Florence Betty Lauer
Sep 8, 2004
Florence B. Lauer, 78 of Allegan, died Wednesday, September 8, 2004 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Mrs. Lauer was born March 22, 1926 in Detroit, MI the daughter of William and Myrtle (Smith) LeClaire. Surviving are 1 daughter, Linda Porter of Allegan; 1 stepson, Herman (Catherine) Lauer of Mt. Pleasant; 2 brothers, William (Dorothy) LeClair of Jamestown, KY and Edwin...
Elfriede Ilmberger
Sep 8, 2004
Monterey Twp., Allegan, MI, died Wednesday, September 8, 2004 at the home of her son. Mrs. Ilmberger was born April 21, 1922 in Neun Kerchen, Germany, the daughter of Ludwig and Lena (Jung) Metzger. She came to the United States when she was 5 years old, settling in Chicago. She was married to her husband John for 66 years, and...
Eleanor L. Siegler
Sep 8, 2004
Allegan Twp., MI, died Wednesday, September 8, 2004 at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility. Mrs. Siegler was born January 21, 1923, in Brookfield, IL, the daughter of Charles and Catherine (Vrbos) Milasin. She was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church. Surviving are 2 children, Philip (Janet) Siegler of Allegan, and Shelly Agostini of Texas; 6 grandchildren. She...
Viola M. "Trix" Mcewen
Sep 7, 2004
Hopkins, MI, died Tuesday, September 7, 2004 at Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids. Mrs. McEwen was born March 25, 1930 in Salem Twp., the daughter of George and Laura (Green) Beck. She was a 1948 graduate of Hopkins High School. Surviving are her husband, Robert, whom she married August 18, 1949; 5 children, Karen Hurwitz of Virginia, Robert McEwen of Hopkins,...
Jose Socorro Leon
Sep 6, 2004
Jose S. Leon, 63 of Salem Township, Byron Center, died Monday, September 6, 2004 in Salem Township. Jose was born March 19, 1941 in Mexico the son of Juan and Luisa (Martinez) Leon. Visitation will be held Friday from 7:00 pm until time of Funeral Service at 8:00 pm at the Gorden Funeral Residence, Allegan Chapel. Rev. Fr. German Perez...
Ronald Jay Snyder
Sep 6, 2004
Trowbridge Twp., Allegan, MI, died Monday, September 6, 2004 at Spectrum Health - Butterworth campus. Mr. Snyder was born March 23, 1956 in Holland, MI, the son of Ted and Clara (Koetje) Snyder. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the Vietnam Era and had been employed at Herman Miller in Zeeland for 26 years. He loved...
Marie A. Benson
Sep 1, 2004
Marie A. Benson, 81 of Allegan, died Wednesday, September 1, 2004 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. Mrs. Benson was born March 16, 1923 in Monterey Township, MI the daughter of John and Gladys (Robinson) Strickfaden. She had been a beautician and had owned Her Majesty Hair Salon years ago. She was a member of the Fennville VFW #7911 Ladies Auxillary.Surviving...
Leroy N. Steffen
Sep 1, 2004
LeRoy N. Steffen, age 66 of Allegan, MI, died Wednesday, September 1, 2004 at Metron of Allegan. Mr. Steffen was born March 19, 1938 in Hopkins, MI, the son of Henry and Eleanor (Nevett) Steffen. He loved people and was very kind and also loved animals. He was a very dedicated employee of Allegan Tubular Products for 44 A½ years,...
Joann Marie Adams
Aug 30, 2004
JoAnn Marie Adams, 49 of Allegan, formerly of Alpena, passed away Monday, August 30, 2004 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. JoAnn was born November 19, 1954 in Alpena, MI the daughter of Ernest and Annie (Kenwell) Lytle. Surviving are 2 daughters, Loretta (Jeff) Maskell of Allegan, Lynn Adams of Ludington; 2 grandchildren, Jeffrey and Virginia; 8 sisters, Shirley (Tony) Holstein,...
Bojo Lee Bell
Aug 28, 2004
Valley Twp., Allegan, MI, died Saturday, August 28, 2004 at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. Bojo was born Dec. 15, 1971 in Allegan, the son of Thomas and Marie (Gavan) Bell. He graduated from Pennfield High School in 1990 and served as a medic in the U.S. Army Reserves from 1989-1995. He was employed as an LPN in the Kalamazoo area...
William Jeffrey Kelley
Aug 26, 2004
Allegan, MI, died Thursday, August 26, 2004 at his home. Jeff was born July 1, 1963 in Holland, the son of William and Virginia (Phelps) Kelley. He was a graduate of Allegan High School, class of 1982 and had been employed at the Holland Haworth Plant for 20 years. Surviving are his wife, Carol; 2 daughters, Natisha and Shawna Kelley,...
Linda C. Layton
Aug 22, 2004
Watson Twp.,MI, died Sunday, August 22, 2004 in Kalamazoo. Mrs. Layton was born October 21, 1950 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Richard & Zita (Kovach) Walker. She graduated from Western Michigan University with a degree in Medical Technology. She was a member of St. Margaret's Catholic Church in Otsego, and had been employed as a Medical Technologist at both Bronson...
Donald R. Funk
Aug 19, 2004
Allegan Twp., MI, died Thursday, August 19, 2004 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. Don was born December 16, 1949 in Allegan, the son of Raymond and Helen (Ochampaugh) Funk. He proudly served his country in the Army during the Vietnam Era from 1969-1971. He was a member of Christ Community Church of Allegan and was employed by Haworth in Holland...
Thelma D. Smith
Aug 18, 2004
Thelma D. Smith, 83 of Allegan, died Wednesday, August 18, 2004 at Alamo Nursing Home. Mrs. Smith was born August 22, 1920 in Allegan, MI the daughter of Frank and Anna (Conor) Thompson. She was a good mother, who enjoyed raising her family, sewing, baking and canning. Surviving are 6 children and their spouses, J. P. & Susan Smith, Jeanne...
Ronald Edgar Richardson
Aug 16, 2004
Valley Twp., Allegan, MI, died Monday, August 16, 2004 at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility. Mr. Richardson was born January 12, 1937 in Chicago, IL, the son of Edgar and Ruth (Fry) Richardson. He had been employed by Rockwell International for 30 years, retiring in 1988 and later working for Sherwin Williams. He was a cub scout leader for...
David Steers
Aug 16, 2004
David Steers, 68 of Bloomingdale, died Monday, August 16, 2004 at Metron of Allegan. Mr. Steers was born March 30, 1936 in Kalamazoo, MI the son of George and K.C. (Cooley) Steers. He was a past president of the Independent State Bank in Kalamazoo. Surviving are one son, Geoffrey Steers of Plainwell. He was preceded in death by his wife...
Raymond E. Armstrong
Aug 16, 2004
Allegan, MI, passed away Monday, August 16, 2004 at his home. Ray was born on September 28, 1925 in Allegan, the son of George and Ethel (Taylor) Armstrong. He spent his life in Allegan raising his family, farming the land and working for the Allegan County Road Commission. He will be remembered as a husband, father and friend who was...
Gerrit Dekorte Jr.
Aug 11, 2004
Gerrit DeKorte, Jr., 64 of Allegan, died Wednesday, August 11, 2004 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mr. DeKorte was born July 24, 1940 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Gerrit and Leslie (Adsit) DeKorte, Sr. Gerrit was a veteran of the U.S. Marines serving during the Vietnam Era. He had retired from the Meijer Warehouse in Walker after 30...
Darlene Hitchcock
Aug 9, 2004
Allegan Twp., MI, died Monday, August 9, 2004 at the Marquette General Hospital. Mrs. Hitchcock was born June 11, 1931 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Maynard and Vera (Brundage) Youngs. She graduated from WMU in 1960 with a degree in teaching and taught in the elementary schools. She had also worked in Allegan for many years as a social worker...
Jack R. Bliss
Aug 9, 2004
Fountain Hills, AZ, formerly of the Hudsonville area, died Monday, August 9, 2004 at the Scottsdale Shea Hospital in Arizona. Jack was born July 23, 1958 in Royal Oak, MI, the son of Jack and Edith (Sobson) Bliss. Surviving are his wife, Debora; 2 children and their spouses, Shannon and Moises Gallegos of Allegan and Scott and Andrea Bliss of...
