Cole C. Foster
May 18, 2008
Allegan, MI, died Sunday, May 18, 2008 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. Cole was born March 3, 1998 in Holland, the son of Scott and Betty (VanHorn) Foster. He had attended West Ward Elementary School in Allegan through the 2nd grade. Surviving are his mother, Betty Foster, of Allegan; father, Scott Foster, of Allegan; 2 brothers, Cotty and Connor; grandparents,...
Michael Brooks
May 17, 2008
Trowbridge Twp., Gobles, MI, died Saturday, May 17, 2008 at the Life Care Center, Plainwell. Mr. Brooks was born September 24, 1952 in Plainwell, the son of Sam and Shirley (Myers) Brooks. He was a graduate of Allegan High School, class of 1971. Surviving are his wife, Karen; 4 children, Tina Jarrett of Gobles, Jackie and Tommy Verono of Wayland,...
John Leo Curtis
May 15, 2008
of Allegan, formerly of Hickory Hills, Illinois, died Thursday, May 15, 2008 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Mr. Curtis was born January 27, 1932, in Chicago, IL, the son of Charles and Caroline (McVey) Curtis. John graduated from University of Illinois, and was in the ROTC program, as well as the engineering program. He then joined the United States...
Richie D. Winkleblank
May 13, 2008
Pullman, MI, died Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at his home. Mr. Winkleblack was born April 8, 1947 in Lawrenceburg, TN, the son of Richard and Orbie (Clanton) Winkleblack. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during Viet Nam. He was a member of the First United Pentecostal Church of South Haven and had retired from Hydro-Rufuss Automotive...
Charles Jackson "Jack" Smalla
May 8, 2008
Allegan, MI, died Thursday, May 8, 2008 at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility. Mr. Smalla was born July 22, 1929 in Allegan, the son of John and Donna (Jackson) Smalla. He was a graduate of Allegan High School, class of 1947, and a member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. He was a life member of the Allegan Elks...
Paula Jane Billman
May 7, 2008
age 38, went home to her Lord on Wednesday, May 7, 2008, after a courageous battle with cancer. Paula was born August 2, 1969 in Ft. Hood, Texas. She moved to Allegan at 2 months of age. She grew up in Allegan and graduated from Allegan High School, class of 1987 and also from Aquinas College, Grand Rapids, with a...
Gladys Laura (Lubbers) Mosier
May 6, 2008
Allegan, Michigan Our beloved Gladys, age 95, was a sweet, thoughtful, and energetic woman. As a youth, she played a major role in rearing her younger brothers and sisters when her mother passed away at an early age, a responsibility that prepared Gladys for a life of caring and uncommon dedication to family. Those close bonds continued throughout her life....
Raymond A. Harnden
May 5, 2008
Allegan Twp., MI, was born November 14, 1924 in Allegan, the son of Rich and Gertrude Harnden. He graduated from Allegan High School, class of 1942. He was a life-long dairy farmer, living his life on the Harnden Centennial Farm. He passed away at the Allegan General Hospital, Monday, May 5, 2008, with his wife and daughters by his side....
Helen C. Stickel
May 4, 2008
Charleston, IL, formerly of Otsego and Bangor, died Sunday, May 4, 2008 in Charleston, Illinois. Helen Charlotte Meyer was born May 7, 1923 in Augusta, GA, the daughter of Oscar and Elizabeth (Wolfe) Meyer. She married Donald Stickel of Trowbridge Twp., MI on Nov. 23, 1945. She was a rural school teacher and then a full-time mother and homemaker. She...
Robert W. Heckman
May 2, 2008
Fennville, MI, died Friday, May 2, 2008 at his home. Bob was born Feb. 27, 1953 in Allegan, the son of William, Sr. and Ruth (Hending) Heckman. He was a graduate of Allegan High School, class of 1972. He had been employed at Rockwell for 15 years and at Perrigo for 17 years, retiring from there Feb. 29, 2008. He...
Elizabeth T. Polanski
Apr 29, 2008
Valley Twp,, Allegan, MI, died Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mrs. Polanski was born August 22, 1922 in Georgetown, IL, the daughter of Arthur and Tesse (Klyneaiska) Seamon. Surviving are her husband, John; 3 sons, William and Cordelia Kalafut of Chicago, Edward and Wendy Kalafut of Tinley Park, IL and Kenneth Kalafut and Claudia Hopf of...
Walter Robbins
Apr 23, 2008
Allegan, MI, died Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Mr. Robbins was born October 2, 1922 in Pullman, the son of Walter J. and Elsie (Rumph) Robbins. He was a Veteran of the United States Army having served during WWII.. Surviving are his step children, Allen and Betty Dell of Allegan, Kim and Eddie Newcomb of...
James M. Booher
Apr 21, 2008
Trowbridge Twp., Allegan, MI, died Monday, April 21, 2008 at his home. Mr. Booher was born January 8, 1941 in Allegan, the son of Emmett and Dawn (Armintrout) Booher. He graduated from Allegan High School, class of 1959 and had attended Michigan State Univ. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and had been the owner/operator of Michigan Pipe...
Hollis W. Morgan
Apr 19, 2008
Lewes, DE, fomerly of Allegan, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2008 at his home. Mr. Morgan was born April 15, 1923 in Allegan, the son of the late Thomas and Bernice Morgan. He was a 1940 graduate of Allegan High School and a 1948 graduate of Western Michigan University . Mr. Morgan served in the US Army Air Corps during...
R. Joseph Ludlam
Apr 17, 2008
Allegan, MI, formerly of Benton Harbor, died Thursday, April 17, 2008 at Metron of Allegan. Mr. Ludlam was born July 13, 1930 in St. Joseph, MI, the son of Ralph and Helen (Burkhard) Ludlam. He was a graduate of St. Joseph Catholic High School and was a former member of St. John's Catholic Church for 40 years. He had lived...
Ada R. (Coffey) Krause
Apr 11, 2008
of Hamilton, went to be with her Lord, Friday, April 11, 2008 at her daughter's home, surrounded by her family. Ada was born November 14, 1920 in Monterey Twp., the daughter of Ernest and Alice (Barber) Coffey. She graduated from Allegan High School, Allegan County Normal and attended Western Michigan University earning a teaching certificate. She taught at many country...
Michael T. Oram
Apr 6, 2008
of Gobles, died Sunday, April 6, 2008 at his home. Mike was born January 10, 1947 in Allegan, the son of Peter J. and Sarah (Esseltine) Oram. He was a graduate of Allegan High School, Class of 1965. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy, and spent his time working on the flight decks and playing basketball on...
Shirley Janet Marshall
Apr 6, 2008
of Plainwell formerly of Allegan, went to be with her Lord and Savior on a beautiful Sunday morning, April 6, 2008 surrounded by her loving family. Shirley's passing took place after a long courageous battle with Rheumatoid Arthritis. She was born November 22, 1927 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Almon and Clara (Barton) Townsend. She was a graduate of Allegan...
Mary Ann Polmanteer
Apr 1, 2008
of Allegan, Michigan, died Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at her home. Mrs. Polmanteer was born September 25, 1944 in Owosso Twp., the daughter of Harold and Charlotte (Devers) Mulligan. She was a member of the Chicora Country Chapel and had worked at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility as a nurse's aide for more than 15 years. She also volunteered...
Stewart Morsman Lewis
Mar 30, 2008
of Tulsa, Oklahoma, formerly of Allegan, died Sunday March 30, 2008. Stewart was born July 6, 1984, in Allegan, the son of Craig and Gail (Morsman) Lewis. He was a graduate of the Allegan High School, Class of 2002. Stewart had been living and working as a finished carpenter out in Tulsa for the past 2 years. Surviving are his...
