Janet Faye Boysen
Aug 28, 2015
of Allegan, died Friday, August 28, 2015 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Mrs. Boysen was born December 29, 1934, in Allegan, the daughter of Russell and Wilma (Coon) Stone. Janet graduated from Allegan High School, Class of 1951, and worked for over 25 years at Perrigo, in the print shop. Surviving are her 3 children: Dale Boysen, Kathleen Morris,...
Katherine Davis
Aug 21, 2015
Katherine Hattie Mae Davis was born on July 7, 1930 in rural Wardell, Missouri to the union of the Late James Herbert Banks and Myrtle Shepard Banks. She was the oldest girl of 10 Children and the fifth oldest overall. Katherine attended Lincoln High School in Charleston, Missouri, and accepted Christ into her life at an early age. Katherine was...
Sondra L. Johnson
Aug 18, 2015
of Allegan, died Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at the Wings Home in Allegan. Sondra was born November 13, 1938, in Orangeville Twp., the daughter of Forrest and Frances (Allen) Rantz. She was a member of the Eagles in Allegan for over 35 years. She worked at the Club restaurant as well as the Eagles for many years. Surviving are her...
Rose E. Thomas
Aug 16, 2015
of Dayton, Ohio, formerly of Allegan, parted this life peacefully, Sunday, August 16, 2015, at the St. Leonard Nursing Home under the wonderful care of hospice. Rose was born August 24, 1924, in Berwin, IL, the daughter of the late Frank and Emily (Verba) Jirak. She was the head of the alterations department at Jacobson's in Kalamazoo for 27 years,...
Merry Green
Aug 16, 2015
of Allegan, died Sunday, August 16, 2015 at the Wings Home in Allegan. Merry was born July 11, 1944 in Allegan, the daughter of Harold and Vera (Luplow) Mankin. She had worked for Perrigo for 5 years and with Allegan Tubular for over 30 years. Surviving are her 4 children: William Christman, Brenda Sutherland, Gordon Green, Troy Green; 7 grandchildren;...
Ilene M. Jackiewicz
Aug 11, 2015
Jackiewicz, Ilene M., of Hopkins, died Monday, August 10, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Jackiewicz was born December 4, 1940, in Byron Twp., the daughter of Casper and Mary (Fein) Kiel. Ilene graduated from Byron Center High School, Class of 1958, she worked for J.C. Penny's in Kentwood for over 13 years. Ilene was a faithful member of St. Stanislaus...
Kyle J. Brower
Aug 9, 2015
of Hopkins, died Sunday, August 9, 2015, at his home. Mr. Brower was born August 22, 1934, in Chicora, the son of the late Ford and Valeska (Smith) Brower. Kyle was a graduate of Hopkins High School, Class of 1952. He worked for Pet Milk in Wayland for 9 years, and Stoddard and Son's Oil in Wayland for over 30...
Adeline J. Morton
Aug 8, 2015
passed away after a brief illness on August 8, 2015 at the Wings of Hope Hospice Home in Allegan, Michigan. The only child of Margaret and Orville Edwards, Adeline was born on Friday the 13th, January 1922, on a farm near Clear Lake, Iowa. Her father's employment made for several moves during her childhood, but she always spent the summer...
William E. Drummond
Aug 4, 2015
of Allegan, died Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at his home. Bill was born November 10, 1944, in Bay City, Michigan to the late James Sheldon and Phyllis M. (Porter) Drummond. He graduated from Bay City Central High School and was a Veteran of the United States Navy. Bill worked as a Nuclear Analyst for Consumers Energy from 1968-2001 with the...
Janel A. Mankin
Aug 2, 2015
of Gobles, formerly of Allegan, died Sunday, August 2, 2015 at the Bronson Methodist Hospital. Janel was born May 2, 1972, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Jimmie and Jo Ann (Reed) Chestnut. She was a graduate of Allegan High School, Class of 1990. She loved her family, and was a loving mother. At the end of life, Janel, gave the...
Edith Melms
Jul 29, 2015
of Allegan, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Wednesday, July 29, 2015. Mrs. Melms was born April 9, 1916, in Detroit, the daughter of Edward and Laura (Lenth) Parry. Edith was a member of both the Presbyterian Church and Immanuel Lutheran. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, friend, and babysitter. Edith enjoyed reading, sewing, cooking, and her flower...
William Heckman
Jul 29, 2015
of Allegan, died Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at his home. Mr. Heckman was born June 26, 1940, the son of William and Ruth (Hending) Heckman. Bill graduated from Allegan High School, and was a building contractor in the Allegan area for over 50 years. He was on the Allegan Fire Dept., for 28 years, and was a huge NASCAR fan....
Marguerite J. Bloss
Jul 28, 2015
of Allegan, died Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at the Allegan County Medical Care Community. Mrs. Bloss was born April 25, 1918, in Dunningville, the daughter of Samuel and Julia (Metzger) Benson. She was an active member of the United Methodist Church, and was very involved in the Kids Hope Program. She was a teacher's aide at both Pine Trails and...
Jacqueline Sue Rice
Jul 26, 2015
On February 7, 1987 a sweet little angel arrived into our world to the unimaginably complete love of Roger and Christine Rice, with the beautiful blue eyes that were her voice in this world. Jackie shared a sassy, engaging, and playfully-mischievous sisterhood with Diana, and two years ago welcomed Diana's husband Tom into her life, her brother-in-law. In her life,...
Sophie T. Marble
Jul 23, 2015
of Allegan, died Thursday, July 23, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Marble was born June 5, 1927, in Chicago, the daughter of Stanley and Helen (Sroczynaski) Kurpik. She loved to plant and tend to her flower and vegetable gardens, as well as feed the birds, she especially loved the hummingbirds. Sophie is survived by her 2 children: Linda Snyder, David...
Lloyd Barber
Jul 20, 2015
of Allegan, died Monday, July 20, 2015, at the Borgess Medical Center. Mr. Barber was born December 17, 1927, in Pine Grove Twp, the son of the late Franklin "Red"and Eva (Bowler) Barber. Lloyd was a Veteran of the United States Army, serving in WWII. He retired in 1975, from Rockwell, in Allegan, after 30 years of service. He was...
Nathan A. West
Jul 13, 2015
of Allegan, died Monday, July 13, 2015, at the Bronson Methodist Hospital. Mr. West was born January 16, 1954, in Allegan, the son of Harold and Gwen (Henry) West. Nate was skilled at maintaining and fixing almost anything. He worked for over 27 years at Rapa Electric in Allegan. He shot skeet at Fennville Rod and Gun Club for many...
Evelyn E. Eckstrom
Jul 13, 2015
of Allegan, died Monday, July 13, 2015, at the Allegan County Medical Care Community. Mrs. Eckstrom was born March 11, 1923, in Gary, Indiana, the daughter of George and Edyth (Wentz) Anderson. Evie graduated from Emerson High School in 1941. She was a very warm and dignified Lady. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church since 1982, and was...
Marcia M. Wait
Jul 8, 2015
of Allegan, died Wednesday, July 8, 2015, at the Bronson Methodist Hospital, in Kalamazoo. Marcia was born April 8, 1930, in Allegan Twp., the daughter of the late, Francis and Arvada (Hall) Shimmons. Marcia graduated from Allegan High School, Class of 1948. Roland and Marcia raised their family in their home in Cheshire twp., where they lived all of their...
Edward Mike Bellgraph
Jul 4, 2015
of Otsego, died Saturday, July 4, 2015, at his home. Mr. Bellgraph was born July 5, 1925, in Grand Rapids, the son of Edward W. and Stella (Swyderski) Bellgraph. Mike was a Veteran of the United States Navy, serving in WWII, on the USS Hobson, stationed in Okinawa. He worked for the Otsego Machine Shop for many years, before opening...
