Nina "Grandma Mac" Mclaughlin
Jul 10, 2005
Watson Twp., Hopkins, MI, died Sunday, July 10, 2005 at her home. Mrs. McLaughlin was born January 11, 1911 in Allegan, MI, the daughter of Alva and Bertha Miner. She was a life member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Watson Twp. Surviving are 2 children, Theodore "Ted" (Sally) McLaughlin of Allegan and Beverly Mead of Middleville; 4 grandchildren, Jeff Mead,...
Donna D. Patterson
Jul 10, 2005
Allegan, MI, died Sunday, July 10, 2005 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mrs. Patterson was born January 26, 1932 in Hastings, MI, the daughter of Richard and Norma Adrianson. Surviving are 2 children, Karen Waychoff of Allegan and Randy Patterson of Battle Creek; 1 stepdaughter, Katie (John) Birmingham of Delton; 6 grandchildren; 1 step grandchild; 1 niece, Paula (Jim) Martin...
Ruth A. Hicks
Jul 6, 2005
Otsego, MI, died, Wednesday, July 6, 2005 at the Crystal Woods Adult Foster Care in Kalamazoo. Mrs. Hicks was born August 28, 1910 in Allegan, the daughter of Roscoe R. and Grace E. (Case) Shirley. Ruth graduated from Kalamazoo Central in 1929, and attended Parson's Business School in Kalamazoo. She married George Edward Hicks on December 24, 1933. She worked...
Robert W. Knowlton
Jul 6, 2005
Allegan, MI, died Wednesday, July 6, 2005 at his home. Mr. Knowlton was born July 13, 1934 in Dunningville, Michigan, the son of William and Mary (Cooley) Knowlton. He had worked for Valley Metal in Plainwell for more than 10 years and then went to work for Baker Furniture in Holland for 30 years, retiring in 1997. Surviving are his...
Merlin Knobloch
Jun 25, 2005
died Saturday, June 25, 2005 at his home. Mr. Knobloch was born August 16, 1930, in Hopkins, the son of Levi & Gladys (Shaw) Knobloch. Knobby graduated from Allegan High School in 1948 and attended Michigan State University. On July 27, 1951 he married Sharon Hewitt, who survives. He was a life member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Hopkins,...
Edith Todd
Jun 22, 2005
View Photo Tributes Edith Todd, 83 of Hopkins, died Wednesday, June 22, 2005 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. Mrs. Todd was born March 29, 1922 in Chester, England, the daughter of James and Ellen (Sprouston) Thompson. She had worked at Kesslers in Wayland for 18 years retiring in 1975. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the...
Thelma L. Herpst
Jun 20, 2005
Thelma L. Herpst, 88 of Allegan, died Monday, June 20, 2005 at Metron of Allegan. Mrs. Herpst was born January 8, 1917 in Allegan, MI the daughter of Merritt and Nellie (Stout) Bush. She was a waitress at Ot-Well-Egan Country Club and the Eagles and a member of the Lions Club. She owned and operated Thel-Gor Ceramics and enjoyed making...
Patrick Stephen Sanders
Jun 15, 2005
Bloomingdale, MI, died Wednesday, June 15, 2005 at South Haven Community Hospital. Patrick was born February 12, 1993 in Allegan, the son of Sam & Kelly Bennington Sanders. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Paw Paw, and also attended Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Allegan. Patrick attended Dawson Elementary School in Allegan and had passed 5th...
Wanda Kay Sayles
Jun 11, 2005
Wanda Kay Sayles, 52 of Allegan, died Saturday, June 11, 2005 at her home. Wanda was born August 24, 1952 in Allegan, MI the daughter of Walter and Clara (Norwood) Gleason. Surviving are her husband, Ralph; 2 daughters, Crystal Moline, and Marida Locke all of Allegan; 6 grandchildren; 1 sister, Pamela Gleason of Allegan; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews....
Edith Mary Arndt
Jun 10, 2005
Edith M. Arndt, 92 of Allegan, died Friday, June 10, 2005 at home. Mrs. Arndt was born March 25, 1913 in Allegan, MI the daughter of Guy and Ruby (Gillette) Hale. She was a graduate of Allegan High School Class of 1931. On September 7, 1935, Edith was united in marriage to Thomas Arndt and he preceded her in death...
Roy G. Scott
Jun 9, 2005
Allegan, MI, formerly of Kalamazoo, died Thursday, June 9, 2005 at Allegan General Hospital. Mr. Scott was born February 21, 1921 in Elkhart, IN, the son of Macy and Iva (Christner) Scott. He was a 1938 graduate of State High School, Kalamazoo and had attended Western Michigan University for 2 years. He was a veteran of WWII, having served in...
Margaret E. Dutton
Jun 6, 2005
Margaret E. Dutton, 67 of Allegan, died Monday, June 6, 2005 at Lifecare Center of Plainwell. Mrs. Dutton was born September 3, 1937 in Port Huron, MI the daughter of Roscoe and Josephine (Brewer) Barringer. On June 18, 1960 she married Lloyd S. Dutton who preceded her in death on September 17, 1983. Surviving are 5 children, Dorothy Dutton of...
Thelma Mcnabb
Jun 3, 2005
age 84 of Allegan, MI, died Friday, June 3, 2005 at Metron of Allegan. Mrs. NcNabb was born July 28, 1920 in Bubin, IN, the daughter of William and Daisy (Turner) Cooper. Visitation will be held Monday from 4-5 p.m. at the Gorden Funeral Residence, Allegan Chapel. Interment Oakwood Cemetery, Allegan, MI.
Alyce M. Shimmel-Bywater
Jun 3, 2005
Alyce M. Shimmel-Bywater, 87 of Allegan, died Friday, June 3, 2005 at the Byron Center Manor. Mrs. Bywater was born August 7, 1917 in Cascade, MI the daughter of Robert and Mildred (McGee) Fox. She was a member of the South Monterey United Methodist Church and will be remembered by her family as a loving mother and grandmother. Surviving are...
Lyle E. Wedge
Jun 2, 2005
Allegan, MI, died Thursday, June 2, 2005 at his home. Mr. Wedge was born November 19, 1928 in Allegan, the son of Howard and Marion (Bond) Wedge. He started Wedge Office Machines in Allegan in 1969, retiring in 1990, with the store now being operated by his son, Ed. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving during...
Irma D. (Howard) Thomas
May 30, 2005
Cheshire Twp., Allegan, MI, died Monday, May 30, 2005 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mrs. Thomas was born April 30, 1911 in Atica, IN, the daughter of Terence and Edna (Hurst) Yater. Surviving are 5 children and their spouses, Glenn and Edna Howard of Stoughten, WI, Judith and Donald Herman of Mobile, AL, Lynn and Donna Howard of Stoughten, WI,...
Laura B. Hoffmaster
May 26, 2005
Laura B. Hoffmaster, 83 of Hopkins, died Thursday, May 26, 2005 at Metron of Allegan. Mrs. Hoffmaster was born November 22, 1921 the daughter of Fred and Lena Wamhoff. Surviving are two children, Fred & Dorothy Hoffmaster of Grand Rapids, Carolyn Ruffner of Allegan; 4 grandchildren, Joel, Melissa, Shawn and Shanna; several great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by...
Deedre G. Stamper
May 26, 2005
Allegan, MI, died Thursday, May 26, 2005 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Mrs. Stamper was born March 18, 1942 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of James and Dorothy (Stemwedel) Helphrey. She was a registered nurse for more than 29 years and was last employed at the Laurels of Sandy Creek Nursing Home in Wayland. She worked many years in nursing...
Alfred M. Linville
May 24, 2005
Allegan, MI, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2005 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mr. Linville was born December 15, 1916 in Martinsville, MO, the son of George and Clara (Glenn) Linville. He had lived in the Allegan area since 1985 and attended the Harvest Christian Fellowship Church. He married Kathryn Glenn on June 24, 1943, who preceded him in death....
Donald A. Stickel
May 22, 2005
of Illinois, formerly of Allegan, MI, died Sunday, May 22, 2005 in Illinois. Mr. Stickel was born November 20, 1926 in Trowbridge Twp., MI, the son of Peter and Goldie (Badgley) Stickel. He was a 1944 graduate of Otsego High School and had served in the U.S. Air Force. He was an auto mechanic and had worked for Hewitts in...
