Michael J. Peplaski
Oct 4, 2014
of Allegan, died Saturday, October 4, 2014 at his home. Mike was born December 3, 1948, in Detroit, the son of Joseph and Josephine (Kozlowski) Peplaski. He was a Veteran of the United States Army, serving in Vietnam. He worked for over 15 years at the Allegan County Road Commission. He loved to ride motorcycles, and was a proud member...
Brian Spencer
Oct 3, 2014
of Allegan, died Friday, October 3, 2014, at his home, surrounded by his family. Brian was born February 13, 1945, in Pontiac, MI, the son of the late Alvin and Christine (Teed) Spencer. He was a Veteran of the United States Army, and had worked for over 30 years with the Iron Workers United Local # 25. He loved to...
Maurice V. Deering
Oct 2, 2014
of Allegan, died Thursday, October 2, 2014, at his home. Mr. Deering was born October 31, 1932, in Cheboygan, the son of Maurice and Verna (Vincent) Deering. Maurice was a Veteran of the United States Army, and a recipient of the Purple Heart. He retired from Rockwell in the late 1980's after 20 years of service. He was a member...
Kenneth J. Peterman
Oct 1, 2014
of Hopkins, and of Texas, died Wednesday, October 1, 2014, in Victoria, TX. Mr. Peterman was born January 16, 1958, in Grand Rapids, the son of Donald and Ann (Bruinsma) Peterman. He was a Veteran of the United States Marines. Ken had worked for Steelcase in Grand Rapids for 30 years, he was a member of the Dorr American Legion,...
Janette D (Leonard) Patterson
Sep 28, 2014
of Allegan, died Sunday, September 28, 2014, at her home, surrounded by her family. Dale was born April 16, 1941, in Allegan, the daughter of Raymond and Ethel (Warner) Leonard. She had worked for both Town and Country, and Village Market Grocery Stores in Allegan for over 25 years. Dale was a member of Christ Community Church. Surviving are her...
Lucille B. Koenig
Sep 27, 2014
of Allegan, died on Thursday,September 25, 2014 at the Allegan County Medical Care Community. Mrs. Koenig was born July 18, 1927, in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Lucas and Eva Datema. Surviving are her 9 children: Russell and Dawn, Sally and Ray Yoder, Robert, Diane and Gary Warner, Ron and Karen, Randy and Doris, Richard and Levette, Delores and Richard...
Catherine L. Channells
Sep 27, 2014
of Shelbyville, died Saturday, September 27, 2014, at her home. Cathy was born July 5, 1960, in Allegan, the daughter of the late, Richard and Gloria Brown. She graduated from Hopkins High School in 1978. Surviving are her husband: Rod; 2 children: Shannon and Jason Crame, Chad and April Brown; 3 grandchildren: Dallas, Gage, and Carter; 2 brothers: Jim and...
Effie L. Greenawalt
Sep 25, 2014
of Wayland, died Thursday, September 25, 2014 at her home. Aged 103, widow of Fred, joyfully met him in Heaven. Surviving are her children: Lee, Wade, Rex and (Gloria), Roxie and (Dennis) Muczynski; 9 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren, and other extended family. Effie came to Wayland in 1935 as a new bride, joining Fred in his...
Nathan T. Dowdy
Sep 20, 2014
of Allegan, died Saturday, September 20, 2014 in Indiana. Nathan was born May 18, 1987, in Kalamazoo, the son of Terry and Gloria (Wilkinson) Dowdy. Nate graduated from Allegan High School in 2005, and was currently employed by Tree's Inc. He was an avid outdoorsman, fishing and hunting, were his passions, along with his family and many friends. Surviving are...
Darrin Myers
Sep 19, 2014
of Plainwell, died Friday, September 19, 2014, at his home. Mr. Myers was born July 7, 1961, in Jacksonville, FL, the son of Glenn and Jantile (Griffis) Myers. Darrin graduated from High School in Brunswick, GA, in 1979. He was currently employed by McLane in Grand Rapids, for the past 18 years. Surviving are his loving companion of 25 years,...
Joann May (Arndt) Whisler
Sep 12, 2014
age 79, of Allegan, passed away Friday, September 12, 2014 in Allegan. She was born August 6, 1935 in Hamilton, Michigan, the daughter of Irvin and May (Truax) Arndt. JoAnn was a member of Allegan United Methodist Church. She worked for the Allegan Public Schools (Dawson Elementary) for 27 years. She enjoyed involving herself with the Allegan County Fair, Food...
Gerald A Pepper
Sep 12, 2014
age 82, of Salem Township, passed away Friday, September 12, 2014 in Allegan. He was born June 5, 1932 in Byron Center, Michigan. Gerald worked for the Salem Co-Op in Dorr for 45 years as a truck driver. Gerald is survived by his children: Jerry (Connie) Pepper, Linda (Dale) Shaub, Leon (Deb) Pepper, Chad (Julie) Pepper; his nine grandchildren; his...
Betty Louise (Buck) Miller
Sep 11, 2014
age 85, of Allegan, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2014 in Allegan. She was born April 21, 1929 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the daughter of Wayne and Elizabeth (Wuis) Buck. Betty was a member of Monterey Center United Methodist. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central in 1947 and moved out to the farm in Monterey Township and has lived there ever since....
Frederick Oscar Nelson
Sep 11, 2014
age 90, of Allegan, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2014 in Allegan. He was born in Scottville, Michigan on June 5, 1924, the son of Oscar William and LaVerna Mae (Thiel) Nelson. He married Jean Elizabeth Perret on April 21, 1946. They were married 62 years before Jean passed away in 2008. Fred is survived by two children: Carol...
Peter Jerome Oram
Sep 8, 2014
age 61, of Allegan, passed away Monday, September 08, 2014 in Allegan, Michigan. He was born March 3, 1953 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the son of Peter, Sr, and Sarah Jane (Esseltine) Oram. Peter worked in road construction for all his life. He was the crane operator for as well as worked on all other aspects of the restoration of the...
Walter Burl Owsiany
Sep 7, 2014
age 67, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2014 at his home in Allegan. He was born July 27, 1947 in Van Buren County, the son of Walter and Violet (Osborne) Owsiany. He served our country in the US Army during the Vietnam War. Walt retired from GTE and had since worked at odd jobs to keep him active in his...
Paul Leon Haywood
Sep 3, 2014
age 70, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2014 in Wayland, Michigan. He was born October 11, 1943 in Allegan, Michigan, the son of Leon and Esther (Meredith) Haywood. Paul was a member of the United Church of Wayland. He was the Owner and Operator of Paul Haywood and Sons. Paul is survived by his beloved wife Sue; his...
Paul Alan Lodenstein
Aug 30, 2014
age 66, of Hopkins, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Saturday, August 30, 2014 in Byron Center, Michigan. He was born October 8, 1947 in Allegan, Michigan, the son of Herman and Lilly (Tuinstra) Lodenstein. Paul was a faithful member of Hopkins Community Reformed Church. He was the current President of Foxfire Pullers Tractor Pulling Club. He was...
William Kiser
Aug 30, 2014
of Allegan, died Saturday, August 30, 2014, at his home. Mr. Kiser was born December 25, 1944, in Knoxville TN, the son of William and Ruby (Collins) Kiser. Bill and his brother owned and operated, Services Unlimited, for several years in the Allegan area. They built many homes, barns, garages and remodels. He was a member of the National Guard...
Nellie E. Christian
Aug 25, 2014
of Allegan, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Monday, August 25, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family. Nellie was born December 28, 1948, in Conrad, Montana, the daughter of Martin and Jennie (VanDyke) Kiel. She graduated from Hudsonville High School in 1966, and was an accomplished seamstress. Nellie was one of a kind, true and faithful,...
