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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...

Martha  I. Zimmerman

Martha I. Zimmerman

Jul 1, 2003

Martha I. Zimmerman, 81 of Allegan, MI, died Tuesday, July 1, 2003 at her home. Mrs. Zimmerman was born February 5, 1922 in Jasper County, IN the daughter of James and Perlin (Williams) VanArsdal. She was a custodian for the Allegan Public Schools retiring in 1984, she then was a crossing guard for the City of Allegan until May 5,...

Emil  H. Bormet

Emil H. Bormet

Jun 26, 2003

Hopkins, MI, went to his new home with the Lord Jesus Thursday, June 26, 2003 at home with his loving wife and family at his side, after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. Mr. Bormet was born March 17, 1920 in Tinley Park, IL, the son of Carl and Natalie (Brietbarth) Bormet. He was united in marriage to...

Lila  W. Hitt

Lila W. Hitt

Jun 26, 2003

Lila W. Hitt, 88 of Hopkins, died Thursday, June 26, 2003 at the Laurels of Sandy Creek, Wayland. Mrs. Hitt was born October 3, 1914 in Randall, WI the daughter of Fredrick and Millie (Sleuzek) Schenning. She had worked at Weick's Grocery in Hopkins for over 30 years. Surviving are 3 children, Jean Grandville of Alaska, Gloria Brandstatt of Hopkins,...

Jessie  L. Veenkant

Jessie L. Veenkant

Jun 23, 2003

VEENKANT, Jessie L. Allegan, MI, died Monday, June 23, 2003 in Saginaw, MI. Mrs. Veenkant was born August 21, 1919 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Robert and Cora (Piggott) Saunders. She was a member of the Allegan First Congregational Church, where she had taught Sunday School for 30 years. She was the 1995 Michigan Mother of the Year and...

Maxwell  L. Schweikert

Maxwell L. Schweikert

Jun 23, 2003

Max L. Schweikert, 89 of Allegan, died Monday, June 23, 2003 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mr. Schweikert was born May 21, 1914 in Hopkins Township, MI the son of Otto and Fairy (Moored) Schweikert. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Navy overseas. He was retired from General Motors and had been a member...

Lloyd  Gene Nevenzel

Lloyd Gene Nevenzel

Jun 13, 2003

Heath Twp., Allegan, MI, died Friday, June 13, 2003 at Borgess Medical Center. Mr. Nevenzel was born March 28, 1926 in Dunningville, MI, the son of James and Henrietta (Beltman) Nevenzel. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was a member of the Dunningville Reformed Church. He had been employed with Carl Goodwin Road Construction for many years...

Ethel  N. Mcfadyen

Ethel N. Mcfadyen

Jun 12, 2003

McFadyen, Ethel N., of Allegan, formerly of Grand Haven, died Thursday, June 12, 2003 at her home. Mrs. McFadyen was born December 27, 1925 in Gaylord, MI, the daughter of Burdette & Myrtle (Graves) Payne. She was a member of the Monterey Center United Methodist Church. Ethel worked out of her home for over 30 years as an upholsterer. Surviving...

Michael  B. Cook

Michael B. Cook

Jun 12, 2003

Valley Twp., Allegan, MI, died Thursday, June 12, 2003 at Borgess Medical Center. Mr. Cook was born Feb. 26, 1940 in Allegan, the son of Harley T. and Lucy J. (Ellis) Cook. He was a 1958 graduate of Allegan High School, a veteran of the U.S. Army, and had been employed at the Grand Rapids office of Conrail for 22...

Nelson  F. Zimmerman

Nelson F. Zimmerman

Jun 9, 2003

Allegan, MI, died Monday, June 9, 2003 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mr. Zimmerman was born Oct. 8, 1920 in Trowbridge Twp., the son of Herman and Rhea (Hackett) Zimmerman. He had served in the U.S. Army during WWII and had been employed at the Allegan Post Office as a custodian for 25 years, retiring in 1983. Surviving are his...

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