Donald Morse
Mar 6, 2003
Allegan, MI, died Thursday, March 6, 2003 at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids. Mr. Morse was born November 25, 1924 in Grand Rapids, the son of Arthur & Maude (Hayes) Morse. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving in WWII and had worked for Parker Hannifin, Brass Division in Otsego, for more than 20 years, retiring...
Leona J. Coffey
Mar 5, 2003
Holland, MI, formerly of Allegan, died Wednesday, March 5, 2003 at the Appledoorn Living Center in Holland. Mrs. Coffey was born November 1, 1918 in Allegan, the daughter of Halsey & Helena (Hoppenrath) Ochampaugh. She attended the Community Church in Douglas and owned & operated Coffey's Restaurant in Allegan & Fennville for many years. Surviving are 4 children and their...
Helen E. Vander Werf
Mar 5, 2003
Monterey Twp., Hopkins, MI, died Wednesday, March 5, 2003 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mrs. Vander Werf was born Nov. 22, 1914 in Cedar Springs, the daughter of Joel and Bessie (Baldwin) Cram. Surviving are 4 children and their spouses, William Vander Werf of Hopkins, Larry and Angela Vander Werf of Ohio, Russel and Sandy Vander Werf of Jenison and...
John Aaron
Feb 28, 2003
Valley Twp., Allegan, MI, died Friday, Feb. 28, 2003 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mr. Aaron was born May 4, 1912 in Augusta, Arkansas. He was a veteran of WWII, having served in the U.S. Army in North Africa. He had been employed for 31 years at the City of Chicago Water Dept., retiring in 1978. Surviving are his wife,...
Wayne Bruce Penny
Feb 26, 2003
Penny, Wayne B., of Kalamazoo, formerly of Allegan, died Wednesday, February 26, 2003. Mr. Penny was born July 30, 1947 in Allegan, the son of Bruce & Angeline (Seekman) Penny. Wayne was a Veteran of the United States Army, having served 2 tours of duty in Vietnam. He was currently employed with Total Logistic Control (TLC) in Zeeland for 15...
Daniel Lee Smith
Feb 20, 2003
of Cheshire Twp., Allegan, died Thursday, February 20, 2003 at Holland Community Hospital. Dan was born March 25, 1958 in Kalamazoo, MI, the son of Don & Violet (Taggart) Smith. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was a welder by trade. Surviving are his wife, Kathy (Warner), 2 children Melissa & Rodney Breln of Allegan and...
Pauline L. Ninke
Feb 8, 2003
Allegan, MI, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, went to be with her Lord Saturday, February 8, 2003. Mrs. Ninke was born June 24, 1924 in Allegan Twp., the daughter of Herman & Martha (Braun) Eckert. She had worked as a technician at the Allegan County Health Dept. and was a wonderful homemaker. On August 19, 1945 she married Robert, who...
Marie Lay
Feb 5, 2003
Monterey Twp., Allegan, died Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2003 at Metron of Allegan. Mrs. Lay was born July 29, 1904 in Port Sheldon, MI, the daughter of Fred and Tina (VandenBerg) Vander Heuvel. She made beautiful pine-needle baskets. Surviving are 2 daughters and their husbands, Maxine and Harold Boeve of Allegan and Clover and Warren Pommerening of Holland; 2 grandchildren; 6...
Reo R. Brewer
Jan 29, 2003
BREWER, Reo R., Hopkins, died Wednesday, January 29, 2003 at Metropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids. Mr. Brewer was born February 5, 1915 in Hopkins the son of Fredrick Ray & Mariam Duryea Brewer. Mr. Brewer was employed at the Hopkins Creamery for many years and retired as a field inspector in 1976. After retirement Reo & Violet enjoyed many winters...
Blanche R. Christman
Jan 29, 2003
Allegan, MI, died Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2003 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mrs. Christman was born Aug. 31, 1916 in Chicago, the daughter of Frank and Bessie (Nimrova) Stibal. She was a member of the First Church of God and had been employed in the kitchen at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility for 24 years, retiring in 1978. Surviving...
Cornelius Dekoster
Jan 28, 2003
age 78, of Allegan, MI, died Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2003 at his home. Mr. DeKoster was born March 31, in Noordelos, MI, the only child of Henry and Bessie (Takens) DeKoster. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in the Pacific Theatre as a radio operator. He had worked the fruitstand at Hillcrest Orchards for many years....
Naomi C. Maschke
Jan 26, 2003
Allegan, MI, died Sunday, Jan. 26, 2003 at Metron of Allegan. Mrs. Maschke was born June 8, 1917 in Allegan, the daughter of Claud and Leona (Humm) Thomas. She was united in marriage to Gerald Maschke, Nov. 22, 1934 in South Bend, IN, and he preceded her in death in 1987. She was a giving person, always there to lend...
Jeffrey Todd Mckenney
Jan 22, 2003
MCKENNEY, Jeffrey T., of Byron Center, formerly of Allegan, died Wednesday, January 22, 2003 at the Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. Jeff was born October 23, 1962 in Clair, Michigan, the son of Stanley & Delores McCullough McKenney who survive. Jeff was a graduate of Allegan High School Class of 1981 and was currently employed with Martin Transporation...
Thomas F. Beldon
Jan 17, 2003
Trowbridge Twp., Allegan, MI, died Friday, Jan. 17, 2003 at his home. Mr. Beldon was born March 3, 1960 in Plainwell, the son of Floyd and Mildred (Myers) Beldon. He had been employed as a truck driver for Thompson Logging. He enjoyed his family, especially his boys. He had served as a 4H Leader, was an Eagle Scout, and enjoyed...
Alice Dunham Kampe
Jan 12, 2003
Alice D. Kampe, 76 of Allegan, died Sunday, January 12, 2003 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mrs. Kampe was born June 30, 1926 in Jonesville, MI the daughter of Kenneth and Viola (Alderdyer) Dunham. She had started both the Portage and Oshtemo Public Libraries and was a dedicated Girl Scout Leader in the Glowing Ember Chapter. Surviving are two daughters,...
Henrietta E. Buck
Jan 10, 2003
Henrietta E. Buck, 88 of Allegan, died Friday, January 10, 2003 at Stanford Lodge, Plainwell. Mrs. Buck was born December 14, 1914 in Carsonville, MI the daughter of Leo and Margaret (Maher) Diem. She had been a Personnel Manager for Montgomery Wards and was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Allegan. Surviving are one brother and his wife, Robert...
Doris Emily Lown
Dec 30, 2002
Valley Twp., Allegan, MI, went to be with her Lord Dec. 30, 2002. Mrs. Lown was born June 27, 1929 in Owosso, MI, the daughter of William R. and Elizabeth (Kregger) Spencer. She was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church and the Allegan Eagles Ladies Auxiliary. Surviving are her husband, Harold; 6 children and their spouses, Donald and...
Sarah Jane Vermillion
Dec 27, 2002
Sarah Jane Vermillion, 78 of Allegan, died Friday, December 27, 2002 at her daughter's residence. A memorial service will be held Monday, December 30 at 2:00 pm at the Eagles Lodge #2512, 110 Chestnut St, Allegan. Pastor Dean Beckwith officiating. Interment Crystal Cemetery, Crystal. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association.
Mae M. Collins
Dec 27, 2002
Mae M. Collins, 86 of Allegan, MI died unexpectantly, Friday, December 27, 2002 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mrs. Collins was born August 31, 1916 in Stevens Point, WI the daughter of Frank and Sophia (Marachowski) Reginski. At an early age, after her fathers' death, she was adopted by her great aunt and uncle, Julia and Emil Kern. As a...
Doris Kronberg
Dec 26, 2002
Allegan Twp., MI, died Thursday, Dec. 26, 2002 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mrs. Kronberg was born March 13, 1913 in Preston, Langshire, England, the daughter of John Moore and Sarah (Clark) Thompson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene, in 1992, 2 sisters and 1 brother. There will be no services. Arrangements by the Gorden Funeral Residence,...
