Marvin E. Heft
Oct 18, 2008
Allegan, died Saturday, October 18, 2008 in Kalamazoo. Mr. Heft was born February 22, 1923, in Sparta, the son of Marvin and Marjorie (Helmka) Heft. Marvin was a Veteran of the United States Navy, serving in WWII. He received his Master's Degree of Engineering from Michigan State University. He was a member of the National Camper's and Hikers Assoc. Surviving...
Margaret Gaby
Oct 17, 2008
Allegan, MI, formerly of Waterloo, IL, died Friday, October 17, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Gaby was born October 10, 1943 in Allegan, the daughter of Lynn and Lillian (Waanders) Meade. She was a graduate of Allegan High School, class of 1962. She was united in marriage April 25, 1964 to Tom Gaby and they were married for 36 years....
Sylvia E. Jolicoeur
Oct 17, 2008
Bloomingdale, MI, died Friday, October 17, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Jolicoeur was born January 6, 1923 in Phelps, WI, the daughter of John and Helmi (Kiviranta) Saari. She had worked with her husband on their dairy farm. Surviving are 1 son and his wife, Dennis and Linda Jolicoeur of Bloomingdale; 3 grandchildren, Tammy, Dennis Jr., and Joseph; 5 great-grandchildren,...
Janet Lee Stedman
Oct 14, 2008
Pullman, MI, died Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Stedman was born September 9, 1942 in Morehouse, MO, the daughter of William and Verna (Little) Burton. Surviving are 1 son and his wife, Lloyd Jr. and Misty Stedman of Pullman; 4 grandchildren, Jessica, Misha, Lynsey, and Jadellen Stedman; 5 step-children, Della and Rich Bellgraph of Martin, Bill and...
Margaret E. Cooley
Oct 13, 2008
Cheshire Twp., MI, died Monday, October 13, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Cooley was born June 6, 1944 in Utica, MI, the daughter of George and Martha (Forstner) Remsing. She was a member of the Allegan Eagles Auxiliary and enjoyed flower gardening and fishing. Surviving are her husband, Charles R., whom she married Dec. 16, 1994; 3 children and their...
John A. Voglewede
Oct 12, 2008
Allegan, MI, died Sunday, October 12, 2008 at the Life Care Center of Plainwell. Mr. Voglewede was born June 18, 1925 in Decatur, IN , the son of Raymond and Mary (Meyer) Voglewede. He attended St. Mary's Catholic Church and had been employed at Central Soya Co. in Decatur. He moved to Michigan in 1958 and went into business at...
Lillian E. Richardson
Oct 11, 2008
Allegan Twp., MI, died Saturday, October 11, 2008 at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility. Mrs. Richardson was born April 20, 1916 in Cadillac, MI, the daughter of Roy and Dora (Sebright) Priest. She married Howard Richardson April 17, 1937, and he preceded her in death March 19, 1997. They spent many winters in Zephyrhills, FL and she and her...
Rosemarie Sorce
Oct 10, 2008
Plainwell, MI, died Friday, October 10, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Sorce was born March 3, 1939 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Walter and Eleanor (Strache) Fuller. Surviving are 2 children and their spouses, Florence and John Leedy of Plainwell and Dennis and Terry Fuller of Illinois; 5 grandchildren; 2 sisters and their husbands, Eleanor and Dennis Baldwin of...
James Lowman
Oct 6, 2008
Gladwin, MI, on the morning of October 6, 2008 the good Lord called his son, James (Jim) John Lowman home. Mr. Lowman was born August 15, 1927 in Comstock, MI, the son of Oscar and Myrtle (Crane) Lowman. Jim was first and foremost a man of God, but also a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. He spent the...
Margaret M. Ashley
Oct 6, 2008
Allegan, MI, was called home to her Lord and waiting family early on Monday, October 6, 2008 at the age of 91. She died peacefully at Allegan County Medical Care Facility, which had been her new and loving home all summer, after a brief illness. Mrs. Ashley was born August 8, 1917 in Dalton, IL, the daughter of William and...
Velma Bennett
Oct 4, 2008
Valley Twp., Allegan, MI, died Saturday, October 4, 2008 at Allegan Country Estates. Mrs. Bennett was born March 25, 1941 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Floyd and Willie Belle (Williams) Bennett. She received her Bachelor's Degree from W.M.U. and her Master's Degree from Loyola Univ. of Chicago. She taught many years in the Chicago school system and also the...
Coley Rickey Carter
Oct 3, 2008
Allegan, MI, died Friday, October 3, 2008 at the Holland Community Hospital. Mr. Carter was born November 19, 1945 in Anderson, SC, the son of Coley B.Sr. and Minnie (Roach) Carter. He had been employed at H.J. Heinz in Holland, for 38 years and also Allegan Community Education as the night janitor. Surviving are his wife, June; 2 daughters, Tammy...
Robert P Pueschel
Sep 30, 2008
Byron Center, MI, formerly of Wayland, died Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at Railside Living Center in Byron Center. Mr. Pueschel was born March 14, 1919 in Hopkins, the son of Martin and Elizabeth (Wamhoff) Pueschel. He graduated from Hopkins High School in 1937 and was a Veteran of the United States Army Air Force, serving during World War II. He...
Bernard Selby
Sep 29, 2008
Salem Twp., Michigan, died Monday, September 29, 2008 at the Laurels of Sandy Creek, Wayland. Mr. Selby was born August 26, 1935 in Salem Twp., the son of Ben and Josephine (Kelso) Selby. He had farmed in Salem Twp. all of his life. Surviving are three brothers and 1 sister, Bob Selby, Tom Selby, Lee Selby and Ruthann (Jerry) Schricker,...
Letty Sue Wheeler
Sep 27, 2008
Monterey Twp., Allegan, MI, died Saturday, September 27, 2008. Letty was born December 21, 1958 in Big Rapids, the daughter of Robert and Ethel (Payne) McFadyen. She had served in the U.S. Army. She loved riding bikes and was the chapter director of Women on Wheels. She was previously employed at Transway Inc. in Holland and currently employed at P.J....
Ivah B. Smith
Sep 25, 2008
SMITH, Ivah B. Allegan, MI, formerly of Alamo and Pharr, Texas, passed away Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008 at the Life Care Center of Plainwell. Ivah was born October 11, 1913 in Allegan, the daughter of William and Bertha (Lindsley) Reynolds. She lived in Allegan, Hopkins, Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids, retiring in Alamo, TX. Surviving are 1 daughter, Betty (Chet) Reimink...
Elna B (Schwant) Krumm
Sep 22, 2008
Monterey Twp., MI, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Monday, September 22, 2008. Mrs. Krumm was born November 3, 1917 in Wheaton, KS, the oldest daughter of Fred and Freda (Graf) Schwant. She grew up in South Dakota and had served as an Army flight nurse during WWII. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran...
Lindsay K. Moore
Sep 18, 2008
of Texas and Ohio, was received into the arms of her Saviour, Jesus Christ on Thursday, September 18, 2008. Lindsay was born October 6, 1980, in Indianapolis, the daughter of April and David Moore. Lindsay was an inspiration of courage, strength and unconditional love to the many lives she touched. She enjoyed life's simple pleasures, such as music, road trips...
Ernest J. Brower
Sep 14, 2008
was a oil field worker, roller rink manager, bridge builder, and furniture maker, but the title he was most proud of was family man. Whether it was traveling to national landmarks and tourist attractions with his family, or carefully selecting, then wrapping birthday and Christmas presents for his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, Ernest was happiest with family nearby. He...
Earl Jordan
Sep 13, 2008
Allegan, formerly of Indiana and Kentucky, died Saturday, September 13, 2008 in Plainwell. Mr. Jordan was born July 19, 1929 in Three Prong, Kentucky, the son of John and Lucy Jordan. Surviving are 1 half-brother, John and Bertha McCoy of Holland, his 2 half-sisters, Betty and Gary Bronson of Allegan and Mary and Ernest Creekmore of Arkansas, 1 step-sister, Gracie...
