Esther Lucille Radtke
May 16, 2004
Esther Radtke, Allegan, died Sunday May 16, 2004 at Metron of Allegan. Mrs. Radtke was born January 16, 1938 in Allegan, the daughter of Harvey & Lucille (Foote) Porter. Esther graduated from the Allegan High School Class of 1956. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and taught Sunday school for many years. She worked for over 41...
Albert Yunginger
May 14, 2004
Albert K. "Bud" Yunginger, Allegan, died Friday, May 14, 2004 at Borgess Medical Center. Mr. Yunginger was born October 29, 1937 in Allegan, the son of Albert and Fern (VanOrder) Yunginger. He worked for many years in road construction and in the early 1980's went to work for the Perrigo Co., retiring in 2000. He was a member of the...
Wilma B. Evink
May 13, 2004
Wilma B.Richards Evink, Allegan and Zephyrhills Florida, died Thursday May 13, 2004 at the Metron Nursing Home in Allegan. Mrs. Evink was born May 30, 1912 in Allegan, the daughter of Roy & Dora (Sebright) Priest. She was a life member of the First Baptist Church in Allegan. Surviving are her daughter & husband, June & Lyle Bensinger of Allegan,...
Robert Clare Chandler
May 10, 2004
Robert Clare Chandler, 81 of Allegan, died Monday, May 10, 2004 at his home. Mr. Chandler was born May 12, 1922 in Allegan, MI the son of Willard and Christine (Maxwell) Chandler. He graduated from Allegan High School and had attended Western Michigan University. He served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II as a 1st Lt in...
Robert E. Hitzler
May 3, 2004
Aged 93, Hopkins Twp., MI, died Monday, May 3, 2004 at his home. Mr. Hitzler was born February 21, 1911 in Grand Rapids, the son of Edwin and Bertha (Tanner) Hitzler. He was a farmer and had also worked for 34 1/2 years at Pet Milk in Wayland. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy (Hazen), whom he married March 31, 1937;...
Woodrow W. Palmer
May 1, 2004
Woodrow "Woody" Palmer, 86 of Allegan, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Saturday, May 1, 2004 at Metron of Allegan. Mr. Palmer was born August 4, 1917 in Irving, KY the son of Elkin and Sallie (Portwood) Palmer. He was an oil well driller and past member of the Independent Petroleum Producers Association (IPPA), and the Michigan Gas...
Dean A. Brindley
Apr 22, 2004
View Photo Tribute Dean A. Brindley, 78 of Allegan, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Thursday, April 22, 2004 at his home. Dean was born October 31, 1925 in Cheshire Township, MI the son of Verlin and Allyene (Kent) Brindley. He had drilled water wells throughout Allegan and VanBuren Counties and was an lifetime honorary member of...
Donald B. Ater
Apr 17, 2004
Donald B. Ater Jr., Allegan, died Saturday, April 17, 2004 at his home. Mr. Ater was born August 2, 1947 in Allegan, the son of Donald & Virginia (Horn) Ater. Surviving are his mother Jenny, and several nieces, nephews, cousins and uncles. He was preceded in death by his father Don. Private family visitation and services will be held. Interment...
Myrtle Noteboom
Apr 16, 2004
NOTEBOOM, Myrtle Allegan, Michigan, died Friday, April 16, 2004 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mrs. Noteboom was born January 28, 1925 in Cheshire Twp., MI, the daughter of Joel and Anna (Ferren) Ochampaugh. Surviving are 4 children and their spouses, Jean and Lee Schwennesen of Allegan, Edwin and Deborah Noteboom of Mattawan, Dale and Shirley Noteboom of Shelbyville and Dawn...
Michael Dean Prymula
Apr 15, 2004
PRYMULA, Michael Dean Allegan Twp., Michigan, died Thursday, April 15, 2004. Michael was born June 7, 1950 in Allegan, the son of Henry and Elnora (Kidwell) Prymula. He was a graduate of Allegan High School Class of 1968. He had been employed by the Allegan Flashes for 25 years and continued in printing for an additional five years. He currently...
Raymond S. Elsey
Apr 14, 2004
Raymond S. Elsey, 77, of Allegan, died Wednesday, April 14, 2004 at Metron of Allegan. Mr. Elsey was born August 17, 1926 in Chicago, IL the son of Elmer and Nola (Dowling) Elsey. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army and had retired from Sherwin-Williams Paint Company in Chicago in 1985. Surviving are 2...
Corey Michael Pepper
Apr 13, 2004
Infant son of Chad and Julie (Palmbos) Pepper of Hamilton, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, April 13, 2004 at Mott's Children's Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI. Corey was born March 30, 2004 in Holland, MI. Surviving along with his parents are his sister, Kaelyn; Grandparents, Marc and Elaine Palmbos of Hudsonville and Gerald Pepper of Hamilton; Great Grandmother Lou...
Norine Schweikert
Apr 9, 2004
Norine "Elma" Schweikert, 86 of Allegan, died Friday, April 9, 2004 at Metron of Allegan. Mrs. Schweikert was born July 13, 1917 in Monterey Township, MI the daughter of Charles and Vera (Ruehle) Duryea. She was a member of the Allegan United Methodist Church, Order of Eastern Star #343 and the Hopkins VFW Ladies Auxillary. Surviving are 1 son, Tom...
Geraldine June Wiltrakis
Apr 8, 2004
Geraldine June Wiltrakis, 76, passed away peacefully, Friday April 9 at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids. Originally from Detroit, Geraldine was a talented artist and musician who worked most of her life as a photographic printer and photographic retouch artist. Mother, Ella Pohl, father, Venard Reaume and husband, Stanley Wiltrakis, preceded her in death. Daughter and son, Charlotte Weick...
Edward Adams
Apr 3, 2004
Edward Adams, 81 of Allegan, MI died Saturday, April 3, 2004 at Spectrum Health - Butterworth Campus. Mr. Adams was born January 3, 1923 in Waterloo, Iowa the son of Augustus and Ella (Kreuger) Dams. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army as a medic. He had retired from Thor Tool in Aurora, IL...
Ann P. Kremer
Apr 2, 2004
Ann P. Kremer age 92 of Allegan, died Friday, April 2, 2004 at Metron of Allegan. Mrs. Kremer was born January 6, 1912 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Anthony and Abbie (Miller) Nowakowski. Surviving are two daughters, Helen Little of Phoenix, AZ, Florence and Gerald Schafer of Allegan; 5 grandchildren, Mark, Ronald, Tom, Kathy, and Jim; 9 great...
Billy Lee Vanhorn
Mar 31, 2004
Billy Lee VanHorn, 38 of Allegan, died Wednesday, March 31, 2004 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Billy was born January 5, 1966 in Allegan, MI the son of Royal and Ruth (Christman) VanHorn. He had worked as an auto mechanic. Surviving are his wife, Ruth (Andrews); 3 children, Shawn, Jessica, and Amanda Veldhuis; 1 granddaughter, Elaina; his mother and stepfather,...
Ernest D. Harris
Mar 30, 2004
Allegan, MI, died Tuesday, March 30, 2004 at his home. Mr. Harris was born September 19, 1909 in Alma, MI, the son of Clyde and Margaret (Wells) Harris. He was a member of the Allegan United Methodist Church. He had been a self-employed construction contractor and was a retired member of the Operating Engineers Local #324. Surviving are his wife,...
Alice E. Roberts
Mar 28, 2004
Alice E. Roberts, Allegan, died Sunday, March 28, 2004 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mrs. Roberts was born January 10, 1918 in Allegan, the daughter of Francis M. & Bernice (Fry) Green. She was a member of the First Congregational Church and volunteered many hours of her time at the Allegan County Historical Museum, American Red Cross Blood Drives, Allegan...
Robert J. Hare
Mar 26, 2004
Robert J. Hare Sr., Cheshire Twp., died Friday, March 26, 2004, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI. A devoted family man, respected employer and generous friend, Bob was born March 6, 1937 in Kingsley, MI, the son of Harold & Laura (Sleight) Hare. After graduating from high school in Hepner, OR, Bob attended Michigan State University. He served in...
