William Nimmo
Dec 8, 2006
Allegan, MI, formerly of Louisiana, died Friday, December 8, 2006 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mr. Nimmo was born May 8, 1922 in Lane, Oklahoma, the son of George and Ida (Jill) Nimmo. He was a retired Baptist minister. He had served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and was a survivor of Pearl Harbor. Surviving are his wife, Trudy;...
Patricia Ann Strand
Dec 3, 2006
Allegan, MI, died Sunday, December 3, 2006 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus, Grand Rapids. Mrs. Strand was born April 23, 1932 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Lyle and Catherine (Huntley) Thorpe. She graduated from Allegan High School, class of 1949 and attended the United Methodist Church in Allegan. She loved to travel, and spend time outdoors gardening. Surviving are...
Addie May (Green) Baughman
Dec 2, 2006
Allegan, MI, died Saturday, December 2, 2006 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Addie was born February 28, 1938 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Joyce Kermit and Jennie (Temple) Green. She was a member of the Moose Lodge in Otsego and a life member of the American Legion in Allegan. She had worked in Wayland at Kesslers for many...
John P. Lukins, Sr
Nov 30, 2006
Ft. Wayne, IN, formerly of Portage, died Thursday, November 30, 2006 in Ft. Wayne. Mr. Lukins was born May 19, 1912 in Martin, MI. He worked as a supervisor in the String Division of Gibson Guitar in Kalamazoo, retiring in 1977. Surviving are his wife, Marian, of Ft. Wayne; 1 son John Lukins, Jr. of Ft. Wayne; 4 grandsons, Scott,...
Robert D. Schanz
Nov 30, 2006
Cooper Twp., Plainwell, MI, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Thursday, November 30, 2006, dying at home in his sleep. Mr. Schanz was born October 28, 1945 in Allegan, the son of William H. and Ada F. (Busfield) Schanz. He was a 1964 graduate of Allegan High School and had attended ITT Institute in Indianapolis for 2 years....
Lawrence O. Gerou
Nov 27, 2006
Allegan, MI, formerly of Wyoming, MI, died Monday, November 27, 2006 at Metron of Allegan. Mr. Gerou was born November 25, 1920 in Escanaba, the son of Eldridge and Elizabeth (Beach) Gerou. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army having served in WWII. He retired from G.M. in 1982 after 30 years of service and also worked for 35...
Gertrude Gilbert
Nov 27, 2006
Hopkins Twp., MI, died Monday, November 27, 2006 at Heritage Healthcare Centre, Zeeland. Mrs. Gilbert was born January 16, 1925 in Monterey Twp., the daughter of Herman and Rose (Nicolai) Kerber. She was a member of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Hopkins. Surviving are 4 children, Sharon and Jim Arra of Arkansas, Linda and Dan Shaw of West Olive, Kevin...
Ronald L. Hadley
Nov 26, 2006
Wyoming, MI, died Sunday, November 26, 2006 at Spectrum Hospital, Butterwoth Campus, Grand Rapids, MI. Mr. Hadley was born January 18, 1929 in Stanton, MI, the son of Wesley L. and Mable (Olin) Hadley. He had been employed at St. Mary's Catholic Church as a carpenter for 29 A½ years, retiring in 1992. Surviving are his wife, Betty (Blundy); 6...
Sally M. Vote
Nov 25, 2006
Otsego, MI, died Saturday, November 25, 2006 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mrs. Vote was born June 10, 1936 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Antonio and Mary (Wright) Vote. Surviving are her husband, Jerry; 4 children, John and Dawn Hodges of Shelbyville, Terry Hodges of Otsego, Mark and Donna Hodges of Otsego and Dawn and Dave Taylor of Lawton;...
Ann S. Hendrixson
Nov 23, 2006
Hendrixson, Ann S. Dorr Twp., Wayland, MI, died Thursday, November 23, 2006 at the Laurels of Sandy Creek, Wayland. Mrs. Hendrixson was born July 25, 1920 in Chicago, IL. Surviving are her husband, Donald; 1 daughter, Cindy Welsh of Barryton, MI. Mrs. Hendrixson had been employed at the Wayland Public Schools for 14 years, delivering food and mail to all...
Kristofor Lee Lorback
Nov 16, 2006
Shelbyville, MI, died Thursday, Nov. 16, 2006. Kris was born July 31, 1979 in Allegan, the son of William and Margie (Herp) Lorback, who survive. He was a graduate of Wayland High School, Class of 1997, and was employed at Liquid Haulers in Moline. Surviving along with his parents, are 1 sister, Jessica Lorback of Grand Rapids; grandmothers, Donna Funk...
Robert E. Steele
Nov 16, 2006
Allegan, MI, died Thursday, November 16, 2006 at his home. Mr. Steele was born October 1, 1945 in Chicago, IL, the son of Ernest E. and Anna (Lyons) Steele. He had served in the U.S. Marines and earned a Bachelors Degree from Western MI Univ. He had been a friend of Bill W's for more than 14 years. Surviving are...
Enos Bryan Lane Jr.
Nov 15, 2006
Allegan, MI, died Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006 at his home. Mr. Lane was born Dec. 12, 1945 in Fort Smith, AR, the son of Enos B. and Mazella (Brittain) Lane. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines serving during the Vietnam Conflict from 1963-1967. He was a member of the Allegan County Crisis Response Team, the Victim Services Unit,...
Vivian A. Wells
Nov 15, 2006
Allegan, MI, died Wednesday, November 15, 2006 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mrs. Wells was born December 21, 1912 in Denver, CO, the daughter of Bert and Hannah (Delano) Cooley. She attended the Allegan First Church of God. Surviving are 2 children, Wayne Cram and Shirley and Clayton Taylor, all of Allegan; 4 stepchildren, Frank Wells of Oregon, Raymond Wells...
Geraldine E. Blake
Nov 11, 2006
of Allegan, MI,died Saturday, November 11, 2006 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Mrs. Blake was born October 15, 1931 in Watson Twp.. the daughter of Clarence and Florence (Blair) Simpson. She graduated from Martin High School in 1949 and had been a member of both the Watson Bible Church and First Baptist Church in Allegan. Surviving are 2 children, Connie...
John "Ed" Hitt
Nov 10, 2006
Hopkins, MI, died Friday, November 10, 2006 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mr. Hitt was born June 20, 1934 in Chicago, the son of John and Lila (Schenning) Hitt. He graduated from Hopkins High School in 1952. He was a butcher in the area for more than 30 years, having worked in several stores during that time. Surviving are his...
Sharon E. Arlington
Nov 9, 2006
Allegan, MI, died Thursday, November 9, 2006 at Lakeview Community Hospital in Paw Paw. Mrs. Arlington was born November 19, 1937 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the daughter of Charles and Dorothy (Hodgenboom) Corradini. She graduated from Allegan High School in 1955 and attended the Allegan Bible Church. In the late 1980's, she retired from Rockwell after 32 years of service. Surviving...
Harold F. Gomber
Nov 8, 2006
Allegan, MI, died Wednesday, November 8, 2006 at Metron of Allegan. Mr. Gomber was born November 6, 1921 in Summit City, MI, the son of Henry and Myrtle (Albright) Gomber. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during WWII, and was a member of the American Legion Oscar Briggs Post #89. He had been employed with Menasha for...
Lester E. Walthorn
Oct 31, 2006
Monterey Twp., MI, died Tuesday, October 31, 2006 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mr. Walthorn was born November 10, 1913 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of Henry and Anna (Motman) Walthorn. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in the 138th Engineers Combat Battalion in Germany during World War II. He was a member of the...
Lorna M. Shaner
Oct 22, 2006
Allegan, MI, formerly of Niles, died Sunday, October 22, 2006 at Golden Acres in Fennville. Mrs. Shaner was born March 27, 1921 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Claude and Sena (Hansen) Antiss. She was a member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Niles for many years, moving to the Allegan area in 1995. Surviving are 5 children, Phillip and...
