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Mary  R. Malone

Mary R. Malone

Mar 5, 2007

Hopkins, MI, died Monday, March 5, 2007 at Metropolitan Hospital, Grand Rapids. Mrs. Malone was born August 21, 1939 in Hopkinsburg, MI, the daughter of J. Howard and Ruby (Slawson) McEwen. She was a graduate of Hopkins High School, class of 1957. She was a life member of the Hopkins Community Reformed Church, where she taught Sunday School and Vacation...

Georgia  A. Miller

Georgia A. Miller

Mar 4, 2007

Ridge Manor, FL, formerly of Allegan, died Sunday, March 4, 2007 in Florida. Mrs. Miller was born July 12, 1910 in Pleasant Twp., Iowa, the daughter of George and Margaret (Heuermann) Starnes. She was the last of nine children. Her sisters, Genevieve and Irene, and brother, Robert Starnes, all lived and worked in Allegan. Mrs. Miller moved to Allegan in...

Fred Borst

Fred Borst

Mar 1, 2007

Fred Borst, Allegan, died Thursday, March 1, 2007 at the Bronson Methodist Hospital. Mr. Borst was born February 27, 1944 in Allegan, the son of Ernest & Mary (Harrington) Borst. Fred was a Veteran of the United States Army, having served in Vietnam. He worked for Cresent Pipe in Allegan for 15 years and retired from Hayworth in 2001 after...

Frank  G. Merrill

Frank G. Merrill

Mar 1, 2007

Frank G. Merrill, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Allegan, died Thursday, March 1, 2007 . Mr. Merrill was born June 1, 1922 in Chicago, IL, the son of Joseph & Edyth (Ramler) Merrill. Frank was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Allegan for many years. He graduated from Allegan High School in 1940, and then graduated from Western Michigan...

Jimmie  H. Tyria

Jimmie H. Tyria

Mar 1, 2007

Jimmie H. Tyria, Allegan, went to be with his Lord, Thursday, March 1, 2007. Mr. Tyria was born July 2, 1942 in Brilliant, Alabama, the son of Floyd & Viola (Bolen) Tyria. Jimmie was an active member of the Assembly of God Church in Allegan, he served on the board, was president of the men's ministries and helped run the...

James  Edward Sayles  Ii

James Edward Sayles Ii

Mar 1, 2007

James "Daish" Sayles II, Allegan, died Thusday, March 1, 2007 in Valley Twp., Michigan. James was born February 20, 1979 in Allegan, the son of James & Penny (Slade) Sayles. Surviving are his mother, Penny Hebner, his father, James Sayles Sr., his grandmother, Joyce Slade, his sister, Shannon & Tim Phillips all of Allegan, step father, Leslie Hebner, cousins, Heather...

Sandra  Jean Hodge

Sandra Jean Hodge

Feb 27, 2007

Sandra J. Hodge, Allegan, died Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at her home. Mrs. Hodge was born February 22, 1939 in Allegan, the daughter of Laurence & Irene (Hurlbut) Austin. Sandra was a graduate of Allegan High School Class of 1957. She retired from Imperial Carving in 2001 after 14 years of service. Surviving are her 2 children, Rick Hodge and...

Phyllis  Jean Deglopper

Phyllis Jean Deglopper

Feb 27, 2007

Phyllis J. DeGlopper, Dorr, died Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at Metropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids. Mrs. DeGlopper was born December 4, 1934 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Louis & Mary (Kenny) LaBelle. Phyllis graduated from Grand Rapids Catholic Central in 1953. She was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church. Phyllis worked as an Assessor for the city of...

Norma Boynton

Norma Boynton

Feb 25, 2007

Norma Boynton, Allegan, died Sunday, February 25, 2007 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mrs. Boynton was born December 26, 1921 in Hopkins, the daughter of Dean & Addie (Barnum) Green. Norma graduated from Wayland High School in 1940. On June 6, 1942 in Battle Creek, Norma married Richard Boynton who preceded her in death. She was a member of the...

Jeanne Holland

Jeanne Holland

Feb 24, 2007

Jeanne Holland, Allegan, died Saturday, February 24, 2007 at the Bronson Methodist Hospital. Mrs. Holland was born February 1, 1931 in Drumheller, Alberta, Canada, the daughter of Hely & Audrey (Fetke) Chase. Jeanne loved to help out, she volunteered at many of her kids school trips and was always ready to make Bunny rolls for the kids at school as...

Jack  B. Shulters

Jack B. Shulters

Feb 17, 2007

Plainwell, MI, died Saturday, February 17, 2007 at the Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Mr. Shulters was born December 23, 1925 in Kalamazoo, the son of Ben and Sarah (Beck) Shulters. He was a member of the Parchment Methodist Church. Surviving are his sister, Marjorie Cook of Arizona; and several nieces and nephews. Friends may meet with the family from...

Richard  Lee Hoyer

Richard Lee Hoyer

Feb 15, 2007

Allegan, MI, went to be with his Heavenly Father, Thursday, February 15, 2007. Mr. Hoyer was born July 5, 1931 in Grand Rapids, the son of Frederick and Virginia (Bush) Hoyer. He had been self-employed as a floor installer for many years and had also owned and operated Maverick Sport Center in Allegan. He was a long-time Allegan resident who...

Mark  H. Lafountain

Mark H. Lafountain

Feb 13, 2007

Allegan, MI, died Tuesday, February 13, 2007 at his home. Mark was born October 9, 1956 in Allegan, the son of Melvin and Jean (Kibby) Wall. Surviving are his wife, Jaime Lynn (Huitt); 6 children, Mark A. LaFountain of Allegan, Sarah Johnson of Illinois, Donald Johnson II of Allegan, Shannon and Aaron Howes of California, Brandi Johnson and Michael Johnson,...

Royal  A. Thayer

Royal A. Thayer

Feb 11, 2007

Allegan Twp., MI, died Sunday, February 11, 2007 at the Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. Mr. Thayer was born May 5, 1919 in Allegan Co., the son of Eugene and Clarabelle (Marcellus) Thayer. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during WWII in Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge. He was a member of the CCC's, a life...

Robert  B. Szabo

Robert B. Szabo

Feb 8, 2007

Allegan, MI, went to be with his Lord, Thursday, February 8, 2007. Mr. Szabo was born September 23, 1937 in Majestic, KY, the son of Joseph and Anna (Flagg) Szabo. He was a member of Christ Community Church. He worked for Meade Paper Co. in the Detroit area during the late 60's thru the mid 70's, and then worked for...

Susannah Oisten

Susannah Oisten

Feb 6, 2007

Pullman, MI, died Tuesday, February 6, 2007 at the Holland Community Hospital. Mrs. Oisten was born August 18, 1937 in Pullman, the daughter of Teofiel and Josephine (Cassa) Radney. She worked for 18 years at the Michigan Cannery in Fennville and retired from Perrigo in 2000 after 18 years of service. Surviving are her husband, Albert, whom she married on...

Elizabeth J. Van Melle

Elizabeth J. Van Melle

Feb 4, 2007

Allegan, MI, died Sunday, February 4, 2007 at the Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Mrs. van Melle was born November 13, 1919 in Allegan, the daughter of Harry and Irene (Kent) Johnson. She was a life member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church. She graduated from Allegan High School in 1937, and went on to graduate from Bronson School of Nursing....

Robert J. Van Melle

Robert J. Van Melle

Feb 1, 2007

Allegan, MI, died Thursday, February 1, 2007 at the Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Mr. van Melle was born October 13, 1914 in Allegan, the son of John and Trude (Brower) van Melle. He graduated from Allegan High School in 1933. On December 13, 1944, he married Betty Johnson in the old Immanuel Lutheran Country Church. He was a Veteran...

Marvel  L. Black

Marvel L. Black

Jan 29, 2007

Fennville, MI, died Monday, January 29, 2007 at her home. Mrs. Black was born July 9, 1929 in Harrietta, MI, the daughter of James and Leila (Ault) Martin. Surviving are 6 children, James L. and Jerri Black of Fennville, Leila Stacy of Indiana, Carolyn Black-Wells and David Wells of Fennville, Kimberly and Shawn Hattey of Fennville, Rodney and Wendy Black...

Thomas  R. Wuis

Thomas R. Wuis

Jan 26, 2007

Allegan, MI, went to be with his Lord Friday, January 26, 2007 in Battle Creek. Mr. Wuis was born March 27, 1920 in Fennville, the son of Simon and Rose (Sailor) Wuis. He grew up in Fennville and at the age of 17 joined the CCC for 18 months. On October 3, 1939 he joined the United States Army. He...

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