Violet (Vanhouten) Charles
Nov 30, 2010
of Plainwell, died Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at the Bronson Methodist Hospital at the age of 96. Violet was born March 22, 1914 in Watson Twp., the daughter of Herbert and Eva (Dawson) Van Houten. She worked on the farm with her husband most of her life, as well as Kroger Grocery Store, and Globe Knitting, both in Allegan, and...
Donna Jean (Mack) Morgan
Nov 28, 2010
of Allegan, passed away Sunday, November 28th 2010 at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility in Allegan, Michigan at the age of 87. She died peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Donna was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan February 27th, 1923 to Ruth and Victor Mack, later moving to Merson Corners. She graduated from Allegan High School and married Bernith (Bo)...
Morris L. Scott
Nov 28, 2010
of Plainwell, died at his home, Sunday, November 28, 2010. Mr. Scott was born June 11, 1917, in Otsego Twp., the son of John and Myrtle (Hicks) Scott. Morris was a graduate of Otsego High School Class of 1934. He worked for Plainwell Paper for over 30 years, retiring in the early 80's. Morris loved to spent time hunting and...
Katherine Elizabeth (Laforge) Sakal
Nov 24, 2010
of Allegan. Died Wednesday, November 24, 2010. Katherine Elizabeth LaForge was born in Allegan August 15, 1929, the daughter of the late Bruce LaForge and Gertrude Stein. She was married to John Leonard Sakal on September 22, 1951; he preceded her in death on November 26, 2001. She was a senior partner and owner of the Lil' Red Bakery for...
Gloria Ann (Matson) Mills
Nov 17, 2010
of Pullman. Died Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at the Wings Home of Allegan. She was born September 3, 1931 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Gladys (Koehler) Matson. She was married to Kenneth Mills on December 3, 1950; he survives her. She was an active volunteer with the John F. Kennedy Center and with the Kalamazoo Association...
Theodore A. Janke
Nov 17, 2010
of Allegan, died Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at his home. Mr. Janke was born October 10, 1932, in Dunningville, the son of Edmond and Susan Mollitor Janke. Ted graduated from Allegan High School in 1950. He was a Veteran of the United States Army. He worked in construction in the Allegan area for most of his life, and was a...
Clifford M. Larson
Nov 13, 2010
of Allegan, died Saturday, November 13, 2010, at the Wings Home in Allegan. Mr. Larson was born September 11, 1924, in Allegan, the son of Waldo and Ella (Heiss) Larson. Cliff graduated from Allegan High School in 1943, he was a member of the Allegan Bible Church, and worked for Rockwell for over 22 years. He was a Veteran of...
Philip M. Madalinski
Nov 9, 2010
of Allegan, died Monday November 8, 2010, at the Ely Manor Nursing Home in Allegan, Mr. Madalinski was born June 11, 1913 in Sheldon, CT, the son of Jacob and Mary (Puhilska) Madalinski. Philip was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church all of his life, and in later years served as the church custodian. He was a member...
Gustav Bertil Person
Nov 7, 2010
of Bloomingdale, formerly of Allegan, died Sunday, November 7, 2010 in Kalamazoo. Mr. Person was born April 4, 1914, in Chicago, the son of Gustav and Charlotte (Anderson) Person. Bert graduated from Allegan High School in 1932, He started , owned and operated, 3 company's in Allegan, Industrial Electric Engineer, Com-Pak-Ett and Indelco Controls. He was a past president for...
William M. Wiley
Nov 7, 2010
of Allegan, died Sunday, November 7, 2010, at his home. Mr. Wiley was born August 20, 1917, in Otsego, the son of Dorr and Lulu (Bronson) Wiley. Bill graduated from Otsego High School in 1934. He retired from Eaton Corp. in 1982, after 26 years of service. He coached little league baseball for over 10 years. Surviving are his 3...
Marilyn R. (Martz) Hawkins
Nov 2, 2010
of Allegan, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, November 2, 2010. at the life Care Center in Plainwell where she received excellent care. Marilyn was born April 20, 1934 in Allegan, the daughter of Clifford and Virginia (Bond) Martz. Marilyn worked for Park Village Pines, Bronson Hospital, and drove a school bus for North Christian Elementary School. She...
Mary Jane (Laninga) Laninga
Nov 1, 2010
of Allegan, died Monday, November 1, 2010 at the Allegan General Hospital. Ms. Laninga was born August 20, 1922 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Albert J. and Bernice A. (Pyman) Laninga. Mary Jane was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. She was a secretary at Rockwell Int. for over 25 years retiring in 1982. She served on...
Shirley J. (Truax) Hoyer
Oct 29, 2010
of Allegan, went to be with her Savior, Friday, October 29, 2010. Mrs. Hoyer was born February 21, 1934, in Allegan, the daughter of Melvin and Lillian (Miller) Truax. Shirley worked with the Allegan Public Schools for 6 years at the old Jr. High School, and worked for 18 years with the Allegan County Sheriff Dept. retiring in 1994. In...
Allen B. Dangremond
Oct 26, 2010
of Walker, formerly of Wayland and Hopkins, died Tuesday, October 26, 2010. Mr. Dangremond was born November 1, 1961 in Ann Arbor , the son of Allen and Marguerite (Conroy) Dangremond. Allen was a cabinet maker and finished carpenter. He also loved animals and volunteered many hours at the Kent County Humane Society. Surviving are his 4 children; Michael and...
Betty Louise Stegeman
Oct 23, 2010
Betty died on Saturday, October 23, 2010 at Allegan County Medical Care Facility. She was born on April 15, 1923 in Bloomington, IL to Edward and Mable (Valentine) Swann. She moved to Michigan in 1947. Betty worked for 16 years as a cook at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility, retiring in 1968. She loved her family and her animals....
Dennis Edward Allen
Oct 22, 2010
Dennis E. Allen, 63, of Allegan died unexpectedly on Friday, October 22, 2010 at home. He was born on March 21, 1947 in Allegan the son of Wesley and Francine (Cornell) Allen. He was a 1965 graduate of Allegan High School and a lifelong Allegan resident. Dennis retired in September from Perrigo after 41 years of dedicated service. He held...
Stephen M. Duane
Oct 18, 2010
of Allegan, died Monday, October 18, 2010 at the Bronson Methodist Hospital. Mr. Duane was born November 27, 1953 in Kalamazoo, the son of Melvin and Patricia (Bishop) Duane. Surviving are his son Stephen Smith of TX, his mother, Patricia Gettys of Allegan, 1 brother, Tim Duane, sister, Cheryl and Jack Elloitt, all of Allegan, several nieces and nephews. Friends...
Debra Lee (Vanderveen) Reed
Oct 15, 2010
of Allegan, went to be with her Savior Thursday, October 14, 2010. Deb was born December 8, 1953 in Norfolk, VA, the daughter of Joseph and Boncille (Stovall) VanderVeen. She graduated from Allegan High School in 1972, and attended Parsons Business School in Kalamazoo. She was a member of Christ Community Church. She worked as the office manager at the...
Grace E. Haefner
Oct 12, 2010
died Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, after a long and courageous battle with Parkinsons disease since 1976. Grace was born December 4, 1932, in Allegan, the daughter of Andrew and Grace (Bowman) Jorgensen. She was a graduate of Allegan High School Class of 1951, and was their first homecoming queen. On July 16, 1955, Grace...
Morris Edward Page
Oct 12, 2010
of Allegan, died Tuesday October 12, 2010 at his home. Morris was born May 23, 1922, in Allegan, the son of Floyd and Lena (Beagle) Page. He was a proud Veteran of the United States Army serving during WWII, and was on the first wave that hit Omaha Beach on the D-Day invasion of Normandy. He was a member of...
