Rose A. Underwood
Apr 3, 2002
UNDERWOOD, Rose A. Age 83, of Allegan, died Wednesday, April 3, 2002 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mrs. Underwood was born Sept. 28, 1918 in Grout Twp., Gladwin Co., the daughter of Alden B. and Josephine (Webb) Fronefield. She was a longtime member of the Allegan Christian Center. She was a graduate of the Saginaw General Hospital Nursing Program in...
Laura A. Clawson
Mar 31, 2002
CLAWSON, Laura A. Age 97 of Allegan, died Sunday, March 31, 2002 at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility. Mrs. Clawson was born December 5, 1904 in Allegan Township, MI, the daughter of Watson and Mae (Wells) Dunklee. She graduated from Allegan County Normal and enjoyed teaching at many country schools for more than 40 years. She was a member...
Lillian Martha Berens
Mar 31, 2002
Lillian M. Berens of Watson Twp., Allegan, MI, died Sunday, March 31, 2002 at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility. Mrs. Berens was born May 19, 1919 in Hopkins, MI, the daughter of Otto and Hortense (Mansel) Knobloch. She had been a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Allegan. Surviving are 3 children, Judith Osborn of Bangor, Elaine Martha Berens...
Mary Evelyn Butcher
Mar 27, 2002
Butcher, Mary E., Cheshire Twp., Allegan, Michigan, died Wednesday, March 27, 2002 at her home. Mrs. Butcher was born September 10, 1925 in Cheshire Twp., the daughter of Joseph & Kathryn (Hammer) Canniff. Surviving are 4 children & spouses, Barbara & Gary Parr of Lansing, Cathy & James Marshall of Fennville, Joseph & Vicki Butcher of Florida and Marlene Guyton...
Larry L. Morey
Mar 25, 2002
MOREY, Larry L. Allegan Twp., MI, died Monday, March 25, 2002 at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility. Larry was born Nov. 6, 1944 in Saginaw, MI. He graduated from Allegan High School Class of 1963 and had served in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam. He had been employed at Rockwell Intl. for 20 years, retiring in 1986. He loved...
Edward George Dockweiler
Mar 22, 2002
Edward G. Dockweiler, 79 of Gobles, went to be with his Lord, Friday, March 22, 2002 at Metron of Bloomingdale. Mr. Dockweiler was born August 17, 1922 in Cheshire Township, MI the son of Julius and Louise (Schmitt) Dockweiler. He had worked at James River from 1941 to 1983 except while serving his country in the U.S. Navy during World...
Charles E. Holland
Mar 20, 2002
Holland, Charles E., Allegan, died Wednesday, March 20, 2002 at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility. Mr. Holland was born December 21, 1923 in Grand Rapids, the son of Floyd & Rosa (Brand) Holland. Chuck was a active member of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd for over 70 years, he graduated from the University of Michigan and recieved...
Lawrence E. Oisten
Mar 17, 2002
Lawrence E. Oisten, 66 of Allegan, died Sunday, March 17, 2002 at Metron of Allegan. Mr. Oisten was born February 23, 1936 in Allegan, MI the son of Jesse and Dorothy (Miller) Oisten. He had worked for Milbocker and Sons, and Wedge Oil. Surviving are 4 sisters; Helen Myers of North Carolina, Ellen Schrotenboer of Holland, Margie Overbeek of Holland,...
Virginia Maxine Chandler
Mar 16, 2002
OBITUARY Virginia Maxine Chandler, 79 of Allegan, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2002 at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility after a brief illness. Mrs. Chandler was born March 1, 1923 in Benton Harbor, MI the daughter of Walter and Jesse (Curtis) Moorehead. She graduated from Battle Creek Lakeview High School and was a longtime resident of Allegan. Virginia worked...
Harold "Bud" Hunter
Mar 15, 2002
HUNTER, Harold E. "Bud", Texas, formerly of Allegan, died Friday, March 15, 2002 in Tomball, Texas. Bud was born January 23, 1912 in Allegan, the son of Ernest & Elnora (Smith) Hunter. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and had owned & operated Hunter Shell for over 30 years. Surviving are 2 children & their spouses; Thomas...
Raymond Vonberg
Mar 14, 2002
VONBERG, Raymond F., Allegan, died Thursday, March 14, 2002 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mr. VonBerg was born August 11, 1943 in Philadelphia, PA the son of Antoine & Charlotte VonBerg. Ray was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church for the past 12 years. In 1989 he retired from the United States Navy after 29 years of service...
Harold Muenzer
Mar 12, 2002
MUENZER, Harold Sun City, AZ, formerly of Cheshire Twp., Allegan, died Tuesday, March 12, 2002 in Arizona. Mr. Muenzer was born March 22, 1914 in Chicago, the son of Arno and Frieda (Findiesen) Muenzer. Mr. Muenzer moved from Chicago to Cheshire Twp. in 1947, where he established Independent Tool and Mfg. Co. in 1949. He also built and managed Swan...
L. Frances Branham
Mar 11, 2002
BRANHAM, L. Frances Allegan Twp., MI, died Monday, March 11, 2002 at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility. Mrs. Branham was born Dec. 23, 1910 in Hart, MI, the daughter of Jerome and Jane Straley. She had been employed as an LPN at the Allegan County Hospital. Surviving are 3 children, Cleota Wemus of Allegan, Thelma Lotterman of Hudsonville and...
Idalaine Gudith
Mar 10, 2002
GUDITH, Idalaine "Ike" Hopkins, MI died Sunday, March 10, 2002 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Mrs. Gudith was born Dec. 5, 1919 in Upton, Wyoming, the daughter of Charles & Golda (Sherwood) Newman. Surviving are her husband, LaVern "Bud"; 1 son & his wife, Bob & Lynn Gudith of Clare; 11 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; 1 brother, Lewis &...
Richard L. Strickfaden
Mar 5, 2002
STRICKFADEN, Richard L. Allegan Twp., MI, died Tuesday, March 5, 2002. Mr. Strickfaden was born Jan. 9, 1937 in Monterey Twp., the son of John and Gladys (Robinson) Strickfaden. He had been a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the U.S. Army. Surviving are 7 children and their spouses, Guy and Anna Strickfaden of Bangor, Victor and Diana Strickfaden...
Robert C. Loll
Mar 4, 2002
LOLL, Robert C. Allegan Twp., died Monday, March 4, 2002 at Metron of Kalamazoo. Mr. Loll was born Aug. 10, 1925 in Cook County, IL, the son of Charles and Rose (Engel) Loll. He was a graduate of Gobles High School, Class of 1943. He had served in the Army Air Corp during WWII and had been a member of...
Clarence Paffhouse
Mar 2, 2002
PAFFHOUSE, Clarence "Doc" aged 86, of Hopkins, passed away at his home, Saturday, March 2, 2002, following a long struggle with Alzheimer's. Mr. Paffhouse was born March 18, 1915 in Salem Twp., the son of Casper and Rosena (Drier) Paffhouse. He served valiantly in the U.S. Army during WWII and had been a long time member of the Hopkins V.F.W....
Darl E. Stone
Mar 1, 2002
STONE, Darl E. Aged 70, of Hopkins, MI, died Friday, March 1, 2002 at Borgess-Pipp Health Center in Plainwell. Mr. Stone was born April 13, 1931 in Allegan County, the son of Russell and Wilma (Coon) Stone. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving as a paratrooper in the U.S. Army and was a member of the Dorr...
Kenneth E. Meiser
Feb 27, 2002
Kenneth E. Meiser, 82 of Allegan, MI, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mr. Meiser was born Aug. 7, 1919 in Dalton, IL, the son of William and Clara (Traurig) Meiser. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the U.S. Army, a member of the Allegan V.F.W. Post #3667 and had been employed by Rockwell...
Stanley F. Paluszewski
Feb 26, 2002
PALUSZEWSKI, Stanley F. Allegan Twp., died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2002 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Mr. Paluszewski was born July 1, 1930 in South Bend, IN, the son of Stanley F. and Mary (Roberts) Paluszewski, Sr. He was a member of the Allegan Elks Lodge #1621, the Allegan Eagles Aerie #2315 and the Grand Rapids Concertina Club. Surviving are...
