Mervin Lewis Huntley
Jul 19, 2002
Mervin L. Huntley, 87 of Plainwell, died Friday, July 19, 2002 at Borgess - Pipp Health Center, Plainwell. Mr. Huntley was born May 19, 1915 in Allegan, MI the son of Lewis and Jessie (VanWey) Huntley. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving in World War II, was a life member and past Exalted Ruler of the Allegan...
Margie L. Fuss
Jul 19, 2002
Watson Twp., Hopkins, MI, died Friday, July 19, 2002. Mrs. Fuss was born May 20, 1925 in Chelsea, OK, the daughter of Jess and Mary (Maggard) Mack. Surviving are 4 children, Eldon Taylor of Hopkins, David and Cheryl Taylor of Wayland, Dennis and Jennifer Taylor and Karen and Ron Birdsall, all of Hopkins; 2 stepchildren, Larry and Kathy Fuss of...
Carl E. Davis
Jul 18, 2002
Watson Twp., Martin, MI, died Thursday, July 18, 2002 at his home. Carl was born Jan. 11, 1950 in Cheshire Twp., the son of Basil E. and Lillian (Gleason) Davis. He had been employed at Flashes Publishers in Allegan and loved to hunt and fish. Surviving are his wife, Katherine; 5 children, Scott Davis and Mike Davis, both of Otsego,...
Mildred E. Bennett
Jul 16, 2002
Allegan, MI, died Tuesday, July 16, 2002 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. Mrs. Bennett was born Dec. 29, 1918 in Allegan, the daughter of Robert A. and Adeline (Dornan) Bennett. She was a member of the United Methodist Church and the Ladies Guild. She was a 1936 graduate of Allegan High School. She had been employed as a secretary for...
Dale C. Miller
Jul 13, 2002
Allegan, died Saturday, July 13, 2002 in Kalamazoo. Mr. Miller was born October 16, 1919 in Allegan, the son of Jerome & Mildred (Page) Miller. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served during WWII, and retired from Rockwell Int. in 1975 after 35 years of service. Surviving are his wife, Evelyn (Commans); 2 children, Gail &...
Clara L. Flora
Jul 9, 2002
Allegan Twp., MI, died Tuesday, July 9, 2002 at Metron of Allegan. Mrs. Flora was born Oct. 14, 1916 in South Bend, IN, the daughter of Frank and Lucile (Decker) Shultz. Surviving are her daughter-in-law, Joann Flora of Allegan; 5 grandchildren and their spouses, Kelly and Ellen Flora of Allegan, Renee and Scott Yerk of Davison, Shelly and Scott Knobloch...
Marion Arado
Jul 9, 2002
Plainwell, MI, died Tuesday, July 9, 2002 at the Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Mrs. Arado was born May 30, 1917 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of John and Catherine (Campinosi) Monaco. She graduated from Immaculata High School and attended Clark College, while pursuing drama. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, singing, reading and attending church. She married Thomas C. Arado on May...
Lewis White Eagle Church Rev.
Jul 6, 2002
Rev. Lewis White Eagle Church, 84 of Monterey Township, Allegan, a distinguished and well known Native American Leader died peacefully at his home Saturday, July 6, 2002. Rev. Church was born August 12, 1917 in Salem Township, MI and was raised in Allegan County. He began a long career as a minister in the United Methodist Church in 1935 that...
Elizabeth C. Tetzlaff
Jul 6, 2002
Age 53, of Hopkins, MI, passed away unexpectedly Saturday July 6, 2002. She is survived by her beloved husband, Garth; 5 children, Robert and Yvonne Dixon of Grand Haven, Scott Dixon of Grand Haven, Shelly and Dennis Hilliker of Cedar Springs, Vicki Newhouse of Comstock Park, Kim and Brian Haywood of Shelbyville; 15 grandchildren; grandmother, Viola Rehkopf of Reed City;...
Donald O. Dyer
Jul 6, 2002
Valley Twp., Allegan, MI, died Saturday, July 6, 2002 at his home. Mr. Dyer was born July 3, 1939 in Holland, the son of Owen and Avis (Thorpe) Dyer. He was a member of the Allegan Seventh Day Adventist Church. He had been employed for many years at Baker Furniture in Holland and had also farmed for several years and...
Sally May Waterman
Jul 5, 2002
Trowbridge Twp., MI, died Friday, July 5, 2002 at the Allegan Co. Medical Care Facility. Sally was born May 2, 1942 in Allegan, the daughter of Leland L. And Clarice (Burke) Waterman. Surviving are 1 brother and his wife, William and Jackie Waterman of Gobles; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Friends may meet with the family from 10 a.m....
Percis P. Osmun
Jul 4, 2002
Portage, MI, died Thursday, July 4, 2002 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Mrs. Osmun was born Jan. 2, 1908 in Allegan, the daughter of Simon and Grace (Howe) Dykstra. She was valedictorian of Allegan High School Class of 1924 and was the state debate champ with her cousin, Garrett Dykstra. She graduated from Western MI Univ. where she was a...
Elsie D. Tange
Jul 3, 2002
Allegan, MI, died Wednesday, July 3, 2002 in Allegan. Mrs. Tange was born March 5, 1906 in Weddlebrook, Germany, the daughter of Carl and Amanda (Weber) Ruckhaber. She married William C. Tange on Oct. 16, 1928 and moved to Allegan, where she and her husband ran the Wiltan Gun Shop for almost 60 years. She is survived by one son,...
Gertrude R. "Trudy" Hitchcock
Jul 3, 2002
Hopkins Twp., MI, died Wednesday, July 3, 2002 at her home. Mrs. Hitchcock was born June 20, 1934 in Hastings, MI, the daughter of Walter B. and Myrtie Bell (Diamond) Cole. She had worked as a nurse's aide for 18 years at the Allegan Co. Medical Care Facility, retiring in 1997. Surviving are her husband, Floyd; 6 children, Karen and...
Jean L. White
Jun 30, 2002
Jean L. White, 86 of Allegan, MI, died Sunday, June 30, 2002 at her home. Mrs. White was born Sept. 17, 1915 in Abrams, WI, the daughter of The Rev. George C. and Adeline (Winans) Saunderson. She graduated from Lawrence Univ. In Appleton, WI in 1937 and taught school for more than 10 years in Rudyard, MI in the U.P....
Francis L. Ruddy
Jun 29, 2002
Valley Twp., Allegan, MI, died Saturday, June 29, 2002 at his home. Mr. Ruddy was born July 27, 1913 in Pawtuckett, Rhode Island, the son of John F. and Catherine (Rabbitt) Ruddy. Surviving are 2 children, Francis and Geri Ruddy, Jr. of Melvindale and Alan Ruddy of Allegan; stepson, Robert and Helen Briggs of Allegan; 9 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren....
Mary L.. Fleser
Jun 29, 2002
Salem Twp., MI, died Saturday, June 29, 2002 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mrs. Fleser was born Dec. 7, 1913 in Monterey Twp., the daughter of James and Margie (Taylor) Beck. Surviving are 2 sons, Art (Mary Lou) Fleser of Dorr and Dale Fleser of Paw Paw; 2 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; 3 sisters, Helen Walters of...
Joshua David Tuls
Jun 26, 2002
loving son of Douglas & Kacey (Hays) Tuls went to be with his Lord Wednesday, June 26, 2002 at Zeeland Hospital. Surviving along with his parents are his sister, Maya; grandparents, Dave & Linda Hays of Allegan, Paul & Jan Tuls of Holland; great grandparents, Lois Hays, and Carl & Marge Johnson all of Allegan, Clara Stoel and Sue &...
George E. Clark
Jun 21, 2002
George E. Clark, 89 of Allegan, died Friday, June 21, 2002 at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility. Mr. Clark was born October 18, 1912 in Valley Township, MI the son of Edward and Elsie (Reidt) Clark. He had worked for the Allegan Co-op Mill for many years and was a lifetime farmer. Surviving are 2 brothers, Tom & Wanda...
Lorna L. Dunford
Jun 21, 2002
Hamilton, MI, died Friday, June 21, 2002 in Holland. Mrs. Dunford was born Feb. 23, 1923 in Allegan, the daughter of Vern and Viva (Porter) Tremaine. Mrs. Dunford had been employed by the Allegan Public Schools for 10 years as a custodian. Surviving are 4 children, Judy Trimm of Ft. Myers, FL, Barbara (Mike) Melvin of Portage, Phyllis VanHoe of...
