Molly Jean (Gorby) Austin
Mar 15, 2024
Molly Jean Austin (Gorby), 88, of Allegan, passed away from complications due to a stroke on March 15, 2024. Molly was born on January 11, 1936, in Allegan to Glenn and Ruth Gorby, both of Allegan. They had six children, three boys and three girls who came in handy on the big farm where they all lived. Molly graduated...
Elizabeth Marian (Vandebunte) Rutgers
Mar 14, 2024
Elizabeth Marian VandeBunte Rutgers, age 95, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Homer and Winifred (Dendel) VandeBunte and the stepdaughter of the late Robert Gibson. Elizabeth attended County Normal and then taught school until she married her husband, Gale Rutgers. Married for sixty-three years, together they operated their dairy and beef farm...
Donald Frederick Collier
Mar 14, 2024
Donald Frederick Collier, 85, of Hopkins, MI passed away Thursday, March 14, 2024 due to a rare neurological disorder called Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). Born July 10, 1938 in Otsego, he was the son of the late Fred and Pansy (Clawson) Collier and was the husband of Judy Kay (Jones) Collier. Don spent his childhood years on the family...
John Frederick Huitt
Mar 12, 2024
John Frederick Huitt, 64, of Allegan, MI passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at his home. Born March 25, 1959 in Kalamazoo, he was the son of the late Marvin Larrane and Joan Ruth (Allen) Huitt. John was a big fan of the Detroit Lions and loved to watch NASCAR. He had a passion for music and enjoyed playing...
Robert Edward Lawson
Mar 12, 2024
On Tuesday, March 12, 2024, Robert Edward Lawson, loving father of two children and three grandchildren with one on the way, passed away at the age of 68. Robert was born on October 6, 1955, in Lansing, Michigan to Edward Martin Lawson and Hildegarde Crawford. He graduated from Petoskey High School in 1973 and went on to receive art...
David Michael Martin
Mar 11, 2024
David Michael Martin, 71, of Allegan, MI passed away Monday, March 11, 2024 at his home. Born December 8, 1952 in Lansing, he was the son of the late David L. and Margaret (Rivas) Martin and was the husband of Mary (Johnson) Martin. David had been a veteran of the United States Navy. He worked for twenty years as...
Michael Duane Kenitzer
Feb 24, 2024
Michael Duane Kenitzer
August 5, 1951 – February 24, 2024
We come together to honor and celebrate the life of Michael Duane Kenitzer, who passed away peacefully on February 24, 2024, in Marshall, Michigan. Born on August 5, 1951, in Richland, Washington, Michael's journey was marked by his passionate, wise, and intelligent spirit. A proud...
Blake Miller Perrigo
Feb 23, 2024
Mr. Blake Miller Perrigo, age 82, passed away surrounded by family on Friday, February 23, 2024, at the Allegan County Medical Care Community. Bink, as he was known throughout his life, was born to Ray Blake and Dorothy Mae (Miller) Perrigo on March 29, 1941.
In 1966, Bink began frequenting the A&W Drive-In to court one of...
Martin Howard Fox Ii
Feb 15, 2024
Martin Howard Fox II, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away on February 15, 2024, at the age of 63 in Pullman, MI. Born on November 7, 1960, in Beal City, Michigan. Martin's life was marked by unwavering dedication to his family, a successful career, and a passion for the great outdoors.
For 36...
Phyllis Ann (Moored) Drozd
Feb 14, 2024
Phyllis Ann Moored Drozd 91, a life-long resident and business owner of Allegan County, died on Feb. 14, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born on July 26, 1932, to Edward and Wilma (Busfield) Moored. In 1953, she married Thomas Teofil Drozd, who was not only her husband but her business partner for 60 years until his death...
Jody Lynn (Grauman) Peters
Feb 13, 2024
Jody Lynn Peters, 60, of Allegan, MI passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at her home. Born December 24, 1963 in Allegan, she was the daughter of the late Walter D. and Normadien W. (May) Grauman and was the wife of Gregory Peters. Jody had been a longtime member of the Allegan Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2315 and...
Kathryn Marie Cheyne
Feb 9, 2024
Kathryn Marie Cheyne (63) of Gobles, MI passed away peacefully on February 9th, 2024. Kathy was an animal lover; with a special love for horses, who never missed an opportunity to rescue and love an animal in need. As a child she dreamed of having horses and she finally realized that dream when she bought her farm in Gobles....
Esther Mae (Arndt) Godfrey
Jan 31, 2024
Esther Mae Arndt Godfrey, 101 years old died peacefully on January 31st, 2024, at the Allegan Medical Care Community, Allegan Michigan
She was born to Jacob and Katie Goodman Arndt early on November 17th, 1922 and was raised on a farm in Monterey Center, Michigan. Esther was baptized and confirmed at the Lutheran Church in Hopkins, Michigan....
Gary Otis Replogle
Jan 30, 2024
Gary Otis Replogle, born on February 15, 1944, in Kalamazoo, MI, passed away peacefully at the age of 79 on January 30, 2024, in Allegan, MI. A beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother, Gary's warmth and passion for life left an indelible mark on the hearts of all who knew and loved him.
Gary honorably served...
Dorothy 'Dottie' Jean Leech
Jan 27, 2024
Dorothy 'Dottie' Jean Leech, 72, died January 27th, 2024, at the Medilodge of Westwood in Kalamazoo, MI. Dottie was the middle child of James and Peggy Leech of Allegan, MI.
Dottie grew up on her parent's farm (Blueberry Pine Farm) in Cheshire township. She attended Allegan Public Schools' Special Education Program, as well as participating in the...
Helen (Agardy) Briggs
Jan 25, 2024
Helen Briggs passed peacefully surrounded by her family on January 25, 2024. She was born to Joseph and Julia (Szabo) Agardy on June 25, 1934, in Fehérgyarmat, Hungary. Helen arrived in America at Ellis Island aboard the S.S. Europa on October 20, 1938. She grew up in southwest Detroit, Michigan, and attended Western High School. While in school, she...
John Piercey Davis
Jan 23, 2024
John Piercey Davis, born on February 9, 1946, in London, England, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2024, in Pullman, Michigan, at the age of 77. A man of adventure and deep family love, John's zest for life and his skilled hands left a lasting impression on all who knew him.
Educated in skilled trades, John served...
Delbert Edgar Caswell
Jan 17, 2024
Delbert Edgar Caswell, 73, of Hopkins, MI passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at University of Michigan Health West Hospital. Born October 23, 1950 in Allegan, he was the son of the late Herbert and Lois (Jordan) Caswell and was the husband of Norma Sue (Greer) Caswell. Delbert was a man of God who loved Jesus. He was a...
Mary Elizabeth (Fleser) Osborn
Jan 8, 2024
Mary Elizabeth (Fleser) Osborn, 58, of Hopkins, MI passed away Monday, January 8, 2024 at Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Born May 20, 1965, she was the daughter of Daryl Fleser and the late Gerie (Schumaker) Fleser and was the wife of Craig Osborn. Early in her career, Mary worked as an elementary teacher and recently she...
Allyson Elizabeth (Wall) Evans
Jan 7, 2024
DUE TO WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES, WE ARE UNABLE TO LIVESTREAM ALLYSON'S FUNERAL SERVICE. WE APOLOGIZE FOR THIS INCONVENIENCE.
Allyson Elizabeth (Wall) Evans, 20, of Allegan, MI passed away unexpectedly on Sunday morning, January 7, 2024. Born into the loving arms of Rodney and Jean (Rial) Wall on August 13, 2003, she was a gift from God from her first...
