Freddie Wilkins, Sr
Oct 20, 2006
Allegan, MI, was called home Thursday, October 19, 2006. Mr. Wilkins was born May 23, 1927 in Stanton, TN, the son of Jesse and Rena Lou (Shaw) Wilkins. He was a veteran of U.S. Army, serving during WWII and Korea. He leaves to survive his children, Sandy Wilkins, Lorice Wilkins, Reda Wilkins, Lisa Wilkins, Freddie Wilkins, Jr. and Tanzania, Freddie...
Ethel May Grauman
Oct 19, 2006
Allegan, MI, died Thursday, October 19, 2006 at her home. Mrs. Grauman was born August 2, 1927 in Waverly Twp., MI, the daughter of Orvil and Janie (Campbell) Bloom. She attended the Allegan Assembly of God Church and had been employed by Lake Odessa Machine Products for 9 years. Surviving are 4 children, Don Grauman of Oklahoma, Randy Grauman, and...
Joseph J. Sartini
Oct 5, 2006
Joseph J. Sartini, of Allegan, died Thursday, October 5, 2006 at the Laurels of Maplewood in Wayland. Mr Sartini was born September 2, 1906 in Chicago, the son of Joseph & Mary (Rossi) Sartini. He had been a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church for many years, as well as the Allegan Masonic Lodge # 111, Allegan County Amateur Radio...
Eunice E. Haist
Oct 5, 2006
Allegan, MI, died Thursday, October 5, 2006 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mrs. Haist was born November 22, 1923 in Allegan, the daughter of Edward and Leona (Brown) Enders. She was a graduate of Allegan High School, class of 1941 and had been a member of Christ Community Church, Allegan. She and her husband, Leslie, had owned and operated Ruby's...
Dena A. Coffey
Oct 2, 2006
Trowbridge Twp., Allegan, MI, died Monday, October 2, 2006 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. Miss Coffey was born September 9, 1941 in Watson Twp., the daughter of Ernest M. Sr. and Dorothy (Foote) Coffey. She was a graduate of Allegan High School, class of 1959. and had been employed for 40 years at the Perrigo Co. in Quality Control, retiring...
Joyce G. Waddell
Sep 29, 2006
Allegan, MI, formerly of Cincinnati, Ohio, died Friday, September 29, 2006 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mrs. Waddell was born August 5, 1932 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of Victor and Gladys (Ginn) Noel. She had been employed with the Perrigo Company for more than 26 years. She worked in Allegan for more than 10 years and in Cincinnati for...
Howard E. "Dutch" Perring
Sep 24, 2006
Watson Twp., MI, died Sunday, September 24, 2006 at the Laurels of Coldwater. Mr. Perring was born March 9, 1914 in Logan Twp., Michigan, the son of Elmer and Florence (Whitt) Perring. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served during World War II. He worked for Norge Refrigeration in Muskegon for 19 years and for Pet...
Robert J. Graves
Sep 22, 2006
Mesick, Michigan, formerly of Allegan, died Friday, September 22, 2006 at his home. Mr. Graves was born February 10, 1918 in Albany, NY, the son of Albert and Ellen (Rabideau) Graves. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served for more than 7A½ years. He retired in 1988 from Mac Sim Bar after 32 years of service....
Florence I. Krcatovich
Sep 20, 2006
Allegan, MI, died Wednesday, September 20, 2006 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mrs. Krcatovich was born April 16, 1922 in Topsham, Vermont, the daughter of Thomas and Maude (Whipple) Andrus. She graduated from Allegan High School Class of 1941 and was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Allegan for most of her life. She served on the...
Marilyn Jean "Mary" Heckman
Sep 18, 2006
Allegan Twp., MI, went to be with her Lord on Monday, September 18, 2006. Mrs. Heckman was born May 25, 1927 in Allegan, the daughter of Walter E. and Amy I. (Olson) Gurn. She grew up on the homestead on 26th Street, where she was also married on July 7, 1945 to Kenneth Heckman. She was a talented organist and...
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...
