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
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
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
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,...
August J. Noteboom
Oct 19, 2002
Noteboom, August J., died Saturday, October 19, 2002 at the Bronson Methodist Hospital. Mr. Noteboom was born September 28, 1922 in Martin, the son of August & Margaret Harrington Noteboom. August was a Veteran of the United States Army having served during World War II. In 1975 he retired from Rockwell Int. after 33 years of service. Surviving are his...
Julie Lynn Jager
Oct 19, 2002
Jager, Julie Lynn, Martin, died Saturday, October 19, 2002 at the Bronson Methodist Hospital. Julie was born June 23, 1973 in Plainwell, the daughter of Leslie & Martha Smith who survive, also surviving are 3 children; Elizabeth, Andy and Nathan; 3 brothers, Jr., Patrick and Charles, her FiancAC.' Clyde Strong and several nieces & nephews. Friends may meet with the...
Maude E. Waterman
Oct 19, 2002
Allegan, MI, died Saturday, Oct. 19, 2002 at Appledorn Assisted Living in Holland. Mrs. Waterman was born July 24, 1899 in Chrisney, IN, the daughter of James N. and Millie (Springston) Dugas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Royal A. Waterman, brother, Thomas Dugas, sister, Mamie Patmore, and 1 niece, Eloise Sullivan. Visitation will be held Thursday from...
Imogene P. Nowakowski
Oct 18, 2002
Nowakowski, Imogene P., died Friday, October 18, 2002 at Tender Care of Portage. Mrs. Nowakowski was born March 24, 1920 in LeRoy, Michigan, the daughter of Hurlon & Maude Butcher Powers. On October 4, 1940 Imogene married Stanley Nowakowski who preceded her in death on January 23, 1986. She had been employed for many years as a bus driver for...
Gary L. Crisman
Oct 17, 2002
Allegan, MI, died Thursday, Oct. 17, 2002 at the Allegan General Hospital. Gary was born July 17, 1956 in Allegan, the son of Howard and Frances (Michaels) Crisman. Surviving are his wife, Debra (Stout); 1 son, Gary E., 2 brothers, Terry and George, both of Allegan; 6 sisters, Debra Hicks, Carrie Rutherford, both of Allegan, Roxanne Page of Gun Lake,...
Laurence E. Austin
Oct 11, 2002
Allegan, MI, died Friday, Oct. 11, 2002 at Metron of Allegan. Mr. Austin was born Jan. 2, 1913 in Allegan, the son of Edwin and Ella (Hopkins) Austin. He had retired from Rockwell Int'l. Surviving are 2 children, Sandra Hodge and Gary and Sharon Austin, all of Allegan; 7 grandchildren; many great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded...
Bette C. Boerman
Oct 6, 2002
Bette C. Boerman, 84 of Kalamazoo, formerly of Allegan, died Sunday, October 6, 2002 at Friendship Village, Kalamazoo, where she had lived since 1999. Bette Koller first came to Allegan in the early 1940's to teach kindergarten. She met and then married Henry L. (Red) Boerman, whose barbershop was a fixture in downtown Allegan on December 6, 1947. She continued...
Lauren Kogge Lane
Oct 4, 2002
On October 4, 2002, Lauren Kogge Lane, 14, left her loving family to return to her heavenly home. Born November 6, 1987 in Kalamazoo, she is survived by her parents, Darl & Paulette Lane, her grandparents, Paul & Arlene Van Belle of Niles, Bill & Virginia Lane of Allegan and Fred & Jeanette Kogge of Hastings; her great grandparents, Ed...
Katheryn L. Emmons
Oct 4, 2002
Katheryn L. Emmons, 82 of Wayland, died Friday, October 4, 2002 at Metron of Allegan. Mrs. Emmons was born February 2, 1920 in Hopkins Township, MI the daughter of Edward and Viola (VanDuine) Spahn. She graduated from Hopkins High School in 1938 and following her marriage moved to Wayland. She was a member of the Hopkins United Methodist Church. Surviving...
Sarah M. Aldrich
Oct 3, 2002
Sarah M. Aldrich, 85 of Allegan, died Thursday, October 3, 2002 at Metropolitan Hospital, Grand Rapids. Mrs. Aldrich was born November 7, 1916 in Valley Township, MI the daughter of Andrew and Mable (Earle) Hodge. She was a member of the United Methodist Church for over 50 years and active in the church guild, the Victor Rebekah Lodge #358 for...
Richard P. Thompson
Oct 2, 2002
Richard P. Thompson, 88 of Hopkins, died Wednesday, October 2, 2002 at his home. Mr. Thompson was born October 29, 1913 in Potterville, MI the son of Jerry and Ruth (Alwood) Thompson. He was a member of the Teamsters Union and was a truck driver for MacSimBar Paper Co. retiring in 1973. He then owned and operated Thompson Well Drilling...
Esther L. Lodenstein
Oct 1, 2002
Esther L. Lodenstein, 83, of Shelbyville, formerly of Hopkins, died Tuesday, October 1, 2002 at Hospice of Holland Home, Grand Rapids. Mrs. Lodenstein was born May 11, 1919 in Hopkins Township, MI the daughter of Alfred and Ethel (Dobson) Shuman. She was a teacher at Hopkins Public Schools for 33 years retiring in 1981. Surviving are 3 sons, Larry (Frances)...
Clara Kitchel
Sep 30, 2002
Zephyrhills, Florida, formerly of Allegan, died Monday, Sept. 30, 2002 in Florida. Mrs. Kitchel was born Sept. 12, 1911 in Dorr, the daughter of Peter and Emma Kipen. She married Merrill Kitchel June 29, 1935. They lived in Allegan until 1943, when they left to live in Kansas City, Washington D.C., New York City, Wilmington, DE, Seattle, WA, Elmhurst, IL...
Janice Kay Holloway
Sep 27, 2002
Janice Kay Holloway, 56 of Allegan, died Friday, September 27, 2002 at her home. Janice was born March 13, 1946 in Allegan, MI the daughter of Howard and Katherine (Hathaway) Strickfaden. She had worked at Pet Life in Hamilton for 19 years. Surviving are her husband, Dale; 3 children, Howard Payne, Carl & Sarah Payne, Kelly Myers & Tom Evans;...
Catherine Thorpe
Sep 19, 2002
Catherine Thorpe, 91 of Allegan, MI, died Thursday, Sept. 19, 2002 at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility. Mrs. Thorpe was born Jan. 24, 1911 in Olivet, MI, the daughter of Lewis and Jessie (VanWey) Huntley. Mrs. Thorpe had been a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Allegan for 15 years. Surviving are 2 children, Patricia (Lorrie) Strand of...
Sharon Greinke
Sep 19, 2002
Sharon Greinke, 60 of Salem Township, Hamilton, died Thursday, September 19, 2002 at her home. Sharon was born September 9, 1942 in Muskegon, MI the daughter of Carl and Verna Greinke. Surviving are her step mother, Genevieve of Muskegon. A memorial service will be held at Antioch Fellowship Center, 3925 - 37th St., Hamilton on Saturday, September 28, at 11:00...
