Robert C. Wellever
Jun 3, 2010
of Allegan, passed away June 3rd in Holland. Born April 14th, 1925, in Battle Creek to Herold and Crystal Wellever, he was the eldest of three siblings with sisters Ruth and Reed Nelson of Battle Creek, and Jean Blanck of Reed City. Bob graduated from Battle Creek Central in 1943, and immediately joined the Army Air Corps where he became...
Eleanor Claire (Wolverton) Crouse
May 29, 2010
of Allegan, died Saturday, May 29, 2010, in Kalamazoo. Mrs. Crouse was born June 11, 1911, in Ottawa County, the daughter of Delbert and Jeanette (Baker) Wolverton. Eleanor graduated from Coopersville High School and Butterworth Hospital School of Nursing. In 1934 she married Joseph VanderHeide and together they owned and operated The Forty Winks Motel in Kalamazoo, for several years....
Martin R. Germain
May 26, 2010
of Plainwell, formerly of Allegan, died Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at the Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Mr. Germain was born February 21, 1916, in Allegan, the son of George and Florence (Kelly) Germain. Martin worked for over 30 years at Rockwell and also farmed all his life. Surviving are his 5 children; Linda and George Kelly of Parchment, James...
Cynthia Jo (Leith) Bishop
May 18, 2010
Bishop, Cynthia Jo, of Hamilton, died Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at her home. Mrs. Bishop was born June 22, 1959, in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Ronald and Mary Jane (Dewitt) Leith. Surviving are her husband, Shawn, 3 children; Edward Jones, Robert Jones and Greggory Bishop, 1 grandson, Jareak, 2 sisters, Deb and Dean Dalman and Christine Leith, 1 brother,...
Daylene M. (Armstrong) Hayes
May 15, 2010
of Allegan, formerly of St. Joe, died Friday, May 14, 2010 at her home. Daylene was born September 24, 1925, in Dowagiac, the daughter of Day and Edith (Sass) Armstrong. She was a very classy lady who loved her family very much and also enjoyed a little glitz and glamour. Surviving are 5 children; Cheryl and Ed Neumann of Dowagiac,...
David A. Moran
May 14, 2010
of Wyoming, died Friday, May 14, 2010 at his home. David was born August 11, 1975 in Dearborn, the son of Martin and Kathleen (Meyer) Moran. David loved art and drawing and music. Survivng are his son, Martin David Moran, his mother, Kathy Cameron, 1 brother, Rian Nash, his loving companion, Kim Delong, several cousins. He was preceded in death...
Lana L. (Gruber) Swainston
May 10, 2010
of Grant, formerly of Martin, died Sunday, May 9, 2010 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Lana was born May 10, 1976, in Plainwell, the daughter of Earl and Laura (Holthof) Gruber. Lana graduated from Martin High School in 1994, she was active in the band. She worked for Lacks Industries in Grand Rapids for over 10 years. Surviving are...
Tina Marie (Vanorder) Hopkins
May 8, 2010
of Allegan, died Thursday, May 6, 2010, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Tina was born March 18, 1965, in Allegan, the daughter of John and Joan (Tafil) VanOrder. She had been employed by U.S.D.A. in Allegan. Surviving are her husband, Larry, her son, Larry Jr., 3 step children, Michelle, Shannon and Trisha, her mother Joan and Virgil Grimm of...
Donald G. Southwick
Apr 30, 2010
of Allegan, died Friday, April 30, 2010, at his home, surrounded by his family. Mr. Southwick was born October 12, 1933, in Tinley Park, IL, the son of David and Anna (Hanson) Southwick. Don graduated from Allegan High School in 1950. On August 30, 1950 Don married Ardith Warner, who survives. He worked for over 20 years at Rockwell International...
Lulu Marie (Borst) Gomber
Apr 30, 2010
of Allegan, died Friday, April 30, 2010 at the Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Mrs. Gomber was born January 2, 1929 in Convis Twp., the daughter of Frederick and Cynthia (Wells) Borst. She had worked for over 18 years at the Life Saver Plant in Holland. Surviving are her 4 children; Jim Phelps of Allegan, Marie and Dick Hammer of...
Wanita (Grauman) Waigand
Apr 26, 2010
of Allegan, went to be with her Lord, on Monday, April 26, 2010 at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility, where she had been a resident for the past 4 years and had received loving care. Mrs. Waigand was born May 1,1925, in Allegan, the daughter of Herman and Letha (Abbott) Grauman. On August 25, 1945, in Allegan, Wanita Grauman...
Andrew Nilles
Apr 23, 2010
of Allegan, died Friday, April 23, 2010, at the Meadow Woods Nursing Home in Bloomingdale. Mr. Nilles was born March 3, 1915, in Remsen, Iowa, the son of John and Susan (Schmidt) Nilles. Andrew worked for over 20 years with International Harvester in Chicago, and then was a farmer in the Allegan area for many years. Surviving are his 2...
Ralph L. Bell
Apr 19, 2010
died Monday, April 19 at the Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Ralph was born November 26, 1929 in Highland Park, MI, the son of Ralph Loren and Theresa M. (Brandt) Bell. Ralph lived in Pittsfield, IL as a child. He moved to Three Rivers, MI in 1941 and graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1948. On September 22, 1951...
Wanda Caroline Schweikert C. (Wanda) Wearne)
Apr 19, 2010
of Otsego, died Monday, April 19, 2010, at Life Care Center in Plainwell. Mrs. Schweikert was born November 3, 1929, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of William and Audie (Jackson) Wearne. Wanda was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Allegan, Secretary of the Womens Auxiliary of the American Legion for over 50 years and helped them with...
Lisa L. (Morey) Hopkins
Apr 18, 2010
after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer, Lisa lost the good fight and went home on Sunday, April 18, 2010. She passed away at home with the love and support of her family and her beloved golden retriever and bodyguard, Thai and her other beloved pets. Lisa's journey of late had been spent traveling to and from the...
Esther Mae (Cook) Merchant
Apr 14, 2010
of Allegan, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at her home surrounded by her family. Esther was born August 3, 1931, in Allegan, the daughter of Francis H. and Vera D. (Belden) Cook Sr. She graduated from Allegan High School in 1949 in the top ten of her class, she was a life...
Kandi Kay (Simmons) Simmons
Apr 7, 2010
of Monterey Twp., died Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at her home. Kandi was born March 2, 1962, in Allegan, the daughter of Cleve and Mary (Calloway) Simmons. Kandi graduated from Allegan High School in 1980. Surviving are her mother, Mary Simmons of Allegan, 1 sister, Mickey Truax and Keith Jackson of Grand Junction, 2 brothers, Cleve Jr. and Katie Simmons...
Joyce E. (Taylor) Stedman
Apr 7, 2010
of Allegan, died Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at her home. Joyce was born April 12, 1931, in Trowbridge Twp., the daughter of Judson and Frances (Thompkins) Taylor. Joyce graduated from Otsego High School in 1949. After raising her family of 5, Joyce volunteered her time and talent to ACRDC, in Allegan, for over 14 years, helping others who needed her....
Arthur J Fleming
Apr 7, 2010
of Spring Lake, formerly of Allegan died Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family. Art was born March 20, 1923 in Fennville, the son of Frank and Nancy May (Silcox) Fleming. He graduated from Fennville High School in 1941. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and was a past member of the Masonic...
Edward Joseph Hinzman
Apr 6, 2010
of Hopkins died April 6, 2010 at his home. Joe was born October 21, 1982 in Marshall, Michigan, the son of Willard and Mary Ann (Gavrun) Hinzman. He had worked at many restaurants as a chef for the past several years and currently employed by Grand Coney in Allendale. Surviving are his daughter, Lilly River Hinzman of Hopkins, his mother,...
