Doris Anna (Wait) Chapell
Jan 22, 2009
Davison, MI, former long-time Wayland resident, died Thursday, January 22, 2009 in Davison. Mrs. Chappell was born August 16, 1910 in Bradley, MI, the daughter of Otto and Lulie (Lane) Wait. She learned to drive at the age of 53, after her husband passed away, and worked in Nursing Home Kitchens including Grand Valley Nursing Center and the Laurels of...
Evelyn Deloris (Baweja) Schwartz
Jan 21, 2009
aged 82, of Hopkins, MI, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 21, 2009, with her family by her side. Evelyn was born December 9, 1926 and raised in Wayland, MI. She was one of six children of Joseph and Kate Baweja. Evelyn was preceded in death by her loving husband, George. She was an active member of the St. Stanislaus Altar...
Myrtle L. Eichinger
Jan 16, 2009
Allegan, MI, died at home, surrounded by her family, Friday, January 16, 2009. Mrs. Eichinger was born July 29, 1918 in Superior, Wisconsin, the daughter of Albert and Annette (Anderson) Moline. She was a 1936 graduate of Superior Central High School and had worked in Detroit from 1937-1942 in the automobile industry. She had been a member of the Immanuel...
Vernon Leroy Wilson
Jan 15, 2009
Pullman, MI, died Thursday, January 15, 2009. Mr. Wilson was born November 3, 1967 in Douglas, MI, the son of Harold and Bobbie Jo (Miller) Wilson. Surviving are 3 children, Jessica, Joshua and Nicholas Wilson, all of Pullman; 3 grandchildren; his mother, Bobbie Jo Borgman; 4 brothers, Paul, Harold, Jimmy and Benjamin Wilson; 2 sisters, Eva Martin and Melissa Middlecamp...
Reva N. Hayes
Jan 12, 2009
Allegan, died Monday January 12, 2009 at her home. Mrs. Hayes was born October 1, 1923, in Allegan, the daughter of Walter and Nina (Bigelow) Bussey. Reva graduated from Allegan High School in 1941. She was a Postal Clerk at the Post office in Allegan for 20 years, retiring in the early 70's. Surviving are her husband, Willard, her daughter...
Sheila Faye Pifer
Jan 12, 2009
Allegan, MI, died Monday, January 12, 2009 at her home. Sheila was born June 2, 1951 in Warren, MI, the daughter of John W. and Mary E. (Seals) Turner. She had been employed at Perrigo's for 10 years. Surviving are her husband, Jerry; 6 children, Melissa and Dan O'Connell of Holland, Russell Longcore of Georgia, Michelle Pifer of Florida, Paula...
Irene J. Oetman
Jan 11, 2009
Allegan, died Sunday, January 11, 2009, at the Life Care Center in Plainwell. Mrs. Oetman was born December 2, 1925, in Otsego, the daughter of Martin and Nellie (Kok) Boerman. Surviving are her 3 children, Ron Oetman of Grand Rapids, David and Sandy Oetman and Diane and Daniel Groh all of Allegan, 5 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, 2 brothers, Orvil...
Helen E. Cassetto
Jan 9, 2009
of Allegan, died Friday, January 9, 2009 at the Bronson Methodist Hospital. Mrs. Cassetto was born November 8, 1921 in Verona, IL, the daughter of John and Mary (Hobberstadt) Severson. On Novemebr 22, 1947, Helen married Joseph Cassetto, who survivies. Helen was a LPN and worked for Morris Hospital in Morris IL in her younger days. She was a life...
Delta Mae Perry
Jan 9, 2009
of Grand Rapids, formerly of Newberry, went to her heavenly home on Friday, January 9, 2009, at Beacon Hill at Eastgate in Grand Rapids. Delta was born January 1, 1914 in Laketon, Michigan, the daughter of William and Ada (French) Ney. She was a graduate of Newberry High School and worked for the Newberry State Hospital for 30 years as...
Richard G. Vanhorn Ii
Jan 8, 2009
of Allegan, died Thursday, January 8, 2009 at the Bronson Methodist Hospital. Mr. VanHorn was born August 4, 1970 in Allegan, the son of Richard and Bonnie (Page) VanHorn. Rich graduated from Allegan High School in 1989. He was a Veteran of the United States Army, having served 5 years including Desert Storm. He worked for Perrigo Co. in Allegan...
Norma (Perry) Rich
Jan 6, 2009
of Grand Rapids, formerly of Dorr, died Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at the Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Mrs. Rich was born August 16, 1938, the daughter of Charles and Ruth (Winter) Perry. Surviving are 2 sons, Roger and Kim Rich of Dorr and Dale and Kim Rich of Colorado; 4 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren; 2 brothers, Bud and...
Robin Lynn Lowman
Jan 4, 2009
of Allegan, died Sunday, January 4, 2009 at her home. Robin was born August 16, 1963 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Ray and Karen (Owens) Lowman II. Robin graduated from Gobles High School in 1984, she had worked in the Allegan area as a hair stylist for over 25 years, most recently with Class Act in Allegan. She loved to...
James A. Dutton
Jan 3, 2009
Plainwell, MI, died Saturday, January 3, 2009 at his home. James was born May 4, 1981 in Allegan, the son of Wilbur Patton and Dorothy Dutton. He enjoyed bowling and NASCAR and had won 15 trophies in bowling. Surviving are his mom and stepdad, Dorothy Dutton and Raymond Jordan; dad, Wilbur Patton and stepmother, Janet Patton; grandmother, Lovetta Pattan; stepbrother,...
Herman A. Templin
Dec 30, 2008
Allegan, MI, died Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Mr. Templin was born November 21, 1934 in Lansing, the son of August and Bertha (Smith) Templin. He was a graduate of Lansing Sexton High School and had attended the First Baptist Church in Allegan. He was an avid fisherman and had owned and operated Templin Sunset Lanes...
Bertha Holmes
Dec 29, 2008
aged 88 of Wayland, MI, went to be with the Lord, Monday, December 29, 2008. Mae was born Jan. 18, 1920 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Charles and Christine (Ferguson) Hedrick. Throughout her life, Mae was the care giver of the family, providing a home to all that needed one. Surviving are 4 grandsons; 13 great-grandchildren; 9 great-great-grandchildren and...
Gary S. Way
Dec 27, 2008
Gary Sherman Way was born to Sherman Ward and Esther Irma (Vonsee) Way on February 10, 1938. He arrived in his heavenly home December 27, 2008. Present with his Lord and Savior he loved so much. Gary was saved at the age of 23 in Fairfield, Illinois. He had a great desire to study God's word and in return share...
Paul E. Hooker
Dec 22, 2008
Heath Twp., Allegan, MI, died Monday, December 22, 2008 at his home. Mr. Hooker was born October 5, 1937 in Grand Rapids, the son of Louis and June (Hunt) Hooker. He had been a truck driver for 20 years and loved the outdoors and fishing and hunting. Surviving are his wife of 42 years, Pamela (Crawford); 3 children, David (Cindy)...
Alice E. Smalla
Dec 21, 2008
Allegan Twp., MI, died Sunday, December 21, 2008 at Life Care Center of Plainwell. Mrs. Smalla was born Oct. 2, 1929 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Kazmier and Valeria (Gasunas) Petroshus. She was a 1947 graduate of Allegan High School. She was a life member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and past president of the Altar Society. She...
Julia Maly
Dec 19, 2008
of Portage, formerly of Allegan, died Friday, December 19, 2008 at Kairos Dwelling in Kalamazoo. Mrs. Maly was born November 30, 1917, in Allegan, the daughter of Stevan and Agnes (Donat) Herpst. On November 7, 1942 in Chicago, Julia married Joseph Maly, who preceded her in death in 1987. Julia was a member of Pine Island Presbyterian Church in Kalamazoo....
Jean E. Nelson
Dec 17, 2008
Allegan, died Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mrs. Nelson was born January 28, 1927 in Pittsburgh, PA, the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Waight) Perret. On April 21, 1946, in Pittsburgh, Jean married Fredrick Nelson who survivies. Also surviving are her 2 children, Carol and Joseph Wuis of Allegan and Fred W. "Fritz" and JoDee Nelson...
