Gene "the Pumpkin Man" Rhodes, a cherished Kalamazoo farmer, died at 88, leaving a legacy of joy and pumpkin sales.

Gene Rhodes was born in 1936 in Kalamazoo, and started off selling sweet corn with his father. Previous coverage: Pumpkins ...

Gene"The Pumpkin Man" Rhodes talks to customers at Gene the Pumpkin Man, which is located on M-43 just west of Kalamazoo, Michigan on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019. Gene the Pumpkin Man has been continuously ...