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Blanche  R. Christman

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Darlene  D. Pettee

Darlene D. Pettee

Dec 22, 2002

Allegan, MI, died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2002 at her home. Darlene was born June 15, 1954 in Gross Point Woods, the daughter of Edward and Edna (VanDame) Leahey. She was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. Surviving are her husband, Michael; 3 children, Lisa Druer of Allegan, Tammy Druer of Kalamazoo and Michael Pettee of Allegan;...

Thelma Hellen Elsie Katherler

Thelma Hellen Elsie Katherler

Dec 22, 2002

Allegan, MI, died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2002 at Metron of Allegan, where she had resided with her husband, John, since their return from their winter in Florida. Mrs. Katherler was born June 20, 1911 in Bangor, the daughter of Lloyd Allen and Elsie May (Reynolds) Wanbaugh. She graduated from Bloomingdale High School and attended a business school in Kalamazoo, before...

Dorothy Goodwin "Dottie" Rodriguez

Dorothy Goodwin "Dottie" Rodriguez

Dec 21, 2002

Allegan, MI, passed away at the home of her grandson in Allegan Saturday, Dec. 21, 2002 after a lingering illness. She was born Jan. 4, 1921 in Blue Island, IL, the daughter of Birt and Vi Frobish. She graduated from Blue Island High School in 1937 and at sixteen she enrolled in Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa, where she...

George  A. Pullen

George A. Pullen

Dec 21, 2002

Watson Twp., Allegan, died Saturday, Dec. 21, 2002 at Metron of Allegan. Mr. Pullen was born Jan. 20, 1916 in Circle, Montana, the son of Lyle and Olga (Madsen) Pullen. He was a graduate of Allegan High School and had been employed by Rockwell Int'l, retiring in 1974. Surviving are 3 sons and their wives, Robert and Pat, Chuck and...

Helen  S. Thompson

Helen S. Thompson

Dec 18, 2002

THOMPSON, Helen S. Allegan Twp., MI, died Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2002 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mrs. Thompson was born April 23, 1916 in Chicago, the daughter of Adolph and Cecilia (Shcremple) Brodeak. Surviving are 5 nieces, Shirley Allen of South Haven, Dayla McMullen of Aurora, IN, Marjorie Dorman of Kalamazoo, Jennie Zoerhof of Hamilton and Cindy Gallas of South...

James  E. Blakeman

James E. Blakeman

Dec 6, 2002

Trowbridge Twp., Allegan, died Friday, Dec. 6, 2002 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mr. Blakeman was born Dec. 21, 1929 in Allegan, the son of Myron C. and Deloris M. (Weikel) Blakeman. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during the Korean Conflict in Medic Co 196th Regiment in Camp Canson, CO and in Alaska. He had...

Iva  D. Buursma

Iva D. Buursma

Dec 3, 2002

Allegan, MI, died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2002 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. Mrs. Buursma was born Nov. 29, 1920 in Zeeland, the daughter of Henry and Jennie (Jekel) VanderWeide. She was a graduate of Zeeland High School, Class of 1938 and had been employed as a Ward Clerk at Allegan General Hospital for 22 years. Surviving are 2 children and...

Violet  G. Wise

Violet G. Wise

Dec 1, 2002

Allegan, MI, went to be with her Lord, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2002 at Rose Arbor Hospice, Kalamazoo. Mrs. Wise was born Nov. 20, 1912 in Menominee, MI, the daughter of Knut and Olive (Jensen) Knutsen. She was a very active member of the First Baptist Church, serving as a Sunday school teacher and singing in the choir. She had been...

Marie  T. Harder

Marie T. Harder

Dec 1, 2002

Portage, formerly of Allegan, died Sunday, December 1, 2002 at Sender's Adult Foster Care Home in Scotts. Mrs. Harder was born Aug. 4, 1916 in Chicago, the daughter of George and Mary (Emich) Berger. She had been a member of the Allegan Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Surviving are 1 daughter, Patricia Wallace of Portage; 4 grandchildren; Cameron Thompson, Rachel Wallace,...

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