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Sharon M (Danz) Florian
Aug 9, 2008
of Hopkins, died Saturday, August 9, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Florian was born November 25, 1943, in Monroe, Michigan, the daughter of Earl and Ruth (Hotchkiss) Danz. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Watson. Surviving are her husband, Ron, 5 chirldren; Richard and Kelley of Wayland, David and Tina of Willis, Joann and Matt...
Helen H. Kurrasch
Aug 5, 2008
Allegan, formerly of Lake Orion, died Tuesday, August 5, 2008 at her daughter's home. Helen was born June 19, 1929 in Royal Oak, Michigan, the daughter of Benedict and Emy (Chappuis) Welte. She graduated from Oakland University with a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts and she received her Master's Degree in Art History from Wayne State. Helen was a Professor...
Leroy "Bud" Krotz
Aug 3, 2008
Watson Twp., Allegan, MI, died Sunday, August 3, 2008 at the Laurels of Sandy Creek, Wayland. Mr. Krotz was born Sept. 24, 1921 in Allegan, the son of Otto and Helen (Breski) Krotz. He was an Allegan High School graduate, class of 1942 and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy; 1 daughter, Melissa and Mike...
Betsy Lou Parcher
Aug 2, 2008
Cheshire Twp., Allegan, MI, died Saturday, August 2, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Parcher was born June 12, 1953 in Allegan, the daughter of Verne C. and Betty J. Christman. Surviviing are her husband, Robert; 3 children, Robert H. Parcher, John E. Parcher and April and Troy Grimm, all of Allegan; 2 grandsons, Kyle James Grimm and Dylan Fredrick Jay...
Janet Fargo Nelson
Aug 1, 2008
Allegan, MI, died Friday, August 1, 2008. Janet was born November 18, 1946 in Allegan, the daughter of Ervin and Irma (Mutschler) Fargo. Surviving are her daughter, Jaime Nelson; mother, Irma Fargo of Allegan; 1 brother and his wife, Dwight and Roxie Fargo of Allegan; 1 sister and her husband, Judy and Art Hambley of Vicksburg. She was preceded in...
Maida Margaret Blood
Jul 25, 2008
of Allegan, died Friday, July 25, 2008 at Metron of Allegan. Mrs. Blood was born August 23, 1915, in Allegan, the daughter of Jay and Vena (Taylor) VanOrder. She was a member of the First Baptist Church. Surviving are 2 children, Jerry and Jerri Blood of Plainwell and Jim and Kitty Blood of Holland, 4 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, 1...
Neil Douglas Puetz
Jul 25, 2008
of Allegan, died Friday, July 25, 2008 in Iowa. Neil was born March 11, 1954 in St. John's, Michigan, the son of Leonard and Nancy (Black) Puetz, who survive. Neil worked as a Equipment Supervisor for U.S. Trackworks in Moline, Michigan for the past 20 years. Surviving are his wife, of 34 years, Ellen (Goerge) Puetz of Allegan, 5 children:...
Georgiann Wallace
Jul 17, 2008
Allegan, MI, formerly of Indianapolis, IN, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2008 at Harbors Health Facility in Douglas, MI. Mrs. Wallace was born October 3, 1927 in Stanley, WI, the daughter of Ira and Gladys (Loughridge) Shaner. She had lived most of her married life in Indianapolis, IN with her husband, Rev. Randy Wallace, who preceded her in death in...
Clarence G. Nordquist
Jul 17, 2008
Trowbridge Twp., Allegan, MI, died Thursday, July 17, 2008 at his home. Mr. Nordquist was born July 22, 1924 in Chicago, IL the son of George N. and Esther V. (Nelson) Nordquist. He was 100% Swedish. He was a graduate of Allegan High School, class of 1943. On June 5, 1948, in Fennville he married Doris (Heinen) on her parent's...
Rose Schulz
Jul 17, 2008
Allegan Twp., MI, died Thursday, July 17, 2008 at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility. Mrs. Schulz was born Dec. 4, 1923 in Shelbyville, the daughter of George and Anna (Tamminga) Talsma. Surviving are 1 daughter and her husband, Gayle and Richard Elsasser of Texas; 3 grandchildren, Lani and Terrence Payne, Rich Elsasser and Erin and David Gates, 2 great-grandchildren,...
Donna Jean Hughes
Jul 16, 2008
Allegan, MI, died Wednesday, July 16, 2008. Mrs. Hughes was born April 25, 1925 in Saranac, MI, the daughter of Ernest and Emma (Lavender) Olson. She had attended Merson Church, was a member of the Southwest Michigan Basket Makers Assoc. and had retired after 30 years as a Registered Nurse at Allegan General Hospital. Surviving are 4 children, Maggie Ritz,...
Joanne A. Mcelvain
Jul 13, 2008
Palos Heights, IL, died Sunday, July 13, 2008 at the home of her daughter in Allegan. Mrs. McElvain was born October 21, 1932 in Allegan Twp., the daughter of Joseph and Ann (Scharf) Levy. She was a member of the St. Alexander Catholic Church in Palos Heights, IL and had been employed at the Bank of America in Chicago for...
Marvin E. Arwood
Jul 11, 2008
Trowbridge Twp., Allegan, MI, died Friday, July 11, 2008 at his home. Mr. Arwood was born April 19, 1939 in Knoxville, TN, the son of Ernest and Mary (Martin) Arwood. He loved hunting and fishing. Surviving are his wife, Sharon; 2 sons, Tony Arwood of Allegan and Roger and Laura Arwood of Florida; 4 grandchildren, Tanya Robbins and Nicole Arwood,...
Ronald Dean Brant
Jul 8, 2008
of Grand Junction, died Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at the Holland Community Hospital. Mr. Brant was born March 17, 1951 in Kalamazoo, the son of Barney and Arlene (Klug) Brant. Ron graduated from Eau Claire High School in 1969. He was a Veteran of the United States Army, having served in Vietnam. He was a member of the DAV in...
Raymond F. Gifford
Jul 5, 2008
Cheshire Twp., Bloomingdale, MI, died Saturday, July 5, 2008 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence, Kalamazoo. Mr. Gifford was born March 6, 1941 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI, the son of Lyle and Mae (Novak) Gifford. He had been employed for 15 years at the Boston Police Dept., 18 years at the Allegan Co. Sheriff Dept. and 8 years at S-2 Yachts...
Peggy June Johnson
Jul 2, 2008
Age 76, of Allegan, MI passed away on the evening of July 2nd at her family home following a long and very courageous battle with colon cancer. Peg was born in Allegan July 27, 1931 to Harold and Marguerite (Parker) Sebright. She was the 2nd of three daughters. After graduating from Allegan High School, she was married and had four...
Peggy Leigh Vanderwal
Jun 27, 2008
Allegan Twp., MI, died Friday, June 27, 2008 at her home. Peggy was born August 20, 1961 in Holland. She had been employed at Magna Donnelly Corp. in Holland. She enjoyed collecting antiques. She was a volunteer for Holland City Mission and an active volunteer and advocate for organ donation. Surviving are her parents, Carl and Peggy Dostie of Allegan;...
Laura M. Stryker
Jun 27, 2008
Monterey Twp., Allegan, MI, died Friday, June 27, 2008 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. Mrs. Stryker was born June 13, 1931 in Detroit, MI, the daughter of Chauncey and Hazel (Brennan) Vail. After retiring in 1978, she moved from Detroit to Allegan. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and had been active in the Allegan Community as...
Phyllis M. Drummond
Jun 21, 2008
was welcomed into Heaven on Saturday, June 21, 2008 after a brief illness. She was greeted at Heaven's gate by her parents, Ed and Nellie Porter, her husband, James S. Drummond, daughters, Sharyl and Jackie, brothers, Harry and Bill and grandson, Billy. Phyllis is survived by her 2 sons, Bill and Sue of Allegan and Jim and Louise of Madison...
Robin J. Knight
Jun 20, 2008
Hamilton, died Friday, June 20, 2008. Ms. Knight was born October 6, 1982 in Chicago, the daughter of Bobby and Sandy (Collins) Knight. Surviving are her son, Dominik Licata of Hamilton, her mother, Sandy Collins of Hamilton, her father, Bobby and Melvie Knight of North Carolina, her brother, Robert Knight of Holland, grandparents, Diana Conners of Indiana, Lee and Jeanette...
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