Eloise J. Leversee
Jun 24, 2015
85, of Kalamazoo, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at the Wings Home in Allegan. Eloise was born, January 6, 1930 in Clay, West Virginia, the daughter of Joseph and Tina (Reed) Jones. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Nordquist; her second husband, Garold Leversee; and her grandson, Nathan Ronald Nordquist; her granddaughter, Elizabeth Alexis Nordquist. Surviving...
John Neese
Jun 21, 2015
John Joseph Neese was born January 23, 1930 in Ernest Pennsylvania, a coal mining town, to Theodore Robert Neese and Mary Alice Keller. At 13 years of age he went to work in the Palmer Coal Mines until he joined the US Army in 1946 and served during WWII in both Germany and France. John, a retiree from GTE in...
Linda A. Commissaris
Jun 20, 2015
passed peacefully on June 20, 2015, after a courageous five month battle with pancreatic cancer. Linda was born to the late, Ralph and Arlene (Shurburn) Henry on August 31, 1943 and was proud to call herself a farmer's daughter. As share crop farmers, her family moved several times throughout her school years before residing in Climax-Scotts, where Linda graduated with...
Virgil D. Thomas
Jun 17, 2015
Thomas, Virgil D. Jr., of Allegan, died Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at the Wings Home in Allegan. Mr. Thomas was born April 4, 1955, in Chicago, the son of Virgil and Rose (Jones) Thomas. Virgil worked for several company's in the Allegan area: Armintrout's Nusery, Mill Craft, L&W in Holland and Perrigo. Surviving are his companion of 38 years: Myra...
Richard Clark
Jun 17, 2015
of Allegan, died Wednesday, June 17, 2015, at his home, surrounded by his family. Dick was born February 10, 1933, in Valley Twp., the son of the late, Edward and Elsie (Reid) Clark. He was a member of the United Methodist Church. He was a Veteran of the United States Army, serving in Korea. Dick worked for over 20 years...
Kirk Peters
Jun 15, 2015
of Allegan, died Monday, June 15, 2015, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Mr. Peters was born September 15, 1971, in Bay City, the son of Roger and Judy (Spencer) Peters. Kirk loved the outdoors, and enjoyed fishing, and hanging out with his buddies. Surviving are his mother: Judy Peters; his daughter: Samantha Lynn; his grandson: Brenden; his brother: Greg...
Henry E. Polityka
Jun 15, 2015
of Allegan, died Monday, June 15, 2015, at the Allegan Country Estates. Hank was born March 26, 1923, in Shenandoah, PA, the son of the late Alex and Ida (Staransky) Polityka. He was in the United States Coast Guard during WWII. He worked for over 40 years at Rockwell, and was a past chaplain in the Elks Lodge in Allegan....
Helen Mary Spreitzer
Jun 13, 2015
of Allegan, died Friday, June 12, 2015 at her daughter's home in Big Rapids. Mrs. Spreitzer was born July 25, 1924, in Detroit, the daughter of Robert and Alberta Hanley. Helen graduated from St. Charles Catholic School and Wayne State University, where she received her Nursing Degree. She worked in Albany, New York for 3 years, and then moved to...
Naomi M. Weaver
Jun 11, 2015
of Florida, formerly of Allegan, died Thursday, June 11, 2015, in Summerfield, Florida. Mrs. Weaver was born April 29, 1923, in Hopkins, the daughter of Charles and Vera (Ruehle) Duryea. Naomi graduated from Hopkins High School and attended Davenport School of Business. She was an active member of the United Methodist Church in Allegan, and had worked at the Allegan...
Patricia Ann Lane
Jun 11, 2015
of Allegan, died Thursday, June 11, 2015 at the Allegan County Medical Care Community. Mrs. Lane was born July 14, 1932, in Dorr Twp., the daughter of Milo and Margaret (Bieber) Bartz. Pat graduated from Allegan High School, Class of 1957, she was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church for many years. She raised her family on Miner...
James Thomas Olson
Jun 6, 2015
of Worth, IL, died Saturday, June 6, 2015, at the family cottage, in Cheshire Twp. Jim was born August 4, 1960, in Oak Park, IL, the son of LeRoy and Elaine (Mathews) Olson. He was currently employed by UPS, in Hodgkins, IL, where he had worked for over 25 years. Surviving are his mother: Elaine Olson; 2 brothers: William Olson...
Sandra Lee Ashley
Jun 3, 2015
of Wayland, died Wednesday June 3, 2015 at home, unexpectedly. Sandra was born February 4, 1961, in Allegan, the daughter of William E. and the late Sally (Wesseling) Ashley. She graduated from Hopkins High School, class of 1980. Sandra most loved: cooking, children and dogs. She has done a lot of cooking for family and friends over the years. She...
Alvin M. Lambert
Jun 1, 2015
of Allegan, died Monday, June 1, 2015, at his home. Al was born February 6, 1925, in Millbrook, Ontario, the son of Victor and Mable (Millard) Lambert. He was a Veteran of the Canadian Air Force, and had worked for over 31 years at Rockwell in Allegan. He was a member of the Assembly of God Church since 1952, and...
David Dale Moomey
Jun 1, 2015
of Dorr, died Monday, June 1, 2015 at the Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Bart was born July 7, 1922, in Burnips, the son of Lloyd and Faith (Goodman) Moomey. He worked hard all his life, in both the oil fields and working road construction for Moored. He loved the outdoors, and spend many years hunting and fishing. Surviving are...
Robert L. Spaulding
May 30, 2015
of Middleville, formerly of Allegan, died Saturday, May 30, 2015, at his home. Mr. Spaulding was born April 27, 1925, in Battle Creek, the son of Archie and Lenora (Brewster) Spaulding. Robert graduated from Big Beaver High School in Rochester, Class of 1944. He was a Veteran of the United States Army Air Force, having served in WW II. On...
Paula M. West
May 23, 2015
of Allegan, died Saturday, May 23, 2015 at the Spectrum Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Paula was born February 17, 1952, in Allegan, the daughter of the late Elton and Verna (Hotrum) Weaver. She graduated from Allegan High School, Class of 1970, and had worked for both the Allegan General Hospital, and the Allegan Medical Clinic for over 20 years....
Barry E. Mathews
May 19, 2015
of Shelbyville, died Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at the Magnum Care Nursing Home in Hastings. Mr. Mathews was born September 14, 1953, in Atlanta, Georgia, the son of Eugene and Louise (Price) Mathews. Surviving are his wife: Dorothy "Dottie"; 5 children: Gavin and Rachel Mathews, Carl and Danyel Long, Chance and Kim Mathews, Kellie and Chuck Brooks, Kristie and James...
Doris Porebski
May 17, 2015
of Allegan, died Sunday, May 17, 2015, at the Briarwood Assisted Living in Allegan. Mrs. Porebski was born August 31, 1929, in Brookfield, IL, the daughter of Frank and Rose (Mares) Stibal. Doris graduated from Allegan High School, Class of 1948, and attended Western Michigan University. She retired from the Allegan County Dept. of Social Services after 17 years of...
Jason Dean Hausserman
May 15, 2015
of Allegan, died peacefully on Friday, May 15, 2015, at the Wings Home in Allegan. Jason was born October 6, 1970, in Allegan, the son of Donald and Linda (Burdick) Hausserman. He graduated from Allegan High School, Class of 1989, and earned his Bachelor's Degree in Tennis Management at Ferris State. He was a Veteran of the United States Army,...
Brian J. Beach
May 14, 2015
of Holland, died suddenly, Thursday, May 14, 2015. Brian was born April 12, 1977, in Kalamazoo, the son of Howard and Nancy (Ochampaugh) Beach. Brian graduated from Gobles High School, and earned his Bachelor's Degree from Western Michigan University. He taught Middle School and High School in Covert for 14 years, most recently working for Johnson Controls in Holland. He...
