Frank A. Hall
Oct 17, 2003
Frank A. Hall age 74 of Allegan, MI died early Friday, October 17, 2003 at the VA Hospital in Battle Creek, MI. Frank was born in Pribram, (near Prague) in the Czech Republic on May 22, 1929. He married Marlin in Chicago who preceded him in death. He is survived by a stepson who lives in New York and a...
Richard M. Yale
Oct 16, 2003
Richard M. Yale, age 90 of Allegan, MI, died Thursday, October 16, 2003 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mr. Yale was born February 20, 1913 in Herkimer, NY, the son of C. Leroy and Nettie (Richards) Yale. He was a graduate of Albany College of Pharmacy and Columbia University. He was a pharmaceutical salesman retiring in 1978. Prior to moving...
Velma L. Wiborn
Oct 15, 2003
Velma L. Wiborn (Knapp), 69 of Allegan, MI formerly of South Haven, died Wednesday, October 15, 2003 at her daughter's home in Allegan. Velma was born September 13, 1934 in Kalamazoo, MI the daughter of Rex and Marjorie (Taft) Spencer. She had worked at South Haven Public Schools, Fisher Body and many other jobs. Her most important job was raising...
Dick Brower
Oct 12, 2003
BROWER, Dick Allegan, MI, died Sunday, October 12, 2003 at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility. Mr. Brower was born September 11, 1915 in Monterey Twp., MI, the son of R.D. and Savilla (Goodman) Brower. He had worked as the Supervisor of the Street Department for the City of Allegan, retiring in 1980. His family was very important to him...
Rex K. Coffindaffer
Oct 11, 2003
Coffindaffer, Rex K. Of Otsego, died Saturday, October 11, 2003 at the Metron Nursing Home in Allegan. Mr. Coffindaffer was born November 15, 1924 in Ritchie County, West Virginia, the son of Joseph & Lucy (Bailey) Coffindaffer. Rex was a Veteran of the United States Army, he worked for General Motors in Kalamazoo for over 28 years, retiring in the...
Lois V. Kern
Oct 4, 2003
Lois V. Kern, 79 of Hopkins, died Saturday, October 4, 2003 at Laurels of Sandy Creek, Wayland. Mrs. Kern was born June 30, 1924 in Salem Township, MI the daughter of Sylvester and Clara (Clark) Raab. She had worked at General Electric in Holland for 20 years retiring in 1988. Surviving are 5 children and their spouses, Gregory & Sandy...
Vernice M. Parrish
Sep 28, 2003
Vernice M. Parrish, 89, formerly of Allegan, died Sunday, September 28, 2003 at Lifecare Center of Plainwell. Mrs. Parrish was born July 17, 1914 in Allegan, MI the daughter of Ray and Charlotte (Kent) Sturgis. Surviving are many cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband Clarence. The Funeral Service will be held Thursday 1:00 pm with viewing beginning...
Gerard Edward Wesolowski
Sep 25, 2003
Wesolowski, Jerry E., Allegan, died Thursday, September 25, 2003, in Grand Rapids. Mr. Wesolowski was born on November 13, 1932 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Edward & Loretta (Fredricks) Wesolowski. Jerry was a Veteran of the United States Army and was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Allegan. Surviving are his wife, Pam, 3 children and...
Florence J. Nyhuis
Sep 23, 2003
Allegan, MI, died Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2003 at her home. Mrs. Nyhuis was born Feb. 11, 1919 in LeRoy, IN, the daughter of Oscar and Anna (Carlson) Anderson. She was a member of the Dunningville Reformed Church. Her family was very important and she especially loved all her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Surviving are 4 children, Roger and Ann Nyhuis...
Donald J. Weaver
Sep 23, 2003
Allegan, MI, died Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2003 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mr. Weaver was born Jan. 6, 1932 in Allegan, the son of Elton and Leta (Cohn) Weaver. He was a mason contractor and following his retirement, he was a building inspector for many townships, most recently just for Allegan Township. Surviving are his wife, Peggy; 1 son and...
Jack Douglas Buist, Sr
Sep 20, 2003
Jack Douglas Buist, Sr. age 75 of Allegan, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2003 at Spectrum Health, Blodgett Campus. Jack was born September 1, 1928 in Grand Rapids, MI, the youngest son of David and Grace (Murray) Buist. Jack earned his BA and MA at Western Michigan University after serving in the 11th Airborne Division of the U.S. Army from...
Felix J. Setter
Sep 19, 2003
Felix J. Setter, 89 of Allegan Twp., MI, died Friday, Sept. 19, 2003 at Life Care Center, Plainwell. Mr. Setter was born Dec. 7, 1913 in Allegan, the son of Charles and Anna (Fuss) Setter. He was a life member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Allegan. He was a farmer and a builder, and loved fishing, especially on Miner Lake....
Claude Clavis Cummings
Sep 15, 2003
Allegan, MI, died Monday, September 15, 2003 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, MI. Mr. Cummings was born October 28, 1946 in Badtolz, Germany, the son of Clavis & Elizabeth (Weiss) Cummings. He had worked for McDonalds Corp. for 15 years, currently as an area supervisor. Surviving are his wife, Celeste; 4 children, Kelly & Doug Bowers of Oklahoma, Tim &...
William W. Cole
Sep 14, 2003
William W. Cole, 90 of Allegan, died Sunday morning, September 14, 2003 at his home. Mr. Cole was born September 9, 1913 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Ralph and Ida (Strickfaden) Cole. He was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church for 62 years and a life member of the Knights of Columbus. Bill worked for Rockwell...
Charleen Ann Greer-Dailey
Sep 14, 2003
Watson Twp., Hopkins, MI, died Sunday, Sept. 14, 2003 at her home. Char was born July 5, 1946 in Plainwell, MI, the daughter of George H. and Rose Anna (Talsma) Schulz. She received her teaching certificate, and her master's degree in Public Health, from the Univ. of Hawaii. She then had two years of secretarial education at Western MI Univ....
Joseph W. Radke
Sep 11, 2003
Joseph W. Radke of Allegan, MI, died Thursday, Sept. 11, 2003 at the University Hospital, Ann Arbor. Joseph was born December 1, 1993, the son of Fred Radke and Mary Madalinski. He had been a third-grade student at Westward Elementary School, Allegan. Surviving are his mother, Mary Madalinski of Allegan; father, Fred Radke, of Allegan; brother, Justin Wiseman, and his...
Marion Busfield
Sep 5, 2003
Allegan, died Friday, September 5, 2003 at his farm. Mr. Busfield was born May 9, 1916 on the same farm, the son of Joseph Arthur & Inez (Kidwell) Busfield. Marion was a member of the Chicora Country Chapel. He farmed the ground where he was born for over 75 years and then died on that same property which he loved...
Mary E. Laws
Sep 4, 2003
Wayland, MI, died Thursday, Sept. 4, 2003 at the Laurels of Sandy Creek. Mrs. Laws was born Aug. 29, 1920 in Roanoke, VA, the daughter of Peter and Mary (Ducan) VanMiller. Surviving are 3 children, Patricia (Wymond) Wilds of Hawaii, Johnny Laws, and Annie Laws, both of Grand Rapids; 7 granddaughters; 9 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by...
Barbara J. Schweikert
Sep 3, 2003
Allegan, MI, died Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2003 at her home. Mrs. Schweikert was born Sept. 4, 1927 in Allegan, the daughter of Lester and Gertrude (Coffey) White. She was a graduate of Allegan High School, class of 1945. She attended First Presbyterian Church in Allegan and was very active and a long-time member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Post 89,...
Charlotte Wakeman
Sep 3, 2003
Charlotte Wakeman, 88 of Hamilton, died Wednesday, September 3, 2003 at Hospice House of Holland. Mrs. Wakeman was born March 15, 1915 in Beloit, Iowa the daughter of Charles and Harriet (Lowden) Phillips. She had retired from Hamilton Community Schools and was a member of the Diamond Springs Wesleyan Church. Surviving are 3 children and their spouses, Barbara & Bill...
