June Irene (Verburg) Bellgraph
Mar 28, 2014
age 87, of Allegan, passed away Friday, March 28, 2014 at Laurels of Sandy Creek, Wayland. She was born June 16, 1926 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of Adrian and Sarah (Brayton) Verburg. June was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Wayland. June is survived by her children: Jeff (Maureen) Bellgraph, Susan (Paul) Madalinski, Amy (Dave) Hazen; her...
Tom Selby
Mar 24, 2014
of Salem Twp., died Monday, March 24, 2014 at his home. Tom was born January 5, 1943, in Salem Twp., the son of the late, Ben and Josephine (Kelso) Selby. Tom worked for many years on the family dairy farm, and for over 25 years, at Post Hardwoods in Hamilton. Surviving are his 2 children, Roxanne and Joe Belka, Dave...
Aaron F. Brouwer
Mar 22, 2014
of Allegan, died Saturday, March 22, 2014, at his home. Mr. Brouwer was born August 30, 1963, in Allegan, the son of Stanley and Vivian (Taylor) Brouwer. Aaron graduated from Allegan High School in 1982. He had worked for Michiana Radiator and Heat-X for many years. Surviving are his daughter, Samantha Brouwer, Samantha's mother, and Aaron's companion, Sandy Iliff, his...
Paul Jay Lugtigheid
Mar 13, 2014
age 96, of Allegan, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014 at Wings Home, Allegan. He was born August 9, 1917, the son of Mel and Nancy (Bolks) Lugtigheid. Paul was a long-time member and Elder of Dunningville Reformed Church, Allegan. He was a lifetime member of Allegan Masonic Lodge #111. He retired from Rockwell in 1975, having worked there for...
Lloyd Jay Veldhuis
Mar 11, 2014
age 72, of Allegan, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2014 in Allegan, Michigan. He was born January 25, 1942, the son of Lyndon and Gertrude. He was a member of The Bridge Church. Lloyd is survived by his beloved wife Vicki; his children: Lyndon Veldhuis, Dawn (Dan Teets) Butcher, Kenneth (Barb) Veldhuis, Shar (Thomas) Sheldon, Julie (Paul) Lee; his grandchildren:...
Delores Jean (Deweerd) Alofs
Mar 10, 2014
age 73, of Allegan, passed away Friday, March 7, 2014 in Des Moines, Iowa. She was born July 12, 1940 in Holland, Michigan, the daughter of Evert and Joan (Knoll) DeWeerd. Delores retired as a school teacher from Longfellow after 35 years. She enjoyed volunteering at the First Congregational Church, Food Pantry, as well as at Allegan General Hospital. She...
Esther Marie (Hoerner) Hilaski
Mar 10, 2014
age 84, of Hopkins, passed away Monday, March 10, 2014 at her home. She was born May 10, 1929, in Hopkins, the daughter of Charles and Golda (Packer) Hoerner. Esther was a longtime member of St Stanislaus Catholic Church. She was also a member of the Altar Society for many years. Esther is survived by her six children: Leo (Shirley)...
Stephanie Susan (Tripp) Tripp
Mar 7, 2014
age 49, of Allegan, passed away Friday, March 7, 2014 at her home. She was born November 27, 1964 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the daughter of William and Kathryn Tripp. Stephanie is survived by her children: Brandon Tripp-Sturgis, Bridget Tripp-Green; her mother Kathryn Tripp; her sister Cynthia Tripp; her nephew Philip; her niece Natalie; and not to forget her Pug "Pez"...
Helena Jean (Glenowich) Garlock
Mar 6, 2014
age 89, of Allegan, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2014 at her home with her family by her side. She was born in Allegan, Michigan December 2, 1924, the daughter of Frank and Mable (Truax) Glenowich. Helena is survived by her children: Linda (Robert) Morse, James (Barbara) Garlock, Arlene (Rob) Sandberg; her six grandchildren; her three great-grandchildren and one on...
Jewell Marcelle (Germain) Germain
Mar 5, 2014
age 93, of Otsego, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2014 at Allegan County Medical Care Community. She was born September 29, 1920, in Otsego, the daughter of William and Myrtle (Williams) Germain. Jewell is survived by her nieces and nephew: Ruth (Glen) Wiley, Barb (Larry) Weaver, Gary (Connie) Germain; many other nieces and nephews; great and great-great-nieces and nephews; as...
Clare Decker Frost
Mar 4, 2014
age 86, of Gobles, went to be with his heavenly Savior on Tuesday, March 4, 2014. He was born September 18, 1927 in Martin, Michigan, the son of Clarence and Ethel (Decker) Frost. Clare proudly served his country in the US Navy from 1945 to 1946. Clare was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Paw Paw, Michigan. He retired...
Doyle F. Lindsley
Mar 3, 2014
of Allegan, died Monday, March 3, 2014, at the Allegan County Medical Care Community. Mr. Lindsley was born September 27, 1929, in Plainwell, the son of Frank and Pearl (Thompson) Lindsley. Doyle graduated from Plainwell High School in 1947. He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force. He worked at Parker Hannifin in Otsego for over 25 years....
Joyce Lussenden
Mar 1, 2014
of Hopkins, went to be with her Lord and Savior, on Saturday, March 1, 2014, at the Allegan County Medical Care Community. Mrs. Lussenden was born July 12, 1933, in Grand Rapids, the daughter of George and Cynthia (VanDuine) Miller. Joyce was a member of the Church of Christ in Bradley. She worked for over 20 years as a Secretary...
Robert K. Hiscock
Feb 27, 2014
of Allegan, died Thursday, February 27, 2014, at the Wings Home in Allegan. Mr. Hiscock was born June 15, 1934, in Allegan, the son of Raymond and Hattie (DeShong) Hiscock. Robert graduated from Allegan High School in 1952. He worked for over 30 years for Rockwell, in Allegan. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Allegan # 111,...
Dolores Zunik
Feb 20, 2014
formerly of Bay City and Virginia, died Thursday, February 20, 2014, at her home in Allegan. Dolores was born December 13, 1929, in Rhodes, MI, the daughter of William and Anna (Wicke) Carstens. She graduated from Pinconning High School in 1948. Surviving are her son, Thomas, her 5 brothers, Calvin and Dottie, Al, Bob, Bill and Bernice, Jack and Jeanie,...
Steven M. Gordon
Feb 20, 2014
of Holland, died Thursday, February 20, 2014, at the Holland Community Hospital. Mr. Gordon was born September 19, 1975, in Kokomo, IN, the son of Frederick and Patricia (Sproal) Gordon. Surviving are his wife, Maile, his children, Kayden, Braylon, Christopher, Joshua, Brian, his mother, Patricia and Harold Dougherty, 2 brothers, Brian Gordon and Marjorie Day, Matthew Gordon, his sister, Lisha...
Dave Vandenoosten
Feb 18, 2014
age 79, of Allegan, passed away peacefully at his home on February 18, 2014. He was born May 23, 1934 in Hilversum, Netherlands. Dave is survived by his beloved wife Henny; his daughter Lory (Niels) Horrevorts; and his granddaughters Monique and Michelle. A Remembrance Gathering shall be announced for a later date. Memorial Contributions may be made to: Hospice of...
Sherry L. Bassler
Feb 15, 2014
of Allegan, died Saturday, February 15, 2014, at her home. Sherry was born May 4, 1955, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Jimmy and Alberta (Lee) Chester. She graduated from Otsego High School in 1974, and had worked for Perrigo Co., in Allegan, for over 25 years, retiring in 2013. Surviving are her husband Jim, her children, Rick Schmidt and...
Ruth Ann (Schumaker) Weick
Feb 13, 2014
of Gun Lake, died Thursday, February 13, 2014, at the Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Ruth was born July 25, 1934, in Dorr Twp., the daughter of John and Geneva (Harnish) Schumaker. Ruth attended St's. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Shelbyville. She was a rural route mail carrier in the Shelbyville area for many years. Surviving are her husband, Robert,...
Timmy C Hitchcock
Feb 12, 2014
of Allegan, died Wednesday, February 12, 2014, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Tim was born December 31, 1962, in Allegan, the son of Robert and Rea (Rininger) Hitchcock. He had been employed by Hi-Tec Stainless, B & G Customs, and Material Transfer, over the past several years. Surviving are his loving companion Lisa Szekely and her family, 3 children,...
