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David N. Ames
Jan 23, 2007
Allegan Twp., MI, died Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at Metron of Allegan. Mr. Ames was born February 1, 1936 in Kalamazoo, the son of Charles E. Sr. and Dorothy (Pennington) Ames. He was a 1951 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School and had served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He had been employed for 20 years in...
David R. Martin
Jan 23, 2007
Allegan Twp., MI, died Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at the Holland Community Hospital. David was born November 19, 1980 in Owosso, the son of David and Mary (Johnson) Martin, who survive. He had attended the Allegan Developmental Center since the age of 3, and was going to graduate this year. Surviving along with his parents are 1 sister, Tanya Heckman...
Darreion James Kenyon
Jan 19, 2007
Ligonier, IN, infant son of Richard D. II, and Crystal (Rissner) Kenyon, died Friday, January 19, 2007 at Riley Children's Hospital in Indianapolis. Darreion was born September 16, 2006 in Indianapolis. Surviving along with his parents, are 1 sister, Kaylynn Kenyon; grandparents, Richard Sr. (Laura) Kenyon of Jones, Susan Walters of Portage, and Arleen Rissner of Allegan; great grandparents, Orland...
Ethel B. Bailey
Jan 18, 2007
Grand Junction, MI, died Thursday, January 18, 2007 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mrs. Bailey was born April 10, 1924 in Hazelhurst, MS, the daughter of Gus and Rosie (Censist) Ransberry. Surviving are 7 children, Elaine Bailey and Carol Price, both of Chicago, Charles Bailey of Lawrence, Dwight Bailey of Alabama, Brian Bailey of California, Ronald Bailey of New Jersey...
Richard Paul Thompson Jr.
Jan 15, 2007
Aged 62, of Dacula, GA, formerly of Hopkins, MI, beloved father, grandfather, and brother, passed away Monday, January 15, 2007 at his home in Georgia. Richard was born May 7, 1944 in Hopkins, the son of Richard P. Sr. and Alice (Rose) Thompson, where he grew up with his brother and six sisters in a happy home. He was a...
Shawn B. Boyd
Jan 15, 2007
Albion, MI, formerly of Allegan, went to sleep in Jesus, Monday, January 15, 2007. Shawn was born December 12, 1980 in Allegan, the son of John and Carol (Oxender) Boyd. He graduated from Allegan High School, class of 1999 and from Grand Valley State Univ. in 2004. He was a member of the Pinedale Seventh Day Adventist Church and had...
James A. Stuifbergen
Jan 14, 2007
Cooper Twp., Kalamazoo, MI, died at home Sunday, January 14, 2007 and was ushered into the presence of his Lord and Savior. Jim was born August 31, 1951 in Kalamazoo, the son of Anthony and Gladys (Youderian) Stuifbergen. He graduated from Plainwell High School in 1969 and from Michigan State University in 1973. He was co-owner and operator, with his...
James F. Hunt, Sr
Jan 13, 2007
Allegan, MI, died Saturday, January 13, 2007 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mr. Hunt was born November 21, 1924 in Burton, West Virginia, the son of William L. and Esta (Hughes) Hunt. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during WWII and had been employed at Rockwell Int'l. for 34 years. Surviving are his wife of 60 years,...
Dorothy B. Smith
Jan 11, 2007
Hopkins, MI, died Thursday, January 11, 2007 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mrs. Smith was born July 13, 1921 in New Troy, MI, the daughter of Arthur J. and Beatrice I. (Sowersby) Pearson. She had been a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Wayland and later the Allegan Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Surviving are 1 brother and...
Jennifer C. Shriver
Jan 8, 2007
Monterey Twp., Allegan, MI, died Monday, January 8, 2007 at her home. Jennifer was born February 6, 1981 in Phoenix, AZ, the daughter of Kevin and Cecelia (Jacobs) Weedon. She had been employed at Holland Hospital for 3 years as a phlebotomist. Surviving are her husband, Jesse C., whom she married Aug. 30. 2003; father and stepmother, Kevin and Jennifer...
John Myron Katherler
Jan 7, 2007
Allegan, Michigan, died January 7, 2007 at Fountainview Assisted Living in Coopersville. Mr. Katherler was born July 31, 1910, the son of John and Avada (Shook) Katherler. He was a life-long resident of Allegan, graduating from Allegan High School and a business school in Kalamazoo before marrying Thelma (Wannbaugh) on June 21, 1935. He had worked at Blood Brothers/Rockwell International...
Evelyn Lucille Isenhart
Jan 6, 2007
ISENHART, Evelyn Lucille (Jones) Martin, Michigan, daughter of Boyd and Effie (Collins) Jones was born February 5, 1913 in Morgan County, Indiana, and died at home January 6, 2007 in Martin. She graduated from Warren Indiana High School, valedictorian of her class, in 1930, and moved to Michigan to join her family. She married Forrest Isenhart and to them were...
Clarence M. Stevens
Jan 6, 2007
Allegan, MI, died Saturday, January 6, 2007. Mr. Stevens was born August 24, 1938 in Pearisburg, VA, the son of Lacy and Verlie (Orey) Stevens. Surviving are 5 children, Teresa and Marshall Eanes of Virginia, Jerry Stevens of Virginia, Stephanie Trimm of Plainwell, Michael and Laura Greer of New Mexico and Dustin Stevens of Allegan; 3 stepchildren, Eva and Tom...
Elsie D. Thayer
Dec 31, 2006
Allegan, MI, died Sunday, December 31, 2006 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. Mrs. Thayer was born June 10, 1932 in Pearl, MI, the daughter of Clarence and Elsie (Hall) Norwood. Surviving are her husband, Royal; 6 children, Margaret Wright of Kentucky, Melinda (Louis) Winters of Kalamazoo, Michael Gleason of Allegan, Nancy Bailey of Colorado, Dee Finch of Tennessee and Tim...
Joanne Selby
Dec 30, 2006
Salem Twp., Hamilton, MI, died Saturday, December 30, 2006 at the Zeeland Community Hospital. Mrs. Selby was born February 7, 1933 in Allegan, the daughter of Roy and Leah (Saddler) Eichler. She was a 1949 graduate of Hopkins High School. Surviving are her husband of 56 years, Robert, whom she married April 17, 1950; 8 children and their spouses, Floyd...
Catherine M. Reed
Dec 28, 2006
Allegan Twp., MI, died Thursday, December 28, 2006. Mrs. Reed was born November 25, 1935 in Kalamazoo, MI, the daughter of Clyde and Bertha (Canfield) Meade. She had been employed at Perrigo for 27 years, retiring in the late 90's. Surviving are 3 children, Jane and David Oram, and Annette Reed, all of Allegan, and James and Sue Reed of...
Althea A. St. John
Dec 28, 2006
Battle Creek, MI, died Thursday, December 28, 2006. Mrs. St. John was born November 16, 1912 in Otsego, MI, the daughter of LeRoy and Bertha (Feltenbarger) Navis. Surviving are 2 sons and their spouses, Ivan and Ruth St. John and Donald and Ruth St. John, all of Battle Creek; 11 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins. She...
Eric J. Zigmont
Dec 27, 2006
Hopkins, MI, died Wednesday, December 27, 2006. Mr Zigmont was born June 7, 1974 in Grand Rapids, the son of Roger and Nell Zigmont of Hamilton, who survive. Eric was currently employed by Center Manufacturing in Byron Center. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved hunting and fishing. Also surviving are his wife, Michelle; 3 step-daughters, Dawn Robinson, and Evonne...
Stella Anjeski
Dec 25, 2006
of Plainwell, MI, formerly of Flint, died Monday, December 25, 2006 at the Allegan Co. Medical Care Faciity. Mrs. Anjeski was born June 26, 1905 in Poland, the daughter of Thomas and Antonia (Bobick) Marek. She had worked for Pecks Drug Store in Flint for more than 12 years and had been a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church, Flint,...
Jeanette M. Gaines
Dec 22, 2006
Allegan, MI, died Friday, December 22, 2006 at her home. Mrs. Gaines was born June 13, 1932 in International Falls, MI, the daughter of Adolph and Goldina (Clark) Eichberg. She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church. Surviving are 4 children and their spouses, Dennis and Cindy Gaines of South Lyon, Dallas and Cindy Gaines of Portage, Jerry and...
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