Marion B. Frampton
Apr 28, 2013
56, of Fennville, died on Sunday, April 28, 2013 at her home. She was born September 5, 1956 in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, the daughter of Claud and Loretta (Quilty) Frampton. Marion worked for several years at the Allegan Medical Care Community. She is survived by her children: Scott Brophy, Tina Brophy, Amanda Frampton; her eight grandchildren; her grandmother Marion...
Vahram Knarian
Apr 28, 2013
81, of Allegan, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, April 28, 2013. He died peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Barney was born on July 3, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Parsek and Zvart Knarian. In 1943, his family moved to Bloomingdale, Michigan. He graduated from Bloomingdale High School in 1950. He was a...
Robert H Commons
Apr 27, 2013
84, died Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Jordan's Life Care Center in Bridgman, Michigan. He was born on April 28, 1928 in Monterey Township, Michigan, the son of Harry and Irene (Beck) Commons. Robert worked for Rockwell for 39 years, having retired in 1985. He also was a member of The United Methodist Church in Allegan for many years. He...
Franklin Leroy Deater
Apr 23, 2013
82, of Allegan, died Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at the Battle Creek V.A. Medical Center. He was born on May 12, 1930 in White Bluff, Tennessee, the son of Charles and Lillian (Culhane) Deater. Franklin was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served his country during the Korean Conflict. He is survived by his beloved wife Naomaie, who he...
Don E. Johnson
Apr 17, 2013
of Allegan, died Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at the Ely Manor Nursing Home in Allegan. Mr. Johnson was born July 10, 1920, in Lawrence, the son of Roe and Margie (Utter) Johnson. Don was a Veteran of the United States Army, serving in WWII, from 1942-1945. He retired from Rockwell Int. after 35 years of service. Don was a very...
John A. Palenick
Apr 14, 2013
of Allegan Twp., died Sunday, April 14, 2013, at his home town in Allegan. Mr. Palenick was born November 10, 1919 ,in Chicago, the son of John M. and Justina (Klico) Palenick. John grew up on a farm in the Gun Lake area, where he and his brother owned and operated the Gun Lake store and service station for many...
Peter Allan Kaylor
Apr 14, 2013
of Allegan, died Sunday, April 14, 2013, at his home surrounded by his family. Pete was born October 1, 1952, in Kalamazoo, the son of the late Leon and Thelma (Bussey) Kaylor. He was a Veteran of the United States Army, and had worked as a civil engineer since the early 1980's. Most recently Pete drove a School bus for...
Benjamin Franklin Arlington Sr.
Apr 12, 2013
of Allegan, died on Friday, April 12, 2013, at the Wings Home in Allegan. Mr. Arlington was born March 20, 1916, in Dodge Ridge, West Virginia, the son of Jack B. and Chloe B. (Stevens) Arlington. Ben came to the Allegan area at a early age and worked in the oil fields for over 40 years. He was employed by...
William J Bishop
Apr 7, 2013
89, of Allegan and Kalamazoo, MI died peacefully on April 7, 2013, at the Wings Home - Hospice, in Allegan. He was born in Allegan, Michigan on January 31, 1924, the son of Carl Wm Bishop and Mizpah Marcella (VanKeuren) Bishop. He attended Kalamazoo Central High School until the outbreak of World War II. After his enlistment he trained at...
Mary Isabelle Gibbs
Apr 6, 2013
of Battle Creek, formerly of Williamston, died on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at North Pointe Woods Assisted Living Community in Battle Creek, where she received excellent care from the staff. Isabelle was born March 9, 1908, in Leslie, Michigan, the daughter of Raymond C. and Ethel M. (Norton) Blackmore. She graduated from Leslie High School and worked as a stenographer...
Helen Elaine (Ochampaugh) Funk
Apr 6, 2013
85, of Allegan, died Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Wings Home. She was born on July 13, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Halsey and Helen (Hoppenrath) Ochampaugh. Helen is survived by her children: Jane (Vince) Caldarona, Donna (Bill) Gurn; her grandchildren: Eric (Samantha) Harris, Bill Gurn, Jr, Angie (Chris) DeYoung; her great-grandchildren: Grace, Madalyn, Maci, Makenna; her brother-in-law...
Paul Kenneth Smit
Apr 5, 2013
41, died on April 5, 2013 at his home. He was born December 7, 1971 in Plainwell, Michigan, the son of Terry and Jeanne (Durian) Smit. Paul graduated from Kalamazoo Christian High School in 1990. He was a member of Hopkins Community Reformed Church. He worked a few years in construction and many years on the family farm, Peaceful Road...
Virginia Margretta (Copeland) Mcnees
Apr 5, 2013
87, died Friday, April 5, 2013 at her home. She was born on February 17, 1926 in Lawrence, Michigan, the daughter of Oland and Norma (Taplin) Copeland. Virginia loved camping, to ride the motorcycle, and anything that involved being outdoors. She is survived by her children: Norma (Lee) Cerveny, Clara (Gary Meade) Cook, Kathy (Roger) Fry; her sixteen grandchildren; her...
Caroline Emma (Anderson) Hammon
Apr 5, 2013
83, died Friday, April 5, 2013 at Briarwood Assisted Living in Allegan after a short illness. She was born in Allegan, Michigan on May 19, 1929 the daughter of Russell and Signe (Johnson) Anderson. Caroline graduated from Allegan High School in 1948. She married Donald J Hammon on October 26, 1950. Caroline was a beautician in the area for many...
David Lee Evans
Apr 4, 2013
70, died Thursday, April 4, 2013 at his home. David was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the son of Orval and Mary Edna (Harrington) Evans. David is deeply loved by his family. He is survived by his beloved wife Edrie; his children: Marlene (Joe) Rodriquez, David (Andrea) Evans Jr, Traci (Joe) Vondrash, Mary (Bruce) Hitt, Douglas (Sharon) Evans, Jeani Brooks; his...
Shirley J (Thompson) Thompson
Apr 3, 2013
69, from Plainwell, died Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was born on August 9, 1943 in Allegan, Michigan, the daughter of Walter and Nellie Mae (Caywood) Thompson. Shirley is survived by her three nieces: Diana, Laurie, Terri; and her step-brother Brent. She is preceded in death by her parents Walter and Nellie Mae, and her sister...
Audra Grace (Cooley) Brenner
Apr 2, 2013
95, of Allegan, died Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at the Allegan County Medical Care Community. She was born July 22, 1917 in Arnett, Oklahoma, the daughter of Delbert and Hannah (Delano) Cooley. Audra was a member of Monterey Center United Methodist Church all her life. She is survived by her children: Beverly Caywood, Robert (Linda Egan) Brenner, Dian (Bob Commans)...
Stewart J. Rapa
Apr 2, 2013
59, was called home to meet Jesus Tuesday, April 2, 2013. He was born June 15, 1953 and raised in Allegan, MI where he met many lifelong friends and would eventually meet the woman he would deeply love all his life. Jim was a devoted husband and loving father who was strong in his faith and generous with his love....
Nancy E (Baughman) Thorpe
Apr 1, 2013
75, of Allegan, died Monday, April 1, 2013 at Wings Home. She was born on October 18, 1937 in Osseo, Michigan, the daughter of Raymond and Catherine (Johnston) Baughman. Nancy is survived by her husband Everett; her children: Jonna Thorpe, James (Lisha) Thorpe; her four grandchildren: Christopher, Anthony, Dakota, Ryan; her great-grandchild Owen. In respect to Nancy's wishes, there will...
Robert Oren Walker
Apr 1, 2013
59, of Allegan, died Monday, April 1, 2013 at his home. He was born on August 31, 1953 in Allegan, Michigan, the son of Robert and Eileen (Schwartz) Walker. Robert graduated from Hopkins High School in 1972. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Robert loved and lived in the Texas Hill Country for many years. He also loved...
