Basil Eugene Smith
Dec 27, 2020
Basil Eugene Smith, 93, of Allegan, MI passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Wings Home. Born May 7, 1927 in Allegan Township, he was the son of the late Eugene and Amy (Allen) Smith. Basil met the love of his life, Henrietta Alice Holthof, as a young man and they wed on August 27, 1949. This year they celebrated...
Carl Dean Vanderkolk
Dec 26, 2020
Carl Dean VanderKolk, 71, of Burnips, MI passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020 with his family at his side at Metro Hospital in Grand Rapids. Carl was born April 17, 1949 in Zeeland, MI to Hollis and Laura VanderKolk. He graduated from Hamilton High School in 1967 and then served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. He met Gail...
Karin L. Wood
Dec 25, 2020
Karin Wood, age 66, of Watson Township passed away on Christmas morning. Karin beat cancer and covid-19 this year but God knew her body was tired and that she needed to rest, so he brought her home to heal completely. Karin worked at Riverfront Chiropractic for many years and loved all the patients that walked through the door. Karin loved...
Ronald Terry Moored
Dec 22, 2020
Ronald Terry Moored, 70, of Allegan, MI passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Wings Home. Born May 15, 1950 in Allegan, he was the son of the late Mildred (Strickfaden) Moored and was the husband of Vickie (Allen) Moored. Ronald had served honorably in the United States Navy in Viet Nam. He later had worked as a welder, material...
Doris Evelyn (Whillock) Schaible
Dec 19, 2020
Doris Evelyn (Whillock) Schaible, long-time resident of Allegan, died peacefully December 19, 2020 at the age of 93. Born July 25, 1927 in Edmonton, London, England, to William Clarence and Florence Jane (Southern) Whillock, Doris attended public grammar school in Edmonton. She loved the ocean, and in World War II during the Battle of Britain when London's children were sent...
Rose Ellen Haas (Benwire,) Pionke)
Dec 18, 2020
Rose Ellen Haas, 95 of Allegan, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Vicinia Gardens Assisted Living in Otsego, Michigan. Born May 25, 1925 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Lynn Benwire and John and Leah (Mickey) Pionke, and the wife of the late Eugene M. Haas. Rose was a Class of 1943...
Kammie Sue Huitt
Dec 10, 2020
Kammie Sue Huitt, 58 of Allegan, Michigan, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Born February 14, 1962 in Allegan, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Marvin and Lena (Clemens) Huitt. Kammie was a loving mother who dedicated herself to her children as well as other people. She loved taking care...
James Harold Harris
Dec 8, 2020
James Harold Harris, 83, of Allegan, MI passed away at home on December 8, 2020. James was born on August 5, 1937 to Marion and Mabel Harris. He put in over 30 years at Hines Pickle Factory in Holland, MI. James was an avid fisherman, he loved being at the water and fishing to his heart's content. He also enjoyed...
Lucy Carolyn Chepy
Dec 6, 2020
Lucy Carolyn Chepy, 60, of Allegan went to be with her Lord on December 6, 2020, at Allegan Hospital after battling Covid. Lucy was born on August 25, 1960 to Robert Chepy and Mildred (Waters) Chepy. Lucy was then adopted and raised by Bruce and Stella Kolhoff. She enveloped and enjoyed every aspect of life. Lucy loved Jesus which was...
Dean Edward Ferris
Dec 2, 2020
Dean Edward Ferris, 65 of Allegan, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Born December 30, 1954 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, he was the son of MaryAnn (Conner) Ferris and the late Volney Dean Ferris. An Allegan High School Class of 1973 graduate, Dean went on to work for several companies in their maintenance...
Betty (Barnes) Heath
Dec 1, 2020
Betty Heath, 77 of Dorr, Michigan, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. Born September 17, 1943 in Portageville, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Willford and Grace (Stover) Barnes and the wife of the late Royce Allen Heath, Sr. Larger than life is a great way to describe our Betty. She...
Gabriel Guerrero-Zapata
Dec 1, 2020
Gabriel Guerrero-Zapata, 82 of Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Ely Manor in Allegan, Michigan. Born March 24, 1938 in Cerritos, Mexico, he was the son of the late Rufino and Maria (Zapata) Guerrero. Gabriel grew up in a large household and enjoyed the camaraderie of his siblings. Later in life, he fell in love with...
Elon J Baker
Nov 29, 2020
Elon J Baker of Hamilton, MI, went to be with his Lord and Savior this past Sunday, November 29, 2020. Elon was born in Vermontville, MI, May 17, 1935 to his parents Alonzo Baker, and Irma (Gable) Baker. Before Elon moved to Hamilton, he had accomplished many things in his long life. He was a former farmer, 16 years as...
Veronica Sue (Russell) Walburn
Nov 25, 2020
Veronica Sue (Russell) Walburn, 86, of Meadow Woods Nursing Home, Bloomingdale, MI passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Born May 18, 1934 in St. Joseph, MO, she was the daughter of the late Hugh and Frances Russell. Mrs. Walburn is survived by her children, Scott (Amanda) Solomon, Debora (Deana) Walburn, Michael Walburn and Patrick...
Henry "Lee" Chapin Jr.
Nov 22, 2020
Henry Lee Chapin, Jr., 80 of Allegan, Michigan passed away November 22, 2020 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Born August 12, 1940 in Webster Groves, Missouri, he was the son of the late Henry and Helen (Dennany) Chapin. A graduate of Webster Groves High School, Lee (as he was known by family and friends) went on to study...
Barbara Ann (Smith) Price
Nov 22, 2020
Barbara Ann Price, 70 of Hopkins, Michigan passed away peacefully on November 22, 2020 at her home. Born August 31, 1950 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Mildred (Smith) Smith and the wife of Jerry Dean Price. She put in many years at both General Electric and the Haworth Corporation and was finally...
William Nelson Cobb
Nov 20, 2020
William Nelson Cobb, 79 of Allegan, Michigan, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. Born October 24, 1941 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, he was the son of the late Ira and Freeona (Smith) Cobb and the husband of Barbara (Teachout) Cobb. William served proudly in the United States Army and worked 32 years for the United...
Donald Eugene Byers
Nov 19, 2020
Donald Eugene "Donnie" "Pops" Byers, 71, of Allegan, MI passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Born February 4, 1949 in Kenton, OH, he was the son of the late Claude Elbert and Carolyn May (Long) Byers and was the husband of Wendy Barbara Byers. Don had worked for Kenton Public Schools for twenty-five years prior to...
Elnora Caroline (Kidwell) Prymula
Nov 17, 2020
Elnora Caroline (Kidwell) Prymula, passed away at Rose Arbor Hospice just after midnight November 17, 2020 at the age of 91 after a long life, marriage and raising of 3 sons and a 4th whom she considered her son. Born October 20, 1929 in Allegan, the youngest daughter of Mitchell and Caroline Kidwell, she was preceded in death by her...
Melbert "Pudge" Emerson Wedge
Nov 16, 2020
Melbert "Pudge" Emerson Wedge, 95 of Allegan, Michigan, passed away November 16, 2020 at his home. Born May 7, 1925 in Allegan, Michigan, he was the son of the late Elmer and Audrey (Benedict) Wedge. Pudge was married to Thelma "Elaine" (Garlock) Wedge who preceded him in death in 1988. He then married Betty (Clover) Wedge in Grand Haven in...
