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...
Arnold "Bill" Doornhaag
Feb 26, 2002
Arnold "Bill" Doornhaag, 80 of Gobles, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2002 after a prolonged illness. Mr. Doornhaag was born August 16, 1921 in Kalamazoo, MI the son of Joseph and Dieuwke (VerBries) Doornhaag. He came from a family of 10 brothers and sisters and had lived in the Kalamazoo area. In 1944 he entered World War II and was...
Cecile E. Minegar
Feb 20, 2002
MINEGAR, Cecile E. Age 79, of Monterey Twp., Allegan, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002 at Metropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids. Mrs. Minegar was born Oct. 28, 1922 in Allegan, the daughter of Ralph and Hazel (Clawson) May. Surviving are 1 daughter, Pat Grimm of Allegan; 5 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; 1 sister, Normadine Grauman of Allegan; several nieces and nephews....
Iris Hayes
Feb 20, 2002
HAYES, Iris of Holland, formerly of Allegan, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002 at The Inn at Freedom Village. Mrs. Hayes was born Oct. 12, 1906 in Trowbridge Twp., the daughter of Stephen and Alice (Frue) Drury. She had lived with her husband on their farm, which was established in 1883, and remains in the family today. She enjoyed weaving and...
Weldon Wuis
Feb 17, 2002
WUIS, Weldon "Bud" Monterey Twp., Allegan, died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2002 at his home. Mr. Wuis was born Jan. 15, 1919 in Monterey Center, the son of Cornelius and Minnie (Berens) Wuis. Surviving are 6 daughters and their spouses, Evelyn and Albert Green and Patricia and Raymond Warner, all of Allegan, Jane and Roger Simpson and Nancy and Harley Schut,...
Matthew B. Cantrell
Feb 14, 2002
Matthew B. Cantrell, 42 of Gobles, following a lengthy illness, chose to join his son Lawrence in the presence of his Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ on Thursday, February 14, 2002 at the Allegan General Hospital. Matthew was born February 18, 1959 in Flint, Michigan the son of James and Nora (Carson) Cantrell. Surviving are his wife, Sheila (Fitch), whom...
Joseph M. Mulready
Feb 13, 2002
MULREADY, Joseph M. Age 89, of Muskegon, formerly of Allegan, died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002 at McAuley Place in Muskegon. Mr. Mulready was born Feb. 28, 1912 in Alden, NY, the son of John and Margaret (Driscoll) Mulready. He was a 60-year member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Allegan, a member of the Knights of Columbus, life member...
Frances Caroline (Malone) Holmes
Feb 10, 2002
Frances C. (Malone) Holmes, 92 of Cutlerville, died Sunday, February 10, 2002 at Spectrum Health Continuing Care Center. Mrs. Holmes was born April 14, 1909 in Hopkins, MI the daughter of Coit and Grace (Duryea) Pease. She was a member of the Carlisle United Methodist Church and had retired from the John Thomas Batts Company in 1972. Surviving are 5...
Robert Earle Smith
Feb 8, 2002
Robert E. Smith, 74 of Grand Rapids, formerly of Watson Towship, died Friday, February 8, 2002 at Metron of Forest Hills. Mr. Smith was born July 2, 1927 in Detroit, MI the son of Roy and Margaret (Streeter) Smith. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during World War II and had worked at Parker Hannifin Pneumatic Division...
Bertha Mary Carns
Feb 6, 2002
CARNS, Bertha Mary aged 106 of Allegan Twp., MI, died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2002 at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility. Mrs. Carns was born Feb. 13, 1895 in Allegan, the daughter of George T. And Mary Ann (Edwards) Wilson. She was the oldest member of the First Congregational Church of Allegan. She was a graduate of Allegan High School...
