Edward C. Page
Feb 1, 2002
PAGE, Edward C. Plainwell, MI, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2002 at his home. Mr. Page was born Feb. 16, 1930 in Allegan, the son of Floyd and Rena (Beagle) Page. Mr. Page was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, having served in the U.S. Army. He loved his dog, Toby. He enjoyed repairing antique furniture and loved going to flea...
Frank X. Gurgon
Feb 1, 2002
GURGON, Frank X. Age 73, of Pullman, MI, formerly of Portage, IN, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2002 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mr. Gurgon was born June 1, 1928 in Blairsville, PA, the son of Steven and Katherine (Gobolick) Gurgon. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during the Korean Conflict. He had owned an operated F&P...
William Aldrich
Jan 31, 2002
ALDRICH, William Allegan, MI, died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2002. Mr. Aldrich was born Feb. 11, 1918 in Detroit, the son of Frank and Anna (Ludtke) Aldrich. He was a graduate of Allegan High School Class of 1936, and was very involved in organizing, and providing music, for his class reunions. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during WWII,...
Ella L. Johnson
Jan 28, 2002
JOHNSON, Ella L., Allegan, passed away on Monday, January 28, 2002 at Bronson Methodist Hospital after a short illness. Ella was born on August 7, 1950 in Allegan, the daughter of Robert & Robenia (Burson) Johnson. She was a graduate of Allegan High School Class of 1969. Ella enjoyed walking and spending time with her brother Pete and his family...
Patrick Timothy Doss
Jan 28, 2002
DOSS, Patrick Timothy Allegan, MI, died Monday, Jan. 28, 2002. Patrick was born Jan. 26, 1970 in Chicago, the son of James and Rebecca (Guyton) Doss. Surviving are his children, Devonta and Xavier Doss; mother and stepfather, Rebecca and Melvin Booker of Allegan; father, James Doss of Mississippi; grandparents, Pinkley and Verna Bruce of Allegan; special friend, Star Strampel of...
Marilyn K. Hammer
Jan 27, 2002
Marilyn K. Hammer, 54 of Allegan, went to be with her Lord, Sunday, January 27, 2002 at St. Mary's Hospital, Grand Rapids. Marilyn was born March 30, 1947 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Peter and Wilma (VerStrate) Vander Wal. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Allegan and would want to be remembered most for...
Mildred E. Moraski
Jan 25, 2002
MORASKI, Mildred E., of Hillards, died Friday, January 25, 2002 at Maplewood of Sandy Creek in Wayland. Mrs. Moraski was born December 31, 1913 in Hillards, the daughter of Lawrence & Constance (Cieslewitz) Adamczyk. She was a life member of St Stanislaus Catholic Church in Hillards, a member of the Altar Society and past President, she also owned & operated...
Elma Strandt
Jan 24, 2002
Elma Strandt, 91 of Plainwell, formerly of Allegan, died Thursday, January 24, 2002 at Life Care Center of Plainwell. Mrs. Standt was born November 12, 1910 in Hamilton, MI the daughter of Herbert and Nellie (Carson) Huggins. She graduated from Plainwell High School and Allegan County Normal and taught school for a number of years. She retired in 1972 as...
Laura B. Beck
Jan 21, 2002
Laura B. Beck, 96 of Hopkins, died Monday, January 21, 2002 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mrs. Beck was born April 14, 1905 in Salem Township, MI the daughter of Arthur and Isabelle (Simmons) Green. Surviving are 8 children; Alice Bartram of Wyoming, Leona & Gene Nevenzel of Allegan, Lila Harnish of Grand Rapids, Viola & Robert McEwen, Lucille Larr,...
Arlyne L. Chappell
Jan 21, 2002
Arlyne L. Chappell, 73 of Allegan, died Monday, January 21, 2002 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mrs. Chappell was born June 21, 1928 in Kalamazoo, MI the daughter of John and Evelyn (Morrison) Leipzig. She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Surviving are 3 children; Susan Ross and her fiancAC., Larry Cimino of Chicago, Thomas Chappell of Allegan,...
Donna J. Crisman
Jan 20, 2002
Donna J. Crisman, age 44 of Allegan, died Sunday, January 20, 2002 at the Allegan General Hospital. Donna was born July 11, 1957 in Allegan, MI the daughter of Howard and Frances (Michaels) Crisman. Surviving are 3 children, Raymond Crisman of Allegan, Shannon & Todd Edwards of Benton Harbor, Billy Hicks of Hopkins, 2 grandchildren, Jonathan and Christina, 3 brothers,...
Lillian Alexandria Ackerman
Jan 19, 2002
Lillian Alexandria Ackerman, 92 of Allegan, died Saturday, January 19, 2002 at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility. Mrs. Ackerman was born April 1, 1909 in Harbert, Michigan. She had married Gilbert Ackerman on November 22, 1930 and he preceded her in death in 1971. Her family, whom she was very devoted to her whole life include, 2 daughters; Patricia...
Christina Phyllis Coffman
Jan 19, 2002
OBITUARY Christina Phyllis Coffman, 73 of Allegan, died Saturday, January 19, 2002 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mrs. Coffman was born December 9, 1928 in Goodrich, MI the daughter of Robert and Effie Chapman. Surviving are 4 children; Jackie & Weldon Clawson, Bobbie Jo Sodano, Tony Coffman, Melody & Scott Clawson all of Allegan, 8 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, 2...
Margaret M. "Peg" Allen
Jan 17, 2002
Died Thursday, January 17, 2002 at Stanford Lodge, Plainwell. Peg was born November 17, 1911 in Allegan, MI the daughter of Hugh and Emma (Polk) Mac Dougall. She was raised in Allegan in a family with a rich historical tradition. Among the first ethnic groups to settle in the Martin area, around 1830, were the Highland Scots, which included the...
Carol Hitchcock
Jan 15, 2002
OBITUARY Carol E. Hitchcock, 70 of Muskegon, died Tuesday, January 15, 2002 in Muskegon. Mrs. Hitchcock was born February 9, 1931 in Keystone Corners, Illinois the daughter of Edward and Marietta (Thurston) Regnier. She had worked at Crescent Pipe & Nipple Company in Allegan for 22 years retiring in 1977. Following that she was an apartment manager. She had been...
Richard D. Hiscock
Jan 10, 2002
HISCOCK, Richard D. Allegan, MI, died Thursday, Jan. 10, 2002 at his home. Mr. Hiscock was born May 13, 1936 in Allegan, the son of Raymond B. and Hattie M. (DeShong) Hiscock. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during the Korean Conflict. He loved hunting, fishing, trapping and sports and had coached ladies softball teams for...
Ryan Allen Young
Jan 8, 2002
Ryan A. Young, 17 of Allegan, died Tuesday, January 8, 2002 at his home. He was born July 5, 1984 in Allegan, MI. Despite his Cystic Fibrosis, Ryan enjoyed life to the fullest, he loved weird clothes and hair colors, Michael Jackson, gummi bears and loved to clown around. He was also very kind to the elderly. Surviving are his...
Mable B. Glenowich
Jan 7, 2002
Glenowich, Mable B., Allegan, died Monday, January 7, 2002 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mrs. Glenowich was born April 3, 1902, in Hopkins, the daughter of William & Bessie (Gravett) Truax. Mable "Granny" was a member of the Bloomingdale Bible Church, she had worked at Baker Furniture and at Michigan Fruit Canners in Fennville for over 30 years. Surviving are...
Verna C. Lovejoy
Jan 7, 2002
Lovejoy, Verna C., Allegan, died Monday, January 7, 2002 in Allegan. Mrs. Lovejoy was born July 11, 1922 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Henry & Louise (Fehsel) Carstens. Verna was a graduate of Allegan High School Class of 1940 and graduated in 1944 from Michigan State University. Verna worked for the American Red Cross during WWII, and retired from...
Basil G. Marble
Jan 2, 2002
OBITUARY Basil G. Marble, 83 of Allegan, died Wednesday, January 2, 2002 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mr. Marble was born October 27, 1918 in Trowbridge Township, MI the son of Luke and Minnie (Lane) Marble. He retired from Crescent Pipe after 21 years, and prior to that he tested milk for the state and was a milk hauler for...
