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...
Jerry L. Doster
Jun 21, 2002
Allegan, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 21, 2002. Mr. Doster was born Nov. 16, 1937 in Allegan, the son of Paul and Adria (Caswell) Doster. He had worked at H.L. Friedlen's of Allegan for 25 years, then for Haworth for 20A½ years, retiring in June of 2001. Jerry loved camping with the whole family and playing...
Russell E. Strickfaden
Jun 17, 2002
Russell E. Strickfaden, Sr. age 55 of Allegan, died Monday, June 17, 2002 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mr. Strickfaden was born December 20, 1946 in Allegan, MI the son of Russell and Margaret (Hathaway) Strickfaden. He was a 1965 graduate of Allegan High School and had worked at Rockwell Int. for 32 A½ years, the last 14 in Iowa....
Karen Ann Chrisman
Jun 16, 2002
Karen Ann Chrisman, 50 of Dorr, died Sunday, June 16, 2002 at her home after a long illness. Karen was born August 2, 1951 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Royal and Wilma (Martin) Pease. She was a 1969 graduate of Hopkins High School, was a member of Byron Center United Methodist Church, and had worked at Kessler's and...
Larry Sebert Duff
Jun 16, 2002
Larry Sebert Duff, 55 of Allegan, died Sunday, June 16, 2002 at his home. Larry was born May 16, 1947 in Success, Arkansas the son of Frank and Nora (VanNada) Duff. He moved to Allegan at the age of four and resided in Portage, graduating from Portage High School in 1966. As a veteran, Navy Seebee/Marine, he served in Vietnam...
Leo Dale Scofield
Jun 15, 2002
Scofield, Leo D., Allegan, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, June 15, 2002. Leo was born August 18, 1935 in Allegan, the son of Fredrick & Lillian (Christman) Scofield. Leo had attended the Chicora Country Chapel for over 30 years and on Saturday during the church social he died. He was a Veteran of the United States Army...
