William Woodrow Gibson
Oct 19, 2011
of Allegan, died Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility. Mr. Gibson was born June 30, 1916, in Monterey Twp., the son of Grover and Anna (Westfall) Gibson. Woodie graduated from Allegan High School in 1935. He was a Veteran of the United States Army, serving in WWII. He was a long time member of the...
Ruby Irene (Coffey) Rutgers
Oct 17, 2011
of Allegan, died Monday, October 17, 2011. Age 85 years. Ruby Irene Coffey was born March 25, 1926, the daughter of the late Ernest and Alice (Barber) Coffey. She worked as a nurses aid for the Allegan County Medical Care Facility for 43 years. She was a member of Burnips Wesleyan Church. She was married to Clare Rutgers; he preceded...
Richard Alan Thorpe
Oct 16, 2011
of Allegan. Died Sunday, October 16, 2011. Age 53 years. He was born August 21, 1958 in New Bern, North Carolina, the son of Dick Thorpe and Grace (Tuttle) Thorpe. He graduated from Allegan High School in 1977. He worked for the Flashes in Allegan for several years. He enjoyed working with wood. He loved to be out west where...
Clara Fay Sherwood
Oct 15, 2011
of Allegan, died Saturday, October 15, 2011, at her home. Fay was born February 19, 1944, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, the daughter of Connie and Dovie (Garner) Payne. She had retired from Sherwoods Cove after many years of service. Fay loved to play bingo and visit the casinos. Surviving are her fiance, David Milbocker, 2 children; Jimmy Payne, and Vickie...
Leroy O. Tooker
Oct 13, 2011
Tooker, Leroy O., of Allegan, died Thursday, October 13, 2011, at the Ely Manor Nursing Home in Allegan. Mr. Tooker was born September 8, 1927, in Allegan, the son of Efford and Isabella (Smith) Tooker. Leroy graduated from Allegan High School in 1945. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy, serving in WWII. Leroy worked for Baker Furniture...
Ralph J. Motto
Oct 11, 2011
of Hopkins, died Tuesday, October 11, 2011. Pop was born February 14, 1913, in New York City, to Italian immigrants, the son of Joseph and Francesca (Treviso) Motto. He married his war bride, Catherine Lydiate, in 1950, after serving as a supply sergeant in England during WWII. Ralph was a tailor and sewing machine technician. Throughout his life he owned...
Theo P. Plotts
Oct 11, 2011
of Allegan, died Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at her home. Mrs. Plotts was born October 8, 1917, in Allegan, the daughter of Walter and Nina (Bigelow) Bussey. Theo graduated from Allegan High School in 1936. On June 20, 1936, Theo married Kenneth Plotts who survives. Theo worked at Lawson Drug Store and Allegan Dairy Bar for several years. She was...
Roger Walter Polmanteer
Oct 10, 2011
of Allegan, died Saturday, October 8, 2011. Age 50 years. He was born January 8, 1961, the son of the late Lloyd and Shirley (Margaret) Vote. He worked for Allegan Tubular for 20 years. He was a member of 4H and enjoyed fishing, hunting and bowling. Surviving are his son, Cecil Yerxa of Kentucky; his daughter, Lauren Polmanteer of Allegan;...
Gladys Pauline (Kruger) Roe
Oct 10, 2011
of Allegan Passed away at her home Sunday, October 9, 2011. Age 79 years. She was born February 13, 1932, the daughter of the late Herman and Elsie (Freeman) Kruger. She graduated from Eldridge High School in North Dakota. She attended college at Valley City State and Dickinson State to receive her teaching certificate. After graduating, she taught in the...
Lloyd Cecil Polmanteer
Oct 10, 2011
of Allegan, died Thursday October 6, 2011. Age 73 years. He was born March 21, 1938, the son of the late Roy and Minnie (Martz) Polmanteer. He was married to Shirley Margaret Vote; she preceded him in death in May of 2009. He worked for Rockwell International for 25 years and then for Plainwell Elevator, where he retired. He was...
Barbara Janet (Brokus) Hunt
Oct 10, 2011
of Portage, Passed away at her home Monday, October 10, 2011. Age 57 years. She was born September 1, 1954, the daughter of Stanley and Augusta (Haefner) Brokus. She graduated from Allegan High School. She then attended Western Michigan University where she received her Bachelors Degree in Commercial Design. She also attended Kalamazoo Valley Community College where she received her...
Paul Vernon Bobb
Oct 3, 2011
of Allegan, passed away Monday, October 3, 2011. Age 58 years. Paul was born October 2, 1953, the son of the late Clarence Bobb and Martha (Maxwell) Bobb. He graduated from Williamston High School. He worked at Center Manufacturing, where he met his wife, Loralee Bobb. Surviving besides his wife are his son, Jason (Michelle) Bobb of Stanton; his daughter,...
Bernith Leo Morgan
Oct 1, 2011
Of Allegan Bo went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 1st, 2011 at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility in Allegan, Michigan at the age of 90. He died peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Bernith was born at Merson Corners, Michigan November 4th, 1920 to Bernice and Thomas Morgan. He graduated from Allegan High School...
Susanna Joy Miller
Sep 25, 2011
of Allegan, died on Sunday, September 25, 2011, at the Allegan General Hospital. Susanna was born October 29, 1996, the daughter of Max H. and Barbara Jean (Thrasher) Miller. Susanna was home schooled and was currently in the 9th grade. She was a artist, and loved to draw and paint. She also loved to play drums and listen to music....
Donald Goob Glupker
Sep 23, 2011
of Hopkins, died Friday, September 23, 2011, at the Holland Hospital. Mr. Glupker was born June 16, 1951, in Allegan, the son of Garold and Verna (Drier) Glupker. Don graduated from Hopkins High School in 1969, he worked for over 15 years at Rockwell in Allegan. Don loved to be outdoors on his farm, he enjoyed helping his friends, and...
Raymond Carl Wamhoff
Sep 20, 2011
of Hopkins, died Tuesday, September 20, 2011, at the Bronson Methodist Hospital. Mr. Wamhoff was born May 17, 1922, in Hopkins Twp., the son of Charles and Edith (Nicolai) Wamhoff. Raymond loved his Lord, his family, his Church and his farm. He was a lifelong dairy farmer in the Hopkins area, and was a member of the Michigan Milk Producers,...
Merton Charles Sebright
Sep 18, 2011
of Allegan, died Sunday, September 18, 2011. Age 86 years. He was born December 20, 1924, the son of the late Leon and Thora (Ball) Sebright. He was married to Lois Stockdale on April 17, 1946; she preceded him in death on February 8, 1994. He worked as a farmer and auto mechanic. He was a life member of the...
George Melvin Cook
Sep 18, 2011
of Allegan, died Sunday, September 18, 2011, at his home. Mr. Cook was born May 3, 1933, in Webster County West Virginia, the son of Harley and Lucy (Ellis) Cook. George was a Veteran of the United States Army, having served in the Korean Conflict. He had worked for Con Rail for over 20 years, retiring in 1992. Surviving are...
Leonard C. Hoerner
Sep 18, 2011
of Hopkins, died Sunday, September 18, 2011, at the Allegan General Hospital. Mr. Hoerner was born June 15, 1915, in Hopkins Twp., the son of Charles and Golda (Packer) Hoerner. Leonard farmed in the Hopkins area for 90 years, he was in the barn with his father at 4 years old. He loved the farm life style, taking care of...
Lela Gertrude (Nichols) Athearn
Sep 17, 2011
of Allegan, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2011. Age 74 years. Lela Gertrude Athearn was born December 6, 1936, the daughter of the late Frank and Harriet (Stevens) Nichols. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, who enjoyed spending time with her family. She was married to Cyrus Athearn; he survives her. Surviving besides her husband are her son,...
