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Matthew Alexander Vance

Matthew Alexander Vance

Oct 31, 2022

Matthew Alexander Vance, 50 of Rockhill, South Carolina (formerly of Allegan, Michigan), passed away at his home on Monday, October 31, 2022. Born February 4, 1972 in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of Jack and Glenda (Russ) Vance. Matthew was known for enjoying the outdoors and the many activities that came with it, such as fishing, camping, hunting,...

Chester Edwin Oisten

Chester Edwin Oisten

Oct 28, 2022

Chester Edwin Oisten, 87 of Allegan, Michigan, passed away Friday, October 28, 2022 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Born March 25, 1935 in Allegan, Michigan, he was the son of the late Jesse and Dorothy (Miller) Oisten and the husband of Sharon L. (Plotts) Oisten. Chet, as known to most, married the love of his life, Sharon...

Ruth Arlene (Stenger)  Eshbaugh

Ruth Arlene (Stenger) Eshbaugh

Oct 24, 2022

Ruth Arlene Eshbaugh, 86 of Plainwell, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 24, 2022 at Wings Home in Allegan, Michigan. Born August 24, 1936 in Delton, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Bert and Fern (Soloman) Stenger. She spent many years working at Plainwell Pines Nursing Center before retiring. Once retired she was able to spend...

Debra Lee (Grauman)  Northrop

Debra Lee (Grauman) Northrop

Oct 17, 2022

Debra Lee Northrop, 67, of Allegan, Michigan, passed away Monday, October 17, 2022 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Born March 7, 1955, in Allegan, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Duane and Dixie (Green) Grauman. Debra worked at Armintrout Tree Farm from age 15 to 17 and after graduating from Allegan High School, she immediately...

Eva Evelyn (Kominsky)  Royale

Eva Evelyn (Kominsky) Royale

Oct 15, 2022

Eva Evelyn Royale (Kominsky) passed away October 15, 2022, at the age of 99. Born January 9, 1923, in Van Buren County Michigan. Eva is survived by three generations of grandchildren and seven children, Jeane D. (Judy) Royale, Dwight Paul Royale, Darlene Dreyer, Kathleen (Sam) Livingston, Louetta (Dennis) Johnson, Annette Schnotala, Michael (Kathleen) Royale and brother, Saul Kominsky. Eva...

Nancy Marie (Sias)  Holt

Nancy Marie (Sias) Holt

Oct 13, 2022

Nancy Marie (Sias) Holt, 82 of Allegan, Michigan, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 13, 2022 at her home. Born February 8, 1940, in Midland, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Keith and Marjorie (Glasgow) Sias and the wife of the late Dwane Holt. Nancy lived most of her life in Midland, Michigan, where she graduated from Midland...

Paul Bradford Kibby

Paul Bradford Kibby

Oct 13, 2022

Paul "Brad" Bradford Kibby passed away on October 13, 2022 in his home. He was born on January 16, 1947 to Paul and Hada "Jackie" Kibby in Allegan, Michigan. He attended Allegan High School and was a member of the Class of 1965. On October 11, 1968 he married the love of his life, Doris Meninga, who survives. They...

Wilma Lillian (Curtis)  Perring

Wilma Lillian (Curtis) Perring

Oct 10, 2022

Wilma Lillian (Curtis) Perring, 95, of Watson Township, MI passed away Monday, October 10, 2022 at Ascension Borgess Hospital. Born December 18, 1926 in Paw Paw, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Katherine (Cramer) Curtis and was the wife of the late Howard Perring. Mrs. Perring loved her church, Watson Country Chapel, and was very actively...

Timothy-Jake Murray Visser

Timothy-Jake Murray Visser

Oct 6, 2022

Timothy-Jake Murray Visser, 28 of Allegan, Michigan, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 6, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Born June 9, 1994 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, he was the son of Daryl Visser and Darlene (Foster) Strickler. Timothy-Jake, known to most as TJ, although he lived a short life, he made his im on this world and the...

Delia Evelyn (Dehoog)  Church

Delia Evelyn (Dehoog) Church

Oct 3, 2022

Delia Evelyn Church (DeHoog), age 87, passed into Glory on October 3, 2022. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her legacy of family and friends is vast. Her seven children called her blessed. Grandchildren and great-grandchildren will share stories for a long time. She loved the Lord and longed for others to know and love Him too....

Betty Jeanette (Wiley)  Borst

Betty Jeanette (Wiley) Borst

Oct 3, 2022

Betty Jeanette Borst, 96, of Allegan, MI passed away Monday, October 3, 2022 at Briarwood Assisted Living. Born March 9, 1926 in Oregon, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Jeanette Wiley and was the wife of the late Earl "Red" Borst. Betty had attended Trowbridge Methodist Church and was a beautician in Allegan for 27 years....

Susanne Kay Kolhoff

Susanne Kay Kolhoff

Sep 30, 2022

Susanne Kay Kolhoff, 56, of Allegan, MI passed away Friday, September 30, 2022 at Allegan County Medical Care Community. She was born on December 14, 1965 in Ann Arbor and was adopted into the Kolhoff family at the age of four by her adoptive parents Bruce Walter Kolhoff and the late Stella Geraldine (Thompson) Kolhoff. Susanne loved sweeping and...

Pamela Kay (Wooten)  Wooten-Oram

Pamela Kay (Wooten) Wooten-Oram

Sep 22, 2022

Pamela Kay Wooten-Oram, 74 of Allegan, Michigan, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2022 at University of Michigan Health West in Wyoming, Michigan. Born October 11, 1947 in Mount Clemens, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Hilda (Saladin) Wooten and the wife of the late Peter Oram, Jr. A graduate of Allegan High School in the...

Bonnie June (Allgeo)  Olcott

Bonnie June (Allgeo) Olcott

Sep 10, 2022

Bonnie June (Allgeo) Olcott, 96, passed away surrounded by her husband and children on Sept. 10, 2022. She was born June 1, 1926, in Grand Rapids, Mich., to the late William and Nell Allgeo. On June 26, 1948, Bonnie married Vern Olcott, who survives. Together, they lived a life full of family, faith, service, and love. An educator through...

Richard Martin Vandermeer

Richard Martin Vandermeer

Sep 5, 2022

Richard Martin VanDerMeer of Hopkins passed away on September 5, 2022 at Briarwood Assisted Living in Allegan. Richard was born in Holland, Michigan on December 16, 1933 to his late parents Martin and Irene (Picket) VanDerMeer. Richard had an incredible work ethic and it showed on his family farm. He had been a welder and farmer throughout his entire...

David Bennie Waanders

David Bennie Waanders

Sep 2, 2022

David Bennie Waanders, 90, lifelong resident of Allegan, MI passed away peacefully Friday, September 2, 2022, at Allegan County Medical Care Community where he had resided for the past five and a half years. Born August 24, 1932, he was the son of the late Benjamin Gerrit and Hilda Florence (Glaze) Waanders. Dave graduated from Allegan High School in...

John Charles Hotchkiss

John Charles Hotchkiss

Aug 30, 2022

John C. Hotchkiss, age 78, passed away peacefully, surrounded by close family, on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at Briarwood Assisted Living Facility in Allegan, Michigan. John was born on April 1, 1944, in Detroit, Michigan to William and Pauline (Seyler) Hotchkiss. He received his bachelor's degree from Albion College in 1966, a master's degree from Western Michigan University in...

Ruth Elaine (Christman)  Town

Ruth Elaine (Christman) Town

Aug 30, 2022

Ruth Elaine Town, 74 of Allegan, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at Resthaven Care Center in Holland, Michigan. Born February 24, 1948 in Allegan, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Vern and Betty (Crisman) Christman and the wife of the late Howard L. Town. Ruth spent her life as a homemaker, providing a beautiful and...

William Allen Simpson

William Allen Simpson

Aug 25, 2022

William Allen Simpson, 46, of Cutlerville, Michigan, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 25, 2022 at Holland Hospital. Born October 14, 1975 in Allegan, Michigan, he was the son of Janis Stora and William Simpson and the husband of Amanda (Dickens) Simpson. Will, as he was known to many, was a mechanic by trade...

Doris Marie (Branch)  Hopkins

Doris Marie (Branch) Hopkins

Aug 14, 2022

Doris Marie Hopkins, 80 of Allegan, Michigan, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 14, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born March 19, 1942, in Plainwell, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Wilber and Maxine (Cary) Branch and the wife of Theron "Terry" Hopkins. Doris was a true and...

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