Rickey Claude Schafer
Mar 21, 2026
Rickey Claude Schafer, 53 of Hopkins lost his battle against Glioblastoma Brain Cancer surrounded by Family on March 21, 2026. Rick was born to his late parents, Floyd and Dawn (Christman) Schafer, on May 20, 1972, in Allegan Michigan. Rick was a jack of all trades - driving trucks, hauling/operating heavy equipment, and working for local farmers. Outside of work,...
Linda Rae Evans
Mar 16, 2026
Linda "Cook" Evans, a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 16, 2026. She was diagnosed with dementia two years ago, a journey she faced with grace. Born in 1938, she spent her years nurturing her family and creating a home filled with warmth. She loved her sons and husband very much and was a source...
Marietta "Tootie" Whitaker
Mar 15, 2026
Marietta ‘Tootie’ Zoll Whitaker passed away Sunday, March 15, 2026 in Allegan, MI
Tootie was born in Allegan MI in September 1937 to John & Iva (Allen) Zoll she was the youngest of six children.
Tootie loved life; she was always happy, laughing, singing (she was very well known for her talented skill of yodeling), dancing, exercising & walking, and always on...
Susan Carol Sebright Tyler
Mar 12, 2026
Susan Carol Sebright Tyler passed away on March 12, 2026 at Trinity Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was born in Allegan, MI to her late parents, Martin and Clara (Rice) Sebright on August 11, 1948. Susan attended Martin High School. Following graduation, she worked at the Eagles in Allegan as a waitress. There she met her husband, Clifford Tyler. They...
George Henry Northrup
Mar 11, 2026
George Henry Northrup, 90, of Allegan, Ml passed away March 11th at the Wings Home in Allegan, Ml. He was born August 8, 1935 in Texas Twp, Kalamazoo County, Michigan at the home of his parents, Victor William Northrup and Dortha (Lipp) Northrup. George was only 12 years old when his father was killed in a motorcycle crash just south...
Maxine Grace Barnes
Mar 9, 2026
Maxine Grace (Wall) Barnes, passed gracefully into the arms of Jesus, on March 9, 2026, at Allegan General Hospital (Beacon). Maxine was born to her late parents Earl and Madaline (Beals) Wall on September 26, 1935, at home in Cheshire Township, Allegan, MI. After high school and some college, she met Robert Barnes and together shared 52 years of marriage...
Dawn Mable Whitcomb-Hamblin
Mar 6, 2026
Dawn Mable Whitcomb-Hamblin of Allegan, MI, passed at Beacon (Borgess) of Kalamazoo, on March 6, 2026. Dawn was born to her late parents Robert and Janet (Wendt) Whitcomb on August 25, 1954, in Grand Rapids, MI. After graduating high school, she met her significant other Keith Wash and shared over 35 years together. Growing up, her favorite past time was...
Phyllis Loraine Rice
Mar 5, 2026
Phyllis Loraine (Vote) Rice passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior on March 5, 2026, at Centrica Rose Arbor in Kalamazoo, MI. Phyllis was born to her late parents Harold and Terressa (Boylan) Vote on August 8, 1935, in Allegan, MI. After graduating from Otsego High School, she met her late husband Arlyn Rice and shared over 49 years...
Preston Lee Taylor
Feb 23, 2026
Preston Lee Taylor of Allegan, MI passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026 at the age of 76. He was born August 19, 1949 in Chambersburg, PA, to George P Taylor Jr and Caroline (Giambra) Taylor.
Preston graduated from Penn State University in 1969 with an AAS degree in Mechanical Engineering. He started his career as a draftsman at Republic Steel...
Zada Carolyn LaCourse
Feb 22, 2026
Zada Carolyn LaCourse, 83, of Hopkins, MI passed away Sunday, February 22, 2026 in Dorr. Born July 18, 1942 in DeWitt, AR, she was the daughter of the late Leonard Andrew and Elise (Pogue) Griffie and was the wife of the late Lyle LaCourse. Zada was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who loved to spoil her grandchildren and great-grandchildren....
Timothy William Cloud
Feb 19, 2026
Timothy "Tim" Cloud, peacefully passed away at Rose Arbor in Kalamazoo, Michigan on February 19, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on March 3,1952 in South Haven, Michigan, Tim was the son of Mildred Stafford and John A. Cloud. He was a man known for his sense of humor, his warm heart, and dedication to family. Tim loved coaching young...
Janet Adele Lowman
Feb 17, 2026
Janet Adele Lowman of Gobles, MI, passed with family by her side on February 17, 2026, at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. Janet was born to Ray Lowman on December 15, 1960, in Paw Paw, MI. She met her significant other Brian Champion and together shared over 35 years together. Janet was a Christmas Tree Farmer for 30 plus years with...
Yvonne Charlotte Hitts
Feb 14, 2026
Yvonne Charlotte Hitts, 73, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2026 at Ely Manor in Allegan MI. Born in the Netherlands on July 22, 1952, she later came to the United States, where she became a United States citizen in 1956.
She was the daughter of the late Dick and Diane Dewolf. On September 22, 1969, she married the love of...
Donald Jerry Dam
Feb 11, 2026
Donald Jerry Dam, 89, of Allegan, MI passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at Alamo Nursing Home in Kalamazoo. Born October 11, 1936 in Kalamazoo, he was the son of the late Albert and Mildred (Commans) Dam and was the husband of Sally Jo (Baas) Dam. Donald was a life member of First Reformed Church in Allegan. He had worked...
Hazel Irene Polityka
Feb 11, 2026
Hazel Irene Polityka, 99, of Allegan, MI passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 11, 2026. Born September 13, 1926 and raised on her family’s dairy farm in Monterey Center, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Irene (Beck) Commons. After graduating high school, Hazel worked at the Allegan Phone Company as an operator and a supervisor for many years....
Ernie Morgan
Jan 31, 2026
Ernie Morgan, 79, of Plainwell, MI passed away Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Beacon Plainwell Hospital. Born July 8, 1946 in Allegan, he was the son of the late Harold Morgan and Marguerite (Tourangeau) Hinkle and was the husband of Kathy Marie (Sharron) Morgan. Ernie had started driving semi-trucks at a very early age. He began by hauling railroad ties...
Ardith Jean Southwick
Jan 28, 2026
Ardith Jean Southwick, nee Warner, age 90, passed away January 28, 2026, at home surrounded by her family. Ardie was born May 28th, 1935, in Allegan, to her loving parents, Edward and Cecil (Kaylor) Warner. She met the love of her life, Donald Southwick, at school and married soon after on August 30, 1950. They created a beautiful life together...
Bernard Lee Moored
Jan 26, 2026
It is with deep sorrow that we share that Bernie Moored, age 79, passed away at his home in Monterey Township on Monday, January 26, 2026, surrounded by his family after a brief illness.
Bernie was born in Allegan, Ml to Luvena and Ford Moored. Unfortunately, at the age of six, Bernie lost both of his parents in a tragic accident....
Joseph "Joe" Michael Courtney
Jan 23, 2026
Joseph “Joe” Michael Courtney passed peacefully on January 23, 2026. He was born to his late parents Rolland and Shirley (Singleton) Courtney on September 4, 1955, in Allegan, Michigan. Joe was an active member at the Journey Family Church in Gobles, Michigan, volunteering or lending a helping hand to anyone that needed help. He loved to assist with the baptisms,...
James and Linda (Mancuso) VanOrder
2026
In loving memory of Linda Lou (Mancuso) VanOrder and James Erroll VanOrder. Our parents passed away peacefully, both in the care of hospice, days apart, in different locations.
Linda Lou (Mancuso) VanOrder was born February 7th, 1948, in Holland Michigan. Linda went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 20th, 2026, while at the Allegan County Medical...
