James R. Powell
May 1, 2007
Valley Twp., Allegan, MI, died Tuesday, May 1, 2007 at his home. Mr. Powell was born April 18, 1949 in Kalamazoo, the son of Robert H. and Geraldine (Terbeck) Powell. He graduated from Portage Northern in 1967 and from Ferris State University and had served in the Army Reserves for 6 years. He taught school in Three Rivers in the...
Evelyn Roberta Ingmire
Apr 30, 2007
Allegan, MI. Evelyn "Eve" went to be with her Lord, Monday, April 30, 2007, at home with her family, after living a full life for 91 years. Evelyn was born August 9, 1915 in Charlotte, MI, and was raised by her mother, Alice Davis, in Battle Creek. She graduated from Battle Creek Central High in 1934 and took extra courses...
Robert I. Price
Apr 30, 2007
Allegan, MI, died Monday, April 30, 2007. Mr. Price was born December 9, 1921 in Allegan, the son of Cyril and Valera (O'Neil) Price. He was a veteran of WWII, having served in the U.S. Army. He had many jobs and hobbies and worked all over the country. He drilled oil wells, was a millwright, and had worked on the...
Margaret E. Hipps
Apr 19, 2007
Allegan, MI, died Thursday, April 19, 2007 at Metron of Allegan. Mrs. Hipps was born September 17, 1926 in Allegan, the daughter of John and Addie (Knight) Landis. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and graduated from Allegan High School in 1944. She had worked at Pine Oaks Nursing Home (Metron) for more than 10 years as...
Nancy Sue Sweet
Apr 11, 2007
Dublin, GA, formerly of Allegan, MI, died Wednesday, April 11, 2007 in Georgia. Mrs. Sweet was born August 14, 1943 in Allegan, the daughter of Wilbur and Kathrine (Foster) Walters. She was a graduate of Allegan High School, class of 1961 and had been a nurse at the Allegan General Hospital. She was a farm manager for Campbell Industries and...
Larry J. Batey
Apr 11, 2007
Allegan, MI, died Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at his home. Larry was born November 21, 1961 in Douglas, the son of Edward and Marion (Benson) Batey. Surviving are his son, Travis, of Allegan; 6 sisters, Margaret 'Peggy' and David Allen of Montana, Janice Batey of Allegan, Charlene and Rick Immormino of Jenison, Rena Batey of Allegan, Sandy Atwood of South...
Ronald D. Baughman
Apr 9, 2007
Trowbridge Twp., Allegan, MI, died Monday, April 9, 2007 at his home. Mr. Baughman was born March 17, 1933 in Wayland Twp., the son of Delmore and Eula (Syers) Baughman. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during the Korean Conflict. He had been employed at Checker Motors in Kalamazoo for 15 years and at General Motors...
Eleanor Schwartz
Apr 7, 2007
Hopkins, MI, went to be with the Lord Saturday, April 7, 2007 after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Mrs. Schwartz was born October 2, 1924 in Grand Rapids, one of seven daughters of Charles and Martha (Zuidema) Feenstra. She graduated from Grand Rapids Christian High School in 1942 . She loved her family and had numerous hobbies and interests,...
Max R. Hale
Apr 6, 2007
Allegan, MI, died Friday, April 6, 2007 at the Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. Mr. Hale was born July 11, 1932 in Allegan, the son of Guy and Ruby (Gillette) Hale. He graduated from Allegan High School in 1950, he loved books, sports and good conversation. He had an adventurous spirit and was an inquirer. Max was a amateur radio...
Susan R. (Mccoy) Nelson
Apr 1, 2007
Grand Junction, MI, died Sunday, April 1, 2007 at her home in Lee Twp. Surviving are her husband, David; 6 children, Kenny and Cheri Taglavore, Lisa Spencer, Dianna and Joe Lammert, Shaun and Bill Lawson all of Allegan, David Nelson II, of Wisconsin and Megan and Chris Bruseau of California; 14 grandchildren, Amber, Kenny, Angel, Amy, C.J., Justin, Paige, Kaytlin,...
Bernice E. Lauska
Apr 1, 2007
Allegan, MI, died Sunday, April 1, 2007 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mrs. Lauska was born May 15, 1915 in Harrisburg, IL, the daughter of Clemens and Anna (Butrim) Usauskas. She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Allegan and had worked for more than 10 years at Tru-Heat. Surviving are 3 children, Ellen and Edward Lincoln of...
Leonard P. Brenner
Mar 31, 2007
East Lansing, MI, formerly of Hopkins, died Saturday, March 31, 2007. Mr. Brenner was born May 9, 1912 in Monterey Twp., the son of Paul and Elizabeth (Kraft) Brenner. He graduated from Hopkins High School in 1931. On October 28, 1936, in Hopkins, he married Ethel Berens, who preceded him in death. He was a life member of the St....
David A. Alofs
Mar 28, 2007
David A. Alofs, Valley Twp., Allegan, MI, died Wednesday, March 28, 2007 at his home. Mr. Alofs was born April 12, 1939 in Elkhart, IN, the son of Simon and Dorothy (Wert) Alofs. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was past president of the Eagles and loved to fish. He had been employed at Bay Castings in...
Reona Lynn Zerbe-Wesaw
Mar 25, 2007
Monterey Twp., Hopkins, MI, infant daughter of Jeremy Zerbe and Patty Wesaw, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, March 25, 2007. She was a member of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians. Surviving along with her parents are 1 brother and 1 sister, Ninnakee Wesaw and Elizabeth Wesaw; grandparents, Carl and Kelly Wesaw, Sr. and Grace Zerbe;...
Hildred Cardiff
Mar 24, 2007
Hildred Cardiff, Hopkins, died Saturday, March 24, 2007 at her home in Watson Twp. Mrs. Cardiff was born August 30, 1931 in Blendon Twp. the daughter of William & Jennie (Haveman) Styf. Hildred was a member of the Martin Reformed Church. She had worked at Kesslers in Wayland for almost 30 years. Surviving are her 4 children, Cindy & Gary...
Flossie Fosmire
Mar 22, 2007
Flossie Fosmire, Holland, formerly of Allegan, died Thursday, March 22, at her home. Mrs. Fosmire was born July 22, 1934 in Thompsonville, MI, the daughter of Frank & Jennie (Dobbyn) Eddy. Surviving are her 4 children, Fred & Terri Fosmire of Kalamazoo, Lucy Ruthruff of Holland, Hope & Albert Grile of Lawton and Jennifer Fosmire of Holland, 17 grandchildren and...
Mary Lou Pearce
Mar 19, 2007
Allegan, MI, died Monday, March 19, 2007 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mrs. Pearce was born August 24, 1949 in Williamson County, IL, the daughter of Carl and Helen (Watson) Smiley. Surviving are 1 daughter and her husband, Melissa and Gary Chatelain of Allegan; 3 grandchildren, Kyrsten Ryner, Coryn Chatelain and Chandler Chatelain; 1 sister, Pat Simpson of Illinois. Graveside...
Lucille Mae Thompson
Mar 14, 2007
Allegan, MI, died Wednesday, March 14, 2007 at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility. Mrs. Thompson was born June 2, 1923 in Byron Center, the daughter of Ethil and Angeline (Hansen) Weaver. Family and friends referred to her as Grandma Lucy. She loved her grandchildren, gardening, crocheting, and shopping at WalMart. Surviving are 7 children and their spouses, Steve and...
Delores D. Copeland
Mar 13, 2007
Allegan Twp., MI, died Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at her home. Mrs. Copeland was born April 8, 1940 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Harold and Ruth (Bailey) Wright. She had been employed at Flexible Furniture in Plainwell for 28 years, retiring in 2006. Surviving are her companion of 20 years, Don Shears; 3 children, Bobby Copeland of Kalamazoo, Ruth and...
Kayla S. Rider
Mar 12, 2007
Allegan Twp., MI, died Monday, March 12, 2007 at her home. Kayla was born November 25, 1987 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Brian and Susan (Miller) Rider. She was a member of the First Church of God and the Michigan Singers. She attended the Allegan Alternative High School and was employed at Burger King. Surviving along with her parents...
