Brian W. Runkel
Apr 7, 2006
Monterey Twp., Allegan, MI, died Friday, April 7, 2006 at his home. Brian was born October 1, 1956 in Monterey Twp., the son of Robert and Marilyn (Sebright) Runkel. He was a graduate of Hopkins High School, class of 1975. He enjoyed farming and had also worked at Bareman Dairy in Holland for the past 12 years. He loved his...
Carl Everet Armstrong
Mar 30, 2006
Carl E. Armstong of Hart, MI, formerly of Allegan, died Thursday, March 30, 2006 at the Oceana Medical Care Facility. Mr. Armstrong was born April 22, 1911 in Middleburg, OH, the son of Stanley and Nellie (Clark) Armstrong. He had worked for many years for Superior Dairy, delivering milk with a horse-drawn wagon. He also had worked for Baker Furniture,...
Evelyn Mae Hicks
Mar 30, 2006
Evelyn Mae Hicks, of Leroy, formerly of Allegan, died Thursday March 30, 2006 in Cadillac. Mrs. Hicks was born October 25, 1910 in Allegan, the daughter of Clarence & Mable (Haynes) Coney. She is survived by her son Richard Hicks of Minnesota and several cousins. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 4pm, at the Gorden Funeral Residence, Allegan...
Helen (Ashley) Abraham
Mar 27, 2006
Allegan, MI, died Monday, March 27, 2006 at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility. Mrs. Abraham was born August 3, 1917 in Bloomingdale, the daughter of Frank and Lucille (Byrd) Lane. She graduated from Bloomingdale High School, class of 1935. She attended Allegan County Normal and then graduated from Western MI Univ. She started her teaching career in country school...
Frances Stapleton
Mar 24, 2006
Allegan, MI,died Friday, March 24, 2006 at Metron of Allegan. Mrs. Stapleton was born July 9, 1920 in Port Hope, Michigan, the daughter of George and Grace (Smith) Richardson. She was a life-long resident of Allegan. She graduated from Allegan High School in 1938, and was a teacher's aide at Pine Trails for more than 10 years. She was a...
Marie E. Sherwood
Mar 23, 2006
Allegan, MI, died Thursday, March 23, 2006 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mrs. Sherwood was born March 4, 1951 in Allegan, the daughter of Charles and Betty (Fuller) Burkhead. Surviving are her husband, James; 2 sons, Charles Pattan and Carl Pattan, both of Allegan; 5 grandchildren; 2 brothers, Carl Burkhead of Tennessee, and Rex Burkhead of Allegan; 1 sister, Judy...
Jeffrey Dale Krause
Mar 23, 2006
of Kiln, MS, formerly of Hamilton, MI, died Thursday, March 23, 2006. Jeff was born November 15, 1984 in Holland, the son of Jack and Kris (Brinks) Krause. He attended Hamilton Community Schools and also Holland Alternative High School. He loved to play and listen to music, ride dirt bikes, fix and paint cars and fish with his buddies. He...
Ella (Dehaan) Sayles
Mar 23, 2006
aged 39, of Allegan, MI, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2006 after a life-long battle with LAM (Tuberous Sclerosis), a rare disease affecting the lungs. Surviving are her husband of 8 years, Victor Sayles; parents, Ed and Pat DeHaan of Shelbyville; 6 brothers and sisters, Peg (Lynn) Carpenter of Wayland, Kathy Weese of Allegan, Chet Kemp of Holland, Robin (Keith)...
Rodney L. Stough
Mar 17, 2006
Allegan, MI, died Friday, March 17, 2006 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mr. Stough was born March 12, 1945 in Plainwell, the son of Raymond and Beatrice (Root) Stough. He had been employed at Crescent Pipe in Allegan for 14 years. Surviving are 2 daughters and their husbands, Michelle and Randy Schafer and Nicole and Vernon Wright, all of Allegan;...
Lucille (Blank) Truax
Mar 17, 2006
Kalamazoo, MI, formerly of Wayland, died Friday, March 17, 2006 at the UpJohn Community Care Center, Kalamazoo. Mrs. Truax was born April 9, 1912 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Frederick and Clara (Mosher) Skinner. Surviving are 4 sons, Ronald and Alberta Blank of Kalamazoo, Wayne Blank and Jane Shagonaby of Allegan, Harl and Nancy Blank of Allegan and Terry and...
Gaylord L. Sallows
Mar 12, 2006
Aged 72, of Hopkins, MI, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2006 at the Laurels of Sandy Creek, Wayland. Mr. Sallows was born February 5, 1934 in Medina Twp., MI, the son of Kimble and Florence (Solmonson) Sallows. He had been employed with Remex Corp. in Grand Rapids for 15 years, Hopkins Elementary for 3 years and Metaloy Foundry in Hudson...
Ellen P. Keeler
Mar 8, 2006
Allegan, MI, went to be with her Lord, Wednesday, March 8, 2006 at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility. Mrs. Keeler was born April 2, 1919 in Chicopee, MA, the daughter of Ross & Grace (Whispel) Emery. She was a member of the Watson Bible Church, a member of the Order of Eastern Star in Hastings and had worked for...
Geraldine V. Koperski
Mar 7, 2006
Allegan, MI, died Tuesday, March 7, 2006 at her home. Mrs. Koperski was born November 8, 1924 in Otsego, MI, the daughter of Sherman and Leona (Pease) Oisten. She was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church for 50 years. She had been employed at the Perrigo Co. for 20 years, the last 10 years working at the original...
Lillian J. Siebert
Mar 6, 2006
Allegan, MI, died Monday, March 6, 2006 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mrs. Siebert was born November 28, 1906 in Painesville, OH, the daughter of Edwin and Jessie (Crocker) Curtis. She had worked at Perrigo Co. for 2 years and at Baker Furniture in Holland for 8 years. Surviving are 1 daughter, Jean Baker of Allegan; daughter-in-law, Juanita Siebert of...
Robert W. Ninke
Mar 3, 2006
View Photo Tribute Allegan, MI, went to be with his Lord Friday, March 3, 2006. Mr. Ninke was born August 16, 1923 in Geneva Twp., Van Buren County, the son of Paul & Theresa (Warskow) Ninke. He was a life-member of St. John Lutheran Church in Allegan and had worked for Rockwell for more than 31 years, retiring in 1986....
Donald A. Edgerton
Feb 28, 2006
View Photo Tribute Allegan, MI, died Tuesday, February 28, 2006 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mr. Edgerton was born February 18, 1920 in Watson Twp., the son of Milton & Jennie (Liberty) Edgerton. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in WWII and Korea. He devoted many years to the Boy Scouts and received the Silver...
Elinor M. Kerber
Feb 25, 2006
Wayland, MI, formerly of Hopkins, died Saturday, February 25, 2006 at the Laurels of Sandy Creek in Wayland. Mrs. Kerber was born November 7, 1916, in Burnips, MI, the daughter of Jacob & Katie (Goodman) Arndt. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Hopkins. Surviving are 3 children, Ann & Fred Gaukel of Florida, Joyce & Ron...
Allie Mae Wertz
Feb 23, 2006
Allegan, MI, died Thursday, February 23, 2006 at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility. Mrs. Wertz was born April 9, 1920 in Berlamont, MI, the daughter of Clayton & Gertrude (Hogmire) Meyers. She worked for more than 13 years at the Hospital in South Haven as a cook, before retiring in 1979. She loved her family and she also loved...
Ivan A. Taylor
Feb 22, 2006
Allegan, MI, died Wednesday, February 22, 2006 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mr. Taylor was born September 7, 1926 in Allegan, the son of Hugh & Beatrice (Clawson) Taylor. He was a member of the Otsego Church of God. He had worked for Wal-Mart for the past 8 years and also volunteered many hours at Metron of Allegan and the...
Frederick G. Gibson
Feb 14, 2006
Plainwell, MI, formerly of Allegan. On February 14, 2006, Frederick George Gibson, 54, left his loving family to return to his heavenly home. Fred was born November 17, 1951 in Allegan, the son of William "Woody" and Lucille (Wynne) Gibson. Fred was a graduate of Allegan High School, class of 1970. He attended Hope College in Holland and received his...
