Margery June Rasmussen
Aug 26, 2007
Allegan, MI, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 26, 2007 at her home. Mrs. Rasmussen was born November 11, 1925 in Nashville, Nebraska, the daughter of Fred and Willa Mae (Saltzman) McNair. She grew up and graduated as valedictorian in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska. She and her husband, Ross Henry "Bud" Rasmussen moved to Michigan in 1948, where they lived on a...
Scott Dekker
Aug 26, 2007
Watson Twp., MI, died Sunday, August 26, 2007 at his home. Scott was born October 22, 1957 in Zeeland, the son of Harold and Hildred (Styf) Dekker. Surviving are his fiancee', Tina Biesbrock; 1 daughter, Jenny Dekker of Allegan; 2 brothers, Jack and Mike Dekker and 1 sister, Cindy. Friends may meet with the family from 9 a.m. Thursday until...
Lottie A. Porter
Aug 25, 2007
Allegan, MI, died Saturday, August 25, 2007 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mrs. Porter was born October 13, 1927 in Cooper Twp.,the daughter of Leon and Martha (Verrill) Wood. She was a graduate of Otsego High School Class of 1945. She was a member of IAAM. Lottie prepared income tax returns and accounting services out of her home for more...
Raymond Selby
Aug 24, 2007
Salem Twp., Hopkins, MI, died Friday, August 24, 2007 at his home. Mr. Selby was born August 17, 1929 in Salem Twp., the son of Benjamin and Josephine (Kelso) Selby. Surviving are 1 sister, 5 brothers, many nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers and 1 sister. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services...
Schuyler V. Mellen
Aug 23, 2007
Allegan Twp., formerly of Cheshire Twp., died Thursday, August 23, 2007 at Golden Orchards in Fennville. Mr. Mellen was born October 11, 1911 in Chicago, IL, the only child of Walter S. and Pearl C. (Seelye) Mellen. From the age of five, he lived with his family on a farm in Cheshire Twp., and attended the Moon School through the...
Charlotte E. "Betty" Matson
Aug 16, 2007
Allegan Twp., MI, died Thursday, August 16, 2007 at the Allegan Country Estates. Mrs. Matson was born December 30, 1908 in Allegan, the daughter of Ray and Lizzie (Allen) Adams. She was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. Surviving are 1 son and his wife, Robert and Jane Claus of New York; 2 grandchildren; 4 great...
Wyatt T. Sweet
Aug 16, 2007
Allegan Twp., MI, died Thursday, August 16, 2007 at his home. Wyatt was born December 14, 1985 in Allegan, the son of Bryan and Lisa (Otto) Sweet. He had been employed at Taco Bell/KFC in Wayland for the past 5 years. Surviving are his son, Devalyn Sweet of Allegan; mother, Lisa Sweet and Chris Lukins of Allegan; father, Bryan Sweet...
Ralph H. Veenkant
Aug 14, 2007
Allegan, MI, died Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility. Mr. Veenkant was born October 19, 1914 in Allegan, the son of John and Della (Towner) Veenkant. He was a member of the South Monterey United Methodist Church and the Masonic Lodge. He was a farmer, had been employed at Rockwell, worked in road construction, was...
Jacqueline Mae Estes
Aug 13, 2007
went peacefully home to be with the Lord, Monday, August 13, 2007 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mrs. Estes was born October 4, 1937 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of William and Una (Gable) Roberts. Surviving are 4 daughters and 3 sons-in-law, Jamie and Chris Mayernick of Zeeland, Elaine Estes of Wayland, Mary and John Leinaar, formerly of Allegan, and Cora...
Erika Katherina Grentz
Aug 13, 2007
Erika Katherina Grentz, 74, of Cheshire Twp., Allegan, Michigan died Monday, August 13, 2007, at her home after a seven year battle with ovarian cancer. Erika was born July 11, 1933 to Peter and Karoline Berner in Erdevik, Yugoslavia, and immigrated to the United States in December of 1951. Erika was a member of the Gobles-Pinedale Seventh-day Adventist Church. She...
Callie Sue Jones
Aug 12, 2007
Trowbridge Twp., Allegan, MI, died Sunday, August 12, 2007 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. Mrs. Jones was born Oct. 29, 1937 in Cleveland, TN, the daughter of James and Mabel (Filleau) Lones. She attended Oak Grove Bible Church in Kalamazoo and was a homemaker as well as accountant/bookkeeper for the family businesses. Surviving are her husband Martin; 2 sons, Richard...
Juanita Karen (Berends) O'Patik
Aug 7, 2007
Hopkins, MI, died Tuesday, August 7, 2007. Mrs. O'Patik was born December 25, 1939 in Ada, MI, the daughter of Henry and Margaret (Wayman) Berends. Surviving are 5 children, Rick and Sharon O'Patik of Colorado, Soni and Jeff Stevens of Chicago, Stacey O'Patik and Wendy Berg of Middleville, Connie and Tom McBride of Mattawan and Mik and Dana O'Patik of...
Sylvia E. Tanner
Aug 6, 2007
Sebring, FL, formerly of Allegan, MI, died Monday, August 6, 2007 at Life Care Center of Plainwell. Mrs. Tanner was born August 3, 1918 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Solomon and Bertha (Knapp) Mohney. She had been a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church for more than 20 years and had been employed at Allegan General Hospital for 2...
Taylor L. Therkildsen
Aug 5, 2007
Cheshire Twp., Allegan, MI, infant daughter of Tony Therkildsen and Amanda Schell, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, August 5, 2007. Taylor was born January 31, 2007 in Allegan. Surviving along with her parents, are 2 sisters, Audria and Natasha; grandparents, Barb Schell of Allegan and Rick Rowe and Teresa Kovach of Otsego, Jim DeBault and Joyce Kramer of...
Shelby L. Vorce
Aug 2, 2007
Cheshire Twp., Allegan, MI, died Thursday, August 2, 2007 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Shelby was born May 25, 1988 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Douglas and Teresa (Rhodes) Vorce. She was a graduate of Allegan High School, class of 2006. Surviving are her son, Logan Alan; father, Doug Vorce of Gobles; mother, Teresa Rhodes of Allegan; step-sister, Melissia Vorce; grandparents,...
Wesley E. Sweet
Aug 1, 2007
Cheshire Twp., Allegan, MI, died Wednesday, August 1, 2007 in Harrisville, Michigan. Mr. Sweet was born January 11, 1944 in Allegan, the son of Howard and Mary June (Hale) Sweet. He was a graduate of Allegan High School, class of 1962, and graduated with honors from Western Michigan Univ. in 1992 with a B.S. in Sociology. He had been employed...
Lloyd W. Reynolds
Jul 31, 2007
Hopkins Twp., MI, died Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at his home. Mr. Reynolds was born May 27, 1924 in Hopkins Twp., the son of Fred and Ellen (Stearns) Reynolds. He was a member of the Monterey Center United Methodist Church and a 1941 graduate of Hopkins High School. He had been employed at Rockwell Int'l for 28 years, retiring in...
Megan M. March
Jul 31, 2007
Allegan, MI, died Tuesday, July 31, 2007 in Kalamazoo, after an automobile accident. Megan was born March 24, 1993 in South Haven, the daughter of Eddie and Penny (Athearn) March. She was going into 8th grade at Allegan Middle School. Megan was able to give the Gift of Life to several people across the country. Surviving are her parents, Penny...
Gerald J. Jones
Jul 29, 2007
Grand Junction, MI, died Sunday, July 29, 2007 at his home. Mr. Jones was born January 13, 1958 in Niles, MI, the son of Gerald D. and Daisy Mae (Vaughn) Jones. He had served in the U.S. Marines, had worked at Perrigo, and Johnson Control in Holland, and was a counselor at Saginaw and Holland Missions. He loved to work...
Raymond Jones
Jul 23, 2007
Allegan Twp., MI, died Monday, July 23, 2007 at his home. Mr. Jones was born October 22, 1954 in Allegan, the son of Raymond G. and Rose Mary (Ketchum) Jones. He had been employed for two years at Wolverine Hardwoods. Surviving are his special companion, Roxie Jones; 4 children, Shawn Jones of Allegan, Kris Jones of Oshtemo, Tracy and Matt...
