Arlyn L. Rice
Sep 11, 2009
of Gobles, formerly of Allegan and Plainwell, died Friday, September 11, 2009 at the Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Mr. Rice was born June 15, 1936 in Allegan, the son of Charles and Lucille (Hending) Rice. Arlyn graduated from Allegan High School in 1954, he then went to Detroit an attended Green's Barber School. He owned and operated Rice's Barber...
Stephen Lynn Kimberlin
Sep 7, 2009
Martin, MI, died at his home, Monday, September 7, 2009. Stephen was born September 28, 1952, in Flint, the son of Clarence E. and Lillian M. (Phillips) Kimberlin. He graduated from Comstock Park High School in 1970 and received his Liberal Arts Degree from GRCC, and his Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from Ferris. He was employed by Martin Transportation...
Twila N (Walters) Kisner
Sep 6, 2009
of Hopkins, died Sunday, September 6, 2009 at Spectrum Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Mrs. Kisner was born December 2, 1919 in Wetzil County, West Virginia, the daughter of Thurman and Lillian Mae (Sturgeon) Walters. Twila loved to play Skip-Bo with her family and friends, she also was a regular at the senior dinners at the Hopkins Methodist Church. Surviving...
Joseph John Miller
Sep 4, 2009
of Allegan, formerly of Los Gatos, CA, died Friday, September 4, 2009 at his home, after a lengthy illness. He was surrounded by his loving family, and the caring help of Wings of Hope Hospice. Joe was born July 3, 1926, in Csatalya, Hungary, the son of Anthony and Mary (Spalztenberger) Miller. The family soon immigrated to Hamilton, Canada, where...
Clara M (Lynn) Wiltse
Sep 3, 2009
Ada, MI, formerly of Hopkins, died Wednesday, September 3, 2009 at Faith Hospice at Trillium Woods, Byron Center. Mrs. Wiltse was born March 28, 1933 in Salem Twp., the daughter of William and Lilly (Newman) Lynn. She had been employed at General Electric in Holland for 18 years. Surviving are 8 children and their spouses, Bill and Vicki Stickley of...
Norma L. Read
Sep 2, 2009
Valley Twp., Allegan, MI, died Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at Ely Manor in Allegan. Mrs. Read was born July 31, 1922 in Allegan, the daughter of Nathaniel and Bertha (Newell) Jackson. She was a 1940 graduate of Allegan High School. She had been employed at General Telephone in Allegan for 15 years as a switchboard operator and had also worked...
Gerald Bud/Jerry Sutton
Aug 29, 2009
Allegan, MI, Gerald "Bud/Jerry" Sutton, 89 yrs, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2009 in Allegan, Born August 5, 1920 to Sydney C. and Clara E. (Barker) Sutton of Canton Township, Michigan, he was predeceased by childhood sisters Shirley and Betty, and his sister in spirit, Mary Lou Bailey; also dogs Burfy I and Burfy II; and his boat, "Tonic," (later...
Edward C. Milbocker
Aug 28, 2009
Allegan Twp., MI, died Friday, August 28, 2009 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mr. Milbocker was born September 15, 1936 in Gaylord, the son of William and Carrie (Duffield) Milbocker. He was a 1955 graduate of Allegan High School and was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. He had been employed with at Rockwell Int'l for 17 years,...
Katherine J. Morris
Aug 23, 2009
Allegan, MI, died Sunday, August 23, 2009 at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility. Mrs. Morris was born Feb. 18, 1920 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of John and Wendelina (Alsama) Venema. She was a 1937 graduate of Otsego High School and had been employed at Menasha in Otsego for more than 40 years. Surviving are 1 son and his wife,...
Stephen Alexander Jerkatis
Aug 21, 2009
of Allegan, died Friday, August 21, 2009, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, after a brief, unexpected illness. Heaven is now brighter than ever and has one of the very best. Mr. Jerkatis was born April 5, 1969, in Grand Rapids, the son of James and Lorraine (Gabert) Jerkatis. Stephen attended Bursley Elementary in Jenison and graduated from Jenison High...
Lorraine J. Krotz
Aug 16, 2009
of Allegan, died Sunday August 16, 2009 at her home. Mrs. Krotz was born March 23, 1931, in Gaylord, the daughter of Lewis and Gertrude (Lenartowicz) Nowaczyk. Lorraine graduated from Allegan High School in 1949. She worked for Tru-Heat for over 20 years, retiring in the early 90's. She was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Surviving are...
Leta M. Rasmussen
Aug 10, 2009
Trowbridge Twp., Allegan, MI, died Monday, August 10, 2009 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mrs. Rasmussen was born April 14, 1914 in Kendall, the daughter of Charles and Myrtle (Clugston) VanHorn. She was a long-time resident of Allegan and Fennville and had owned and operated a restaurant in Fennville with her sister. She had also worked at the Michigan Fruit...
Sandra Lee (Snoeyink) Simpson
Aug 8, 2009
of Allegan, formerly of Hopkins, died Saturday, August 8, 2009 at her son's home in Schoolcraft. Mrs. Simpson was born April 25, 1942, in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Herman and Dorothy (Wolf) Snoeyink. Sandy worked for the Hopkins Public Schools for 20 years, as a bus driver, cook, and janitor. Surviving are her 2 son's, Jody Simpson of Schoolcaft,...
Jon A. Sauser
Aug 6, 2009
of Allegan, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2009 at the Allegan General Hospital, at the age of 51. Born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the son of Harold and Mildred (Hall) Sauser, Jon graduated from Clio High School in 1976. He worked for the United States Postal Service in the Kalamazoo and Parchment area. Jon was the father of Jonathan, Cameron, and...
Elizabeth Aline Kellogg
Aug 1, 2009
of Allegan, died Saturday, August 1, 2009 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mrs. Kellogg was born April 2, 1927, in Olney, IL, the daughter of Aden and Lillian (Waigand) Gillaspie. Aline loved to watch and feed the birds, but her true love was her family. She is survived by her husband, William, 3 daughters, Rebecca "Becky" Kellogg of CA, Mary...
Ethel Tuffelmire
Jul 28, 2009
Allegan, MI died Tuesday, July 28, 2009 in Allegan. She was born March 15, 1920 in Allegan to Tom and Rosie (Speiser) Jones. A lifelong Allegan resident, Ethel married Carl Tuffelmire on January 27, 1939. Together they owned and operated the True Value Hardware for over 40 years and worked together on their farm. Carl preceded her in death on...
Richard Denver Hodge
Jul 27, 2009
Cheshire Twp., Allegan, MI, died Monday, July 27, 2009 at his home. Rick was born September 6, 1958 in Allegan, the son of Richard and Sandra (Austin) Hodge. He was a graduate of Allegan High School, class of 1976 and served 2 years in the Navy Reserve. He had been employed at Perrigo's for 17 years as a journeyman electrician....
Philip David Mcelwee Mrs.
Jul 26, 2009
nee, Shirley Avery, Allegan, MI, died Sunday, July 26, 2009 at the Allegan Country Estates. Mrs. McElwee was born July 1, 1929 in Cadillac, the daughter of Elton and Edith (Johnson) Avery. She had worked for the State of Michigan for many years, then with her husband, Philip, at Allegan Paint and Wallpaper Co. in downtown Allegan. She was a...
Cherrie Lynn Allen
Jul 26, 2009
Allegan, MI, died Sunday, July 26, 2009 at her home. Cherrie was born February 23, 1958 in Allegan, the daughter of Lyle and Maxine (Ater) Allen. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, scrapbooking, dining out and watching television. Surviving are her partner, Brad Conley; 2 children, Lisa (Dennis) Willover of Plainwell and Dale Stratton of Allegan; 7 grandchildren; 3...
Donna Lorback Funk
Jul 22, 2009
Donna Lorback Funk, of Allegan, died Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility. Mrs. Funk was born September 23, 1921, in Grand Rapids, the daughter of William and Nona (Whitacre) Miller. Surviving are her 3 children, Nona VanderMeer of Allegan, Bill and Margaret Lorback of Shelbyville and Patricia Gillette of Allegan, 2 step children, Jane and...
