts, snowmobiles Paying cash for wrecked, non-runners, & par ts Free pick up, call (616)666-0312
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Concrete Flatwork: For all your concrete
Pole barn, floors, driveways, driveway replacement, sidewalks, patios
Bobcat services available (269)509-2153
Monty’s Tree Service: Licensed/insured Free estimates (269)204-8207
Drywall/Repair Work: Big and small jobs Fully insured 40 years experience Call Tom Teunessen (616)218-2877
Dan's Tree Service: Free estimates Senior discount Fully insured (269)664–5455 or Matt (269)569-1031 www danstreeinc com Veteran-owned
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Real Estate
Mobile Homes Wanted. Shor ter homes are needed We take down and move Please call Dave Walker @ (269)365-8310 Wolf Lake Home Sales, LLC
We Buy Houses! Cash for your home, any condition Call Brad Boone (269)207-5691
Miscellaneous
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Donate Your Car, Truck, Boat, RV and more to suppor t our veterans! Schedule a fast, free vehicle pickup and receive a top tax deduction! Call Veteran Car Donations at 1-877-691-4117 today!
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The Chocolate Stroll 2026
February 7
Retail Sweet Deals
♥ Bushel & A Peck
Per manent Jewelr y, Pop-Up Baker, Vendor give-aways & gift cer tificate drawing
♥ Dragonfly Quilt
Hosting: Head-to-Sole Massage & WellnessComplimentar y chair massages 10am-3pm
Restaurants
♥ 1871 Taproom (open at 11am)
♥ Gifted Boutique FREE Mini-Watercolor w/purchase and Chocolatey Treats
♥ Hart’s Jewelry (10am-3pm)
Lots of deals throughout the store with Hot Chocolate & other treats
♥ Passiflora
My Brothers Baker offer ing a var iety of Chocolate treats - Pop-up vendors & Chocolate treats!
♥ Perfect Image 30% off one product & Chocolate treats
♥ Friends of Ransom District Library
Book Sale and Chocolate Treats with your purchase
♥ Campbells Pharmacy (9am-2pm) Steve's Gour met Confections Also Gir l Scouts selling cookies
♥ Ace Hardware
In-store specials & Cookies from River Road foods
Chocolate Mar tinis/Chocolate Peanut
Butter Cup Cocktails; Plus House-made Chocolate Cheesecake - Social Dr inks available
♥ Barbed Wire Café (open 8am-2pm) Strawberr y stuffed French toast with a chocolatecovered strawberr y on top,Two eggs and meat
♥ Dog & The Bank (10am-10pm)
“Br ucey Cake” & a Chocolate Mar tini for $15
♥ MI Grounds (open 9am-3pm)
♥ Joes Pizza (open at 11am)
Hear t-shaped Pepperoni Pizza and dr ink specials
♥ Old Mill Brewpub & Grill
Ritter Spor t chocolates and Chocolatey Desser ts on the Menu
♥ 10th Street Saloon(open at 12)
Chocolate Mar tinis
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Valentine Cocktails
♥ Fly Inn
Chocolate-Covered Strawberr y Pancakes
♥ Taqueria San Francisco (11am-10pm) Ferrero Ice Cream
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Davals Used Furniture & Antiques 6 buildings with 15,000 Sq Ft of quality furniture, antiques and collectibles Save time and money Shop Davals for the best selection, best quality, best price You have to see it to believe it We are truly a destination place and wor th the drive We buy estates Layaway terms available Visa/Mastercard/Discover accepted 2 miles west of Hastings at 2084 W M-43 Hwy near Bob’s Gun & Tackle Hours: Sun 12-5pm; Mon -Fri 10am-6pm; Sat 9am-5pm (269)948-2463
and reasonable Free estimates Also, firewood for sale! RC Tree Service, owned and operated by Carl Sparks (269)377-0284 or (269)568-7231 Randy www rctreeservice com
Mar tin Transmission- Not just transmissions We offer full service auto repair Locally owned & operated for over 20 years Free quotes 565 Lincoln Rd (M-89), Otsego (269)694-5500
Swegles Handyman Service: Roofing, plumbing, decks, all home repairs Insured, quality work 269-243-0468
269 Exteriors: Now Booking for siding, gutters, drywall and decks Licensed/insured Free estimates (269)806-0690
Quality Built Pole Buildings Built year round! All sizes, options available! Financing Available! C.L. Kruithoff Building Company, Lic /Insured Call (269)217-3850 www pole-barns com
Standing Timber Wanted: Walnut, Oak, Maple Highest prices paid Payment in advance 269-998-1839
Budget Appliance Service Prompt, Professional and Affordable Service Call us today for your appliance repair needs (269)685-8902 Ted LaFountain, Owner
Quality Clock Repair. House calls on Grandfather clocks, free pickup & delivery of all others Call Andrew Dirkse (616)990-8885
Snowplowing: Budget Friendly, residential Call Dave (269)303-0796
Tree & Brush Clearing, yard clean-up Fallen tree and stump removal, tree cutting Reliable and insured Call Scott (269)929-3149
Snow & Ice Removal For Your Home For all your roofing and gutter screen installation needs, call Scott Keyzer Roofing @ (269)929-3149
Powerwashing, Replacement Windows, doors, and roofing Call Farmer Construction Local Builder Check us out on Facebook 269-420-9748
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Jon Michael HULTQUIST AGE 76 - PLAINWELL MI
Jon Michael Hultquist, age 76, of Plainwell, Michigan, passed away quietly after a long and courageous battle with COPD He was born on March 31, 1949, in Plainwell, Michigan, to Raymond Hultquist and Nellie Underwood Michael spent his life rooted in the Plainwell community, where his family relocated from Walthill, Nebraska, in 1941 He was known for his love of the outdoors and simple joys fishing on Fish Lake, hunting, taking long hikes with his beloved golden retrievers, and spending time visiting with friends, Michael dedicated many years of hard work to his career, working for 30 years at James River and an additional 12 years at JBS His strong work ethic and reliability were well known by those who worked alongside him On February 14, 1975, Michael married Suzanne Wood, beginning a marriage filled with shared memories and devotion He is survived by his son, Aaron Hultquist; his grandchild, Stevan Kelso; and his siblings Bert (Dot) Hultquist, Joe (Shirley) Hultquist, Janette (Gary) Saunders, and Neutat (Jerry) Currie He is also survived by many nieces and nephews Michael was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Richard Hultquist, and Lania Holstrom Cremation has taken place, and a celebration of life will be held at a later date In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Michael’s memory to Centrica Rose Arbor Place
The family is being cared for by Avink, McCowen, Secord Funeral Home Please sign the guestbook and/or share a memory www amsfuneralhomes com
Kathleen E. “Kathy” WOODSTOCK
AGE 72 - OTSEGO MI
Kathy passed peacefully into the arms of her savior on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at her daughter’s home in Kalamazoo, surrounded by her loving family She was born on June 8, 1953, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, the daughter of Lawrence and Donadene (Wolfe) Dawson For the past 30 years she has operated a cleaning business for clients in Otsego and the greater Kalamazoo area She was held in high esteem by all she served To many she was more than a cleaning lady; she was loved as a dear friend She was a devoted member of the First Baptist Church in Otsego She volunteered for many years as a children’s teacher and most recently helped teach a ladies Sunday school class Kathy loved spending time at the lakeshore with her daughters, jigsaw puzzles with her cousins, and trips south to visit her siblings She also enjoyed baking; her fresh fruit pies are legendary She especially loved “cookie day” with her grandchildren during the holidays Kathy s greatest joy was found in the company of her family She cherished the time spent with her children, Sarah (Shane) Newcomer and Hannah (Matthew) Davidson, both of Kalamazoo, and her beloved grandchildren, Elena and Clara Newcomer and Adelinn and Griffin Davidson Also surviving are her siblings: Carol (Tom) Eyles, Janet (Jerry) Wiedenbenner, Walter (Sylvia) Dawson, Margaret (Harold) Baker, and Alice Wunker, along with many nieces and nephews She was preceded in death by her parents A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, February 6, 2026, at the First Baptist Church of Otsego, with Pastor Paul Laborde officiating Burial will follow at Mountain Home Cemetery Contributions in memory of Kathy may be directed to the First Baptist Church of Otsego building fund
Arrangements by Winkel Funeral Home - Otsego Messages of condolence may be posted at www WinkelFuneralHome com
Marilyn J. (Allison) CLEARY
AGE 92 - MARTIN, MI
Marilyn J (Allison) Cleary, age 92, passed away on January 27, 2026 Marilyn was born February 9, 1933, in Otsego, Michigan, to Dewight & Vera (Tozer)
Allison Marilyn was the middle child of 5 children in a full and active home She married Ken Cleary in 1953 and shared over 28 years of marriage with him prior to his passing She was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother She loved to spend time with family and friends gardening, reading and baking and cooking She enjoyed being home Marilyn was a member of the Otsego Baptist Church for many years and enjoyed following her nephew when he became an evangelist Marilyn was preceded in death by her husband Ken; her parents and her brother Albert She is lovingly remembered by children: Dave Cleary and Colleen (Dan) Stone; her sisters: Donna Lewis, Joyce Kershaw and Penney Dalton; grandchildren: Teresa (John) VanKeuren, Eric (Nikki) Cleary, Cavin Cleary, Abby West, Wesley Stone and four great-grandchildren In lieu of flowers please consider a memorial contribution to Centrica Care Navigators A memorial graveside service is being planned for the spring
The family is being cared for by Avink, McCowen, Secord Funeral Home
Please sign the guestbook and/or share a memory www amsfuneralhomes com
Carolyn Marie HOWARD AGE 89 -
PLAINWELL MI
Carolyn Marie "Hanks" Howard was born March 28th, 1936 She passed passed peacefully January 6, 2026 with her children by her side Raised in Alabama, she split her time between her grandparents farm in Georgianna and the streets of Mobile As a young woman she loved going to Mardi Gras and dances at the naval base with her friends She was a southern girl through and through, even though she spent most of her life in Michigan After graduating from high school in Mobile in 1954, she stayed there until she met a handsome traveling salesman in early 1958 After a brief long distance romance, Carolyn married Bob Howard on July 26th, 1958 They moved to Plainwell, MI where they raised three children Pam Marc and Karen Carolyn was a stay at home Mom until her youngest started school She then spent many years working, first at Shakespeare as a data processor, and then at Borgess Hospital as a computer operator until her retirement She loved to read, sew, and cook - many times cooking large meals so she could share with her family and friends Her family would tell you that she made the best pie crust ever She loved to watch baseball and she loved going to musicals and the theater She could sit for hours visiting with her friends and she was a professional level shopper She was also a life long member of The First United Methodist Church Once she became a Nana, that was her life She would drop everything to walk a grandkid to the creek, and her treat jar was always full She went to their extra curricular activities and there always seemed to be a grandkid or two spending the night at her house She was happiest when her house was filled with her family Carolyn created a home that was always a home, long after all the kids were grown She leaves them all with so many loving memories She was so loved and will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing her Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents, brother, and husband She is survived by her three children, and eight grandchildren, Miguel and Ricardo Fernandez, Paige Allen, Kyleigh, Cobi, Ally, Elijah Howard, and Landon Murphy Cremation has taken place according to her wishes and a graveside burial will take place June 6th at Hillside Cemetery
Grand Rapids Cremation Services
Please sign the guestbook and/or share a memory www grcremation com
Michelle TOURANGEAU AGE 54 - ALLEGAN, MI
Michelle passed away Monday, February 2, 2026, at Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids She was born January 20, 1972, in St Joseph, the daughter of Francis “Butch” and Brenda Johnson Michelle graduated from Bangor High School in 1990 and attended Grand Valley State University before transferring to Aquinas College where she earned her teaching degree She worked at Bloomingdale Elementary for 20 plus years where she taught and assisted with youth basketball, softball, cheerleading and concessions She went on to teach at Endeavor Charter Academy in Battle Creek for several years and was currently teaching at Innocademy in Fennville Michelle enjoyed crafting, thrift shopping and attending pageants with her daughter More than anything she loved spending time with her family Michelle had a contagious laugh and could make friends with anyone She was an organ donor who selflessly gave the gift of life and research Michelle married Michael Tourangeau on July 21, 1999 Surviving are her children, Kohl (Nikki) Tourangeau, Shaylynn (Angel) Tourangeau, Ashley (Jason) Morley, Michael (Andrea) Liskovec and Tyler Tourangeau; grandchildren, Oakley, Michael, Jessica, Aubrey, Brendan and Melody; her parents, Butch and Brenda Johnson of Bangor; brother, Jeremy (Holly) Johnson and nieces and nephews, Baleigh, Sierra, Jordan, Jasmine and Payton She was preceded in death by her husband Friends may visit with Michelle’s family starting at 1:00 P M , Sunday, February 8, 2026, at the Winkel Funeral Home, until the time of the funeral service at 3:00 P M with Fred Honore officiating Burial will take place on Monday, February 9, 2026, at Hudson Corners Cemetery Contributions in memory of Michelle may be directed to Innocademy in Fennville Arrangements by Winkel Funeral Home - Otsego Messages of condolence may be posted at www WinkelFuneralHome com
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