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Ann Noecker
Nov 14, 2007
Byron Twp., MI, died Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at Archway Estates. Mrs. Noecker was born April 7, 1916 in South Bend, IN, the daughter of Victor and Betty (Adlesperger) Paxson. Surviving are 2 children, Curt Noecker of Allegan and Jon "Hugo" Noecker of Vancouver, CA; 4 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; 1 sister, Jean Haney of Bloomingdale. She was preceded in...
Debra Jean Johnson
Nov 10, 2007
of Otsego, died Saturday, November 10, 2007 at the Allegan General Hospital. Deb was born January 31, 1966, in Allegan, the daughter of Eugene & Marilyn (Hillsburg) Johnson. She was a member of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Surviving are her 3 sons; Joesph Johnson of Plainwell, Nick and Peter Sanchez both of Otsego, 1 granddaughter,...
Vernon E. Bennett
Nov 8, 2007
Allegan Twp., MI, died Thursday, November 8, 2007 at his home. Mr. Bennett was born June 4, 1941, in Lansing, the son of Chester and Marie (Knight) Bennett. He was a member and elder of the Genesis Church Ministries, Allegan Community Center. He was a graduate of Spring Arbor High School and received his Bachelor's Degree from Western MI Univ....
Enrique C. Lopez
Nov 6, 2007
Pullman, MI, died Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at his home. Mr. Lopez was born October 15, 1959, in Douglas, Michigan, the son of Amado and Simona (Callejas) Lopez. He was the Pastor of the Pullman Country Chapel for the past 7 years. He worked as a carpenter for many years, and loved his farm, where he raised many different animals....
John David (Jack) Dr.
Nov 4, 2007
DAVID, Dr. John Alan (Jack), 83, a practicing optometrist in the town of Allegan for more than 50 years, died on Nov. 4, 2007, in Green Valley, AZ. Jack was born in Lapeer May 24, 1924. He attended University of Missouri but left to join the Army when Pearl Harbor was bombed. He was a World War II veteran, serving...
Jerry J. Callaway
Nov 3, 2007
Monterey Twp., MI, died Saturday, November 3, 2007 at Borgess Pipp Hospital in Plainwell. Mr. Callaway was born December 22, 1941 in Allegan, the son of William and Blanche (Thompson) Callaway. He had been employed at Holland Hitch for 26 years, retiring in the early 1990's. Surviving are his son, Jerry, Jr. of East Jordan; 6 grandchildren, Missy, Samantha, Jerry,...
Spencer Lyle Brooks
Nov 1, 2007
Allegan, MI, died Thursday, November 1, 2007. Spencer was born April 21, 1969, in Allegan, the son of David and Gayle (Oisten) Brooks. He was employed by Wolverine Hardwoods in Allegan. Surviving are his wife, Jeani; 2 children, Joshua and Spencer; his mother, Gayle and Joe Sodano of Allegan; father, David and Tina Brooks of Florida, 1 brother, Steven and...
John William Southard
Oct 30, 2007
Norton Shores, MI, died Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at Mercy Hospital in Muskegon. Mr. Southard was born March 25, 1942 in Allegan, the son of William and Rose (Mancuso) Southard. He was a graduate of Allegan High School, Class of 1961 and had been employed at Interior Concept of Spring Lake for 20 years, retiring in March, 2007. Surviving are...
Della May Padgham
Oct 28, 2007
Alamo Twp, Kalamazoo, formerly of Allegan, MI, died Sunday, October 28, 2007 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Mrs. Padgham was born December 7, 1926 in Allegan, the daughter of William and Ellen (Ewers) Kruithoff. She had been a very active and faithful member of the Oak Grove Bible Church in Kalamazoo and was also a member of the Kalamazoo Lioness Club....
Eleanor Jean Vondrash
Oct 23, 2007
age 74, Allegan, MI, passed away peacefully in her home Tuesday, October 23, 2007, surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Chicago, IL, on February 17, 1933 to the late Irving Kahn and Louella Werner. Eleanor moved to Miner Lake in Allegan in 1971. She and her husband Joe of 53 years, owned and operated...
Jennie Huntley
Oct 17, 2007
Plainwell, MI, passed away early Wednesday morning, October 17, 2007 at Plainwell Life Care Center. Jennie was born March 24, 1922 in Allegan, the daughter of George and Myrtle (Stuck) Germain. She remained active in her community with her Allegan High School graduating classmates and families, and with many fellow retired employees at North American Rockwell in Allegan. She was...
Melinda Sue Franks
Oct 14, 2007
Allegan, MI, went to be with her Heavenly Father, Sunday, October 14, 2007, with her mom and dad there to give her into God's hands. Melinda was born April 17, 1963 in Lansing, the daughter of Clarence and Yvonne Franks. Surviving are her parents, Bruce and Stella Kolhoff of Allegan; many brothers and sisters. She was preceded in death by...
Dianne Lee Avery
Oct 13, 2007
Allegan, MI,died Saturday, October 13, 2007 at the Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Mrs. Avery was born February 18, 1946 in Allegan, the daughter of Virgil and Arlene (Litzenberger) Demmary. Dianne graduated from Allegan High School and received her masters degree in Criminal Justice from Cal State University of Long Beach. She was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic...
Gladys Dreyer
Oct 12, 2007
Allegan, MI, died Friday, October 12, 2007 at her home. Mrs. Dreyer was born July 8, 1933 in Ellsworth, Michigan, the daughter of Albert and Maggie (Postmus) Fielstra. Gladys was employed at the Flashes in Allegan, retiring in 1998, after 17 years of service. Surviving are 5 sons, Lee of Hopkins, Danny and Romona, Ray, Terry, and Carl all of...
Gloria Pearl Tripp
Oct 10, 2007
Allegan Twp., MI, died Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at her home. Mrs. Tripp was born June 20, 1926 in Pacific, WA, the daughter of Bernath and Sadine (Shuck) Allen. She was a 1944 graduate of Allegan High School and was an active member of Christ Community Church. She had been employed at the Allegan County Health Dept. for more than...
Rose M. Kimball
Oct 9, 2007
Allegan, MI, died Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mrs. Kimball was born January 29, 1917 in Benton Harbor, the daughter of Frank and Maria (Zongari) Pullano. She was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church for 50 years. She had owned and operated her own beauty shop, had worked at Hiatt's Dept. Store for many...
Viola Jane Wilson
Oct 9, 2007
Allegan, MI, died Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at Life Care Center in Plainwell. Mrs. Wilson was born April 1, 1920 in Cleveland Heights, OH, the daughter of Ralph and Helen (Bluhm) Ammerman. She was a 1939 graduate of Cleveland Heights High School. She graduated from Wooster College and Case Western Reserve, both in Ohio, receiving her B.S.R.N. degree. She had...
Josephine M. Stuenkel
Oct 7, 2007
Allegan, MI, died Sunday, October 7, 2007 at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility. Mrs. Stuenkel was born March 5, 1921 in Downers Grove, IL, the daughter of Onofrio and Mary (Grace) Marfia. She was a resident of Allegan since 1942. She was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, the Altar Society and the Ladies of Perpetual Help...
Clarence A. Smith
Oct 7, 2007
Allegan Twp., Michigan, died Sunday, October 7, 2007 at his home. Mr. Smith was born August 13, 1927 in Kalamazoo, the son of Jack and Jessie Smith. He was a 1945 graduate of Kalamazoo Central and had been an Eagle Scout. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during WWII. He had worked in Allegan, Kalamazoo, Jackson and...
Kenneth A. Callaway
Oct 4, 2007
Otsego Twp., MI, died Thursday, October 4, 2007 at the Life Care Center in Plainwell. Mr. Callaway was born April 18, 1921 in Otsego Twp., the son of William and Blanche (Thompson) Callaway. He had been employed at Max-Sim-Bar in Otsego for 43 years, retiring in 1984. Surviving are 2 sons and their spouses, Lonnie and Sharon Callaway of Gunnersville,...
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