All Obituaries

Wanda Mae Beyer (Brenner), age 85, of Hamilton, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at Trillium Woods in Byron Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born at home on February 10, 1932 in Monterey Township to Harold and Edith (Satterlee) Brenner. Wanda enjoyed watching the birds, tending to her flower gardens and enjoyed going to auction sales. She was preceded in death by her parents; her siblings, Violet, Harold, Floyd, Donna Lou, Robert...

Karen Cochran, 55, of Allegan Michigan passed away Monday October 9th, 2017. Born August 17th, 1962 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Karen was the daughter of the late Robert J. Vert and Ruth A. (Host) Vert. Karen worked as a Home Health Aid for many years and loved playing Bingo, she frequented her favorite place to play at KC Bingo Hall on 54th Street often. Karen also enjoyed spending time rooting for the Michigan Wolverine Football team and the Detroit Lions. She is survived by...

Charles Eugene “Gene” Norman, 86 of Hopkins, Michigan, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 8, 2017 at the Allegan County Medical Care Community in Allegan.  Gene was born on January 13, 1931 in Banner Springs, Tennessee, the son of the late William and Myrtle (Rodgers) Norman.  He and his late wife, Lois, were lifelong residents of Hopkins and lifetime members of the Hopkins Community Reformed Church where they had many cherished friends.  He...

Joseph Biagio Kavanagh, 43, of Allegan, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 7, 2017. Born February 2, 1974, in Royal Oak, MI. Joe is survived by his wife of 19 years, Erika (Arado) Kavanagh, and their three children, Ellen Jane (14), Joseph Arado (13), and Benjamin Hayes (11). Joe’s loving spirit and wonderfully irreverent sense of humor are remembered by many. Joe was a generous husband, father, son, brother, and friend that lived his life to its fullest. He...

Johnnie Myron Stroud, 77, of Allegan, passed away Monday, October 2, 2017 at his home.  Johnnie was born in Wayne, Michigan on July 12, 1940, the son of the late Harry and Harriett (Belt) Stroud.  He loved basketball and in his younger days he played for Allegan High School where he held the free-throw record for a number of years.  He spent his career as a crane operator and took great pride in his work.  He was member of the Operator Engineers Union Local 324. ...

Charlotte Ann Snyder, 86, of Watson Township passed away Sunday, October 1, 2017 at Bronson Methodist Hospital.  Born July 29, 1931 in Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Margaret (Sharp) Gavrun.  On June 26, 1948 she married William R. Snyder and together they raised seven children.  He preceded Mrs. Snyder in death on June 6, 2003.  She was a longtime member of Watson Bible Church and was a loving and devoted wife, mother and...

Hazel Mae Brown (Platt), 99, passed away on October 1, 2017.  She was born in Plymouth, Michigan on August 13, 1918, the daughter of the late Fred G. Platt and Coral B. (Gray) Platt. Hazel was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother. She graduated from Fennville High School in 1937. She was a homemaker and longtime member of the Allegan Draft Horse Association.  She also was a member of the Allegan United Methodist Church. She is...

David George Christman, 68, of Allegan went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 16, 2017.  He was surrounded by his wife and loving family at home. He is preceded in death by his parents, Vern and Betty Christman; his sister, Betsy Parcher; his sister, Dawn Town; his stepson, Matt Thomson; and his grandson, Josh Thomson. David is survived by his wife (woman), Dianne Christman, of 25 years; five children, Cathy Christman (Jack Jameson), Susan...

Carol Lee Barrett (Hagerman), 78, passed away at home, surrounded by her family on September 15, 2017.  Carol was born in Kalamazoo, MI on September 12, 1939, the daughter of the late Martha Hagerman (Root), Harold “Moe” Hagerman and Patricia Hagerman. Carol was a loving wife and mother, she is survived by her husband, Charles of over 58 years, her sister Kaye Sweet-Stewart, her brother Karl Hagerman, daughter Cindy (Jeff) Stickley, sons Chuck Barrett and Cary...

Muriel Frances Mae TerMeer passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at her home.  Born October 22, 1932 in Chatham, Ontario, Canada, Muriel was the oldest of four children born to the late Lawrence and Iola Russell.  Muriel came to the States in 1951 when she married Edward Larsh.  They moved from Detroit to Grand Rapids where she had two sons, Joe and Jerry.  They divorced and she married Bernard “Butch” TerMeer in 1960.  Together they had a...