Gerald F. Hitchcock
Jan 4, 2006
Allegan Twp., MI, died Wednesday, January 4, 2006 at his home. Mr. Hitchcock was born July 12, 1927 in Allegan, the son of Leo and Helen (Walker) Hitchcock. He was a 1945 graduate of Allegan High School and a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during WWII. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and enjoyed listening to...
Tarver Ellis Commissaris
Dec 27, 2005
Allegan, Michigan, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, December 27, 2005. Tarver was born December 18, 2005 in Kalamazoo, the son of James and Jamie (Pensinger) Commissaris. Surviving along with his parents are 1 brother, Trevor; grandparents, Jim and Jacque Commissaris, Linda Commissaris, Sally Barber, and Jim and Deanne Pensinger; several aunts and uncles. He was preceded in death...
Peter Brachman Md
Dec 26, 2005
Allegan, MI, died Monday, December 26, 2005 at the Allegan Co. Medical Care Facility. Dr. Brachman was born February 11, 1920, in Highland Park, MI, the son of Alvah Peter and Eva (Watson) Brachman. He moved to Allegan more than 50 years ago, after medical school at University of Michigan and an internship at Blodgett Hospital. In 1972, he was...
James Joseph O'Connell
Dec 23, 2005
died Friday, December 23, 2005 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mr. O'Connell was born April 24, 1935 in Allegan, the son of James and Amelia (Hinkle) O'Connell. He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and had retired from the State Highway Dept. in 1989. Surviving are his wife, Lois (Weber); 4 children, Deborah and Doug Hoffman of Allegan,...
Clayton G. Johnson
Dec 22, 2005
Allegan, MI, fomeraly of Parchment, died Thursday, December 22, 2005 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mr. Johnson was born April 1, 1917 in Muskegon, MI, the son of George and Goldie (LaGesse) Johnson. He graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School and attended the University of Michigan. He lived in Parchment most of his life and owned Parchment Dry Cleaners for...
Andrew Carl Stegeman
Dec 20, 2005
Hopkins Twp., MI, passed away peacefully at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility, Tuesday, December 20, 2005. Mr. Stegeman was born November 25, 1916 in Allegan, the son of Charles B. and Florence I. (Raber) Stegeman. During the summers, in the 1970's, he had trained horses and worked the carriage tours in Mackinaw Island.. He was a lifetime farmer, horse...
Tristin And Trace Commissaris
Dec 19, 2005
Allegan, MI, infant sons of James and Jamie (Pensinger) Commissaris went to be with the Lord, Sunday, December 18, 2005. Surviving along with his parents are 2 brothers, Trevor, and surviving triplet, Tarver; Grandparents, Jim and Jacque Commissaris, Linda Commissaris, Sally Barber, and Jim and Deanne Pensinger; several aunts and uncles. Graveside services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m....
Vivian E. (Gowens) Felts
Dec 15, 2005
Allegan, MI, died Thursday, December 15, 2005 at Metron of Kalamazoo. Mrs. Felts was born December 4, 1912 in Allegan, the daughter of Willard and Christine (Maxwell) Chandler. She had been employed for 10 years with the Allegan County F.I.A. Surviving are 4 children, Ron Gowens of Kalamazoo, Gloria (Thomas) Younger of Allegan, David Gowens of Allegan, and Karen (Cornell)...
Robert James Clawson
Dec 8, 2005
Robert J. Clawson, 55 of Allegan, died Thursday, December 8, 2005 at his home. Robert was born August 25, 1950 in Allegan, MI the son of Ernest and Laura (Dunklee) Clawson. Surviving are 1 brother, Donald & Delores Clawson of Plainwell; 1 sister, Norma & Robert Thompson of Benson, AZ; several nieces, nephews and great nieces and great nephews; best...
Terressa Jane Vote
Dec 7, 2005
Terressa J. Vote, Allegan, died peacefully Wednesday, December 7, 2005 at her home. Mrs. Vote was born August 15, 1912 in Bravo, Michigan, the daughter of James L. & Julia A. Thorp Boylan. On October 26, 1929 she married Harold Turner Vote who preceded her in death. She was a loving and much loved daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother....
Andrew Mays
Dec 6, 2005
Hopkins, MI, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2005 at his home. Mr. Mays was born December 7, 1921 in Lee County, KY, the son of Samuel and Josephine (Townsend) Mays. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during WWII, and had worked at Arnsman Equipment for more than 20 years. Surviving are his devoted wife of 56...
Dorothy Mae Beach
Dec 5, 2005
Fennville, MI, died Monday, December 5, 2005 at the Holland Community Hospital. Mrs. Beach was born February 23, 1925 in Orlando, FL, the daughter of Joseph and Mae (Harold) Hurst. Surviving are 3 children, Nyoka and Daniel Martinez and Leo and Pamela Beach, all of Fennville, and Nanette O'Brien of Holland; 13 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; 6 great-great grandchildren. She...
Lulu Maxine (Commans) Murray
Dec 2, 2005
Lulu M. (Commans) Murray of Yuma, AZ, formerly of Allegan, passed away Friday, December 2, 2005 in Yuma. Mrs. Murray was born November 16, 1914 in Monterey Township, MI the daughter of Leroy and Bertha Grace (Feltenbarger) Navis. Surviving are 3 children, Dale (Patricia) Commans of Allegan, Carroll (Claudia) Commans of Ocala, FL, Karen (Alan) Hieserich of Vinton, LA; 6...
Matthew W. Thomson
Dec 1, 2005
Cheshire Twp., Allegan, MI, died Thursday, December 1, 2005 at Borgess-Pipp Health Center, Plainwell. Matthew was born November 3, 1970 in Allegan, the son of Robert and Dianne (Smith) Thomson. He had been employed at Marshall Plastics in Martin for 15 years and loved his wife and children. Surviving are his wife, Heather (Hammer); 2 children, Joshua and Caitlynn; father,...
Virginia Jane Thompson
Nov 29, 2005
Allegan, Michigan, died Tuesday, November 29, 2005 at her home. Mrs. Thompson was born February 19, 1934 in Grand Junction, MI, the daughter of Charles and Barbara (Lung) Tyler. She enjoyed her family and friends, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Surviving are 4 children, Ginger and Steve McNees of Sherman, TX, Leo and Susan Bloom of Allegan, James and...
Maxine Marie Truax
Nov 29, 2005
Allegan, MI, formerly of Wayland, died Tuesday, November 29, 2005 at Metron of Allegan. Mrs. Truax was born March 30, 1921 in Eaton Rapids, the daughter of Asa and Addie (Brimingstoll) Mudgett. She had been employed at Sandy Creek Nursing Home in Wayland for 10 years. Surviving are 2 children, Robert and Diana Truax of Hopkins and Vickie Truax and...
Ernest D. Thompson
Nov 28, 2005
Trowbridge Twp., Allegan, MI, died Monday, November 28, 2005 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mr. Thompson was born January 4, 1931 in Lee Twp., the son of Oscar and Donna (Armstrong) Thompson. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army having served during the Korean War. He had been employed at General Motors in Grand Rapids for more than...
Linda D. Simmons
Nov 28, 2005
Hopkins, MI, died Monday, November 28, 2005 at her home. Linda was born September 3, 1950 in Dowagiac, MI, the daughter of Robert V. and Janice M. (Townsend) Wilson. Linda had a positive attitude and a great sense of humor. Surviving are 2 children, Richard and Lonny; 2 granddaughters; special friends, Crystal Parker and Doreen Paul. She was preceded in...
Robert D. Vandermeer
Nov 27, 2005
Allegan, MI, died Sunday, November 27, 2005 at his home. Bob was born July 9, 1962 in Grand Rapids, MI, the son of Robert and Judy (Alles) VanderMeer. He was a graduate of Allegan High School, class of 1981 and had attended Bob Jones Univ. in Greenville, SC for 2 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and...
Edna L. Wallis
Nov 21, 2005
Jackson, MI, formerly of Allegan, passed away Monday, November 21, 2005 at Countryside Grande in Jackson. Mrs. Wallis was born July 6, 1913 in Sandwich, IL, the daughter of Albert and Marie (Hulne) Miller. She was united in marriage to Paul Wallis in 1933 and together they raised four children and were active members of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church,...
