Anna L. Wilson
Aug 22, 2005
age 100, of Gwinn, Michigan, formerly of Allegan, died Monday, August 22, 2005 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming. Mrs. Wilson was born August 1, 1905 in Epoufette, MI, the daughter of William and Mary (LaVake) Prout. She had been employed as a cook for the Dearborn School System for 25 years. She moved to Marquette in...
Drusilla M. Ilmberger
Aug 19, 2005
Monterey Twp., Hopkins, MI, died Friday, August 19, 2005 at Metron of Allegan. Mrs. Ilmberger was born December 6, 1908 in Chassell Twp., MI, the daughter of John and Hilma (Wittaniemi) Sorvala. She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Allegan, and had been a waitress at Ruby's Restaurant for 10 years. Surviving are 1 brother and his wife,...
Loraine Anna Heathman
Aug 17, 2005
Allegan Twp., Michigan, died Wednesday, August 17, 2005 at Allegan General Hospital. Mrs. Heathman was born January 24, 1922 in Detroit, the daughter of Lewis and Emma (Kominsky) Mecho. Surviving are her husband, Sidney; 4 children, Douglas (Judy) Heathman of Seattle, WA, Darlene Heathman, Espanola, NM, Patricia (Mark) Renard of Kalamazoo, and Frank Heathman of Allegan; 6 grandchildren; 4 great...
Josephine Wilson
Aug 16, 2005
Allegan, Michigan, died Tuesday, August 16, 2005 at Alexander's Foster Care Home. Mrs. Wilson was born December 7, 1905 in Monterey Twp., MI, the daughter of Cornelius and Minnie (Berens) Wuis. She was married to Ernest Wilson October 7, 1924 and he preceded her in death October 5, 1991, 2 days short of 67 years of marriage. They were life-long...
Terry K. Thomas, Sr
Aug 15, 2005
Valley Twp., Allegan, MI, died Monday, August 15, 2005 at his home. Terry was born December 31, 1951 in Chicago, IL, the son of David and Eula (Bocage) Thomas. He had worked at Textron Micromatic (Excello) for 28 years and was currently a Direct Care Worker for MOKA and a reserve police officer. Terry loved sports. However, his greatest enjoyment...
Margaret Ann Cook
Aug 8, 2005
Fennville, MI, died Monday, August 8, 2005 at Allegan General Hospital. Mrs. Cook was born March 4, 1931 in Allegan, the daughter of Otto and Lilly (Warner) Radke. She had worked as a nurse's aide at Pine Oaks and Bethany Nursing Homes for more than 10 years. Surviving are 5 children and their spouses, Jan and William Snyder of Illinois,...
Robert V. Thompson
Aug 5, 2005
Age 91, of Largo, Florida, formerly of Allegan, Michigan, died Friday, August 5, 2005 at Palm Gardens of Pinellas, Florida. Mr. Thompson was born July 28, 1914, the son of Glenn and Iva Thompson. His wife, Maxine, preceded him in death in 2001. He had been employed as a machinist for Blood Brothers, Rockwell Int., for 34 years. He and...
William H. Sisson, Sr
Aug 4, 2005
View Photo Tribute William H. Sisson, Sr. age 72 of Fennville, died Thursday, August 4, 2005 at his daughter's home. Mr. Sisson was born February 14, 1933 in Ganges, MI the son of Clyde and Gretchen (Rowell) Sisson. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving in the U.S. Marines and was a life member of the VFW and...
Mary Louise Joan Lynott
Aug 4, 2005
Los Angeles, California, died Thursday, August 4, 2005 in California. Surviving are 2 nephews. Graveside services will be held Thursday at 12 noon at Oakwood Cemetery, Allegan, MI. Rev. Fr. Jerome M. Heyman, O.S.A., officiating. Arrangements by the Gorden Funeral Residence, Allegan Chapel.
Willie Davis
Aug 3, 2005
Willie Davis, 71 of Chicago, IL died Monday, August 3, 2005 at his daughter's home in Allegan. Willie was born October 4, 1933 in Marks, MS the son of Reuben and Lucille (Jordon) Davis. He retired from the City Streets and Sanitation Department for the City of Chicago. Surviving are 2 children, Pamela & Charlie Hampton of Allegan, and Darren...
Norman E. Gaines
Aug 3, 2005
Norman E. Gaines, 78 of Allegan, died suddenly, Wednesday, August 3, 2005. Survived by his wife of 52 years, Jeanette; 4 children, Dennis (Cindy) of South Lyon, MI, Dallas (Cindy) of Portage, Jerry (Cindy) of Climax, and Nancy of Allegan; 5 grandchildren. Private family services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Gorden Funeral Residence, Allegan Chapel.
Debra Jean (Allen) Taylor
Aug 1, 2005
Debra J. (Allen) Taylor, 47 of Allegan, died Monday, August 1, 2005 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Debra was born December 3, 1957 in Kalamazoo, MI the daughter of William and Jacklyn (Haytcher) Allen. She enjoyed being outdoors, working around the farm, taking care of her animals and feeding the turkeys and deer. She was an artist and had entered...
Terry L. Dame
Jul 22, 2005
Terry L. Dame, 50 of Hopkins, died Friday, July 22, 2005 at her home. Terry was born January 30, 1955 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Bernard and Myrtle (Dishaw) Gildner. She had a love for animals and had been a veterinary assistant at Monterey Veterinary Center for the past 9 years. She was a member of St. Stanislaus...
Roy Junior Pickett
Jul 20, 2005
Roy J. Pickett, 44 of Hamilton, died Wednesday, July 20, 2005 at his home. Roy was born March 30, 1961 in Kennett, MO the son of James and Bonnie (Smith) Pickett. He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Parish, Allegan. He had worked at Heinz Company in Holland was also an Independent Distributor of Herbalife for the last 12 years....
Lindalou K. Petersen
Jul 18, 2005
Cheshire Twp., Allegan, MI, died Monday, July 18, 2005 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Lindalou was born December 1, 1959 in Plainwell, MI, the daughter of Carl D. and Marie K. (Opperman) Petersen. She had been a self-employed truck driver for 15 years. She enjoyed being around the farm and her beloved horse, William. Surviving are her fiancAC., Matthew Erving of...
Martha A. Webster
Jul 17, 2005
South Haven, MI, formerly of Allegan, died Sunday, July 17, 2005 at her home. Mrs. Webster was born May 17, 1940 in Allegan, the daughter of Henry and Eleanor (Nevett) Steffen. She was a nurse at Allegan General Hospital and South Haven Hospital and provided private nursing care to many ladies in the Allegan area over the years. Surviving are...
Virginia Ruth Vander Kolk
Jul 17, 2005
age 89 of Hopkins, died Sunday, July 17, 2005 at Metron of Bloomingdale. Mrs. Vander Kolk was born October 17, 1915 in Hopkins, MI the daughter of Alfred and Ethel (Stiff) Schuman. She had graduated from County Normal at Western Michigan University with a teaching degree and taught school for 4 years. She lived on the farm in Hopkins and...
Phyllis June Bergh
Jul 16, 2005
Phyllis J. Bergh, 73 of Allegan died Saturday, July 16, 2005 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. Mrs. Bergh was born September 25, 1931 in Plainwell, MI the daughter of Ted and Beatrice (Stough) Hillman. She loved bingo and enjoyed playing golf, crocheting and knitting. She had been a member of the Eagles. Surviving are 3 children, Roberta (Bobbi) and Shawn...
Jane Ann Horton
Jul 16, 2005
Jane A. Horton, 60 of Allegan died Saturday, July 16, 2005 at her home. Jane was born March 19, 1945 in Kalamazoo, MI the daughter of Clayton and Ruth (Bittenbender) Johnson. She had graduated from Western Michigan University with a Bachelor Degree and was a Speech Therapist and teacher at several schools in Allegan County. She also was a substitute...
Marion Oisten
Jul 13, 2005
Valley Twp., Allegan, MI, died Wednesday, July 13, 2005 at her home. Mrs. Oisten was born February 27, 1922 in Otsego, MI, the daughter of Arthur J. and Claress M. (Ames) Esseltine. She had been employed for 21 years at Michigan Fruit Canners, Fennville, retiring in 1982. She enjoyed camping, playing cribbage and yahtzee, and had bowled on two leagues...
