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...
Martin Miller
Dec 30, 2003
Martin Miller, 83 of Allegan, died Tuesday, December 30, 2003 at Metron of Allegan. Mr. Miller was born April 16, 1920 in Gary,Indiana the son of Martin and Lucy (Brown) Miller. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a watch repairman. Cremation has take place and he will be buried by his wife in Covington Cemetery, Ft. Wayne,...
Frances P. Butcher
Dec 30, 2003
Frances P. Butcher, 79 of Plainwell, died Tuesday, December 30, 2003 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Mrs. Butcher was born May 26, 1924 in Otsego, MI the daughter of James and Dorothy (Thorp) Stratton. Surviving are 3 children, Larry & Gay Butcher of Allegan, Karen & Mike Brooks of Gobles, Charlotte Burt of Grand Junction; 9 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren;...
Danny E. Huitt
Dec 30, 2003
Danny E. Huitt, 53 of Battle Creek, died Tuesday, December 30, 2003 at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Battle Creek. Danny was born February 22, 1950 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Marvin and Lena (Clemens) Huitt. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Vietnam War in Cambodia. He had played the tenor sax, and enjoyed...
Sam A. Cipolla
Dec 25, 2003
CIPOLLA, Sam A. Aged 88, Watson Twp., Allegan, MI, died Thursday, December 25, 2003 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mr. Cipolla was born August 22, 1915 in Rochester, NY, the son of Biago and Lucy Cipolla. Surviving are his wife, Francis; 3 children, Ralph Cipolla of Wayland, Michael (Lynn) Cipolla of Fairport, NY, and Lucy (Paul) Spencer of Hopkins; 6...
Frances Veronica Taylor
Dec 24, 2003
TAYLOR, Frances V. Aged 72 of Newaygo, formerly of Allegan, died Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2003 at Gerber Memorial Hospital in Fremont. Mrs. Taylor was born Oct. 18, 1931 in Fennville, the daughter of Onofrio and Maria (Frisina) Marfia. She was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Allegan and had served as organist for many years. She had...
Leland A. "Pom" Pomeroy
Dec 24, 2003
Allegan, MI, died Christmas Eve at the Allegan Co. Medical Care Facility. He was born July 19, 1907 in Croswell, MI, the son of George and Myrtle (Sheldon) Pomeroy. He graduated from Eastern High School in Detroit and attended Alma College. Between high school and college, he played saxophone with The Footwarmers, a dance band that also entertained on the...
Louis G. Coffey
Dec 14, 2003
Louis "Louie" Coffey, 56 of Pullman, died Sunday, December 14, 2003 at St. Mary's Mercy Medical Center, Grand Rapids. Louie was born July 21, 1947 in Allegan, MI the son of Ernest and Dorothy (Foot) Coffey. He was a die setter at Hart & Cooley in Holland for 25 years retiring in 1993. He enjoyed farming and farm equipment and...
Clayton Walter Brenner
Dec 13, 2003
View Photo Tribute Brenner, Clayton "Bud", Hopkins, died Saturday, December 13, 2003 at his home. Mr. Brenner was born June 10, 1912 in Salem Twp., the son of Daniel & Hallie (Berens) Brenner. Bud worked for over 31 years at Rockwell Int. before retiring in 1974. Surviving are 2 children and their spouses, Evonna "Bonnie" and Otto "Sonny" Beard of...
Lawrence Lange
Dec 11, 2003
Lawrence Lange, 64 of Allegan, died Thursday, December 11, 2003 at his home. Mr. Lange was born February 25, 1939 in Detroit, MI the son of Wilferd and Clara (Gustafon) Lange. He had worked for the Michigan Department of Transportation retiring in 2001 and had enjoyed fishing and antiques. Surviving are his wife Linda; 3 children, Calla Pollack of Livonia,...
Lillian M. Morris
Dec 8, 2003
Lillian M. Morris, 86 of Allegan, died Monday, December 8, 2003 at Heartland Care Center, Holland. Mrs. Morris was born May 6, 1917 in Allegan, MI the daughter of Joseph and Wilhelmina (Slotman) Wetmore. She was a member of the Unity Christian Reformed Church, Allegan. Surviving are 4 children and their spouses, Marie & Larry Singer of Dexter, Lyle &...
Stephanie Leigh Switek
Dec 8, 2003
age 16, of Hopkins, MI, died Monday, December 8, 2003. Stephanie Leigh was born June 17, 1987 in Kalamazoo, MI, the daughter of Larry and Julie (Hazen) Switek. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She had attended St. Stanislaus Catholic School from kindergarten through eighth grade and was in the eleventh grade class of Hopkins High School....
Constance E. Hughes
Dec 1, 2003
HUGHES, Constance E. "Connie" Trowbridge Twp., Allegan, MI, died Monday, December 1, 2003 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence, Kalamazoo. Mrs. Hughes was born March 3, 1923 in Heath Twp., the daughter of Edmund and Susan (Mollitor) Janke. She loved playing bingo. Surviving are 6 children, Gary and Nancy Zeran of Portage, Steven and Sherry Hughes of Escanaba, Daniel and Kathy...
Joseph P. Mancuso
Dec 1, 2003
Allegan Twp., MI, died Monday, December 1, 2003 at his home. Mr. Mancuso was born December 18, 1921 in Allegan, the son of Stephano and Mary (Ciaccio) Mancuso. He had retired from the Allegan County Road Commission in 1986 after 10 years of service and was a 50-year member of the Allegan Eagles. Surviving are 4 children and their spouses,...
Fern M. Brown
Nov 29, 2003
Fern M. Brown, 76 of Kalamazoo, died Saturday, November 29, 2003 at Alamo Nursing Home. Mrs. Brown was born January 1, 1927 in Allegan, MI the daughter of Frank and Anna (Connor) Thompson. Mrs. Brown had been employed at Parker-Hannifin for 21 years, retiring in 1999. Surviving are 4 children, William & Diane Brown of Nashville, TN, Matthew Brown of...
Doris E. Hastings
Nov 29, 2003
Doris E. Hastings, 79 of Otsego, died peacefully Saturday, November 29, 2003 at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility. Mrs. Hastings was born April 27, 1924 in Allegan, MI the daughter of Clarence and Ethel (Holmquist) Hough. She had worked for Kalamazoo Public Schools as a secretary for the Hearing Impaired Program retiring in 1985. Mrs. Hastings had been a...
Ida Elsey
Nov 28, 2003
Ida Elsey, 83 of Allegan, died Friday, November 28, 2003 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. Mrs. Elsey was born December 10, 1919 in Livingston, IL the daughter of Joseph and Maria (Job) Odorizzi. She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Allegan. Surviving are her husband, Raymond, whom she married on July 2, 1949 and several nieces and nephews....
