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Edith Schraeder

Edith Schraeder

Sep 1, 2003

Hopkins, MI, died Monday, Sept. 1, 2003. Mrs. Schraeder was born Sept. 16, 1912 in Salem Twp., MI, the daughter of Norman and Nina (Hall) Loew. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hopkins. Surviving are 3 sons, Dale "Red" and Dorothy Schraeder of North Carolina, Kenneth Schraeder of Hopkins and Duane and Carolyn Schraeder of Quincy;...

Walter Byron

Walter Byron

Aug 30, 2003

Allegan, MI, died Saturday, August 30, 2003 at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility. Mr. Byron was born January 1, 1913 in Benton Twp., MI, the son of Louis & Carrie (Scofield) Byron. He attended the Trowbridge United Methodist Church and had been employed at Rockwell Int. for 31 years, retiring in 1973. On June 5, 1937, he was united...

Isaac  Jaimal Berry

Isaac Jaimal Berry

Aug 21, 2003

BERRY, Isaac Jaimal infant son of Dimitri Berry and Rebecca Jones went to be with the Lord Thursday, August 21, 2003 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. Surviving along with his parents, are a brother, Immanuel Berry; sister, Emerald Jones; grandparents, Ray and Carol Gifford. Graveside services were held at Fennville Cemetery, Fennville, MI. Pastor Gary Lounsberry officiated.

David Otto "Louie" Kerber

David Otto "Louie" Kerber

Aug 19, 2003

age 54, of Hopkins, MI, died Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2003 at Metropolitan Hospital, Grand Rapids. Mr. Kerber was born Oct. 13, 1948 in Allegan, MI, the son of Otto and Elinor (Arndt) Kerber. He graduated from Hopkins High School and had served in the U.S. Army for two years in Germany. Surviving are his wife, Jan (Commons); 1 son and...

Betty  Mae Lee

Betty Mae Lee

Aug 12, 2003

LEE, Betty Mae Allegan, MI, went to be with her Lord, Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2003. Mrs. Lee was born May 30, 1926 in Dresden, TN, the daughter of Robert and Emma (Smith) Culver. She attended the Faith Covenant Church of Allegan. Surviving are 9 children and their spouses, Ann and Gary Bennett of Allegan, Edward and Jean Greer and Jean...

Genevieve  Ruth Mcwilliams

Genevieve Ruth Mcwilliams

Aug 9, 2003

Genevieve R. McWilliams, 84 of Allegan, died Saturday, August 9, 2003 at Metron of Allegan. Mrs. McWilliams was born February 17, 1919 in Allegan, MI the daughter of Joseph and Minnie (Slotman) Wetmore. She had worked at the H.J. Heinz Company in Holland for over 30 years and was a member of Unity Christian Reformed Church, Allegan. Surviving are 1...

Lily  Marie Duryee

Lily Marie Duryee

Aug 8, 2003

Lily M. Duryee, 87 of Hopkins, went to be with her Lord on Friday, August 8, 2003 at Metron of Allegan. Mrs. Duryee was born November 10, 1915 in Hopkins Township, MI the daughter of Martin and Elizabeth (Wamhoff) Pueschel. She did book work at her husband's gas station in Hopkins and in later years wrote articles for the Allegan...

Esther  Lillian Teed

Esther Lillian Teed

Aug 7, 2003

Esther L. Teed, 79 of Monterey Twp., Allegan, died Thursday, August 7, 2003 at Borgess-Pipp Health Center, Plainwell. Mrs. Teed was born April 15, 1924 the daughter of Charles and Helen (Moeller) Grusczynski. Known to many as Aunt Esther, she was a very kind and gracious person, very proud of her family and heritage. She loved nature and wildlife and...

Cheryl  Gay Butler

Cheryl Gay Butler

Aug 1, 2003

Hopkins Twp., MI, died Friday, Aug. 1, 2003 at her home. Cheryl was born May 29, 1963 in Plainwell, MI. Surviving are 2 children, Nicholas and Samantha Lopez of Hopkins Twp.; Mother, Imogene LaFountain of Hopkins; Grandmother, Mary Girton of Plainwell; Great grandmother, Hazel Frazier of Indiana; 2 brothers and 2 sisters, Jerry (Sheila) Girton and Ted (Tereasa) LaFountain, all...

Richard  Chelsea Bryant

Richard Chelsea Bryant

Jul 27, 2003

Richard C. Bryant, 73 of Gobles, died Sunday, July 27, 2003 at his home. Mr. Bryant was born July 21,1930 in Dowagiac, MI the son of Chesla and Eva (Pompey) Bryant. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving in the U.S. Army. Surviving are 4 children, Richard of Kalamazoo, Roy of Kalamazoo, Michele Sicisco of Cincinnati,Ohio, Ida Robinson...

Clayton  John Richardson  Jr.

Clayton John Richardson Jr.

Jul 27, 2003

Clayton John Richardson, Jr. "Opie", age 12 of Gobles, MI passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 27, 2003 in Allegan, MI of unknown causes. Clayton was born October 9, 1990 in Plainwell, MI the son of Clayton and Robin (Davis) Richardson. He had completed the 6th grade at Gobles Public School and had also attended school in Otsego and Allegan....

Duane  R. Kominsky

Duane R. Kominsky

Jul 25, 2003

Duane R. Kominsky, 72 of Allegan, died Friday, July 25, 2003 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mr. Kominsky was born March 30, 1931 in Grand Junction, MI the son of Joseph and Golda (Hills) Kominsky. Surviving are 2 brothers and 2 sisters; Paul (Esther) Kominsky of Fennville, Saul Kominsky of Baldwin, Eva Royale of Baldwin, Ina Warner of Kalamazoo; and...

Leona  Mae Leverich

Leona Mae Leverich

Jul 19, 2003

Allegan, MI, died Saturday, July 19, 2003 at Metron of Allegan. Mrs. Leverich was born Dec. 9, 1921 in Martin, MI, the daughter of Fred and Zella (Chapman) Foote. Surviving are 6 children, Eva (Edward) LaFountain of Allegan, Maxine (James) Westover of Kentwood, Jay Culver, Wanita Culver and Florence Green, all of North Carolina, and Virginia Rawlson of Sturgis; 21...

Clyde  S. Mcgowan

Clyde S. Mcgowan

Jul 14, 2003

McGowan, Clyde S. Allegan, MI, died Monday, July 14, 2003. Mr. McGowan was born May 25, 1905 in Spalding, Missouri, the son of Thomas and Ortha Robinson McGowan. He graduated from Spalding High School in 1922 and married Angelin Akerson, who survives, on May 26, 1929 in Hannibal, Missouri. After managing a women's clothing store in Hannibal, he moved his...

Elizabeth M. "Betty" Jones

Elizabeth M. "Betty" Jones

Jul 14, 2003

Ionia, MI, died Monday, July 14, 2003 at Metron of Allegan, Allegan, MI. Mrs. Jones was born Dec. 19, 1932 in Grand Rapids, MI, the daughter of Burnie and Elizabeth (Maas) Bylsma. Surviving are 1 daughter, Beverly Fischer of Union City, MI; 3 grandchildren, Anson, Karen and Jon; 2 brothers and 1 sister, Edward Bylsma of Coopersville, MI, Erwin Bylsma...

Jane  A. Gatten

Jane A. Gatten

Jul 10, 2003

Allegan, MI, died Thursday, July 10, 2003 at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility. Mrs. Gatten was born Aug. 30, 1913 in Newman Grove, NE, the daughter of Andrew and Emma (Vaage) Larson. She graduated from Newman Grove High School in Nebraska and from Augustana College, Sioux Falls, SD. She had been a substitute teacher for many years in the...

Leroy  A. Peak

Leroy A. Peak

Jul 9, 2003

Watson Twp., MI, died Wednesday July 9, 2003 at his home. Mr. Peak was born Oct. 20, 1948 in Allegan, the son of Henry Sr. and Lila (Decker) Peak. Surviving are 3 children, Ron Watts, Lee Peak and Christopher Peak, all of Comstock Park; 4 grandchildren; Mother, Lila Peak of Hopkins; 3 brothers and 1 sister, Henry Peak, Jr., Roger...

Sharon Seijo

Sharon Seijo

Jul 4, 2003

Zeeland, MI, died Friday, July 4, 2003 at the Holland Community Hospital. Sharon was born Jan. 3, 1965 in New York, NY, the daughter of Arturo and Marian (Rivera) Seijo. She was a student at Davenport College. Surviving are 1 son, Jacob; mother and stepfather, Marian and Chuck Ryder of Holland; father, Arturo Seijo of Puerto Rico; grandparents, Angelo Rivera...

Ruth  P. Heckman

Ruth P. Heckman

Jul 3, 2003

Ruth P. Heckman, 81 of Allegan, died Thursday, July 3, 2003 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mrs. Heckman was born November 29, 1921 in Allegan, MI t he daughter of L.Z. and Rose (Lorberg) Hending. Surviving are 6 children and their spouses, Sally & Ted McLaughlin of Allegan, Bill Jr. & Sharon Heckman of Allegan, Fred & Cheryl Heckman of...

Monica  Jane Hotrum

Monica Jane Hotrum

Jul 2, 2003

Allegan, MI, died Wednesday, July 2, 2003 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mrs. Hotrum was born May 31, 1921 in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of Jack and Eva (Burke) Pierson. She was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd and had served as treasurer, acolyte, church historian and was a member of the Altar Guild. Surviving are...

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