Susan M. Richardson
Jun 9, 2012
of Allegan, died Sunday, June 10, 2012, at her home. Mrs. Richardson was born September 13, 1939, in Chicago, the daughter of Gordon and Lucille (Langley) Broe. Surviving are her 3 children; Randy and Cindy Richardson, Terry Richardson, and Cindy Arnett, many grandchildren and great grandchildren, 2 sisters; Nancy and Linda, and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. She was...
Mable L. Peters
Jun 7, 2012
of Allegan, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2012, at the Alamo Nursing Home. Mable was born October 26, 1916, the daughter of the late, Orrin and Orra (Montgomery) Hale. Mable graduated from Allegan High School in 1934. She was united in marriage on June 11, 1937, to Howard Peters, whom had come to Allegan to work at the Allegan News....
Donald E. Sutton
Jun 6, 2012
of Allegan, died Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at the Allegan Country Estates. Mr. Sutton was born August 16, 1920, in Kalamazoo, the son of Russell and Myrtle (Gillette) Sutton. Don graduated from Central High School in Kalamazoo in 1938. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy, serving in WWII. He was a member of the Allegan Wesleyan Church....
Donald Earl Cadman
Jun 5, 2012
of Allegan, formerly of Hopkins, died on Sunday, June 3, 2012, at the Wings Home in Allegan. Mr. Cadman was born April 10, 1933, in Grand Rapids, the son of Earl and Eleanor (Koenie) Wood. Don worked for over 25 years at Oven Fresh in Grand Rapids, and was a member of the Teamsters Union 406. He was a Veteran...
Matthew Ray Mckee
Jun 5, 2012
of Allegan, died Tuesday, June 5, 2012, in Otsego. Mr. McKee was born December 30, 1983, in Plainwell, the son of Michael and Janet (Brest) McKee Sr., who survive. Matt worked for over 4 years at Renewed Earth in Otsego, he loved his job, the people he worked with, and took pride in what he did. He loved his wife...
Dale Herbert Smith
May 29, 2012
of Allegan, died Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. Mr Smith was born October 11, 1929, in Vicksburg, the son of Clark and Dorothea (Schilling) Smith. Dale was a Veteran of the United States Army, serving in the Korean Conflict. He drove trucks for North American Van Lines for many years, and loved to build...
Sidney Morgan Heathman
May 28, 2012
of Allegan, formerly of Detroit, died Monday May 28, 2012, at his home. Mr. Heathman was born November 27, 1921, in Paris, Missouri, the son of Frank and Ruth (Morgan) Heathman. Sidney was a Veteran of the United States Army / Airforce, serving in WWII. He was a Fireman in the City of Detroit, for over 22 years, retiring in...
Phyllis E. Battjes
May 26, 2012
of Hopkins, died Saturday, May 26, 2012, at the Wings Home in Allegan. Mrs. Battjes was born May 22, 1929, in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Abe and Neva (Feltenbarger) Simmons. Honey worked for over 38 years at General Electric in Holland. Surviving are her 2 children; Dixie Battjes of Hopkins, and Jim and Tonya Battjes of Allegan, 2 grandchildren;...
Margaret L. Clark
May 19, 2012
of Allegan, died on Saturday, May 19, 2012, in Conway, South Carolina. Mrs. Clark was born November 11, 1917, in Allegan, the daughter of John and Catherine (Zeuch) Clauser. Surviving are her 2 daughters; Pat and Chuck Granger of South Carolina, and Lenore Clark of Arizona, 6 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, her ex-son-in-law, Phil Norton of Plainwell. She was preceded...
Kenneth Heckman
May 18, 2012
of Allegan, went to be with his Lord and Savior, on Friday, May 18, 2012, at his home, surrounded by his family. Ken was born August 13, 1924, in East Saugatuck, the son of Martin and Dicie (Arndt) Heckman. He graduated from Allegan High School in 1941, He was a member of the First Baptist Church for over 60 years,...
Ricardo Benavides
May 16, 2012
of Bear Lake and Allegan, died Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at the Bronson Hospital. Mr. Benavides was born April 4, 1950, in Newgulf, Texas, the son of the late, Librado and Beatrice (Gonzales) Benavides. Ricardo was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps., serving in Vietnam, he was a lifetime member of the VFW Post in Arcadia, and had...
Billy Ray Jones
May 16, 2012
of Allegan, died Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at his home. Billy was born November 22, 1952, in Clarendon, Arkansas, the son of the late Joseph and Martha (Moore) Jones. Billy graduated from Otsego High School in 1972, he worked for 12 years at Rockwell, in Allegan, and over 20 years at Prince, in Holland. Surviving are his wife, Elsie, 3...
Walter R. Smith
May 11, 2012
of Allegan, died Friday, May 11, 2012, at the Allegan Country Estates. Mr. Smith was born August 31, 1923, in Martin Twp., the son of Richard and Vivian Smith. Mike worked for Blood Brothers in Allegan for several years, as well as Waanders Concrete, he was a mason for most of his life. He was a Veteran of the United...
Ruth Austin
May 11, 2012
of Allegan, is now in the presence of her Lord and Savior. She passed away Friday, May 11, 2012, at the Wings Home in Allegan. Ruth was born March 13, 1941, the daughter of Albert and Mildred (Johnson) Olson. On May 14, 1960, she was united in marriage to Bill Austin who survives. Ruth graduated from South Haven High School...
Harvey Tuttle
May 9, 2012
of Plainwell, formerly of the Hopkins area, died Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at the Life Care Center in Plainwell. Mr. Tuttle was born May 30, 1924, in Hopkins Twp., the son of Harry and Cora (Parmalee) Tuttle. Harvey graduated from Wayland High School, and was a Veteran of the United States Army. Harvey worked for over 35 years for McInerney...
Frank R. Lewis Jr.
May 5, 2012
of Allegan, died Saturday, May 5, 2012, at Bronson Hospital. Mr. Lewis was born May 6, 1930, in East Providence, Rhode Island, the son of Frank and Laura (Gonsalves) Lewis. Frank was a Veteran of the United States Air Force, serving in WWII. He worked for several years at Perrigo. Surviving are his wife, Joan, his daughter, Cathy and William...
Milton M. Smith
May 5, 2012
of Allegan, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Saturday, May 5, 2012, at the Allegan General Hospital. Mr. Smith was born August 6, 1926, in Monterey Twp., the son of Miles E. and Ethel (McDermott) Smith. He graduated from Hopkins High School in 1944, attended County Normal, and earned his Bachelors Degree in Education from Western Michigan University....
Mary L. Layne
May 1, 2012
LAYNE, Mary Lucille "Lucy" Age 77 Of Plainwell Passed away peacefully and went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at Wings of Hope Hospice in Allegan. Lucy was born on May 4, 1934 in North Dorr, the daughter of Bob and Florence Bieber. She was preceded in death by her sister Ann Marie Bieber, her brother...
Judith L. Melms
Apr 30, 2012
of Allegan, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Monday April 30, 2012, at her home surrounded by her family. Judy was born July 2, 1945, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Randall and Violet (Peterson) Person. She graduated from Allegan High School in 1963, and attended Central Michigan University. She was a very involved member of the Immanuel...
Irvele J. Broekkhuis
Apr 28, 2012
of Allegan, died on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at the Allegan General Hospital. Irvele was born May 20, 1947, in Holland, the son of Arthur and Edith (Moore) Broekhuis. He drove trucks for several area company's, including, MMPA Milk Haulers, and Bee Line Haulers. Surviving are his 2 daughters; Amy Nash and Julie Broekhuis, 2 grandsons; Hunter and Levi, his...
