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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,...

Thomas  H. Locatis

Thomas H. Locatis

Nov 30, 2002

Allegan Twp., MI, died Saturday, Nov. 30, 2002 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. Mr. Locatis was born Dec. 11, 1937 in Allegan, the son of Frank and Maxine (Weaver) Locatis. He had worked for Rockwell Int'l in Allegan and had been a member of the Allegan Elks, Knights of Columbus, a lifetime member of the Allegan Snowmobile Club and a...

Michiel Dencker

Michiel Dencker

Nov 29, 2002

Michiel L. Dencker, 42 of Hickory Corners, died Friday, November 29, 2002 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Michiel was born October 30, 1960 in Sarasota, Florida the daughter of Wade and Margie (Wright) Madison. Surviving are her husband Christian, 1 son, Mathieu; 2 stepdaughters, Andrea and Claudia; her mother, Margie Madison; 1 sister, Ann Croffett, 3 aunts. The family will...

Michael  D. Wells

Michael D. Wells

Nov 23, 2002

of Allegan, died Saturday, November 23, 2002 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Mr. Wells was born October 19, 1950 in Allegan, the son of Elmer & Jennie (Temple) Wells. Michael was a graduate of Allegan High School Class of 1969, and was currently employed by Perrigo, having worked there for more than 10 years. Surviving are 3 children, Melissa Wells and...

Richard  "Dick" Boynton

Richard "Dick" Boynton

Nov 22, 2002

Allegan, MI, died Friday, November 22, 2002 at his home. Mr. Boynton was born Sept. 16, 1920 in Allegan, the son of George G. And Hildur C. (Anderson) Boynton. He was a veteran of WWII, having served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Allegan United Methodist Church and the American Legion Oscar Briggs Post #89. He...

Farrell  Fred Foster

Farrell Fred Foster

Nov 21, 2002

Allegan, MI, died Thursday, Nov. 21, 2002 at his home. Mr. Foster was born July 29, 1941 in Allegan, the son of Gerald and Kathleen (Kelly) Foster. He had been employed as a maintenance supervisor for the State of Michigan. Surviving are 2 children, Cheryl Foster and Tate Foster, both of Kalamazoo; 3 grandchildren, Theresa, William and Darius; 1 brother...

Gwendolyn Cadman

Gwendolyn Cadman

Nov 11, 2002

Hopkins, MI, died Monday, Nov. 11, 2002 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mrs. Cadman was born July 7, 1934 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Orton and Ruth (Freas) Heintzelman. Mrs. Cadman was a graduate of the Godwin Heights High School, Class of 1952. She was a member of the Hopkins Community Reformed Church, where she sang in the choir...

John  L. Damber,  Sr

John L. Damber, Sr

Nov 11, 2002

John Lawrence Damber, Sr, age 65 of Allegan, died Monday, November 11, 2002 at his home. Mr. Damber was born April 30, 1937 in Allegan County, MI the son of Joseph and Esther (Pergande) Damber. He was a christian man, a heavy equipment mechanic and in the Marine Reserves for 8 years. Surviving are his wife June (Moeller), whom he...

Joan  M. Bell

Joan M. Bell

Nov 10, 2002

Allegan, MI, died Sunday, Nov. 10, 2002 at her home. Mrs. Bell was born July 16, 1933 in Three Rivers, the daughter of John and Francis (Atkinson) Linsner. She was a graduate of Three Rivers High School, Class of 1951. She was a member of the Trowbridge United Methodist Church and had been involved in the Allegan County Jail ministry...

Dorotha  J. Kerber

Dorotha J. Kerber

Nov 8, 2002

Dorotha J. Kerber, 59 of Allegan, died Friday, November 8, 2002 at her home. Dorotha was born June 8, 1943 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of William and Leatha (Schovey) Wiltse. She had worked at Perrigo for almost 30 years retiring in 1999, and had volunteered at the Allegan General Hospital and for Wings of Hope Hospice. She had...

Rodney  H. Hedberg

Rodney H. Hedberg

Nov 6, 2002

Hedberg, Rodney H., of Allegan, died Wednesday, November 6, 2002 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Rod was born May 23, 1945 in Allegan, the son of Vernon & Glayds Hamlyn Hedberg. He graduated from the Allegan High School in 1966, and had worked for over 23 years for Rockwell Int. and was currently employed by J.H. Packaging...

Louis  H. Boers

Louis H. Boers

Nov 3, 2002

Gobles, MI died Sunday, Nov. 3, 2002 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mr. Boers was born Oct. 24, 1919 in Benton Harbor, the son of George and Mabel (Archer) Boers. Surviving are his wife, Camille (Szalay); 2 children, Louis (Jill) Boers, Jr. of W. Chicago, IL and LouAnne Singleton of Gobles; 4 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; 2 nephews, George Boers...

Waldon  B. Buhler

Waldon B. Buhler

Oct 29, 2002

Newaygo, MI, died Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2002 at his home. Mr. Buhler was born March 23, 1922 in Salem Twp., MI, the son of Fred and Lydia (Buege) Buhler. He had been employed at Muskegon Piston Ring in Sparta, retiring in 1984. Surviving are his wife, Doris (Lynn); 2 children and their spouses, David and Virgie Buhler of Jackson and...

Mary  Ellen Ziehl

Mary Ellen Ziehl

Oct 26, 2002

Allegan, MI, died Saturday, Oct. 26, 2002 at her home. Mrs. Ziehl was born Dec. 14, 1932 in Royal Oak, the daughter of Harold and Margaret (Hazen) Boholm. Surviving are 2 sons, John (Teresa) Ziehl of Allegan and Dan Ziehl of Owosso. There will be no services.

William  B. Burton

William B. Burton

Oct 25, 2002

BURTON, William B. McAllen, TX, formerly of Allegan, died Friday, Oct. 25, 2002 in Texas. Mr. Burton was born Nov. 30, 1920 in Poplar Bluff, MO, the son of Benjamin and Donia (Pigg) Burton. He was a member of the Otsego Moose Lodge and the American Legion and had retired from Parker Hannifan. Surviving are his daughter, Janet Stedman, of...

Nicole  Lee Bellgraph

Nicole Lee Bellgraph

Oct 25, 2002

Salem Twp., MI, died Friday, Oct. 25, 2002 in Grand Rapids. Nicole was born July 6, 1978 in Zeeland, the daughter of Christopher and Kathy (Fleser) Bellgraph. She was employed as a waitress at Tony Roma's Restaurant in Grand Rapids. Surviving are her father, Christopher, of Hopkins; mother and stepfather, Kathy and Tom Brenner of Hopkins; 3 brothers, Christopher Bellgraph,...

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