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Chester M. Stryker, Sr
Nov 14, 2005
Chester M. Stryker, Sr., 85 of Allegan, died Monday, November 14, 2005 at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility. Mr. Stryker was born June 18, 1920 in Pittsburgh, PA the son of Chester Louis and Margaret (Van'Zylin) Stryker. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Navy on the destroyer USS George. He was an Engineering...
Everett Langshaw
Nov 9, 2005
Monterey Twp., Allegan, MI, died Wednesday, November 9, 2005 at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility. Mr. Langshaw was born November 4, 1915 in Monterey Twp., the son of Bert and Margaret (Schafer) Langshaw. He had farmed all his life and had also been employed at the L. Perrigo Co. for 20 years, retiring in 1986. He was a life-time...
Gertrude Nevenzel
Nov 4, 2005
Allegan, Michigan, went to be with her Lord, Friday, November 4, 2005 at Spectrum Butterworth Downtown Campus. Mrs. Nevenzel was born February 3, 1930 in Overisel Twp., the daughter of Jud and Grace (Essink) Yonker. Gert was a member of the Dunningville Reformed Church, where she served as organist for many years. She retired from Bristol-Myers in Zeeland and was...
Eunice J. Dombos
Nov 4, 2005
Allegan, Michigan, died Friday, November 4, 2005 at her home. Mrs. Dombos was born June 12, 1924 in Mattawan, MI, the daughter of Willard and Jemima (Carr) Pierce. She held several jobs over her lifetime, including driving a semi-truck. She loved animals, watching movies and playing video games. Surviving are 2 children, Rania (Tony) Caldarona and Alfred Dombos, all of...
Phyllis Ann Wolbert
Nov 2, 2005
Bloomingdale, MI, died Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2005 after a long struggle with congestive heart failure. Phyllis was born Feb. 9, 1923, in Cadillac, MI, the daughter of George Reed and Nellie (Galmore) Sherwood. She graduated from Clare High School and Western Michigan University, after which she was a teacher for many years in Allegan, MI. She was a lover of...
Aurora Leigh Hough
Oct 28, 2005
Allegan, MI, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday, October 28, 2005 at Spectrum Health Downtown Campus, Grand Rapids, MI. Aurora was born Sept. 22, 1943 in Allegan, the daughter of Burke and Genevieve (Sakalauskas) Hazelrigg. She had been employed as rural mail carrier for the U.S. Post Office for 30 years, retiring in 1999....
William E. Hastings
Oct 25, 2005
Allegan, Michigan,died Tuesday, October 25, 2005 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mr. Hastings was born January 18, 1929 in Allegan, the son of Everett and Sadie (Beagle) Hastings. He retired from James River Paper Mill in Parchment and had been a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean Conflict. He was well liked by everyone and a stranger...
Irene Valeria Smith
Oct 25, 2005
West Palm Beach, FL, formerly of Allegan, MI, died Tuesday, October 25, 2005 at the Joseph L. Morse Geriatric Center, West Palm Beach, FL. Mrs. Smith was born November 12, 1925 in Cicero, IL, the daughter of Charles and Valeria (Gasunas) Petroshus. She was a former member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church of Allegan and the Ladies Circle. Surviving...
Judson Edward Taylor
Oct 25, 2005
Allegan, Michigan, died Tuesday, October 25, 2005 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mr. Taylor was born April 27, 1929 in Trowbridge Twp., MI, the son of Judson and Frances (Tompkins) Taylor. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving two tours of duty during the Korean Conflict from 1950 - 1954. During his second tour of duty, he served...
Reva Pearl Wilcox
Oct 23, 2005
Grand Rapids, MI, formerly of Allegan, died Sunday, October 23, 2005 at Heartland Health Care Center in Grand Rapids. Mrs. Wilcox was born November 9, 1915 in Allegan, MI, the daughter of Harry and Lena (Brownell) Benjamin. She had been a librarian at the Grand Rapids Public Library for more than 40 years. Surviving are 2 children and their spouses,...
Beverly Ann Butler
Oct 7, 2005
Kalamazoo, MI, died Friday, October 7, 2005 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Beverly was born October 2, 1960 in Allegan, the daughter of Charles and Shirley Butler. She graduated from Allegan High School in 1979 and had worked for Allegan Metal Finishing for more than 10 years. Surviving are her father, Charles and Janice Butler of Holland; mother, Shirley...
Mark Jeffrey Curtiss
Oct 5, 2005
Mark J. Curtiss, 46 of Allegan, died Wednesday, October 5, 2005 at his home. Mark was born November 26, 1958 in Plainwell, MI the son of Wayne and Nancy (Bradshaw) Curtiss. He had graduated from the Allegan County Developmental Center Program and had worked at the Allegan County Workshop. Mark was a special person, much loved by his family. Surviving...
Helen J. Dziekan
Oct 4, 2005
Allegan Twp., MI, died Tuesday, October 4, 2005 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. Mrs. Dziekan was born August 6, 1925 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Wrobel) Maciaszek. She was a 50-year member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Allegan. Surviving are 5 children, Daniel and Becky Dziekan of Ohio, Ronald Dziekan of Allegan, Diane and John Julien...
Leila Coffey
Sep 29, 2005
Leila Coffey, 84 of Salem Township, Hamilton went to be with Jesus on Thursday, September 29, 2005 at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Coffey was born December 11, 1920 in Dayton, TN, the daughter of John and Ethel (Leffew) Eakins. She was united in marriage to Clarence Coffey on December 28, 1941 and he...
Thomas Allen Huitt
Sep 19, 2005
Age 47, of Trowbridge Twp., Allegan, MI, died Monday, September 19, 2005 at his home. Tom was born March 22, 1958 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He had been employed by J. K. Machine in Kalamazoo for 8 years. Surviving are his wife, Charlotte (Taylor); 3 children, Mandy Huitt, Lindsey Nielsen, and Karlie Nielsen; 2 brothers, Doug and Carma Huitt of Portage,...
Helen L. Aldrich
Sep 17, 2005
Alamo Twp., formerly of Battle Creek and Allegan, died Saturday, September 17, 2005 in Kalamazoo. Mrs. Aldrich was born April 18, 1930 in Watson Twp., the daughter of Jay & Jessie (Borst) Noble. She found great pleasure in gardening, cooking and reading. Surviving are 3 children, Nora and Bob Boiten of Grand Haven; Pat and Terry Spiess of Battle Creek...
Charlotte Ann Jones
Sep 14, 2005
age 46, Allegan, MI, died Wednesday, September 14, 2005 at Kairos Dwelling in Kalamazoo. Charlotte was born January 14, 1959 in Allegan, the daughter of Charles and Shirley Butler. She had been employed at the Allegan County Sheriff Dept. as a jail administrative assistant for 24 years. Surviving are 2 children, Kevin Stevenson of Hamilton and Nicole Stevenson of Kalamazoo;...
Marian V. Zoll
Sep 12, 2005
Allegan, Michigan, died Monday, September 12, 2005 at her home. Mrs. Zoll was born March 14, 1916 in Hopkins, MI, the daughter of Frank and Kate (Halstead) Calkins. She was a graduate of Hopkins High School and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Allegan. Surviving are 3 children, Suzanne Gorby of North Carolina, Rodney Zoll and Gary Zoll,...
Marian I. Brown
Sep 4, 2005
Allegan, MI, died Sunday, September 4, 2005 at her home. Mrs. Brown was born August 5, 1931 in Hastings, MI, the daughter of Benjamin and Hazel (Neil) Nagel. She graduated from Middleville High School in 1949, and had worked for Shaw Walker in Muskegon for several years. Surviving are her husband, Herb; 3 children, Marilyn and Randall Wolters of Fennville;...
Tammy Marie Cushing
Sep 4, 2005
View Photo Tribute of Gladwin, MI, formerly of Allegan, died Sunday, September 4, 2005 at her home. Tammy was born December 20, 1965 in Allegan, the daughter of William & Sharon (Gudith) Haas. She graduated from Plainwell High School in 1983 and was a electrician for many years. Surviving are 2 daughters, Nicole and Crystal; 2 brothers, William Haas and...
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