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Marie Ruth Nevenzel
Sep 18, 2004
Marie Ruth Nevenzel, Allegan, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, September 18, 2004 at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility, where she had been cared for wonderfully for the past 14 months. Marie was born February 24, 1924 in Dunningville, Michigan, the daughter of James & Henrietta (Beltman) Nevenzel. She was a member of the Dunningville Reformed Church...
William H. Bracelin
Sep 13, 2004
Allegan Twp., Michigan, died Monday, September 13, 2004 at his home. Mr. Bracelin was born December 23, 1932 in Allegan, the son of Harold and Mabel (Reish) Bracelin. He graduated from Allegan High School, class of 1951, was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and had served as a city mail carrier for the Allegan Post Office for 30 years....
Mary Ina Howard
Sep 12, 2004
Allegan, Michigan, died Sunday, September 12, 2004 at her home. Mrs. Howard was born July 2, 1926 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Willie and Celia (King) Thrash. Surviving are 3 children, Antoinette Madison (Lonnie Everett)of Los Angeles, CA, Leo Ervin (Janice) Madison, and Sharon Lea (Byron) Pegram, both of Allegan; 10 grandchildren; 8 great grandchldren; 2 brothers, David (Mary)...
Beatrice M. Dexter Brooks
Sep 11, 2004
BROOKS, Beatrice M. Dexter aged 97, of Allegan, formerly of Charlotte and Lake Odessa, went to be with her Lord Saturday, September 11, 2004. Mrs. Brooks was born March 31, 1907 in Newago the daughter of Walter and Irene (Asprey) Covell. Surviving are 5 children, Walter (Charrlete) Dexter of Mason, David (Alice) Dexter of Lake George, Lyndon "Lee" Dexter of...
Sandra L. Martinez
Sep 11, 2004
Sandra L. Martinez, 62 of Holland, formerly of Allegan, died Saturday, September 11, 2004 at Hospice House of Holland. Sandra was born August 30, 1942 in Allegan, MI the daughter of Lawrence and Lois (Ashley) Thompson. She graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor degree in Accounting. She had worked with the mentally ill and handicapped in Allegan for...
Gloria Ann (Brown) Meendering
Sep 10, 2004
Hopkins, Michigan, went to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, September 10, 2004 at her home after a long battle with cancer surrounded by her family and friends. Mrs. Meendering was born January 7, 1940 in Hopkins Twp., the daughter of Bruster and Virginia (Boyer) Hendrixson. She was a graduate of Hopkins High School, Class of 1958. She was...
William C. Arlington
Sep 10, 2004
Trowbridge Twp., Allegan, MI, died Friday, September 10, 2004 at his home. Mr. Arlington was born January 4, 1942 in Edmore, Michigan, the son of Benjamin F. and Eva Mae (Thompson) Arlington, Sr. He was a 1961 graduate of Allegan High School and was in the U.S. Army for 81/2 years, serving in Korea and Vietnam. He had worked at...
Rebecca Candis Hopkins
Sep 9, 2004
Rebecca Candis Hopkins, 52 of Hamilton, died Thursday, September 9, 2004 at her home. Rebecca was born December 12, 1951 in Plainwell, MI the daughter of Paul C. and Patricia (Emmons) Dussia, Sr. Surviving are 2 children, Michelle Falcon of Otsego and Michael Green and Amie Rossborough of Hamilton; 3 grandchildren, Ethan Green, Brianna Green and Cassie Falcon; 1 brother,...
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...
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