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Thomas J. "Tommy" Varano  Ii

Thomas J. "Tommy" Varano Ii

Aug 21, 2021

Thomas J. Varano, II, 51 of Dorr, MI passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Metro Health Hospital. Born October 16, 1969 in Kalamazoo, he was the son of Geraldine "Jerri" Sinkler and the late Thomas J. Varano and was the husband of Jacqueline LouAnn (VanNess) Varano, who was his dream girl and the love of his life. Tommy, as...

Duane  Eugene Grauman

Duane Eugene Grauman

Aug 13, 2021

Duane Eugene Grauman, 88 of Allegan, Michigan, passed away Friday, August 13, 2021 at Ely Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Allegan, Michigan. Born May 27, 1933 in Gobles, Michigan, he was the son of the late Herman and Emily (Abbott) Grauman and the wife of the late Dixie (Green) Grauman. Duane was a 1948 graduate of Allegan High School...

Joshua  Scott Frampton

Joshua Scott Frampton

Aug 7, 2021

Joshua Scott Frampton, 42, of Allegan, MI was called home to the Lord on the afternoon of August 7, 2021 surrounded by his family and loved ones. Born March 24, 1979 in Otsego, MI he was the eldest son of Kevin M. Frampton and Deborah R. Finch. Josh had his first and only daughter, Breanna, at the age of 27....

Joy  Gayle (Sizemore)  Allen

Joy Gayle (Sizemore) Allen

Aug 3, 2021

Joy Gayle Allen, 85, of Allegan, MI passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at home surrounded by her daughters. Born June 11, 1936 in Princeton, KY, she was the daughter of the late James R. Sizemore and Oles B. Gray. At the age of sixteen she married her first and only love, Robert Allen, who proceeded her in death earlier...

Carol  Anne (Clark)  Visuri

Carol Anne (Clark) Visuri

Aug 3, 2021

Carol Anne (Clark) Visuri, 85, of Allegan, loving mom, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend to many, was peacefully delivered to her God on August 3, 2021 while in the tender care of Wings Home, in her hometown of Allegan. Carol was born February 5, 1936 in Allegan, MI. The daughter of William "Alec" and Gertrude (Weber) Clark. She graduated...

Georgena  Elizabeth (Miller)  Morgan

Georgena Elizabeth (Miller) Morgan

Jul 30, 2021

Georgena Elizabeth Morgan, 95, Allegan, Michigan passed away peacefully on July 30, 2021, at Briarwood Assisted Living and Memory Care. Born June 16, 1926, in Jamestown, North Dakota, she was the daughter of the late George Miller and Eveline (Shiek) VanHorn. At the age of 11 (1937), she moved to Allegan with her family. She graduated from Allegan High School...

Gladys  Elizabeth (Nordquist)  Schulz

Gladys Elizabeth (Nordquist) Schulz

Jul 29, 2021

Gladys Elizabeth Nordquist Schulz was born in Chicago, IL on July 22, 1929, to George and Esther Nordquist, who had both immigrated from Sweden at 18 and 14 years of age respectively. Along with her parents and her twin brothers, they moved to Allegan to the Cheshire area when she was a year old. Gladys went to the Moon School...

Lillian  Rose (Vargo)  Bennett

Lillian Rose (Vargo) Bennett

Jul 23, 2021

Lillian Rose Bennett of Allegan went to be with Jesus on July 23, 2021. She was born in Lincoln Park to John Vargo and Theresa Meszaros Vargo in 1938. She graduated from Perry High and married Richard Amidon in 1957. Matthew Amidon was born in 1959 and Kellie Amidon followed in 1964. Lillian loved life and loved playing the piano...

Norma  Joy (Commons)  Punches

Norma Joy (Commons) Punches

Jul 22, 2021

Norma Joy Punches passed away peacefully at Wings Home in Allegan, Michigan on July 22, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Harry and Irene (Beck) Commons. She was a woman of many talents and could out work the best of them. During her younger years is when she developed her strong work ethic and drive during her time...

Judy  Lea Petersen

Judy Lea Petersen

Jul 20, 2021

Judy Lea Petersen, 59, suddenly passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. She was born January 31, 1962 to Carl D. Petersen and Marie K. (Opperman) Petersen of Plainwell, MI. Judy was a lifelong resident of Allegan County. She volunteered for Senior Meals on Wheels, The Food Pantry and Pullman Elementary School as a Lunch, Library, Playground and Teacher's Aide....

Sandra  Kay (Meade)  Wheat

Sandra Kay (Meade) Wheat

Jul 19, 2021

REVISED Updated Service Information for Sandra Kay Wheat: The Family of Sandra Kay Wheat are saddened, but due to the increase in Covid-19 cases, they have decided that it is best for everyone's health to cancel the gathering and celebration of life that was planned. They appreciate the outpouring of support from their family, friends and community. Sandra Kay (Meade)...

Donald  Frank Guritz

Donald Frank Guritz

Jul 12, 2021

Donald Guritz, 75, of Hopkins, MI passed away Monday, July 12, 2021 at home. Born December 2, 1945 in Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late Harvey Guritz and Betty Stegeman. Don graduated from Allegan High School in 1964. He proudly served his country from 1964 to 1966, spending one year in Vietnam. Don was married in 1969...

Linda  Lea (Plank)  Wykstra

Linda Lea (Plank) Wykstra

Jul 10, 2021

Linda Lea Wykstra, 72, of Martin, MI, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Allegan County Medical Care Community. Born October 25, 1948 to Paul and Elene Plank, Linda grew up in Holt, MI. She met her husband, Earl Wykstra, on a blind date in 1970 and they married a year later. Linda went to Alma College before graduating from...

Charlene  Yvonne (Schroeder)  Delano

Charlene Yvonne (Schroeder) Delano

Jul 6, 2021

Charlene (Schroeder) DeLano passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2021. She was born on October 3, 1935, in Grand Rapids, MI, to Gladys and Paul Schroeder. She graduated from Allegan High School. She graduated from Michigan State University with a B.S. degree in Home Economics, Child Development and Teaching, plus a M.A. degree in Education. She was an elementary teacher...

Robert  Lee Clawson

Robert Lee Clawson

Jul 5, 2021

Robert Lee Clawson, 85, of Hopkins, MI passed away peacefully on Monday, July 5, 2021. Born January 26, 1936 in Hopkins, he was the son of the late Grover and Florence (Wuis) Clawson and the husband of Ludivina Gernale (Palasan). In addition to his wife, Ludy, Mr. Clawson is survived by his children, Romeldo Clawson, Joenalo Clawson (Tamara), Shannon Clawson,...

Sarah  Jane (Munger)  Bluhm

Sarah Jane (Munger) Bluhm

Jul 4, 2021

Sarah Jane (Munger) Bluhm, age 83, of 3822 32nd Street, Salem Township, passed away Sunday morning, July 4, 2021 at her home after a battle with cancer. Sarah Jane was born September 26, 1937 in Midland, MI. the daughter of Miles and Osa (Harding) Munger. She had worked in the nursing field for twenty-seven years at Allegan County Medical Care...

Howard  Lewis Lodenstein

Howard Lewis Lodenstein

Jun 28, 2021

Howard Lodenstein April 23, 1937 - June 28, 2021 At the age of 84, Howard Lodenstein was called to his heavenly home on Monday, June 28, 2021. Born on April 23, 1937, Howard was a lifetime resident of Allegan County. After graduating from Hopkins High School, he served in the Army. Howard operated a dairy farm for many years before...

Morgan  Dean Cyrus

Morgan Dean Cyrus

Jun 27, 2021

Morgan Dean Cyrus, 61 of Allegan, Michigan, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Born July 15, 1959 in Allegan, Michigan, he was the son of the late James Maxwell Cyrus and Bonnie Jean (Clark) Cyrus. Morgan graduated from Allegan High School and went on to obtain a cosmetology certificate. His many jobs included...

Helen  Ruth (Mcdaniel)  Green

Helen Ruth (Mcdaniel) Green

Jun 25, 2021

Helen Ruth Green, 84, of Allegan, MI passed away Friday, June 25, 2021 at her home surrounded by family. Born July 19, 1936 in Martin, TN, she was the daughter of the late Marvin and Della (Dun) McDaniel. On April 26, 1952 she wed James Green and they shared sixty-one happy years of marriage prior to his passing in 2013....

Grace  Wilma (Northrup)  Maskey

Grace Wilma (Northrup) Maskey

Jun 24, 2021

Grace Wilma Maskey, 92 of Allegan, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at her home in Allegan. Grace was born August 23, 1928, to Victor and Dorotha (Lipp) Northrup on a farm near Lawrence, Michigan. When she was eight years old, her family moved to Allegan where she went to school, graduating in 1947. In 1946, she...

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