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...
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...
