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...
Cheryl Rae (Stone) Taylor
Dec 17, 2008
Hopkins, MI, died Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids. Cheryl was born January 23, 1955 in Allegan, the daughter of Darl E. and Patricia (Mayrand) Stone. She was a 1973 graduate of Hopkins High School and had been employed at Harding's Market in Wayland for 8 years, retiring in 2005. Surviving are her husband, David; 1 son,...
Marion E. Smith
Dec 13, 2008
Allegan Twp., MI, died Saturday, December 13, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Smith was born October 1, 1922 in Allegan, the daughter of Frank and Anna (Connor) Thompson. She was a graduate of Allegan High School, class of 1941. Surviving are her husband, Walter; 5 children, Tom and Connie Smith of Allegan, Russell and Rose Smith of Zeeland, Mike Smith,...
Sarah Lacey Hall
Dec 13, 2008
Allegan, MI, died Saturday, December 13, 2008 at her home. Sarah was born February 21, 1990 in Grand Rapids. Surviving are her son, Alexander Julian; mother, Stephanie (Robert) Comer of Hopkins; 1 brother and 1 sister, Joe Hall and Carrie Pease, and Melodie Hall, grandmother, Phoebe Hall; 1 aunt, Jennifer and Dennis Taylor and 1 uncle, Kevin Hall, all of...
Sheila M. Clark
Dec 13, 2008
Trowbridge Twp., Allegan, MI, died Saturday, December 13, 2008 at Life Care Center of Plainwell. Mrs. Clark was born July 10, 1930 in Staffordshire, England, the daughter of Charles and Ethel (Ravenscroft) Hand. Surviving are 5 children, Cheri and Phil Nicolai of Ohio, Jim and Reggie Clark of Okemos, Steve Clark, Missy and Steve Pickett, and Bob and Julie Clark,...
John W. Blaha
Dec 9, 2008
Trowbridge Twp., Allegan, MI, died Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at his home. Mr. Blaha was born Sept. 2, 1919 in Chicago, IL, the son of Robert and Jessie (Kenney) Blaha. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during WWII. He had been a member of Bloomingdale Bible Church. He had farmed in the area for many years...
Evelyn D. Granger
Dec 8, 2008
Allegan, died Monday, December 8, 2008 at Briarwood Assisted Living, in Allegan. Mrs Granger was born March 13, 1922, in Wood County, Ohio, the daughter of Chris and Lydia (Weismiller) Boysen. Evelyn was a member of the St. John's Lutheran Church. She loved when the family got together for parties, birthdays and just visiting. She spent many hours doing plastic...
