Leola Rankens
Nov 22, 2004
aged 79, of Hopkins, MI, died Monday, November 22, 2004 at the Laurels of Sandy Creek, Wayland. Mrs. Rankens was born November 17, 1925 in Holland, MI, the daughter of Art and Esther (VanOosterhout) Gumser. She had been a long-time member of the Hopkins Community Reformed Church, serving as a Sunday School teacher and singing in the choir. Surviving are...
Corinne E. Radtke
Nov 18, 2004
Cheshire Twp., Allegan, MI, died Thursday, November 18, 2004 at her home. Mrs. Radtke was born December 25, 1918 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of William and Jessie (McIntosh) Schuster. She had attended Merson Church for many years and was a long-time member of the Cheshire Extension Club. Surviving are 5 children and their spouses, Nancy and Al Yob of...
Marcia L Hudson
Nov 14, 2004
Hamilton, MI, died Sunday, November 14, 2004, at the Allegan General Hospital. Mrs. Hudson was born July 30, 1937 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Carlton & Gertrude (Zdroj) Beitner. Surviving are her husband, Granvill; 7 children, David and Mechelle Harnish, Michael and Denese Harnish all of Grand Rapids, Paul and Dawn Harnish of Dorr, Carla and Jack Eurich of...
Esther L. Damber
Nov 11, 2004
Monterey Twp., Allegan, MI, died Thursday, November 11, 2004 at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility. Mrs. Damber was born September 6, 1915 in Allegan, the daughter of Edward and Mamie (Vick) Pergande. She had been a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Surviving are 4 children and their spouses, Edward and Dorothy Damber, James and Marie Damber, all of...
Joseph H. Moore
Nov 11, 2004
Hopkins, MI, died Thursday, November 11, 2004 at Metron of Allegan. Mr. Moore was born October 17, 1923 in Stillwater, New York, the son of Harold & Alice (Drum) Moore. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving during World War II, and attended the Monterey Center United Methodist Church. Surviving are 1 brother and 1 sister, Herbert...
William H. Strickfaden
Nov 8, 2004
Valley Twp., Allegan, MI, died Monday, November 8, 2004 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mr. Strickfaden was born April 22, 1944 in Allegan, the son of Howard and Katherine (Hathaway) Strickfaden. Surviving are his wife, Marion (Wilkinson); 2 children, Guy Strickfaden and Carmen Strickfaden-Covington, both of Allegan; 3 sisters, Betty (Fred) Scofield, Karen (Russ) Wells, and Gay (Larry) Butcher, all...
Leah Reich
Nov 8, 2004
Allegan, MI, died Monday, November 8, 2004 at Alterra Clare Bridge of Portage. Mrs. Reich was born December 20, 1920 in Lehr, ND, the daughter of Gottlieb and Pauline (Dollinger) Zimmerman. She was a cattle rancher for many years in Galt and Acampo, CA and a member of the First Baptist Church of Lodi, CA. Surviving are 1 son and...
Cornelia C. Peck
Oct 28, 2004
age 86, Medford, NJ, formerly of Allegan, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2004 in New Jersey. Cornelia was born November 25, 1917 in Allegan, MI, to Charles F. Peck, (son of George F. and Ella Green Peck), and Louise Delano Peck, (daughter of Hiram and Viola DeLano.) Cornelia graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in Zoology. Following college,...
Mildred E. Swanty
Oct 27, 2004
Gulf Shores, AL, formerly of Allegan, died Wednesday, October 27, 2004 in Alabama. Mrs. Swanty was born April 27, 1915 in Allegan, the daughter of James G. and Edna (Morris) Clawson. She graduated from Allegan High School, Class of 1932. Surviving are 3 daughters and their husbands, Barbara and John Larson and Sharon and Joe Everitt, all of Gulf Shores,...
Margaret Anne Stannish-Anderson
Oct 26, 2004
View Photo Tribute Margaret A. Stannish-Anderson, age 59 of Cheshire Township, Allegan, died Tuesday, October 26, 2004 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. Margaret was born August 31, 1945 in Marion, Indiana, the daughter of Thomas and Mary Jane (Sutton) Horan. She was a graduate of the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. She was the...
Herman Creech
Oct 23, 2004
Herman Creech, Allegan, died Saturday, October 23, 2004 at Metron of Allegan and is now free from Alzheimers. Mr. Creech was born May 13, 1915 in Hendricks County, Muncie, Indiana, the son of Millard & Mallie L. (Coldiron) Creech. Herman was a veteran of the United States Air Force serving in World War II, and was a life member of...
Alger A. Moeller
Oct 23, 2004
Alger "Al" Moeller, Allegan, died Saturday, October 23, 2004 at his home. Mr. Moeller was born April 13, 1937 in Bad Axe, Michigan, the son of George & Celia (Ingnash) Moeller. He graduated from Kinde North Huron High School Class of 1956. He worked for many years as a machinist for the former Active Industries in Elkton, he left there...
Nadine E. West
Oct 23, 2004
Nadine E.West, Kalamazoo, formerly of Allegan, died Saturday, October 23, 2004. Nadine was born June 6, 1981 in Morris, IL., the daughter of Tim & Nora (Kelly) West. She graduated from Allegan High School Class of 1999, and was currently a student at Davenport University. She was a manager for the past 3 years at Harborside Bistro in South Haven....
Lawrence L. Brown
Oct 22, 2004
Lawrence L. Brown, Allegan, died Friday, October 22, 2004 at Rose Arbor in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Mr. Brown was born February 26, 1923 in Fennville, MI, the son of Ernest & Melissa (Bushee) Brown. He graduated from Allegan High School Class of 1941 and attended Michigan State University. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy having served in World...
Nikalos S. O'Patik
Oct 21, 2004
Nikalos S. O'Patik, 35 of Wayland, died Thursday, October 21, 2004 in Wayland. Nik was born January 11, 1969 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of Rudy & Karen (Berends) O'Patik. He was a graduate of Hopkins High School Class of 1987, he worked for over 12 years driving semi for Parker Motor Freight and was currently employed by Country...
Rosanna R. Kirkland
Oct 16, 2004
Allegan Twp., MI, died Saturday, October 16, 2004 at Allegan General Hospital. Mrs. Kirkland was born February 12, 1928 in Allegan Co., MI, the daughter of Clarence and Elsie (Hall) Norwood. She loved her family and close friends, country music, books, and her cat. Surviving are 1 brother and 1 sister and their spouses, Joseph and Cecilla Norwood of Maryland,...
Frances J. Pittsley
Oct 16, 2004
Cheshire Twp., Allegan, MI, died Saturday, October 16, 2004 at Metron of Bloomingdale. Mrs. Pittsley was born September 17, 1938 in Kendall, MI, the daughter of Raymond and Marie (Disbro) Schmidt. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She had been employed at ACRDC for 14 years as a driver, and had worked at one of their homes. Surviving are...
David N. Weston
Oct 12, 2004
Allegan, MI, died Tuesday, October 12, 2004 at Borgess Medical Center. Mr. Weston was born Aug. 25, 1928 in Battle Creek, MI, the son of Harold and Leah (Stiles) Weston. He was a graduate of Allegan High School and attended Michigan State University. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines, serving during World War II. He enjoyed antiquing and...
Basil W. Teed
Oct 11, 2004
Monterey Twp., Allegan, died Monday, October 11, 2004 at Allegan General Hospital. Mr. Teed was born in Allegan, the son of William and Lulu (Feltenbarger) Teed. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during WWII. Surviving are 1 son and his wife, Richard and Sally Teed of Allegan; 3 grandchildren, Emily, Holly and Sara; 2 brothers and 2...
Donald Ochampaugh
Oct 9, 2004
Donald "Bud" Ochampaugh, Allegan, MI, died Saturday, October 9, 2004 at his home. Mr. Ochampaugh was born November 29, 1929 in Chicago, IL, the son of Halsey & Helen (Hoppenrath) Ochampaugh. He graduated from Allegan High School in 1947, and worked for Consumers Power for more than 23 years. Surviving are his wife, Doris (Woolf), 4 children, Diane Martin of...
