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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
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