Robert R. Schmitz
Sep 18, 2002
Robert R. Schmitz, 73 of Allegan, died Wednesday, September 18, 2002 at Metron of Allegan. Mr. Schmitz was born May 15, 1929 in Otsego, MI the son of Otto and Carlotta (Berry) Schmitz. He was a professional show dog handler. Surviving are his wife, Cheri; 1 son, Barry D. Schmitz; 1 grandson, Michael; all of Allegan. He was preceded in...
Alice Parsons
Sep 17, 2002
age 84, of Douglas, MI, died Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2002 at the Harbors Health Care Facility in Douglas. Miss Parsons was born June 5, 1918 in Carter County, KY, the daughter of David and Nora (McGuire) Parsons. Surviving are 4 sisters, Faye Carper of Douglas, Bertha Staggs of Olive Hill, KY, Rosie Wilburn of Olive Hill, KY and Rena Campbell...
Earl Stedman
Sep 14, 2002
Stedman, Earl, Allegan, died Saturday, September 14, 2002 at Metron of Allegan. Mr. Stedman was born December 21, 1925 in Cheshire Twp., the son of William & Olive Collins Stedman. Earl was a Veteran of the United States Army. He worked for Clarage Fan in Kalamazoo for 20 years and for General Motors in Kalamazoo for over 21 years before...
Clyde O. Morris
Sep 13, 2002
Morris, Clyde O., Allegan, died Friday, September 13, 2002 at his home. Mr. Morris was born September 6, 1916 in Valley Twp., the son of John E. & Minnie Platt Morris. Clyde loved nature. He farmed in the Allegan area most of his life, he enjoyed building things out of wood and just being in the woods.He attended Monterey Center...
Henrietta G. Coney
Sep 10, 2002
CONEY, Henrietta G. (nee' Buis) Holland, formerly of Allegan, a faithful Christian who has gone to be with Christ, died Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2002 at Hospice House of Holland. Mrs. Coney was born Aug. 7, 1915 in Evergreen, IL, the daughter of John and Gertrude L. (DeVos) Buis. She was a member of the Christ Memorial Church of Holland. She...
Doris A. Peet
Sep 2, 2002
Doris A. Peet, 90 of Allegan, died Monday, September 2, 2002 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Miss Peet was born January 5, 1912 in Allegan, MI the daughter of John and Louella (Sterner) Peet. She graduated from Allegan High School in 1930 and was a bookkeeper for Huitt Motor Sales. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, the...
Hilda I. Wooten
Aug 30, 2002
Wooten, Hilda I., Allegan, died Friday, August 30, 2002 in Kalamazoo. Mrs. Wooten was born April 25, 1922 in Green County Indiana, the daughter of Ernest & Fern Emery Saladin. Hilda worked for over 17 years at the Allegan General Hospital retiring in the mid 1980's. Surviving are her daughter, Pam & Peter Oram of Allegan, 1 grandson Chad Kollar...
James M. Gilson
Aug 22, 2002
James M. Gilson, 55 of Allegan, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Thursday, August 22, 2002. Jim was born May 30, 1947 in Allegan, MI the son of Marshall and Naomi (Yerden) Gilson. He graduated from Allegan High School, Class of 1966, was a farmer and had ran the Gilson Mud Run for 6 years. His family remembers...
Phillip A. Spangler
Aug 21, 2002
Phillip A. Spangler, 52 of Allegan, died Wednesday, August 21, 2002 at his home. Phil was born April 20, 1950 in Logan, WV. Surviving are two sons, Lonnie and Robert. There will be no visitation, a Memorial Service will be held Saturday 10:00 am at the Gorden Funeral Residence, Allegan Chapel. Pastor Joseph Spackman officiating.
Clifford M. Reynolds
Aug 20, 2002
Hopkins Twp., MI, died Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2002 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mr. Reynolds was born Oct. 19, 1920 in Hopkins Twp., the son of Fred and Ellen (Stearns) Reynolds. He was a veteran of WWII, having served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Hopkins Community Reformed Church and the Hopkins V.F.W. #7571. He retired...
Martin Gene Moran
Aug 15, 2002
Martin G. Moran, 49 of Detroit, MI, formerly of Allegan, died Thursday, August 15, 2002 in Allegan. Martin was born January 23, 1953 in Detroit, MI the son of Edmund and Irene (Wiewiura) Moran. Surviving are his wife, Kathleen; 3 sons, David Moran, Sam Moran, and Rian Nash; his father, Edmund Moran. He was preceded in death by a son,...
Lena Huff
Aug 14, 2002
Plainwell, formerly of Allegan, died Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2002 at the Lifecare Center of Plainwell. Mrs. Huff was born April 20, 1921 in Carey, OH, the daughter of Orange and Cora (Wenslow) Clemens. Surviving are 7 children and their spouses, Stella and David Peabody and Dianna and David Ballman, all of Plainwell, Wanda and Carl Burkhead of Tennessee, James and...
Carlos "Bud" Myers
Aug 12, 2002
Monterey Twp., Allegan, MI, died Monday, Aug. 12, 2002 at his home. Mr. Myers was born Oct. 17, 1924 in Allegan, the son of Lester W. and Floy (Webb) Myers. He was a graduate of Allegan High School Class of 1942 and had been a member of the Allegan and Hopkins United Methodist Church. He was a veteran of the...
Harvey Kenneth Spencer
Aug 11, 2002
Cheshire Twp., Allegan, MI, died Sunday, Aug. 11, 2002 at his home. Mr. Spencer was born Oct. 27, 1912 in Terre Haute, IN, the son of Ovid and Ida (Packard) Spencer. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during WWII. He had been a truck driver for Sears, for 32 years and had been a good and providing...
Thelma J. Bowden
Aug 5, 2002
Age 79, of Valley Twp., Allegan, MI, died Monday, August 5, 2002 at Metron of Allegan. Mrs. Bowden was born July 31, 1923 in Buckley, WV, the daughter of Frank and Rebecca (Kaylor) Ekman. Surviving are her husband, Richard; 4 children, Rebecca Warner of Allegan, Kenneth and Judy Warner of Louisiana, David Warner and Frances Freeman of Louisiana and Ronald...
Carl V. Tuffelmire
Aug 4, 2002
Cheshire Twp., Allegan, MI, died Sunday, Aug. 4, 2002 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mr. Tuffelmire was born Jan. 23, 1917 in Trowbridge Twp., the son of George and Edna (MacTavish) Tuffelmire. He had owned and operated True Value Hardware Store in Allegan for 45 years, retiring in the late 1980's. He was a longtime member of the Otsego Moose...
Marvel Falk
Aug 3, 2002
Allegan, MI, died Saturday, August 3, 2002 in Allegan. Mrs. Falk was born September 19, 1912 in South Bend, Indiana, the daughter of Joseph & Edith (Bond) Haine. She owned & operated Beckwith Realty in Allegan, for more than 30 years. Surviving are 2 children, Joann Washtoak of Allegan and William & Kathy Falk of Texas; 5 grandchildren, Karole, Robert,...
Edwin T. "Pat" Fargo
Aug 3, 2002
Allegan, MI, died Saturday, August 3, 2002 at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. Mr. Fargo was born May 25, 1902 in Trowbridge Twp., the son of Thomas & Mary Edna (Vote) Fargo. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Surviving are his brother, George (Mary) Fargo of Allegan; several nieces & nephews. He was preceded in death...
Doris A. Cook
Aug 2, 2002
Age 85, of Allegan, died Friday, August 2, 2002 at Harbors Health Facility, Douglas. Mrs. Cook was born January 15, 1917 in Decatur, MI the daughter of Burton and Huldah (Phillips) Polglase. She had worked as a bank teller for 30 years at the downtown bank in Allegan, starting when it was the Allegan State Bank. Art was her passion...
Pearl Mcduel
Aug 1, 2002
age 40, of Allegan, died Thursday, August 1, 2002 at Metron of Allegan. Pearl was born July 1, 1962 in Allegan, MI. Surviving are her grandmother, Katherine Davis of Allegan, sisters, and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 10 a.m. until time of funeral service at 11 a.m. at the Gorden Funeral Residence, Allegan Chapel....
