Howard C. Coffey
Feb 22, 2004
Allegan Twp., MI, died Sunday, February 22, 2004 at Zeeland Community Hospital. Mr. Coffey was born April 28, 1926 in Diamond Springs, MI, the son of Alvin and Eva (Barber) Coffey. He was a member of Diamond Springs Wesleyan Church, had served in the U.S. Army, and was a retired farmer and auctioneer. Surviving are his wife, Mary (Phillips) Coffey,...
Peter J. Dykstra
Feb 14, 2004
Peter J. Dykstra, 64 of Hopkins, died Saturday, February 14, 2004 at his home. Pete was born August 20, 1939 in Byron Center, MI the son of Joe and Dora (Austhof) Dykstra. He was a hard worker who always kept busy. He was very knowledgeable and a good teacher, and had instilled a solid work ethic in his children. Pete...
Evelyn Mae Truax
Feb 14, 2004
Allegan,MI, died Saturday, February 14, 2004 at her home. Mrs. Truax was born July 7, 1921 in Allegan, the daughter of Herman & Mayme (Menzies) Keene. She worked for Perrigo more than 20 years, retiring in 1983. Surviving are 3 children & their spouses, Pat & Carl Schanz, Sharon & Gary Austin and Jim & Sue Clawson all of Allegan;...
Robert M. Brinklow
Feb 7, 2004
Robert M. Brinklow, 76 of Kalamazoo died Saturday, February 7, 2004 at his home. Mr. Brinklow was born November 6, 1927 in Allegan, MI the son of Charles and Roseanna (Adelberg) Brinklow. Surviving are several brothers and sisters. There will be no services. Arrangements by Gorden Funeral Residence, Allegan Chapel.
Edwin L. Byron
Jan 30, 2004
VIEW PHOTO TRIBUTE Byron, Edwin L., of Gobles, MI, died Friday, January 30, 2004 at his home. Mr. Byron was born June 9, 1924 in Cheshire Twp., the son of Louis & Carrie (Scofield) Byron. He graduated from Bloomingdale High School in 1942. He was a Veteran of WWII, having served in the United States Navy. On December 26, 1947...
Ted Hunter
Jan 28, 2004
Hunter, F.R. "Ted", Allegan, MI, died at his home Wednesday, January 28, 2004. Mr. Hunter was born June 30, 1913 in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Fredrick R. & Alice (Brackett) Hunter. He graduated from High School in Evanston, IL, and went on to graduate from Miami University where he was a member of D.K.E. In 1939, Ted married Julie...
Ellen E. Falkenstein
Jan 27, 2004
Trowbridge Twp., Allegan, MI, died Tuesday, January 27, 2004 at Metron of Allegan. Mrs. Falkenstein was born October 29, 1930 in Plainwell, the daughter of Bernard and Elsie (Waterworth) Roberts. Surviving are 4 children and their spouses, James, Jr. and Annette Falkenstein of Florida, Ken and Sharon Falkenstein, and Connie Petty, all of Allegan, Bob and Kathy Miller of Midland;...
Dorothy A. Page Sulzener
Jan 23, 2004
SULZENER, Dorothy "Dottie" Page Allegan, MI, died Friday, January 23, 2004 at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility. Mrs. Sulzener was born July 13, 1930 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Carl and Dorothy (DeVerville) Simmons. She had been employed at the Club Restaurant in Allegan for 35 years, retiring in 1996. Surviving are her husband, George; 3 children, Bonnie...
Janet Elaine Riedl
Jan 23, 2004
of Salem Twp., Dorr,MI, died Friday, January 23, 2004 at the Allegan General Hospital. Janet was born July 7, 1952 in Fort Atkinson, WI, the daughter of Harold & Helen (Koestler) Maas. She was employed at X-Rite, Inc. in Grandville for more than 13 years. She was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Dorr. Surviving are her husband,...
Jacqueline A. "Jackie" Waterman
Jan 20, 2004
Trowbridge Twp., Gobles, MI, died Tuesday, January 20, 2004 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mrs. Waterman was born January 14, 1936 in Allegan, the daughter of James and Lydia (Arndt) Holland. She had been employed at Perrigo's for 27 years, retiring in 1998. She loved her grandchildren and sports and enjoyed attending their sporting events. She liked quilting with her...
Frank H. Shaffer
Jan 17, 2004
of Sebring, FL, formerly of Allegan, died Saturday, January 17, 2004 at Florida Hospital, Heartland Division after a short illness. Mr. Shaffer was born July 28, 1925 in Philadelphia, PA the son of Frank and Ruth Ann (Cunningham) Shaffer. He was a veteran of World War II and served as a paratrooper with the 18th Airborne Group. He spent 30...
John William Rose
Jan 15, 2004
John W. Rose, 47 of Allegan, died Thursday, January 15, 2004 at the Allegan General Hospital. John was born February 26, 1956 in Illinois, the son of Alexander and Merry Ann (Sargent) Camilli. He was an electronics technician working at Morgan Appliances in Allegan for 12 years. Surviving are his significant other, Victora Tye of Allegan; mother, Merry Ann Camilli...
Lucille E. Gibson
Jan 14, 2004
aged 85, of Allegan, MI, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, January 14, 2004. Mrs. Gibson was born February 20, 1918 in Allegan Twp., MI, the daughter of Edwin and Stella (Blanchard) Wynne. She was a life long resident of Allegan and a long time member of the First Presbyterian Church. She served as a deacon, sang in the...
Bonnie L. Walker
Jan 14, 2004
of Pine Lake, MI, passed away, after a brave battle with cancer, and with her family at her side, Wednesday, January 14, 2004 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo. Bonnie was born January 12, 1942 in Three Rivers, MI, the daughter of John and Florence (Cartwright) Jones. She was crowned home-coming queen of her high school class of 1959....
C. Leslie Pullen
Jan 10, 2004
C. Leslie Pullen, 99 of Hudsonville, died Saturday, January 10, 2004 at the Laurels of Hudsonville. Mr. Pullen was born August 9, 1904 in Dorr Township, MI the son of Douglas and Christina (Bissard) Pullen. He was an early graduate of the Grand Rapids Baptist Bible Institute, (now Cornerstone University) and was a longtime member of Wealthy Park Baptist Church....
Roy C. Colley
Jan 9, 2004
Roy C. Colley, 89 of Allegan, died Friday, January 9, 2004 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mr. Colley was born March 14, 1914 in Otsego, MI the son of Claude and Luana (Hogle) Colley. He had owned and operated with his wife the Grill Restaurant in Allegan for 13 years. He was a lifetime member of the Moose Lodge of...
Jerald "Skip" Allen
Jan 6, 2004
Valley Twp., Allegan, MI, died Tuesday, January 6, 2004 at his home. Skip was born December 19, 1966 in Allegan, the son of Ronald and Karen (Loomis) Allen. He was a graduate of Allegan High School, Class of 1985. He loved farming. Surviving are his parents, Ron and Karen Allen of Allegan; 2 daughters, Vanessa Lynn Allen and Chelsea Lynn...
Henry Reurink Jr.
Jan 5, 2004
Henry Reurink, Jr., 80, of Shelbyville, MI, died Monday, January 5, 2004. Mr. Reurink was born June 23, 1923 in Sanborn, IA, the son of Henry and Gertie (Van Renselaar) Reurink. He retired, after 50 years, as a tool grinder at General Motors. He was a veteran of WWII and had been a member of the Masons. Surviving are 4...
William E. Phillips
Jan 3, 2004
William E. Phillips, 74 of Allegan, died Saturday, January 3, 2004 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mr. Phillips was born January 3, 1930 in Chicago, IL the son of Albert and Hattie (Archer) Phillips. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps serving during the Korean Conflict. He had been a real estate salesman for Stan Brokus Realty,...
Donald S. Olsen
Jan 3, 2004
Donald S. Olsen, 80 of Plainwell, died Saturday, January 3, 2004 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Mr. Olsen was born June 2, 1923 in Stanton, MI the son of Sofus and Pearl (Hayes) Olsen. He graduated from Stanton High School in 1941 and then joined the U.S. Navy where he served 27 years retiring in 1968. Don then owned and...
