James Jesse Hedrick
Mar 30, 2008
of Wayland, formerly of Shelbyville, died, Sunday March 30, 2008 at the Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Jim was born February 25, 1918 in Grand Rapids, the son of Charles and Christina (Ferguson) Hedrick. Jim was well known in the Wayland area as "Walking Jim, King of the Road". It was not uncommon to see Jim anywhere between Allegan, Wayland or...
Normadien W. Grauman
Mar 30, 2008
Allegan, MI, died Sunday, March 30, 2008 at the Allegan Co. Medical Care Facility. Mrs. Grauman was born July 8, 1932 in Allegan, the daughter of Ralph and Hazel (Clawson) May. She was a waitress/cook for several restaurants in the Allegan area and had also worked for Hardings Bakery and Millcraft. Surviving are 4 children and their spouses, Colleen and...
George W. Gibson
Mar 27, 2008
Allegan, MI, died Thursday, March 27, 2008 at Metron of Allegan. Mr. Gibson was born March 25, 1918 in Monterey Twp., the son of Grover and Anna (Westfall) Gibson. He was a 1936 graduate of Allegan High School and had owned and operated Gibson Upholstery for 50 years. Surviving are his wife, Jean (Hewitt); 3 children and their spouses, Dan...
Delores M. Mckenney
Mar 23, 2008
Trowbridge Twp., Allegan, MI, died Sunday, March 23, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital, Grand Rapids. Mrs. McKenney was born June 13, 1935 in Birch Run, the daughter of Lester and Florence (McClure) McCullough. She was a 1953 graduate of Clio High School and had attended Central Bible College, in Springfield, MO. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist...
Hazel I. (Borst) Degroff
Mar 19, 2008
of Fennville, died Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at her home. Mrs DeGroff was born September 9, 1934 in Watson Twp., the daughter of Frank and Leona (Baker) Borst. Surviving are her husband, Ervin, whom she married on September 14, 1952 in Otsego. Also surviving are 2 daughters, Judy Scarlett and Diane and Steve Stong all of Allegan; 3 grandchildren, Christina...
George W. Thompson
Mar 18, 2008
of Allegan, died Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mr. Thompson was born November 8, 1933, in Kalamazoo, the son of Oscar and Donna (Armstrong) Thompson. George worked and lived at the Allegan County Farm for over 15 years. In 1974 he went to work for the Allegan County Road Commission, and retired in 1991. Surviving are...
Dovie L. Beals
Mar 15, 2008
Allegan, MI, died Saturday, March 15, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Beals was born November 15, 1921 in Murfreesboro, AR, the daughter of Edward and Caroline (Woodall) Gardner. Surviving are 2 daughters, Georgia (William) Kiser and Fay Sherwood, both of Allegan; 6 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene E. Beals, son, Preston...
Devon Brooke Ryba
Mar 9, 2008
Allegan Twp., MI, went to be with the Lord at her home Sunday, March 9, 2008. Devon was born June 5, 1994 in Paw Paw, the daughter of Joshua Johnson and Jennifer Ryba. She attended Hillside Learning and Behavior Center since moving to Allegan 6 years ago and previously attended Bert Goens Learning Center in Van Buren County. Surviving are...
Dale T. Vanderpoel
Mar 4, 2008
Allegan, MI, died Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Mr. VanderPoel was born April 20, 1954 in Sayre, PA, the son of Kenneth and Marie (VanderPoole) VanderPoel. Surviving are his wife, Sherrie; 2 children and their spouses, Shaun and Edith Bryan and Sarah and Dan Ashley, all of Allegan; 2 grandchildren, Ireland and Collin; Mother, Marie Woodruff...
Mary F. Galbreath
Mar 4, 2008
Wayland, MI, died Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. Mrs. Galbreath was born Sept. 16, 1925 in Paw Paw, the daughter of Eo and Emma (Keefer) Simmons. Surviving are 2 sons, Robert and Chris Galbreath of Allegan and Wayne Galbreath of Clarkston; 1 granddaughter, Heather Galbreath of Iron, MT; 1 sister-in-law, Gini Simmons of Kalamazoo; dear friend,...
Viola Essink
Mar 2, 2008
of Allegan, died, Sunday, March 2, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Essink was born, June 19, 1930 in Holland, the daughter of Earl and Gertrude (Brower) Phillips. Viola graduated from Allegan High School in 1948, she went to County Normal, and then taught in several country schools in the Allegan area for many years. She was a life member of...
Dorothy Girke
Mar 2, 2008
of Allegan, died Sunday, March 2, 2008, at her son's home in Gobles. Mrs. Girke was born March 18, 1921 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Floyd and Fannie (Burchett) Bishop. Dorothy was a faithful member of the Monterey Center United Methodist Church for many years. She loved to garden, sew and put together puzzles. Surviving are her son, Neil and...
Neva M. Coffey
Feb 28, 2008
Monterey Twp., Allegan, MI, went to be with our Lord Thursday, February 28, 2008. Mrs. Coffey was born July 28, 1921 in Monterey Twp., the daughter of William and Sylvia (Buck) Commans. She was a member of the Burnips Wesleyan Church for 50 years, where she served as pianist and Sunday School teacher and was active in other ministries. She...
Daniel D. Dettling
Feb 28, 2008
Valley Twp., Allegan, MI, died Thursday, February 28, 2008 at his home. Mr. Dettling was born November 24, 1929 in Ann Arbor, MI, the son of Russell and Elizabeth (Cavanaugh) Dettling. He had served in the U.S. Marine Corps and had been employed as an auto mechanic. Surviving are his wife, Margaret (Fisher); 2 children and their spouses, Doris Anne...
Richard J. Stapleton
Feb 16, 2008
Midland, MI, passed away, surrounded by his family, Saturday, February 16, 2008 at Metron of Allegan. Mr. Stapleton was born January 5, 1944 in Highland Park, the son of Edward and Janice (Richardson) Stapleton. He had been a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served during Viet Nam. He had been employed as a librarian and media specialist for 28...
Ronald Earl Danz
Feb 12, 2008
Watson Twp., Michigan, died Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at his home. Mr. Danz was born Sept. 22, 1940 in Monroe, the son of Earl and Ruth (Hotchkiss) Danz. He had been employed for 25 years at the Kent County Landfill and worked as a heavy equipment operator through out his life. He was a member of the NRA and an...
Gerald J. Madalinski
Feb 11, 2008
Allegan, MI, died Monday, February 11, 2008 at Spectrum Health, Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. Mr. Madalinski was born December 24, 1946 in Allegan, the son of Philip and Josephine (Oleksy) Madalinski. He was a veteran of U.S. Army, having served in Viet Nam. He had been employed as a welder for Sebright Industries. Surviving are 2 sons, Jerry and...
Lina Lissy (Raab) Vanderbaan
Feb 10, 2008
Wayland, MI, was called to her heavenly home Sunday, February 10, 2008, after a short illness. Mrs. Vander Baan was born January 17, 1920 in Germany, the daughter of Frank and Alice (Goldacker) Raab. Her two loving daughters were also born in Germany, after which they came to Grand Rapids with her husband, Jack. She was preceded in death by...
Frank I. Goodwin
Feb 10, 2008
Spring Lake, MI, was relieved from his cancer suffering Sunday, February 10, 2008 in Spring Lake, where he had proudly enjoyed building his new home. Mr. Goodwin was born July 6, 1940 in Allegan, the son of Ivan (Bub) and Evelyn (Ice) Goodwin, who preceded him in death. He was a 1958 graduate of Allegan High School. He was a...
Howard Teed
Feb 9, 2008
Monterey Twp., MI, died Saturday, February 9, 2008 at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility. Mr. Teed was born December 18, 1912 in Monterey Twp., the son of William and Lula (Feltenbarger) Teed. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during WWII. He had been employed at General Motors in Grand Rapids for 26 years, retiring in...
