Boyd A. Veenkant
Jun 14, 2002
Boyd A. Veenkant, 85 of Allegan, died Friday, June 14, 2002 at Metron of Allegan. Mr. Veenkant was born March 7, 1917 in Allegan, MI the son of John and Della (Towner) Veenkant. He was very independent and resourceful upon graduating from high school and was driven to be successful at anything he did. At one time he was a...
Joyce Mae Norby
Jun 12, 2002
Norby, Joyce M., Allegan, died Wednesday, June 12, 2002 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mrs. Norby was born May 21, 1932 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Charles & Freda (Freeman) Laberdie. Joyce married Stewart who survivies, on December 24, 1954 and has been an excellent caregiver ever since. Joyce graduated from Battle Creek Central in 1950 with honors, she...
Bernith E. Whisler, Sr
Jun 11, 2002
Bernith E. Whisler, Sr., 82 of Allegan, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 11, 2002 at his residence. Mr. Whisler was born October 20, 1919 in Allegan, MI the son of Earl and Nellie (Prescott) Whisler. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army, worked at Menasha Corp. for 28...
Jimmy Joe Rushing
Jun 11, 2002
Rushing, Jimmy Joe, Allegan, died Tuesday, June 11, 2002 at the Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Mr. Rushing was born July 24, 1936 in Fayetteville, AR, the son of Dwight & Mary Mable (Briggs) Rushing. Surviving are his children; Steve Indelwood of IN, Billy Joe Rushing of AR, Debra Kaylor of Allegan, Sharon Mayer of IN, Chris Jesnek of Holland,...
Bertha I. Kaylor
Jun 9, 2002
Bertha I. Kaylor, 75 of Allegan, died Sunday, June 9, 2002 at her residence. Mrs. Kaylor was born March 3, 1927 in Grayson, KY the daughter of Ernest and Josephine (Damron) Blanton. She enjoyed quilt making, flowers and watching birds. Surviving are 9 children, Janet & John McBride, Dan Kaylor, Jerry & Connie Kaylor all of Allegan, Roger & Sheila...
Sheree Lynn Rexford
Jun 5, 2002
Allegan, MI, formerly of Lansing, died Wednesday, June 5, 2002 in Zion, IL. Sheree was born June 10, 1959 in Lansing, the daughter of Otto and Joyce (Everett) Schubel. She had been a member of the Allegan Christian Center for 4 years. Surviving are her husband, Mike; father, Otto Schubel of Lansing; mother and stepfather, Joyce and John Beedle of...
Anna Quensen
Jun 3, 2002
Hopkins Twp., MI, died Monday, June 3, 2002 at Metropolitan Hospital, Grand Rapids. Mrs. Quensen was born Jan. 28, 1926 in Ebensee, Austria, the daughter of Hans and Anna (Mayer) Leitner. She was united in marriage on June 22, 1957 in Grand Rapids to Karl A. Quensen, who survives. Also surviving are 1 brother and 1 sister, Albert Leitner and...
Louis Walter Thompson
Jun 1, 2002
Louis W. Thompson, 73 of Allegan, died Saturday, June 1, 2002 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. Mr. Thompson was born December 16, 1928 in Kalamazoo, MI the son of John and Atha (Kridler) Thompson. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from Allegan Metal Finishing in 1995 after 30 years. Surviving are his wife, Virginia, 3 children;...
Donna Mae Bradley
May 31, 2002
Donna M. Bradley, 91 of Allegan, died Friday, May 31, 2002 at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility. Mrs. Bradley was born January 10, 1911 in Pompeii, MI the daughter of Clyde and Mae (Kinsel) Wood. She was a third grade teacher at Dawson School and taught for the Allegan Public Schools for 26 years, was a lifetime retired member...
Dorothy J. Halstead
May 30, 2002
Otsego Twp., MI, died Thursday, May 30, 2002 at the Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Mrs. Halstead was born May 25, 1924 in Ohio, the daughter of Seth and Mary Margaret (Bauman) Beldon. She had been a member of the Watson Bible Church. Surviving are 6 children, George Dale Halstead and William Charles and Leah Halstead, all of Allegan, Eileen Margaret...
Steven E. Ross
May 28, 2002
Allegan, MI, died Tuesday, May 28, 2002. Mr. Ross was born September 1, 1946 in Grand Forks, North Dakota, the son of Richard & Claudia (Edwards) Ross. Steve was a graduate of Allegan High School Class of 1964, Ferris State University and Michigan State University. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Steve worked as a greens keeper...
Josephine M. Henry
May 21, 2002
Allegan, MI, died Tuesday, May 21, 2002 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Mrs. Henry was born Aug. 31, 1918 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Joseph and Hazel (Huck) McKim. She was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and had been employed for more than 40 years at GTE in Allegan, retiring in 1988. Surviving are a daughter,...
Margie M. Miller
May 21, 2002
Zeeland, MI, died Monday, May 21, 2002 at the Haven Park Christian Nursing Home. Mrs. Miller was born Jan. 29, 1915 in Holcomb, MO, the daughter of Ollie and Bele (Bazier) Clemmon. Surviving are 6 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter, grandson and 2 brothers. Friends may meet with the family from 10 a.m. Friday until time...
Gerald V. Boylan
May 12, 2002
Gerald V. Boylan, 84 of Allegan, MI, died Sunday, May 12, 2002 at his home. Mr. Boylan was born Nov. 9, 1917 in Allegan, the son of James L. and Julia A. (Thorp) Boylan. He was a veteran of WWII, having served in the U.S. Army. Surviving are his wife, Luella (Bloom), whom he married May 14, 1952; 5 children,...
Angeline M. Conner
May 11, 2002
Angeline M. Conner, 87 of Allegan, died Saturday, May 11, 2002 at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility. Mrs. Conner was born January 3, 1915 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Mark and Dorothy (Koch) Mais. Surviving are 2 sisters, Holly Welsh of Florida and Ann Page of California, six nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her...
William Donald Ahnen
May 10, 2002
William D. Ahnen, 71 of Glenn, MI, died Friday, May 10, 2002 at his residence. Mr. Ahnen was born August 7, 1930 in Pontiac, MI the son of Nicholas and Martha (Niemi) Ahnen. He was a 1949 graduate of Pontiac High School and served in the U.S. Army for three years during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Ahnen was a design...
Alexander Cipriano Christian Ii
May 7, 2002
Alexander Cipriano Christian, II age 10, of Allegan, died Tuesday, May 7, 2002. Alexander was born August 30, 1991 in Sarasota, FL the son of Alexander Cipriano and Sarah Lee (Keckler) Christian. Surviving are his mother and stepfather, Sarah & Jeffrey McKenney, father, Alexander Christian, stepfather, Richard Shingledecker, sisters; Rikki Shingledecker, Tracy Christian, Rebecca Christian, brother, Parker Shingledecker, grandparents; Charles...
Charles Eldon Joseph
May 1, 2002
Joseph, Charles E., Hopkins, died Wednesday, May 1, 2002 at his home. Mr. Joseph was born December 19, 1916 in Edenville, MI, the son of Ivan & Olive (Little) Joseph. Charles was a member of the Hopkins United Methodist Church for many years. He worked with the Pere Marquette Railroad, Lear and Valley City Plating both in Grand Rapids, and...
Willis Riksen
May 1, 2002
Willis Riksen, aged 84, of Monterey Twp., Allegan, MI, died Wednesday, May 1, 2002 at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility. Mr. Riksen was born Dec. 1, 1917 in Monterey Twp., the son of Ryk and Gertie (Bangor) Riksen. He was a member of the Hopkins United Methodist Church and had been a lifetime farmer and milk hauler. He had...
Violet J. Chambers
Apr 23, 2002
Monterey Twp., Hopkins, MI, died Tuesday, April 23, 2002 at the Laurels of Sandy Creek, Wayland. Mrs. Chambers was born May 5, 1919 in Holland, the daughter of William and Alice (Beekman) Kuhlman. She was a member of the Monterey Center United Methodist Church and had been employed by General Electric in Holland for 20 years, retiring in the mid...
