Obituary Listing

Dec 22, 2022

Glenn Earl Reed Jr., 93 of Hamilton, Michigan, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022 at the University of Michigan Health-West Hospital in Wyoming, Michigan.  He was born May 15, 1929 in Muskegon, Michigan, to the late Glenn Sr. and Clarbelle (Mack) Reed. Glenn worked in construction most of his life but was also considered quite the handyman.  He enjoyed...

Dec 22, 2022

Larry Allen Stedman passed away on December 22, 2022, in Allegan, Michigan. Larry was born in Allegan, on November 30, 1953, to Earl and Joyce (Taylor) Stedman.  He would reside and spend most of his years right here in Allegan where he would enjoy being in nature. Larry loved to be in the woods hunting deer, foraging for morels,...

Dec 22, 2022

Vernon Chauncey Olcott, 97, passed away at home on December 22, 2022.  He was born April 4, 1925, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to the late Vernon and Frances Olcott. On June 26, 1948, Vern married Bonnie June Allgeo, who preceded him in death in September. Together, they lived a life full of family, faith, service, and love.

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Dec 21, 2022

Marian Louise (Ewing) Westra, most recently of Allegan, Michigan, went to be with our loving Lord and Savior on December 21, 2022. Marian, born near Jackson, Michigan, to Shannon and Jennie (Gray) Ewing on June 1, 1924, was raised in Okemos, Michigan. Her strong character was first seen in her membership of 13 years in the local Girls Scout...

Dec 16, 2022

Kathleen Eleanor Butler, 78 of Allegan, Michigan, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022 at Allegan County Medical Care Community.  Born November 9, 1944 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Margaret (Kline) Fritz and the wife of Roy Butler.  Kathleen, known as Kay by most people, owned and operated Kay's Beauty Boutique in Allegan...

Dec 11, 2022

Dawn (Radtke) Dennis of Allegan, Michigan, went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 11, 2022. Dawn was born to her loving parents, Edwin and Dorothy (Vallow) Radtke, on August 23, 1960, in Chicago, Illinois. She would become a CNA and dedicated her work to serving in her community for 35 years. Dawn met the love of...

Dec 10, 2022

Alyce Stella Baker, 95, of Allegan, MI passed away Saturday, December 10, 2022 at her home with her family at her side.  Born December 31, 1926 in Holland, MI, she was the daughter of the late James and Kazimiera (Czyzyk) Kalman and the wife of the late Howard K. Baker.  Alyce was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. ...

Nov 30, 2022

Katherine J. (Davis) Guerrant, 64 of Allegan, Michigan, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023, at Ely Manor in Allegan, Michigan. Born March 19, 1959, in Allegan, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late William and Moria (Harvey) Clark.

Katherine, affectionately known as Kathy by her friends and family, attended Allegan High School. Her strong work...

Nov 30, 2022

Wayne Andrew Krotz, 65 of Hopkins, Michigan, left this world for his Heavenly home on Monday, January 23, 2023 with his family by his side.  Born December 10, 1957 in Allegan, Michigan, he was the son of the late Robert and Geraldine (Grauman) Krotz and the husband of Daisy (VanVolkinburg) Krotz.  He attended Hopkins Elementary and High School and...

Nov 28, 2022

James "Jim" Vincent Tew, 82 of Hopkins, Michigan, passed away Monday, November 28, 2022 following a valiant fight against leukemia.  Born in Battle Creek, Michigan on March 15, 1940, he was the son of the late Shirley Vincent and Opal Lucinda (Varin) Tew.  Jim grew up in Bellevue, Michigan and graduated from Bellevue High School in 1958.  He enjoyed...

Nov 28, 2022

June LaVerne Krug, 84 of Hopkins, Michigan, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, November 28, 2022, at Briarwood Assisted Living in Allegan, Michigan.  Born February 15, 1938 in Patoka, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Charles Davis and Minerva Elliott Wilson Davis.  In 1946, June's family moved her to Hopkins, Michigan where she...

Nov 24, 2022

Joan Stefanski, 81 of Allegan, Michigan, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2022 at the Wings Home in Allegan, Michigan.  Born April 1, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late John and Rose (Niedziela) Lalich and the wife of the late Alvin Joseph Stefanski.

Joan lived in Ferndale, Michigan for many years where she...

Nov 21, 2022

Ronald Lee Katje of Allegan, Michigan passed away Monday, November 21, 2022, at Trinity Mercy St. Mary's Hospital (Grand Rapids, MI) after a short illness. Ron was born December 22, 1950, to Cornelius and Ruth (Spaman) Katje, both of whom preceded him in death. After graduating from Martin High School in 1969, Ron served in the U.S. Army and...

Nov 21, 2022

On November 21, 2022, Ila May (Pelkey) Pokornowski passed away at age ninety-four. Ila passed peacefully at the Allegan County Medical Care Community. Prior to this, she had resided at Briarwood Assisted Living in Allegan, Genesee Valley in Flint, Fenton, Howard City, and grew up in Albion, Michigan.

Ila was an avid reader and had a passion...

Nov 17, 2022

Harold Eugene Dunlap, 95 of Allegan, Michigan, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at Meadow Woods Nursing Home in Bloomingdale, Michigan. Born January 21, 1927 in Oblong Village, Illinois, he was the son of the late James and Minnie (Hart) Dunlap. As a young man, and with World War II underway, Harold...

Nov 10, 2022

Grace Eliza (Tuttle) Thorpe, 85, of Allegan passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022, at the Wings of Hope Home in Allegan. Mom was born August 22, 1937, in Hopkins Township, the daughter of the late Harry Sullivan Tuttle and Cora Eliza (Parmalee) Tuttle. Mom worked for quite awhile at Holiday Floral delivering flowers. Some of the best times and...

Nov 10, 2022

Amado Resendiz Gutierrez, 49, was born January 3, 1973, to the late Amado Resendiz Castillo and Emma Gutierrez de Resendiz in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, after a long battle with Colorectal Cancer in the early morning of November 10, 2022 at his home in Allegan.

Amado grew up as the youngest...

Nov 6, 2022

Judy Ann (Spencer) Peters passed away Sunday, November 6, 2022 at Ascension Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo, Michigan after a short battle with Cancer. Judy was born April 28, 1948 to Wayne and June Spencer. She married Roger F. Peters July 2, 1966. Together they ran Allegan Hardwood then later, Hi-Way Variety. Judy was preceded in death by Roger and her...

Nov 5, 2022

Jerry Bean was born April 30, 1945, to the late Raymond Sr. and Mary (Kalli) Bean in Detroit, Michigan. He passed away on November 5, 2022, at Country Inn Residence in Shelbyville, Michigan, after a lengthy illness of various ailments. Jerry graduated from Western High School in Detroit where he also participated on the school's swim team. After graduation...

Nov 4, 2022

Robert E. Briggs, age 89, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 4, 2022. Born in Detroit, Michigan on September 19, 1933 to parents, Frank and Arlene Briggs, who resided in Detroit. He met the love of is life, Helen Agardy, in high school, knowing she was the one, and married her on July 4, 1953...