Jack And Claudette Sinclair
Aug 3, 2013
Jack Sinclair, 80, of Allegan, died Sunday, March 31, 2013 at Ely Manor. He was born August 10, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Archie and Ellen (Peterson) Sinclair. Jack retired from Michigan Gas and Utilities in 1988, having worked there 32 Years. Claudette Sinclair, 76, of Allegan, died Saturday, August 3, 2013 at Ely Manor. She was born...
Claudene Kaye (Fuller) Merchant
Jul 30, 2013
74, of Hopkins, died Monday, July 29, 2013 at Life Care Center of Plainwell. She was born on September 12, 1938 in Sparta, Michigan, the daughter of Shirley and Gertrude Fuller. Claudene is survived by her husband William; her children: Susan (Marty) Tourangeau, Lisa (Chris) Taylor, Bill (Debra) Merchant, Keri (Tim) Meyer; her nine grandchildren; her thirteen great-grandchildren; brother-in-law Bob...
Walter Andrew Smith
Jul 30, 2013
91, of Allegan, died July 30, 2013 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was born on February 9, 1922 in Gun Plain Township, Michigan, the son of Walter and Grace (Olson) Smith. Walter was a long-time resident of Allegan, and had retired from Rockwell after having worked there for 35 years. Surviving is his brother Ronald Sr (Dolores)...
Dorothy M. Lickley
Jul 30, 2013
of Allegan, died Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at her home. Mrs. Lickley was born July 8, 1924, in Allegan, the daughter of Steven and Mary (Ciaccio) Mancuso. Dorothy was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, and had worked for Rockwell in Allegan for many years. She also worked at several Allegan Restaurants as well as the County Jail...
Beatrice M. Keeley
Jul 29, 2013
of Allegan, formerly of Vicksburg, died Monday, July 29, 2013, at the Life Care Center in Plainwell. Miss Keeley was born January 13, 1927, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Claude and Fannie (Kilgore) Keeley. Beatrice was a graduate of Plainwell High School Class of 1946. She worked for over 40 years with International Paper Co. in Kalamazoo. Bea loved her...
Esther Mary Simkins
Jul 28, 2013
of Allegan, died Sunday, July 28, 2013, at the Wings Home in Allegan. Mrs. Simkins was born September 19, 1921, in Allegan, the daughter of James and Julia (Mann) Lampros. Esther was an avid reader and loved to travel with her family. Surviving are her son, David and Lorna Simkins, 4 grandchildren; Tiffany and Charles Karpiak, Patrick Simkins, Amy and...
William J Tange
Jul 26, 2013
William Jay Tange lived life on his own terms. He was a man of fierce loyalty and consummate integrity. His death on July 26th leaves a hole in the hearts of everyone who loves him. Jay was the first child of William Henry and Beverly Joyce Tange (Brown). He was born on October 22, 1961 at Allegan General Hospital. After...
Jack Happy Chase
Jul 26, 2013
of Allegan, died Friday, July 26, 2013, at his home. Mr. Chase was born February 10, 1924, in Kalamazoo, the son of Donald and Orena (Matzinger) Chase. Jack was a Veteran of both the United States Navy and the United States Air Force, serving during WWII. He had worked for Eaton in Kalamazoo for over 30 years. Jack was involved...
James Walter Hazen
Jul 18, 2013
82, of Hopkins, died July 18, 2013 at his home. He was born on March 28, 1931 in Plainwell, Michigan, the son of Halden and Ethel (Leggett) Hazen. James graduated from Hopkins High School in 1949. He was a long-time member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus - Hilliards, the Wayland V.F.W., and the Hopkins Athletic Boosters. James...
David R. Krotz
Jul 18, 2013
age 64, of Laurinburg, North Carolina, passed to his Heavenly home on Thursday, July 18, 2013. David was born July 24, 1948, a loving and devoted son to Robert and Geraldine Krotz. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle and friend to all. He had retired from INA Bearing/ The Schaeffler Group in Cheraw, South Carolina....
Steven Michael Rumery
Jul 17, 2013
59, of Allegan, died July 17, 2013 at his home. He was born February 19, 1954, the son of Weldon and Jeanette (Welty) Rumery. Steve was a long-time employee of Perrigo. He was in the pharmacy program at Ferris. He loved to golf, play cards, bowling, any organized leagues, and just spending time with his Allegan friends. Most of all...
Royce Allen Heath
Jul 17, 2013
70, of Dorr, went to be with his Lord July 17, 2013 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was born April 17, 1943 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the son of Stanley and Alma (Vette) Heath. Pete was a member of Allegan Assembly of God and served as a board member for many years. Pete retired from the Allegan...
Allen Earl Studtman
Jul 17, 2013
69, died July 17, 2013 at Allegan General Hospital. He was born in Oak Park, Illinois, the son of Harvey and Martha (Barbour) Studtman. Allen is survived by his sons Ross and Clay Studtman; his brother Marvin (Wilma) Studtman. Cremation has taken place. No services have been designated at this time. Arrangements are being made by Gorden Funeral Residence, Allegan...
Russell W Emmerling
Jul 11, 2013
73, of Allegan, died July 11, 2013 at Borgess Medical Center. Cremation has taken place. No services have been designated at this time. Arrangements are being made by Gorden Funeral Residence, Allegan Chapel.
Charlotte Ann (Cowels) Harris
Jul 6, 2013
76, of Martin, died Saturday, July 6, 2013 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She was born February 25, 1937 in Plainwell, Michigan, the daughter of Cornelius and Frances Cowels. Charlotte worked for fifteen years at the ACRDC Headstart. She is survived by her husband Billy; her children: Debbie (Ed) Clark, Danny (Dianne) Harris, Jimmy (Sandra) Harris, Michael (Kathy)...
Jesse Alfred Ewing
Jul 5, 2013
82, of Allegan, passed away on July 5, 2013 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, and joined his Lord in his New Heavenly Home. He was born on December 5, 1930 in Glen Riddle, Pennsylvania, the son of Jesse Sr and Helen Ewing. Jesse attended and graduated from Pennsylvania Military College in Chester, Pennsylvania in 1954. He was stationed in Hawaii during...
Francis Roger Smith
Jul 2, 2013
85, of Allegan, died Monday, July 1, 2013 at Allegan General Hospital. He was born September 10, 1927 in Monterey Township, Michigan, the son of Miles and Ethel (McDermott) Smith. He graduated from Hopkins High School in 1945 and earned his Bachelor's Degree from Michigan State University. Hap taught for twenty-eight years having retired from the Hopkins Public Schools. He...
Walter Sobol
Jul 2, 2013
80, of Allegan, died Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Walter was born on June 7, 1933 in Pullman, Michigan, the son of John and Mary (Kumorek) Sobol. Surviving is his niece Sharon Carpenter; his nephew Edward Wojnarowski; and his caregivers: Peter Forstner, Gale Morrie, Jeff Heines, and Norma Knoltun. He is preceded in death...
Roxy L. Reidy
Jun 22, 2013
of Allegan, died Saturday, June 22, 2013 at her home. Roxy was born April 11, 1948, in Cheshire Twp., the daughter of the late, Leon Grant and Beulah Rose Hammer. Roxy graduated from Allegan High School in 1966, and had worked for over 19 years at Herman Miller in Zeeland. Surviving are her husband, Joseph, 2 brothers; George and Linda...
Jeanne E. Nolan
Jun 22, 2013
of St. Paul, MN, formerly of Allegan, died Saturday, June 22, 2013 at her home. Jeanne was born November 19, 1946, in Chicago, the daughter of William and Anne (Vriend) Nolan. She graduated from Homewood-Flossmoor High School in 1965, did her undergraduate work at Brown University, majoring in English, and did her graduate work in education at the University of...
