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...
Glen R. Edwards
Jul 19, 2006
Allegan Twp., MI, died Wednesday, July 19, 2006 at his home. Mr. Edwards was born June 13, 1935 in Vicksburg, MI, the son of Calvin and Mildred (Miller) Edwards. He had been employed in maintenance for Plainwell Public Schools for several years and at the Allegan Co. Medical Care Facility for 8 years. Surviving are his wife, Margaret (Counterman); 4...
Mildred J. Oakleaf
Jul 17, 2006
Kansas City, MO, formerly of Allegan, died Monday, July 17, 2006 in Missouri. Mrs. Oakleaf was born June 7, 1919 in Allegan, the daughter of James and Anne Slotman. She was a member of the Allegan Eagles and Elks and, together with her husband, had built, owned, and operated Homecrest Villa in Allegan for many years. Surviving are 1 daughter,...
Terrance "Ted" Miller
Jul 8, 2006
Trowbridge Twp., Allegan, MI, died suddenly Saturday, July 8, 2006 at his home. Mr. Miller was born December 9, 1932 in Monterey Twp., the son of Norman and Alma (Taylor) Miller. He had worked for Murco for 10 years from 1975-1985 and had been a carpenter, building houses and doing cement work for many years. Surviving are his wife of...
Esther M. Philpott
Jul 7, 2006
Allegan, MI, died Friday, July 7, 2006 at the Allegan Co. Medical Care Facility, Allegan Twp. Mrs. Philpott was born April 1, 1914 in Utica, MI, the daughter of Charles and Emma (Keding) Maas. She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Allegan for 25 years. Surviving are 3 children and their spouses, Dennis and Janice Philpott of...
Debra L. King
Jul 6, 2006
Grand Junction, MI, died Thursday, July 6, 2006 at Lakeland Hospital, St. Joseph, MI. Debra was born June 29, 1962, the daughter of John and Mary (Dilsworth) Teets. Surviving are her husband, Mike; 4 children, all at home, Chris, Shannon, Michelle and Edward King; 2 brothers John Teets of Grand Junction and Dan and Dawn Teets of Bloomingdale; 3 sisters,...
Robert E. Miller
Jul 4, 2006
Allegan, MI, died Tuesday, July 4, 2006 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mr. Miller was born December 12, 1911 in Madison, WI, the son of Burr and Dora (Bouchard) Miller. He loved hunting, fishing and motorcycling. He also enjoyed woodworking and made grandfather clocks. He had been employed at Rockwell for 26 years. Surviving are his wife, Bertha (Myers), whom...
Jo Buck-Lindeman
Jul 2, 2006
Hopkins, MI, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, July 2, 2006 at her home. She had been a proud resident of Hopkins for more than 60 years and loved her small community. Jo was born May 13, 1923 in Arkansas City, KS, the daughter of Vance and Lena (Miller) Ice. She spent her early years in Gridley, KS, another small town that...
Helen H. Mutchler
Jul 2, 2006
Orlando, FL, formerly of Allegan, MI, died Sunday, July 2, 2006 in Florida. Ms. Mutchler was born April 9, 1925 in Allegan, the daughter of Orlo and Gladys (Hale) Mutchler. She was a graduate of Allegan High School, Class of 1941. Surviving are her step-mother, Frances Mutchler of Kalamazoo; 1 step-sister, Peggy (Bob) Norcross of Portage; 1 cousin, Roger Gould...
Katherine L. Cook
Jun 29, 2006
Allegan, MI, died Thursday, June 29, 2006 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Katherine was born May 6, 1982 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Brian and Cheryl (Huitt) Cook. She was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Allegan, and was currently working in Battle Creek at Kellogg's for the past 1A½ years. Katherine graduated from Allegan High...
Leigh Crisman Hitchcock
Jun 21, 2006
aged 10 of Pullman, MI, died Wednesday, June 21, 2006 at the Allegan General Hospital. Leigh was born March 11, 1996 in Allegan, the son of Terry and Beverly (Boylan) Crisman, Jr. He was a student at Pullman Elementary, going into the 5th grade. He loved school, baseball and football. Surviving are his mother and stepfather, Beverly and Chad Hitchcock...
