Marilyn Joyce (Mcbrien) Dame
Mar 3, 2013
81, of Hopkins, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, March 3, 2013 at her home. Marilyn was born June 15, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Norman and Nora (Elliot) McBrien. Marilyn was a longtime member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She was a homemaker for all her life. Marilyn was a loving and caring mother...
Amaryllis H (Giese) Schlientz
Mar 2, 2013
85, of Allegan, died Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Faith Hospice at Trillium Woods in Byron Center, Michigan. Amy was born in Reed City, Michigan, the daughter of William and Esther (Lundborg) Giese. Amy was a longtime member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Allegan, Michigan. She was a nurse at the Grand Rapids Home for Vets for 28 years. Amy...
Lucille M (Miller) Oisten
Mar 2, 2013
94, of Allegan, passed away peacefully passed away Saturday March 2, 2013 at her home. Lucille has gone to be with her Lord. She was born on April 1, 1918 in Otsego, Michigan, the daughter of Joseph and Josephine (Merrien) Miller. Lucille worked for Perrigo for twenty years. She also worked at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility and for...
Dorothy Lou (Hiscock) Foster
Feb 28, 2013
81, of Allegan, died on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at Allegan General Hospital. Dorothy was born in Allegan, Michigan, the daughter of Raymon and Hattie (Deshong) Hiscock. Dorothy was an avid gardener. She was a member of the Allegan Amateur Ham Radio Club, which made her a part of Skywarn. She graduated from Allegan High School in 1949. During her...
Deloris M. Schwartz
Feb 28, 2013
85, of Kalamazoo, formerly of Hopkins, died February 28, 2013 at her home. Deloris was born on May 11, 1927 in Chelsea, Michigan, the daughter of Clarence and Tressa (Hoffmaster) McBride. Deloris graduated from Hopkins High School in 1945 and from the School of Nursing at Butterworth in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She was a member of Zion Lutheran in Kalamazoo....
Edward Henry Molise
Feb 27, 2013
, 67, passed away after a short battle with cancer on Feb 26th, 2013 in Allegan, MI, where he resided for the past 2 months. He was born on July 10, 1945 in Hancock, MI, the son of Carl and Gertrude "Dolly" (Cuff) Molise. Eddie graduated from Hancock Central High School, Suomi College, and Northern Michigan University. He served with...
James L. Milbocker Sr.
Feb 24, 2013
of Allegan, went home to be with his Lord, on Sunday, February 24, 2013, surrounded by his family. Jim was born February 10, 1938, in Gaylord, Michigan, the son of the late, Sylvester "Sy" and Margaret (Pack) Milbocker. He graduated from Allegan High School in 1957. On August 2, 1958, James L. Milbocker Sr., married Darlene C. Byron, at the...
Debra A. Chamberlain
Feb 23, 2013
of Pullman, died Saturday, February 23, 2013, at her home surrounded by her family. Debra was born December 8, 1956, in Fort Riley, Kansas, the daughter of Haven and Martha (Loggins) Tucker. Surviving are her 3 children: Leonard Lefford, Miranda Lefford and her companion Savannah Chisum, and Adam and Jenea Lefford, 2 grandchildren: Adam and Adriana, her mother and step...
Paul L. James
Feb 17, 2013
of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, formerly of Allegan, died Sunday, February 17, 2013 at the Aurora Lakeland Medical Center. P.J. was born January 4, 1957, in Chicago, the son of Joseph and Elizabeth Reynolds James. He graduated from Allegan High School in 1975, and then traveled around the country as a entertainer, and the past ten years as a paint contractor....
Nechia A (Mitchell) Roeper
Feb 16, 2013
89, a long-term resident of Allegan, Michigan passed away peacefully from pneumonia Saturday, February 16, 2013 at the Evangelical Home in Saline, Michigan. Nechia was born August 6, 1923 in Newaygo, Michigan, and grew up in Big Rapids, Michigan with her parents, two older brothers and two older sisters, all who preceded her in death. She was married for 55...
Leona E (Koperski) Cole
Feb 16, 2013
91, of Allegan, died Saturday, February 16, 2013 at the Allegan Country Estates. Leona was born November 11, 1921 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of Joseph and Frances (Kaczanowski) Koperski. Leona was a Home Maker for the majority of her life. She was a Parishioner of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church for 71 years. She worked for Holiday Floral for...
Eleanor Lorraine (Hesse) Grollemond
Feb 16, 2013
75, of Allegan died Saturday, February 16, 2013 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Eleanor was born September 26, 1937 in New York City, New York, the daughter of Harry and Mae Hesse. Eleanor was a home maker for the majority of her life. She was a parishioner of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Eleanor is survived by her husband Edward, whom she...
Edward J Darby
Feb 14, 2013
age 86, died Thursday, February 14, 2013 at Allegan General Hospital after a short illness. Edward was born November 29, 1926 in Allegan, the son of Wilbur J. and Helen (Matusek) Darby. He graduated from Allegan High School in 1944. He served in the Army from April 3, 1945, having received the American Theater Ribbon, the Victory Medal and Army...
Robert Le Roy Delp
Feb 9, 2013
73, of Allegan, died Saturday, February 09, 2013 at Wings Home. Le Roy was born on March 6, 1939 in Hopkins Township, Michigan, the son of Paul and Una (Jones) Delp. Le Roy was an owner/operator that drove truck for Behnke almost 15 years and Maverick for almost a year. He was a lifetime member of the V.F.W. and a...
Jannette Mary (Wheaton) Wheeler
Feb 8, 2013
87, formerly of Allegan, died Friday, February 08, 2013 at Life Care Center of Plainwell. Jannette was born in Sparta, Michigan on April 12, 1925, the daughter of Milo and Thelma (Corliss) Wheaton. Jannette was a Home Maker all her life. She enjoyed being a volunteer. She was known as the social butterfly at the nursing home. Jannette was a...
Ronald Andrew Jorgensen
Feb 8, 2013
69, of Allegan, died Friday, February 8, 2013 at Allegan General Hospital. Ronald was born in Cheshire Township, Michigan on August 11, 1943, the son of Andrew and Naomi (Smith) Jorgensen. Ronald enjoyed hunting and fishing. He especially loved his quads. Ronald is survived by his wife Nancy of fourteen years; his children: Paul Jorgensen, Michelle (Del) Woodwyk, Heidi (Joe)...
James A Battjes
Feb 7, 2013
59, of Allegan, died Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at his home. James was born in Allegan, June 6, 1953, the son of James and Phyllis (Simmons) Battjes. James enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a dairy farmer for the majority of his life, which in fact is how he met his wife. James is survived by his wife Tonya, whom...
Paul Myron Buschlen
Jan 31, 2013
72, of Otsego, died Thursday, January 31, 2013 at his home. Paul was born January 30, 1941, in Gladwin, Michigan, the son of William and Eileen (Eagleson) Buschlen. Paul was a local and long distance truck driver for most of his life. He was also a veteran of the United States Army. Paul is survived by his daughter Paula Buschlen;...
Esther Ellen Coffindaffer
Jan 31, 2013
87, from Fennville, formerly of Monterey Township, died Thursday, January 31, 2013 at the Hospice House of Holland. Esther was born November 11, 1925 in South Haven, the daughter of George and Esther (Knox) Wright. Esther graduated from Allegan High School in 1943. She was an active member of Faith Baptist church for many years. Esther is survived by her...
Ruth L (Brindley) French
Jan 29, 2013
93, of Allegan, went to be with The Lord, January 29, 2013 at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility. Ruth was born April 13, 1919, in Cheshire Township, the daughter of Lester and Lelia (Powers) Brindley. Ruth was married to her late husband Willard in 1940, who passed away on July 9, 2000. Ruth was a homemaker for most of...
