Genevieve "Jenny" Butcher
Sep 17, 2006
Trowbridge Twp., Gobles, MI, died Sunday, September 17, 2006 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mrs. Butcher was born January 12, 1928 in Otsego, the daughter of James and Dorothy (Thorp) Stratton. Surviving are her husband, Arthur, whom she married April 4, 1946; 3 children, Connie Austin of Kalamazoo, Jeanne and Scott Davis of Oshtemo, and Daniel and Leslie Butcher of...
Andrew R. Olivarri
Sep 16, 2006
Galesburg, MI, died Saturday, September 16, 2006 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mr. Olivarri was born April 3, 1953 in Richmond, VA, the son of Andrew and Katherine (Rochelle) Sullivan. He had been employed at Preferred Plastics in Plainwell for more than 20 years. Surviving are his companion, Jackie Olivarri of Galesburg; 2 daughters, Heather and Arturo Juan of Delton...
Robert E. Arthur
Sep 15, 2006
Allegan, MI, died Friday, September 15, 2006 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Mr. Arthur was born January 24, 1928 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of William and Leda (Gauls) Arthur. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving during World War II. He retired from Checker Motors in Kalamazoo after 32 years of service. Surviving are...
Evelyn L. Lautenschleger
Sep 14, 2006
Monterey Twp., MI, died Thursday, September 14, 2006 at Metron of Allegan. Mrs. Lautenschleger was born March 5, 1928 in Monterey Twp., the daughter of Charles and Lura (Miller) Miller. She was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Auxiliary for more than 25 years. Surviving are 7 children, Joe and Noreen Lautenschleger of Hudsonville, Lura and Dan...
Walter R. Byers
Sep 11, 2006
Cheshire Twp., Allegan, MI, went to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, September 11, 2006. Mr. Byers died at his son's home surrounded by his loving family after a struggle with cancer. He was born July 24, 1930 in Detroit, the son of Luna and Estella (Mayberry) Byers. He graduated high school in Warren and then from the Detroit...
Jo Madalinski
Sep 8, 2006
Otsego, MI, died Friday, September 8, 2006 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Jo was born February 17, 1975 in Allegan, the daughter of Gerald and Susan (Pahl) Madalinski. Surviving are 2 children, Rebecca Hall of Otsego and Justin Wiseman of Allegan; fiancAC., Randy Clemons or Otsego; father, Gerald Madalinski Sr. of Allega; mother, Susan Madalinski of Allegan; 2 brothers, Jerry...
Ray Martin
Sep 7, 2006
Heath Twp., Allegan, MI, died Thursday, September 7, 2006 at his home. Mr. Martin was born May 11, 1925 in Dowagiac, MI, the son of Berlin and Bertha (Reske) Martin. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during WWII. He was a member of the Allegan Bible Church and was dedicated to his family. He had been employed...
Douglas R. Mabee
Sep 5, 2006
Allegan, MI, died Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at his home. Mr. Mabee was born October 14, 1951 in Peoria, IL, the son of Robert and Laura (Asher) Mabee. Surviving are a son, Joe Hall of Allegan; 1 brother, Ron Mabee of Hopkins; 4 sisters; several nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by the...
Eva L. (Kleeves) Kloth
Sep 4, 2006
of Holland, formerly of Bentheim, passed away Monday, September 4, 2006 at Freedom Village, Holland. Mrs. Kloth was born October 6, 1927 in North Liberty, IN, the daughter of Bert and Grace (Crowl) Six. She enjoyed making bead crafts, sewing, baking, and summer camping at Jones Lake Campground in Delton. She was united in marriage to Walter (Wally) Kloth Dec....
Jerry Don Key, Sr
Aug 24, 2006
Pullman, MI, died Thursday August 24, 2006 at the Holland Community Hospital. Mr. Key was born November 24, 1949 in Peach Orchard, Missouri, the son of Dalton and Nancy (Smith)Key. He was employed by Great Lake Woods in Holland. Surviving are his wife Gloria (Lastalaski); 3 children, Beverly Key-Sternberg and William Sternberg of Muskegon, Jerry and Angie Key Jr. of...
Edward J. Pergande, Sr
Aug 22, 2006
Pullman, MI, formerly of Kalamazoo, died Tuesday, August 22, 2006 in Pullman. Mr. Pergande was born September 6, 1928 in Allegan, the son of Edward and Mamie (Vick) Pergande. He had served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was a survivor of Pork Chop Hill. He was a life member of the Pullman V.F.W. Post #6134 and...
Robert G. Vanderroest
Aug 17, 2006
Allegan Twp., MI, died Thursday, August 17, 2006 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mr. VanderRoest was born November 4, 1920 in Kalamazoo, the son of Johanes and Jacomina Elisabeth (Heystek) VanderRoest. He was a veteran of the Army Air Corp. serving as a pilot during WWII. He had been employed by the Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources in Berrien, Barry...
Naomi J. Gilson
Aug 16, 2006
Coopersville, formerly of Trowbridge Twp., MI, died Wednesday, August 16, 2006 at Spectrum Health, Butterworth Campus, Grand Rapids, MI. Mrs. Gilson was born March 31, 1925 in Plainwell, the daughter of Ivan and Elsie (Beardsley) Yerden. She was a member of the First Church of God, Allegan. She taught school for many years in the Martin and Trowbridge Twp. area...
Marcelle M. Evans
Aug 15, 2006
Allegan Twp., MI, died Tuesday, August 15, 2006 at her home. Mrs. Evans was born December 27, 1921 in Allegan Twp., the daughter of Lawrence and Kathleen (Garlock) Ruehle. Surviving are her husband, Robert, whom she married December 23, 1944; 4 children, Gary and Laura Evans of Allegan, Kay Floria of Oregon, Diane and George Dietrich of Allegan and Ellen...
Florence L. Cline
Aug 4, 2006
Wayland, MI, died Friday, August 4, 2006 at Maplewood of Sandy Creek. Mrs. Cline was born January 9, 1920 in Petoskey, MI, the daughter of LeRoy and Lena (Harmon) Stow. She was a member of the United Church of Wayland. Surviving are 4 children, James and Judith Cline of Oregon, Linda and Ron Smith of Wayland, Jerry and Dolores Cline...
Carlton Woodhams
Aug 1, 2006
Trowbridge Twp., Allegan, MI, died Tuesday, August 1, 2006 at his home. Mr. Woodhams was born June 28, 1927 in Trowbridge Twp, the son of Herman and Esther (Lindsey) Woodhams. He was a 1944 graduate of Allegan High School. He attended Merson Church for many years and had farmed all of his life. He had also been employed at Conyer's...
James H. Battjes
Jul 31, 2006
Hopkins, MI, died Monday, July 31, 2006 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mr. Battjes was born November 2, 1927 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of Henry & Eva (Evans) Battjes. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the U.S. Navy. He had worked for more than 30 years in Grand Rapids for G.M. Surviving are his wife of...
Janet L. Chappell
Jul 28, 2006
Trowbridge Twp., Allegan, MI, died Friday, July 28, 2006 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mrs. Robert Chappell was born October 7, 1927 in Three Rivers, the daughter of Charles and Beatrice (Schweitzer) Cook. She graduated from high school in Rolling Prairie, IN and attended the Chicago Institute of Art for 2 years. She was a librarian in Parchment for 15...
Marguerite M. Miller
Jul 26, 2006
Marguerite M. Miller, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2006 at the home of her daughter in Allegan, Michigan. She was born in Allegan, on January 18, 1919, the daughter of Arthur G. and Olive J. (Prior) White. She grew up on the northside of Allegan and was known as a member of the "North Side Gang". The "North Siders" were...
Chad E. Germain
Jul 23, 2006
Valley Twp., Allegan, MI, infant son of Chad Germain and Theresa Drouin went to be with the Lord Sunday, July 23, 2006. Chad was born April 12, 2006 in Allegan. Surviving along with his parents are 1 brother and sister, Evan and Eva Germain both at home; grandparents, Donita Beery of Allegan, Steve Drouin of Plainwell, and Leo and Janice...
