Bruce Paul Girke
Jan 6, 2005
Allegan Twp., Michigan, died Thursday, January 6, 2005 at his home. Mr. Girke was born August 31, 1940 in Allegan, the son of Paul and Dorothy (Bishop) Girke. He was a loving dad and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Surviving are 5 children, David Girke and Doug (Sharon) Girke, of Allegan, Quentin (Julie) Girke of Greenville, Janet Girke of Oregon, and...
Russell R. Sinkler
Jan 5, 2005
Russell R. Sinkler age 82 of White Cloud, died Wednesday, January 5, 2005 at Metron of Allegan. Mr. Sinkler was born July 28, 1922 in Otsego, MI the son of Thomas and Jessie (Nichols) Sinkler.He enjoyed tinkering with engines, hunting, camping and was an avid fisherman. He was naturally inclined musically and loved to play the fiddle and the harmonica....
Albert W. Nowakowski
Jan 4, 2005
Albert W. Nowakowski, 91 of Monterey Township, Allegan died Tuesday, January 4, 2005 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mr. Nowakowski was born April 22, 1913 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Anthony and Pauline (Miller) Nowakowski. He was a farmer and had lived in Monterey Township for 89 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bessie in...
Gerald L. Timmerman
Jan 3, 2005
Allegan, MI, died Monday, January 3, 2005 at Metron of Allegan. Mr. Timmerman was born November 1, 1923 in Hamilton, MI, the son of George and Janet (Oldebeking) Timmerman. He took care of his parents until they died, sold the homestead, and moved into a trailer park in Hamilton. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during WWII...
Rex M. Querbach
Jan 3, 2005
QUERBACH, Rex. M. Allegan Twp., MI, died Monday, January 3, 2005 at his home. Mr. Querbach was born November 5, 1928 in Allegan, the son of Charles H. and Eva (Marshall) Querbach. He was a graduate of Allegan High School, class of 1946. He was a former member of the First Baptist Church and the Allegan Rotary Club. He had...
Edward G. Withrow
Dec 30, 2004
Allegan, MI, died Thursday December 30, 2004 at Metron Nursing Home in Allegan. Mr. Withrow was born November 5, 1918 in Allegan, the son of Edward P. & Mona (Hoyer) Withrow. He graduated from Allegan High School and married Grace on March 22, 1946 in Allegan. He worked for Rockwell Int. for more than 19 years, retiring in the late...
Gerald C. Julian
Dec 23, 2004
Gerald C. "Stub" Julian, 79 of Grand Junction died Thursday, December 23, 2004 at Metron of Bloomingdale. Mr. Julian was born December 21, 1925 in Otsego, MI the son of Andrew and Anna (Henderson) Julian. He had lived in Evanston, Wyoming for the past 40 years before returning to his sister's home here in May of this year. He was...
Dorothy Hall
Dec 20, 2004
Dorothy Hall, 87 of Pullman died Monday, December 20, 2004 at Countryside Nursing Home, South Haven. Mrs. Hall was born April 1, 1917 in Alabama the daughter of Howard and Ella (Jackson) Body. She is survived by several cousins. A graveside service will be held Wednesday 10:00 am at Lee Township Cemetery, Pullman. Pastor Fred Perry officiating. Arrangements by Gorden...
Frieda F. Byron
Dec 19, 2004
Trowbridge Twp., Allegan, MI, died Sunday, December 19, 2004 at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility. Mrs. Byron was born March 5, 1915 in Saskatchewan, Canada, the daughter of Jacob and Mary (Philip) Link. She had been a member of the Cheshire Extension Club. Surviving are 3 children and their spouses, Darlene and Jim Milbocker, Sharon and Raymond Lampros, and...
Karen M. Birdsall
Dec 18, 2004
Hopkins, MI, died Saturday, December 18, 2004 at her home. Karen was born February 18, 1956 in Hopkins, the daughter of Adler & Margie (Mack) Taylor. She was a graduate of Hopkins High School Class of 1974, and had worked for the City of Allegan at the City Hall for 7 years as a Secretary. Surviving are her husband, Ron;...
Julia Simmons
Dec 17, 2004
of Burnips, MI, died Friday, December 17, 2004 at the Haven Park Christian Home in Zeeland. Mrs. Simmons was born February 26, 1919 in Salem Twp., the daughter of Peter & Johanna (Kleinbrink) Selby. She worked for more than 24 years with G.E. in Holland, retiring in 1980. Surviving are 3 children & their spouses, Joyce & Alvin Coffey of...
Olivia C. Jones
Dec 16, 2004
Allegan, MI, died Thursday, December 16, 2004 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mrs. Jones was born October 3, 1909, in Petoskey, the daughter of William & Anastasia (Fleming) Robinson. She was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church for many years and served on the Alter Society. She graduated from Western Michigan Univ. in 1928 and taught in the...
Benjamin E. Tagg
Dec 11, 2004
Benjamin E. Tagg, 80 of Allegan, died Saturday, December 11, 2004 at his home. Mr. Tagg was born June 5, 1924 in Allegan, MI the son of Arthur and Laura (Smith) Tagg. He was a graduate of Allegan High School Class of 1943 and that fall entered the Army during World War II. Ben fought in Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland,...
Michael D. "George" Gowens
Dec 11, 2004
Allegan, MI, died Saturday, December 11, 2004 at his home. Mr. Gowens was born September 27, 1940 in Allegan, MI, the son of Ross and Vivian (Chandler) Gowens. He loved NASCAR, racing, gambling, and playing cards and was a generous person. He was a perfectionist, was very handy and had worked in construction. He had been a barber for several...
Norbert A. Abraham
Dec 9, 2004
Norbert A. Abraham, 82 of Allegan, died Thursday, December 9, 2004 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. Mr. Abraham was born March 25, 1922 in Dortmund, Germany the son of Alexander and Ida (Krum) Abraham. He had worked for Kalamazoo Waste Management Company for many years and later was a truck driver for Dykstra Glass Company, Burnips. Surviving are his wife,...
Sebrina Eve Sherwood
Dec 9, 2004
Gwinn, MI, formerly of Allegan, died Thursday, December 9, 2004 in Manistique, MI. Sebrina was born November 21, 1979 in Allegan, the daughter of Ronald F. and Carol L. (DeVriendt) Sherwood. She was a graduate of Allegan High School, Class of 1998. Surviving are two children, Matthew and Jasmine; father and stepmother, Ron and Michelle Sherwood of Allegan; mother and...
Glenn L. Kaylor
Dec 8, 2004
Glenn L. Kaylor, 66 of Allegan, died Wednesday, December 8, 2004 at the Allegan General Hospital. Glenn was born June 20, 1938 in Allegan, MI the son of Archie and Iva (Harrington) Kaylor. He had owned a heating and air conditioning business for 20 years and had worked at Thermatron in Holland for 10 years. He was a jack of...
Edna N. Coffey
Dec 7, 2004
Edna N. Coffey, 90 of Allegan, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2004 in her home after a long struggle with Emphysema. Edna was born June 30, 1914 in Allegan, MI the daughter of Carl and Nettie (Adams) Allen and lived in Allegan her entire life. She was a graduate of Parsons Business School and had worked at Delano's and as...
Lloyd E. Schwartz
Dec 4, 2004
Allegan, MI, died Saturday, December 4, 2004 at his home. Mr. Schwartz was born May 16, 1925 in Braggadocio, MO, the son of Houston and Ora Bell (Graham) Schwartz. Surviving are his wife, Omie (Williams); 6 children, Elbert "LeVon" (Vera) Schwartz of Fennville; Barbara Schwartz, Phyllis Iliff, Charles (Terri) Schwartz, and Sharon Schwartz, all of Allegan, and Dorothy Wesaw of...
Evelyn J. "Evie" Goodwin
Dec 1, 2004
Allegan, MI, died Wednesday, December 1, 2004 at Stanford Lodge, Plainwell. Mrs. Goodwin was born March 27, 1921 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, the daughter of Vance & Lena (Miller) Ice. Surviving are 2 sons and their wives, Frank & Sue Goodwin of Battle Creek and Lon & Pam Goodwin of Florida; 3 grandchildren, Kelly & Jenny Goodwin, Carl Goodwin and...
