His awards included the photo of the year for Michigan in 1993 from the Michigan Press Association and national recognition from the Society of Newspaper Design. He also never stopped believing in the Detroit Lions, loved watching “It’s a Wonderful Life” with Jimmy Stewart and having great big breakfasts at greasy diners.ĭave started taking photos in high school for the Ionia Sentinel Standard, which led to working for the Greenville Daily News, The Holland Sentinel, the Muskegon Chronicle and The Grand Rapids Press. His collection of vintage magic valentines was the largest in the U.S.ĭave loved music and was rocking to The Clash, The Ramones and other punk rockers before most. He got even more excited over the beauty and history surrounding magic, from lithograph posters to illusions to tales of old magicians. His collection of magic posters, memorabilia and props was the largest in the state and was featured at the Grand Rapids Public Museum, the Tri-Cities Historical Museum and the Ionia Free Fair. In the past few years, he had lived in Ionia being the caretaker of his mother, who passed earlier this year.ĭave got excited making great photographs, from sunsets to eclipses, from rooftops to sidewalks, from the rich to the poor and everything in between. After the birth of his first child, he became a stay-at-home Dad while also working as a professional magician, performing at festivals, corporate and private shows around West Michigan, including several years as part of But Wait, There’s More. He married Linda Heppe in 1992 and their newspaper careers took them to Holland, Muskegon, and Grand Rapids. He attended Ss. Peter and Paul School, Ionia High School (where he graduated from in 1981) and Grand Rapids Junior College. He was preceded in death by his parents, William George Odette and Mary Katherine "Kay" Odette his brother, Thomas Odette and a sister-in-law, Mary Odette.ĭave was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on October 22, 1963 and his family moved to Ionia from Canada when he was very young. Anastas Pass) Odette of Houston, Texas, and their daughter Erin Bosco (Mike) his brother, John (Renee) Odette and their sons, Ian, Cullen, and Johnathon of Ionia special aunt, Patricia Brush of Blenheim, Ontario, and many Canadian cousins. Bill Odette of Tucson, Ariz., his sister, Dr. He is survived by his daughter, Olivia Odette of Nashville, Tenn., his son, Owen Odette his best friend Linda (Heppe) Odette his brother, Dr. David Odette, who lived a magical life full of love for his family, creative passion, constant smiles - and always a trick up his sleeve or in his pocket - passed away Saturday, Septemat his home in Ionia, Michigan, surrounded by his children, his best friend and his siblings.
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