William H. Miller
May 14, 2005
Allegan, MI, died Saturday, May 14, 2005 at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility. Mr. Miller was born November 8, 1917 in Allegan, the son of Jerome & Mildred (Page) Miller. Bill was a master craftsman, and a building contractor for many years in the southwest Michigan area. He loved the outdoors and spent many hours hunting, fishing and gardening,...
Geraldine J. Eichler
May 14, 2005
Geraldine "Geri" Eichler, Allegan, MI, died Saturday, May 14, 2005 at her home. Mrs. Eichler was born October 7, 1934 in Allegan, the daughter of Virgil & Hilda (Bongee) Germaine. Surviving are her husband, Lyle; 3 children, Kevin Eichler and Shannon Brinkman of Allegan, Tim and Carle Eichler of Martin and Kim Eichler of Allegan; 6 grandchildren, Amy, Justin, Lindsey,...
Albert Rex Keel
May 9, 2005
On May 9th, 2005 Albert R. Keel, a kind and loving gentleman, passed away in Dinuba, California. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Rose and daughter Katherine. Albert was born to Agnes and Vern Keel in 1914 in Detroit and graduated from Flint Central High School in 1933. He was a tool and die maker for many...
Geraldine Dehaan
May 9, 2005
Valley Twp., Allegan, Michigan, died Monday, May 9, 2005 at Spectrum Health, Butterworth Campus, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Mrs. DeHaan was born December 9, 1932 in Allegan, the daughter of Gerald and Norma (Emmons) Grigsby. She had a strong love for her children and grandchildren and felt very blessed. She had been a bus driver for the Allegan County Intermediate School...
Rex Lautenschleger
May 3, 2005
Monterey Twp., Allegan, MI, died Tuesday, May 3, 2005 at Metron of Allegan. Mr. Lautenschleger was born December 6, 1926 in Sparta, MI, the son of William and Bertha (Monroe) Lautenschleger. He was a veteran of WWII, having served as a corporal in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles for 25 years, and...
Gary V. Pepe
May 3, 2005
PEPE, Gary V. Aged 55, of Allegan, MI, formerly of Holland, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2005 at his home. Mr. Pepe was born July 14, 1950 in Newark, NJ, the son of James and Alice Pepe. He had been employed as a social worker with Allegan Co. Mental Health, and previously, with Child and Family Services of Western Michigan....
Sidney Paul Rader
May 1, 2005
View Photo Tribute age 74, of Cedar Springs, formerly of Pierson, went to be with his Lord Sunday, May 1, 2005. Mr. Rader graduated from Howard City High School in 1949 and served his country during the Korean Conflict 1951-53. He married Nadine Cook on Sept. 3, 1955. He was an employee of the Kroger Company for 27 years and...
Eunice I. Emmons
Apr 25, 2005
Allegan, MI, died Monday, April 25, 2005 at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility. Mrs. Emmons was born April 12, 1913 in Monterey Twp., MI, the daughter of Orly and Irene (Clawson) Reed. She was a member of the Merson Church. She loved her grandchildren and enjoyed bingo, mushroom hunting and garage sales. She received her Master's degree from Western...
Mabel D. Moomey
Apr 22, 2005
Monterey Twp., Hopkins, MI, died Friday, April 22, 2005 at Metron of Allegan. Mrs. Moomey was born October 16, 1919 in Monterey Twp., the daughter of Abraham and Neva (Feltenbarger) Simmons. She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Allegan, and had been employed at General Electric in Holland for 20 years, retiring in 1959. Surviving are 2 children,...
Gladys M. Wedge
Apr 20, 2005
Allegan, MI, died Wednesday, April 20, 2005 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mrs. Wedge was born March 7, 1908 in Trowbridge Twp., the daughter of Henry and Celestia (Huntley) Olcott. Mrs. Wedge was a life member of the First Baptist Church in Allegan. Surviving are her son William and Marjorie Wedge of Vicksburg; 5 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; 7 great-great...
Lola Belle Baird
Apr 18, 2005
Hopkins Twp., MI, died Monday, April 18, 2005 at Metron of Allegan. Mrs. Baird was born August 25, 1915 in Marion, MI, the daughter of Walter and Clara Elizabeth (Long) Thompson. She had been a member of the Mayflower Society. Surviving are her husband, Charles, whom she married March 21, 1935; 5 children, and their spouses, James and Karen Baird...
Robert G. Maschke
Apr 17, 2005
MASCHKE, Robert G. South Haven, MI, died Sunday, April 17, 2005 at Countryside Nursing Home in South Haven. Mr. Maschke was born June 16, 1931 in Hopkins, MI, the son of Gerald and Pearl (Snyder) Maschke. Surviving are 3 children, Dianna VanDenBerg of Bloomingdale, Doreen Maschke of South Haven and Denise (Steve) Briggs of Vicksburg; 6 grandchildren, Angelina, Patrick, Linnea,...
Ethel M. Christman
Apr 14, 2005
Allegan Twp., MI, died Thursday, April 14, 2005 at her home. Mrs. Christman was born August 2, 1919 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Frank J. and Rose A. (Mares) Stibal. She loved children and had worked as a teacher's aide with the handicapped at the Allegan Co. Developmental Center for 27 years, retiring in 1982. She also enjoyed dancing....
Margaret L. Rambadt
Apr 11, 2005
Martin, MI, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Monday April 11, 2005, at Borgess-Pipp Medical Center, Plainwell. Mrs. Rambadt was born November 12, 1926 in Fennville, the daughter of Lloyd and Wilma (Stayman) Burt. She was a life member of the Martin United Methodist Church. She played in the Community Kitchen Band, loved music, and playing the piano....
Brady E. Hill
Apr 9, 2005
Allegan, MI, died Saturday, April 9, 2005. Brady was born July 18, 1998 in Kalamazoo, the son of Michael and Rachel (Myers) Hill. Brady was in first grade at Pine Trails Elementary School in Allegan. He loved his friends, all his family, the outdoors, his brother and sister, mom and dad, and grandparents, and loved to go to school. Surviving...
Irene F. Selby
Apr 7, 2005
Burnips, MI, died Thursday, April 7, 2005 at Railside Living Center in Byron Center. Mrs. Selby was born September 12, 1923 in Salem Twp., the daughter of Perle & Emma (Strickfaden) Goodman. Irene worked in the United States Post Office in Burnips for more than 30 years as the Postmaster. She is survived by 2 children, Mary Lou & Art...
Delbert L. Hobbs
Apr 6, 2005
Allegan, MI, died Wednesday, April 6, 2005 in Arizona. Mr. Hobbs was born Oct. 2, 1943 in Plainview, Texas. He had been employed at the Allegan County Road Commission for 25 years, retiring in 2003. Surviving are his wife, Ann; 2 children, Allan Hobbs of Virginia and Tamara and Tim Prucha of California; 2 stepchildren, Lori and Jim Evans of...
David Thrash, Sr
Mar 28, 2005
age 65 of Allegan, died Monday, March 28, 2005 at the University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor. Mr. Thrash was born January 19, 1940 in Chicago, IL the son of Wiley and Celia (King) Thrash. Surviving are his wife Mary, whom he married on March 3, 1961; 8 children, Shirl Hicks, David Thrash, Jr., George Thrash, Michael Thrash, James Thrash,...
Thomas David Gendron
Mar 19, 2005
Age 52 of Allegan, died Saturday, March 19, 2005 at his home. Tom was born October 16, 1952 in Garden City, MI, the son of David and Evelyn (Thompson) Gendron. He had worked 20 years for Allegan County Mental Health. Tom was a caring father and loved his children more than anything. He always encouraged them to do their best...
Kathryn Winchester
Mar 12, 2005
Kathryn Winchester, Holland, formerly of Allegan, died Saturday, March 12, 2005 at the Freedom Village in Holland. Mrs. Winchester was born October 16, 1915 in Allegan, the daughter of Grover & May (Perrigo) Tripp. Kathryn graduated from Allegan High School in 1934, and from Wells College in New York. She worked for many years with her husband ,Bob, as the...
