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Denver Eugene Anderson
Nov 16, 2013
age 83, died Saturday, November 16, 2013 at Allegan County Medical Care Community, Allegan. He was born October 27, 1930 in Allegan, Michigan, the son of Ernest and Janette (Merritt) Anderson. Denny was a lifetime member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Allegan. Denny worked at Rockwell for 38 years. He retired in 1988. He graduated from Allegan High School in 1948....
Arnold Junior Kragt
Nov 14, 2013
age 82, of Hamilton, died Thursday, November 14, 2013 at his home. He was born on June 23, 1931 in Byron Center, Michigan, the son of Arthur and Mary (Nederveld) Kragt. Arnold was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during the Korean War. He worked for Hamilton Farm Bureau for twenty-two years; and at Hamilton Block for ten...
Alta Jean (Lewis) Cochran
Nov 11, 2013
age 84, of Allegan, died Monday, November 11, 2013 at Wings Home, Allegan, Michigan. She was born September 17, 1929 in Childress, Texas, the daughter of Virgil and Faye (Forsythe) Lewis. Alta was a dedicated civil servant for Sheppard Air Force Base. She was known for being a very competitive bridge player. Alta was a very strong woman. She loved...
Mark R. Wagers
Nov 3, 2013
of Hopkins, died Sunday, November 3, 2013 at the Borgess Hospital. Mr. Wagers was born June 19, 1949, in Allegan, the son of the late Raymond and Joyce (Hunt) Wagers. Mark graduated from Allegan High School in 1967. He was a Veteran of the United States Army. He worked at Rockwell for over 13 years, and at Plainwell paper for...
Charles Dennis Heister
Nov 3, 2013
of Plainwell, formerly of Allegan, died Sunday, November 3, 2013 at the VA Medical Center in Ann Arbor. Mr. Heister was born February 21, 1948, in Allegan the son of the late Charles and Sylvia (Mohney) Heister Tanner. Dennis graduated from Allegan High School in 1967, and attended Kalamazoo Valley. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy serving...
Alice L. Hale
Nov 2, 2013
of Allegan, died Saturday, November 2, 2013 at the Bronson Methodist Hospital. Mrs. Hale was born December 28, 1934, in Cooper Twp., the daughter of Arthur and Doris (Cole) Henry. She had worked at the Allegan County Sheriff's Dept., for over 25 years. Surviving are her 3 children; Bill and Judy Hale, Karen and Virgil McKenzie, Jessica Hale, 14 grandchildren,...
Jacklyn E. Fish
Nov 1, 2013
of Allegan, died Friday, November 1, 2013, at her home in Trowbridge Twp. Mrs. Fish was born February 17, 1936, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Jack and Estella (Matthews) Haytcher. Jackyln loved being around the farm and enjoyed nature and all animals. Surviving are her son Rex Allen, her grandson, Wayne Allen, 1 brother, Duane and Marilyn Clark , her...
Michael John Visuri
Oct 31, 2013
of Otsego, formerly of Allegan, died Thursday, October 31, 2013, at his home. Mike was born December 26, 1963, in Saginaw, the son of Jack and Carol (Clark) Visuri. Mike graduated from Allegan High School in 1982, and attended both Grand Valley and Kalamazoo Valley Colleges. He had worked for the past 10 years with Sahr Building Supply in Kalamazoo....
Thomas Richard Fleming
Oct 28, 2013
age 67, of Allegan, passed away on October 28, 2013 at his home. Mr. Fleming was born November 28, 1945 in Plainwell, Michigan, the son of Cleo and Dorothy (Wazek) Fleming. He graduated from Plainwell High School and Kalamazoo Valley Community College. Mr. Fleming retired from the State of Michigan in 2000 after 34 years of service. He also worked...
Ross Philip Schweikert
Oct 22, 2013
86, of Allegan, died Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at Ely Manor in Allegan, Michigan. He was born on October 9, 1927 in Allegan, the son of Carl and Edna (Johnson) Schweikert. Ross graduated from Allegan High School in 1945. Ross is a veteran of the United States Navy, having served during World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, duration of over...
Elizabeth (Whitfield) James
Oct 20, 2013
89, of Allegan, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, October 20, 2013 at Tendercare in Wyoming, Michigan. She was born on August 24, 1924 to Henry and Julia Whitfield in Money, Mississippi. At an early age, Elizabeth confessed in Christ, was baptized and became a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist in Money, Mississippi. She came to Chicago in...
Colleen Sue (Cross) Smith
Sep 28, 2013
53, of Allegan, died Saturday, September 28, 2013 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, Michigan. She was born December 6, 1959 in Charlevoix, Michigan, the daughter of Ralph and Shirley (Galliger) Cross. Colleen graduated from Fennville High School in 1979. She worked eight years for Pine Trails and for the City of Allegan as a crossing guard. Colleen is survived by...
Mary Lou (Timm) Canfield
Sep 28, 2013
82, of Allegan, died Saturday, September 28, 2013 at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She was born June 2, 1931 in Hastings, Michigan, the daughter of Gilbert and Gertrude (Bush) Timm. In respect with Mary Lou's wishes, cremation has taken place. Friends may meet with the family for a Remembrance Gathering on October 11, 2013 at Waverly Shores Club...
Milton G. Schafer Jr.
Sep 15, 2013
of Allegan, went home to be with his Lord, on Sunday, September 15, 2013, at his home, in the arms of his loving wife. Milton was born January 11, 1947, in Allegan, the son of Milton Sr. and Joyce (Meade) Schafer. He was a graduate of Allegan High School in 1965. He worked for over 40 years in the paper...
Violet Gertrude (Grosz) Kerber
Aug 30, 2013
90, of Hopkins, died Friday, August 30, 2013 at Woodlawn Meadows, Hastings, Michigan. She was born October 11, 1922 in Krem, North Dakota, the oldest of ten children to Albert and Ida (Wolf) Grosz. Violet married Leo Kerber on August 19, 1944 in Hazen, North Dakota. Violet helped establish and work the family farm. Leo and Violet are the reason...
Thaddeus Ted Piwowar
Aug 24, 2013
of Allegan, died Saturday, August 24, 2013, at the Wings Home in Allegan. Mr. Piwowar was born March 5, 1935, in Chicago, the son of John and Julia (Lachor) Piwowar. Ted graduated from Michigan State University in 1957. He was a Veteran of the United States Army, serving as a Captain. He was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic...
Harriet L. Creech
Aug 24, 2013
of Alamo Twp., entered into the presence of our Heavenly Father, Saturday, August, 24, 2013, at her home. Mrs. Creech was born May 31, 1920, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Clayton and Ethel (Doublestein) Waldron. Harriet was a member of the Oak Grove Bible Church in Kalamazoo. She was an Avon Representative for 36 years, and drove the bus for...
June L. Meiser
Aug 18, 2013
of Allegan, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, August 18, 2013, at the Bronson Methodist Hospital, surrounded by her family. Mrs Meiser was born June 15, 1926, in Allegan, the daughter of Frank and Mabel (Chapman) Brainard. June graduated from Allegan High School in 1944, and was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church most of her...
Jeffrey J. Brenner
Aug 16, 2013
of Hopkins, died Friday, August 16, 2013, at his home. Jeff was born April 10, 1956, in Allegan, the son of the late Russell and Anna (Hodgeman) Brenner. He graduated from Hopkins High School in 1975. He was a dairy farmer in the Hopkins area for most of his life. Jeff was a man who took time to visit with...
Douglas Dwayne Looman
Aug 8, 2013
83, of Allegan, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2013 at Wings Home, Allegan, Michigan, with his family and Pastor at his side. Dwayne was born July 1, 1930 in Holland, Michigan, the son of Clarence and Mae (Kamphuis) Looman. He graduated from Allegan High School, served in the United States Navy, and retired in 1985 from Consumers Power Company after...
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