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Paula  Kay (Parker)  Born

Paula Kay (Parker) Born

Jan 12, 2022

Paula Kay (Parker) Born, 59 of Allegan, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Born August 26, 1962 in Allegan, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late James and Juanita (White) Parker and the wife of Clarence Born. Paula was a woman who had a huge heart. She was a lifetime member...

Coleen  Joy Burrell

Coleen Joy Burrell

Jan 12, 2022

Coleen Joy Burrell 62 of Allegan, MI passed away January 12, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on April 18, 1959 in Bath, New York to Keith and Norma (Snyder) Burrell. Coleen was a woman with a heart of gold. What she loved more then anything was being a Mother & Grandmother. She enjoyed spending her...

David  Nelson Schafer

David Nelson Schafer

Jan 11, 2022

On January 11, 2022, the Lord brought David Schafer home to his side after a longtime struggle with Parkinson's Disease. David was born on May 11, 1944 to Emanuel and Erma Schafer in Kalamazoo, MI. David lived the majority of his life on the family farm outside of Hopkins, MI. He graduated from Hopkins High School. He married Geraldine Blackwood...

Sharon  Kay (Town)  Crisman

Sharon Kay (Town) Crisman

Jan 9, 2022

Sharon Kay Crisman, 73 of Holland, Michigan, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Holland Hospital. Born January 25, 1948 in Allegan, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Betty (Wilson) Town and the wife of the late Richard Crisman. Sharon was a woman of few words, but everyone knew that when she did speak, she meant...

Terry  Lee Crisman,  Sr.

Terry Lee Crisman, Sr.

Jan 8, 2022

Terry Lee Crisman, Sr., 70 of Plainwell, Michigan, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Plainwell Pines Nursing Center. Born August 4, 1951 in Allegan, Michigan, he was the son of the late Howard and Frances (Michaels) Crisman. Terry was a person who enjoyed life to its' fullest. He loved being a father and keeping everyone entertained with his good...

Pearl  Elaine Perez

Pearl Elaine Perez

Jan 7, 2022

Pearl Elaine Perez was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 7th, 2022. Pearl was born on December 7th 1944, to Fred Frank Hettinger Sr. and Gladys Genevieve Wynn. Pearl loved the outdoors feeding the wild birds, gardening and loved the Green Bay Packers. Pearl was preceded in death by Fred Frank Sr., Patsy, Marylou, Gladys,...

Eva  Mae (Stoughton)  Belden

Eva Mae (Stoughton) Belden

Jan 3, 2022

Eva Mae (Stoughton) Belden, 94, of Allegan, MI passed away Monday, January 3, 2022 at Vicinia Gardens in Otsego. Born January 7, 1927 in Otsego, she was the daughter of the late Morris and Audrey (Edson) Stoughton. On July 4, 1947 she wed Clifford Leon Belden and they shared nearly thirty-one years of marriage prior to his passing in 1978....

John  Wayne Jones

John Wayne Jones

Jan 2, 2022

John Wayne Jones, 73, of Allegan, MI passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. Born March 13, 1949 in Clarendon, AR, he was the son of the late Joseph William and Martha Maxine (Moore) Jones and was the husband of Deborah Jo (Clark) Jones. John was a proud Vietnam veteran having served in the United States...

Dennis  Edward Orweller

Dennis Edward Orweller

Jan 1, 2022

Dennis Edward Orweller, 79, of Allegan, Michigan, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Ascension Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Dennis was born October 31, 1942 in Fowlerville, Michigan to the late Edward and Marjorie (Wortman) Orweller and was the husband of Betty (Hough) Orweller. He was a long-time member of the...

Martha  Katherine (Pieper)  King

Martha Katherine (Pieper) King

Dec 31, 2021

Martha Katherine King, 83, of Fennville, MI passed away Friday, December 31, 2021 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Born May 14, 1938 in Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Martha (Bladt) Pieper. Martha enjoyed spending time outside in her garden. She was a talented artist who loved making and painting her own cement garden statues and...

Carol  Ann (Fuller)  Wiley

Carol Ann (Fuller) Wiley

Dec 31, 2021

Carol Ann Wiley, 71 of Allegan, Michigan, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021 at the Allegan County Medical Care Community. Born May 2, 1950 in Plainwell, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Irvin and Ethel (Fletcher) Fuller and the wife of Dale A. Wiley. Carol and Dale married on Friday the 13th of September 1974, which to...

Alice  Marie Johnson

Alice Marie Johnson

Dec 30, 2021

Alice M. Johnson passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021 at her home. She was born May 24, 1956 in Allegan; the daughter of the late Robert and Robenia (Burson) Johnson. The youngest of nine children, Alice was often referred to as the "Baby". She was a 1974 Allegan High School graduate. She had been employed at Hoffman Paper Products, Pine...

Thomas  Lee Tuinstra

Thomas Lee Tuinstra

Dec 28, 2021

Thomas Lee Tuinstra, 81, of Hopkins, MI passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at his home. Born September 17, 1940 in Hopkins, he was the son of the late Wiebe and Clazina (VanDussen) Tuinstra. Mr. Tuinstra was retired from General Motors following more than thirty-three years of employment. His long career helped to finance his passion for farming and his...

Dean  Perry Balgoyen

Dean Perry Balgoyen

Dec 25, 2021

Dean Perry "Gooch" Balgoyen, 56, of Allegan, MI passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021. Born May 18, 1965 in Plainwell, he was the son of the late Dean Peter Balgoyen and Ruthie (Harrington) Balgoyen and was the husband of Barbara (Smith) Balgoyen. Perry had a gift for fixing small engines and boat motors, rarely did he find one he couldn't....

Henry  Jospeh Shorkey,  Jr.

Henry Jospeh Shorkey, Jr.

Dec 22, 2021

Henry "Hank" Joseph Shorkey, Jr., 91 of Gobles, Michigan went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Ascension Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Born March 10, 1930 in Rogers City, Michigan, he was the son of the late Henry Joseph and Kunegunda (Skiba) Shorkey, Sr. and the husband of the late Jacquelyn "Jackie"...

Nelson  Wayne Burton

Nelson Wayne Burton

Dec 21, 2021

Nelson Wayne Burton, 91, of Allegan, MI passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Briarwood Assisted Living. Born June 6, 1930 in Monterey Township, he was the son of the late Vern and Margaret (McDermott) Burton. Over the past forty years, Wayne shared his love and life with Julia A. Milbocker who survives. He was a veteran of the United...

Milton  Harris Johnson

Milton Harris Johnson

Dec 20, 2021

Milton Harris Johnson, 78, of Allegan, MI passed away Monday, December 20, 2021. Born May 5, 1943 in Searcy, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Erving and Grace (Parkridge) Johnson and was the husband of Kathleen Marie (Wuis) Johnson. Milton was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Following thirty years of dedicated employment, he retired from...

Ronald  Lee Farmer

Ronald Lee Farmer

Dec 16, 2021

Ronald Lee Farmer went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at the age of 70. Ron was born on March 5, 1951 (as a twin) to the late Robert and Norma Jean (Brindley) Farmer. He was a life-long resident of Allegan, graduating from Allegan High School in the Class of 1969. Ron worked for Fuller Transmission...

Sarah  Lorraine Mabee

Sarah Lorraine Mabee

Dec 11, 2021

Sarah Lorraine Mabee, 40 of Hopkins, Michigan, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Ascension Borgess Methodist Hospital. Born March 20, 1981 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, she was the daughter of Ronald and Lorraine Mabee and the mother of Ethan Vander Ark. Sarah was a true lover of nature and some of her happiest moments were in the forest surrounded...

David  Lloyd Stevenson

David Lloyd Stevenson

Dec 9, 2021

Please see visitation and funeral services noted below. Please check back for the . Once it is finalized, it will be posted. Thank you. Visitation: Gorden Funeral Residence, Allegan Chapel Day/Time: Saturday, December 17, 2021 from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Service: Gorden Funeral Residence, Allegan Chapel Day/Time: Saturday, December 17, 2021 at 12:00 PM Donations may be made to...

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