Harry Edward Smith Jr.
Sep 15, 2021
Harry E. Smith, Jr., "Smitty" to many, 91, passed away on September 15, 2021. Harry was born on March 6, 1930, in Lugerville, Wisconsin, the "baby" of four siblings. He was raised in Nahma, Michigan and very proud of having attended the one room schoolhouse in Nahma, returning to the class reunion as often as possible. After working at...
Katherine Elizabeth (Collier) Meade
Sep 12, 2021
Katherine Elizabeth Meade, 69 of Allegan, Michigan, passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021 at the Wings Home in Allegan. Born December 5, 1951 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, she was the daughter of late John and Faye (Mansfield) Collier and the wife of Harry Bert Meade, Sr. Kathy, as most people knew her, was a member of At the Master's Feet Ministry...
Florence Marie (Ochampaugh) Rice
Sep 12, 2021
The lovely and adored Florence Marie Rice, 94, of Allegan, MI, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 12, 2021. Florence was born in Detroit, MI on May 5, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Dale and Ann (Smith) Ochampaugh and wife of the late Luther J. Rice. During her high school years, she...
Dennis Ray Kennedy
Sep 9, 2021
Dennis Ray Kennedy, 73 of Hopkins, Michigan, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Metro Health Hospital in Wyoming, Michigan. Born February 7, 1948 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, he was the son of the late Dale and Eleanor (Dingman) Kennedy of Comstock, Michigan. Dennis was a 1966 Comstock High School graduate who ended up being drafted into the United States Army...
Mary Ann (Warstler) Nelson
Sep 6, 2021
Mary Ann Nelson, 69 of Allegan, Michigan, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021 at her home. Born March 2, 1952 in Allegan, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Perry and Hazel (Gowens) Warstler and the wife of David Lee Nelson. Mary was a spunky lady who enjoyed playing jokes on others and making people laugh. She had a...
John Merle Teets Iii
Sep 2, 2021
John Merle Teets, III, 57, of Cheshire Township, MI passed away Thursday, September 2, 2021 at home. Born August 21, 1964 in Charleston, WV, he was the son of the late John Merle Teets, Jr. and Mary Louise Teets. John had worked as an automobile mechanic for the majority of his life. He was a kind and generous person, but...
Raymond David Bellingar
Sep 1, 2021
Raymond David Bellingar, 90, of Inverness, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at the Wings Home in Allegan, Michigan. Born September 7, 1930 in Wayland, Michigan, he was the son of the late Lynn and Martha (Bump) Bellingar and the husband of the late Marianne (Statlander) Bellingar. Raymond was a WWII veteran, where he was a Quartermaster and...
Melissa Ann (Covault) Emmons
Sep 1, 2021
Melissa Ann Emmons, 40, of Allegan, MI passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Born September 7, 1980 in Allegan, she was the daughter of Laura and Tim Hunter and Mark and Jackie Covault. Melissa had worked as a caregiver at Falco Adult Foster Care Home for over four years. She truly enjoyed the time spent with...
Gary Roland Chouinard
Aug 30, 2021
Gary Roland Chouinard, 74 of Paw Paw, Michigan, passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Born January 24, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan, he was the son of the late Roland and Irene (Rose) Chouinard. Gary thoroughly enjoyed music and learned how to play the bass guitar which allowed him to follow his passion...
Dennis Michael Carruthers
Aug 22, 2021
Dennis Michael Carruthers, 50, of Allegan, MI passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at his home. Born September 14, 1970 in Allegan, he was the son of Kitty (McDougald) Carruthers and the late Eugene Carruthers. Dennis was a loyal, hardworking man. He had worked for Haworth for seven years and as a painter for Rivertown Construction for fifteen...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
