Kenneth C. Green
Jun 16, 2008
Allegan, MI, died Monday, June 16, 2008 at his home. Mr. Green was born September 10, 1941 in Shelbyville, the son of Joyce and Jennie (Temple) Green. He was a member of Cheshire Hills Golf Course and had coached Little League for several years. He had been employed at Querbach Leather and had then owned and operated Wolverine Leather for...
Ruth Irene Tyo
Jun 11, 2008
Allegan, MI, died Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at her home, after a long illness. Mrs. Tyo was born November 20, 1919 in Gobles, the daughter of Fred and Rose (Ashley) Turner. Surviving are 5 children, Ron and Jane Tyo, Ruth Ann Tyo, Judy Miller, Linda Tyo and Barb Tyo, all of Allegan; 4 grandchildren, Sheri and Sam Hiscock, Brenda and...
Malaney N. Coulson
Jun 7, 2008
Allegan, MI, infant daughter of Shawna Coulson, passed away prematurely Saturday, June 7, 2008 at the Allegan General Hospital. Surviving along with her mother, are 3 brothers, Jahron, Keaton and Landon; grandmother, Marla Wedge of Allegan; great-grandparents, Pudge and Betty Wedge of Grand Haven; 1 aunt, Carissa Coulson of Indiana. Malaney was preceded in death by a sister, Breaden. There...
Ervin R. Degroff
Jun 1, 2008
Fennville, died Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at the Holland Community Hospital. Mr. DeGroff was born August 12, 1930, in Cooper Twp., the son of James and Maude (Hathaway) DeGroff. He was a Veteran of the United States Army. He had worked for Perrigo and Pullman Industries. Surviving are his 2 daughters, Judy Scarlett and Diane and Steve Stong all of...
Marjorie "Maggie" Beckwith
May 30, 2008
Grand Junction, MI, passed away Friday, May 30, 2008 at her home on Saddle Lake in Grand Junction. Friends may meet with the family from 6-8 p.m. Monday at the Peace Lutheran Church, Blue Star Highway in South Haven, where funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. Pastor Robert Linstrom, Rev. Edith Winter, and Chaplain Pat Weatherwax officiating....
Bryanna Rose Stone
May 30, 2008
went to be with Jesus Friday, May 30, 2008 in Clarksville, TN. Bryanna will be lovingly missed by her parents, Harley and Brittnee Stone of Hopkins, MI; grandparents, James Stone and Marcia Stone of Hopkins, Ronald and Kimberly Peuler of Dorr, and Gary and Shelley Hall of Middleville; great-grandparents, Lee (Pete) and Peggy Arnsman of Hopkins, Patricia Stone of Hopkins,...
Mary M (Nicolai) Mclaughlin
May 27, 2008
Allegan, MI, died Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence, Kalamazoo. Mrs. McLaughlin was born December 6, 1937 in Allegan, the daughter of Theodore and Geraldine (Stearns) Nicolai. She was a graduate of Martin High School, class of 1955 and spent 2 years at Parson's Busness School. She had been employed by the Dept of Social Services, Kalamazoo,...
Johnny J. Templeton
May 23, 2008
Fennville, died Friday, May 23, 2008 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mr. Templeton was born March 2, 1940, in Augusta, Arkansas, the son of Samuel and AnnieLee (Everett) Templeton. Johnny was a Veteran of the United States Army, and a member of the Bravo Christian Reformed Church. He drove a school bus for the past 22 years for Bloomingdale, Otsego,...
Darron S. Morey
May 19, 2008
Allegan, MI, died Monday, May 19, 2008 at his home. Mr. Morey was born February 22, 1969 in Allegan, the son of Larry and Joyce (Haist) Morey. He had worked for Charter Communications, Allegan Tubular and Christian Oil. Surviving are his wife, Amy (Shears); 4 children, Kathleen Kennedy of Pullman, Kyle Morey, Kirsten Shears-Morey, and Karissa Morey, all of Allegan;...
Doris Evelyn (Kern) Plogsterd
May 18, 2008
Hopkins, died Wednesday, June 18, 2008, at the Laurels of Sandy Creek in Wayland. Mrs. Plogsterd was born March 18, 1917 in Monterey Twp., the daughter of Daniel and Elsa (Runkel) Kern. She was a very active life-long member of the Hopkins United Methodist Church. Surviving are 3 sons, Keith and Stephanie Plogsterd of California, David and Mark both of...
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...
