Duane J. Laponsie
Jun 18, 2016
LaPonsie, Duane J., 57, of Allegan, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Mr. LaPonsie was born May 20, 1959 in Grand Rapids, the son of the late Joseph and Rose (Hewartson) LaPonsie. Duane was a Class of 1977 graduate of Creston High School in Grand Rapids. He went on to attend Grand Rapids Jr....
Roger D. Page
Jun 5, 2016
Page, Roger D., 67, of Allegan, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2016 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Mr. Page was born September 13, 1948 in Allegan, the son of the late Morris E. and Mary J. (Jones) Page. Roger was an Allegan High School Class of 1967 graduate. He enjoyed the guitar and by the age of 14,...
Marion R. Schanz
Jun 1, 2016
Schanz, Marion R., of Allegan, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 1, 2016. Mr. Schanz was born February 10, 1941, in Cheshire Twp., the son of William and Ada (Busfield) Schanz. Marion graduated from Otsego High School, Class of 1959. On August 15, 1959, Marion married Shirley E. Laughlin, who survives. Marion's priority has always...
Donald E. Knudsen
May 27, 2016
of Hopkins, passed away, Friday, May 27, 2016 at the Wings Home in Allegan. Don was born December 3, 1927, in Oak Park, Illinois, the son of Frank and Bertha (Forbear) Knudsen. On June 24, 1950, Don married Dorothy Evans, in Chicago. They moved to Hopkins in 1952. He had worked for almost 40 years with Michigan Bell, serving time...
Jean E. Prestage
May 21, 2016
Prestage, Jean E., 92, of Allegan, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Allegan County Medical Care Community. Mrs. Prestage was born September 13, 1923, the daughter of the late Glenn D. and Fannie H. (VandeBunte) Gorden. Jean was a Class of 1941 graduate from Allegan High School and went on to attend college in Grand Rapids, Michigan....
Ardeth Jean Brenner
May 17, 2016
Brenner (Heckman), Ardeth (Ardie), 92, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed away on May 17, 2016 with her family by her side. Ardie was born October 14, 1923 in Dunningville, Michigan. She was the daughter of the late William and Lillian (Mann) Ashley. Ardie graduated from Kalamazoo Central in 1941. She worked for Shakespeare Rod and Reel and Hillside Jr. High School...
Gloria M. Gates
May 14, 2016
Gates, Gloria M., of Allegan, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016 at Allegan Country Estates in Allegan. Mrs. Gates was born April 2, 1927 in Allegan, Michigan, the daughter of the late Irvin and Christina (Hoke) Whitney. Gloria was a Class of 1945 Allegan High School graduate. She was a very active member of the First Presbyterian Church in Allegan....
Betty M. Lindsley
May 7, 2016
Lindsley, Betty, 83, of Allegan, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Lindsley was born May 26, 1932 in Allegan, Michigan, the daughter of the late Carl and Catherine (Coffey) Wilkes. She graduated Allegan High School in 1949, and was married to Doyle F Lindsley in 1952. Betty spent her early years as a Seamstress into the...
Edwin Joel Sweet
May 4, 2016
Sweet, Edwin J., age 75, of Allegan, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at Alamo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Alamo Township. Mr. Sweet was born March 27, 1941 in Milton Township, Michigan, the son of the late Clarence and Alice (Prolo) Sweet. Ed was a U.S. Veteran of the Navy, serving during the Vietnam War, where he also became...
L.V. Baugus
May 1, 2016
Baugus, L.V. "Pete," age 82, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2016 at Ely Manor in Allegan, Michigan. Mr. Baugus was born August 24, 1933 in Savannah, TN, the son of the late William and Lettie (Smith) Baugus. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. L.V., known to most as Pete, grew up in the South where he worked as...
Douglas A. Champion
Apr 29, 2016
Champion, Douglas A., age 91, of Gobles, Michigan passed away on Friday, April 29, 2016 at Wings Home in Allegan, Michigan. Mr. Champion was born May 29, 1924 in Pinegrove Township, Michigan, the son of the late Ralph and Susan (Sackett) Champion. Doug was a 1940 graduate of Mattawan High School. He married the love of his life, Frances, on...
Shawn E. Weaver
Apr 29, 2016
Weaver, Shawn E., age 56 of Allegan, passed away Friday, April 29, 2016 after a brief but strong battle with cancer at Allegan General Hospital in Allegan, Michigan. Shawn was born on January 3, 1960 in Carson City, Michigan, the son of Max E. and Marceil H. (Hardman) Weaver. He was a Class of 1978 Hamilton High School graduate. Shawn...
Eugene C. Collings
Apr 29, 2016
Collings, Eugene C., age 83, of Hopkins, Michigan passed away on Friday, April 29, 2016 at Spectrum Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Mr. Collings was born on April 10, 1933 in Hopkins Township, Michigan, the son of the late Ziba and Ruby (Packer) Collings. Eugene, known to most as Gene, was a 1952 graduate of Hopkins High School. He...
Violet M. Champion
Apr 27, 2016
Champion, Violet M., age 87, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Mrs. Champion was born on January 22, 1929 in Richland Twp., Michigan, the daughter of Carl and Margarethe (Marx) Adams. She graduated from W.K. Kellogg Consolidate Schools, Class of 1947. Violet, known to many as Vi, worked at the Gobles Grocery "Corner...
Chad Alan Chestnut
Apr 20, 2016
Chad Alan Chestnut, age 43, of Allegan, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Chad was born June 11, 1972 in Allegan, Michigan, the son of Harry A. and Janis S. (Smith) Chestnut. Chad loved attending the day program at "ACES," provided by Allegan County Mental Health. He enjoyed spending time with his family,...
William Edsel Healy
Apr 19, 2016
Healy, William Edsel, of Allegan, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at his home in Allegan, Michigan. He was born February 5, 1943 in Windsor, Canada, the son of Leon M. and Theda C. (Barett) Healy. William loved his family and was a dedicated employee at Lear Corporation in Holland, Michigan for over 20 years. He was also a member...
Donald Albert Calkins
Apr 17, 2016
Calkins, Donald Albert, age 92, passed away at his home in Allegan on April 17, 2016 with his wife of over 63 years, Annie, by his side. Don was born in Highwood, Michigan to Harold and Mildred (MacArthur) Calkins on January 20, 1924. Having moved to Allegan in 1939, Don enlisted in the Marines on December 10, 1942 and served...
Donald Oetman
Apr 13, 2016
Oetman, Donald G., 71, of Allegan, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Oetman was born August 27, 1944 in Holland, Michigan, the son of the late George and Anna (Depree) Oetman. On March 27, 1965, Don married the love of his life, Corlyn Bouman. Together...
Andrea L. Plesnicar
Apr 13, 2016
Andrea Lenore Plesnicar, 42, of Otsego, Michigan passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2016 in her sleep. Andrea was born on October 13, 1973 in Allegan, Michigan, the daughter of John A. Giuliani Jr. and Susan K. (Bouman) Giuliani. She leaves behind her loving husband Joseph Plesnicar and their son Andrew. The bereaved include her mother Susan Wray and stepfather Gerald...
Marjorie A. Haas
Apr 13, 2016
Haas, Marjorie Ann, 86, of Allegan, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Haas was born January 20, 1930 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the daughter of the late Frank and Leah (Tanguay) Williams. Marjorie spent her working career as a secretary for MDOT, retiring in 1985 after 22 years of service. She was also a member of South...
