Helen D. Pendowski
Jun 5, 2009
of Allegan, died Friday, June 5, 2009, at the Allegan General Hospital. Mrs. Pendowski was born January 19, 1922, in Decatur, the daughter of George and Belma (Wise) Willet. Surviving are 4 children; Alice and Lyle Bush of Allegan, George "Pete" and Jackie Pendowski of Gobles, Chester and Faye Pendowski and Rick Pendowski all of Mississippi, 12 grandchildren and many...
Cory Gildersleeve
Jun 3, 2009
of Oscoda, MI, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence, Kalamazoo. Mr. Gildersleeve was born on the Fourth of July, 1951 in Standish, the son of Wayne (Bud) and Marian (Couture) Gildersleeve. He led a full life as a Lt. Commander in the U.S. Navy, and then as a Systems Analyst, with the Department of Treasury....
Kenneth E. Willyard
May 29, 2009
Allegan, MI, passed away Friday, May 29, 2009 at the Holland Hospice House at the age of 88. Mr. Willyard was born May 13, 1921 in Grand Rapids, the son of Earl R. and Henrietta (Camp) Willyard. He attended Ottawa Hills High School in Grand Rapids and Coyne Electrical School in Chicago. Ken was a WWII Navy Veteran, making two...
Benjamin G. Laseur
May 28, 2009
Hopkins Twp., MI, died Thursday, May 28, 2009 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. Mr. Laseur was born October 1, 1933 in Dowagiac, the son of Gerrit and Esther (Nichols) Laseur. He had served in the Michigan National Guard, retiring after 32 years of service. Surviving are his wife, Barbara (VanDuine); 6 children, Gerrit and Joette Laseur, Mark Laseur, Michael and...
Leo Anderson
May 26, 2009
of Hopkins, died Tuesday, May 26, 2009, at his home. Mr. Anderson was born March 30, 1918, in Hopkins Twp., the son of Holger and Alice (Collings) Anderson. Leo was a dairy farmer in the area all of his life. He and his wife raised many foster children over the course of their life, among them were, Tom Tuinstra of...
Louise M. (Davis) Hoffman
May 25, 2009
Allegan, MI, died Monday, May 25, 2009 at Ely Manor, Allegan. Mrs. Hoffman was born January 28, 1928 in Allegan, the daughter of Charles and Marie (Osterander) Davis. Surviving are 3 children, Marilyn Picardats of Allegan, Sandy Gleason of Pullman and Diann Panamick of California; 9 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; 1 sister, Pearl Oisten of Allegan. She was preceded in death...
Valeria I. Barnes
May 24, 2009
Fennville, died Sunday, May 24, 2009, at the Grace of Douglas Nursing Facility. Mrs. Barnes was born, March 25, 1933 in Allegan, the daughter of Edgar and Gladys (Atkins) Mosher. She retired from the Michigan Fruit Canner after 25 years of service. Valeria loved to play Bingo with her friends and family. Surviving are her children, Doug and Betty Barnes,...
Mary Jo Lewis
May 22, 2009
of Allegan, died Friday, May 22, 2008 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mrs. Lewis was born June 11, 1948, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Kenneth and Aileen (Klintworth) Doubblestein. Mary is survived by her son, Aaron Gilman of Holland, 2 grandchildren, Tyler and Taten, 3 brothers, Lance and Marilyn Doubblestein of Bloomingdale, Dan and Bernadette of Plainwell and Mark...
Gary Lee Pranshka
May 22, 2009
of Onondaga, formerly of Hastings and Allegan, died Friday, May 22, 2009 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. Mr. Pranshka was born March 31, 1946, in Hastings, the son of Theodore and Audrey (Forsythe) Pranshka. Gary was a simple man, he loved his Lord, family, hunting and racing. He retired from Myers Auto Parts in 2007 after 12 years of service....
Dolores L. Oswalt
May 9, 2009
of Allegan, died Saturday, May 9, 2009 at her home. Dolores was born July 14, 1931, in Detroit, the daughter of Leon and Theda (Barret) Healy. She was a home health care worker for many years. Surviving are her children, Tina and Steven Tucker of GA, Dennis and Carol Espinosa of Decatur, David Levias and Don and Patty Yovanovich all...
Pearl R. Kloth
May 8, 2009
of Allegan, died Friday, May 8, 2009, at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility. Mrs. Kloth was born January 28, 1932, in Coldwater, the daughter of Don and Lolo (Morehouse) Filley. Pearl retired from L. Perrigo Co. after 18 years of dedicated service. She will be remembered as the lady that loved to send funny get well cards, to family,...
Ivan E. Taylor
May 8, 2009
of Goodells, Michigan, formerly of Allegan, died Friday, May 8, 2009 at the Port Huron Hospital. Ivan was born August 8, 1928 in Monterey Twp., the son of Forrest and Lavina Taylor. He was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, and the Knights of Columbus Third and Fourth Degree. Ivan volunteered many hours of his life to Boy...
Willard F. Hayes
May 7, 2009
of Allegan, died Thursday, May 7, 2009 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mr. Hayes was born May 7, 1923, in Allegan, the son of Willard E. and Thelma Mae (Helsel) Hayes. He was also raised by his stepdad, Allen Wood. Willard was a Veteran of the United States Army, having served during WWII. He was employed by Rockwell for 30...
Mary Petroshus
May 6, 2009
Battle Creek, MI, died Wednesday, May 6, 2009. Mary was born March 1, 1917 in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of Frank and Mary (Boss) Sikorskas. At the age of 7, she moved with her parents to Allegan. She graduated from Allegan High School in 1935. On Sept. 5, 1937, she married Edward Petroshus. They lived briefly in Kalamazoo before moving...
William E. Godfrey
May 5, 2009
Cheshire Twp., Allegan, MI, died Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at Meadow Woods Nursing Home, Bloomingdale Twp. Mr. Godfrey was born Dec. 16, 1910 in Allegan, the son of Leon and Ida (Maurer) Godfrey. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Allegan. He had owned and operated the Godfrey General Store in Cheshire Twp. for more than 30...
Fred W. Stowell
May 4, 2009
Allegan, MI, died Monday, May 4, 2009 at Briarwood Assisted Living, Allegan. Mr. Stowell was born Sept. 16, 1915 in Otsego, the son of Prentice and Augusta (Hicklestein) Stowell. He had been employed at Allied Paper for 31 years, retiring in 1980, and had also farmed all his life. He was a highly-decorated veteran, receiving the Purple Heart and the...
Melissa (Hastings) Luker
May 2, 2009
Allegan, MI, died Saturday, May 2, 2009. Melissa was born November 9, 1979 in Plainwell, the daughter of Richard and Kathleen (Stephenson) Hastings. She and her husband worked for U.S. Express Enterprises as truck drivers. She loved to travel and loved living life. Surviving are her husband, Michael; father, Richard (Paula) Hastings of Allegan; mother, Kathleen Hastings of Allegan; grandparents,...
Robert G. Leavens
Apr 30, 2009
Portage, MI, formerly of Allegan, died very peacefully with family at Crystal Woods, Thursday, April 30, 2009. Mr. Leavens was born in Lansing on May 24, 1923. He married Edna (Pat) Bogard in 1947 and moved to Allegan that same year. He worked at Rockwell and was a photographer. He was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church in...
Emma Jacey-Lee Smith
Apr 29, 2009
infant daughter of Tom and Amber (Milhiem) Smith, of Allegan, went to be with her Lord, Wednesday, April 29, 2009. Emma was born March 23, 2009 in South Haven. Surviving along with her parents, her brother, Masyn, her grandparents, Jeff and Tracey Milhiem and Lyle and Judy Smith all of Allegan, Debra LaFountain of Plainwell, Clay and Diane Smith of...
Robert Leo Diem
Apr 24, 2009
Allegan Twp., MI, died Friday, April 24, 2009 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Mr. Diem was born Oct. 5, 1921 in Carsonville, MI, the son of Leo and Margaret (Maher) Diem. He was known locally as 'The General'. He had retired from management at Kraft/General Foods in 1982. Surviving are his wife, Estelle; 3 children and their spouses, Marcia and...
