Gordon H. Dangremond
Jun 16, 2011
of Allegan, died Thursday, June 6, 2011, at the Allegan Country Estates. Mr. Dangremond was born December 9, 1919 in Hamilton, the son of Edward and Reka (Maatman) Dangremond. He was a private pilot for many years, and was one of the original members of the Allegan Aviation Assoc. at Padgham Field. Gordon was a Veteran of the United States...
Albert William Oisten
Jun 10, 2011
of Pullman, died Friday, June 10, 2011, at the Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Mr. Oisten was born October 14, 1930, in Cheshire Twp., the son of William and Caroline (Belden) Oisten. Al was a Veteran of the United States Air Force, having served in the Korean Conflict. He had worked for Bohn Aluminum in Holland for 32 years retiring...
Kathleen E. Singleton
Jun 6, 2011
of Fort Myers, Florida, formerly of Allegan, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2011 at her home in Gulf Harbour. Kathleen was born December 31, 1921, in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Leo and Josephine (Lafarina) Longo. On December 9, 1942, Kathleen was united in marriage to Jack Henderson, who preceded her in death in 1981. After retiring from the...
Wallis E. Swope
May 30, 2011
of Allegan, went to be with her Lord, Monday, May 30, 2011 at the Metro Health Hospital in Wyoming, Michigan. Wallie was born January 3, 1942, in Cook County, IL, the daughter of Walter and Ethel (Merrill) Tafil. She loved people and she loved her Lord, and spent many years sharing His good news with family, friends and strangers. She...
Garnet Wilma Pease
May 29, 2011
of Hopkins, died Sunday, May 29, 2011 at Sheldon Meadows in Hudsonville. Mrs. Pease was born August 3, 1919, in Hopkins, the daughter of William and Lena (Johnston) Martin. She was a member of the Hopkins United Methodist Church. Surviving are her daughter, Roberta and Glen DeWaard of Jenison, 4 grandchildren; Erin and Marc Seaverson, Eric DeWaard and Lizzie, Paul...
Evelyn A. Miller
May 28, 2011
of Allegan, died Saturday, May 28, 2011 at the Allegan Country Estates. Mrs. Miller was born September 19, 1919, in Dorr, Michigan, the daughter of Herman and Elizabeth (Kromberg) Commans. Evelyn worked for the Allegan Public Schools at the High School Cafeteria for over 30 years, and loved her involvement with Life Long Learners. Surviving are her daughter, Gail and...
Thomas Hastings
May 27, 2011
of Allegan, died Friday, May 27, 2011 at his home. Tom was born August 15, 1952, in Allegan, the son of William and Mary (Roberts) Hastings. He was a diesel mechanic for over 30 years. He and his son loved to run and work on mud trucks. He loved his family and friends and will be sadly missed. Surviving are...
Tommie Thomas Sr.
May 24, 2011
of Allegan, died Tuesday, May 24, 2011, at the Allegan General Hospital. Mr. Thomas was born November 4, 1937, in Morehead, KY, the son of Jeffrey and Fanny Thomas. Tommie worked for H.J. Heinz in Holland for 37 years, retiring in 2000. He loved spending time with his family and friends, he enjoyed hunting and golfing. Surviving are his wife,...
Robert S. Holthouse
May 23, 2011
of Allegan, died Monday, May 23, 2011 at the Allegan General Hospital. Mr. Holthouse was born February 23, 1923 in Chicago, the son of Harry and Jessie (Stevenson) Holthouse. Bob retired from the City of Chicago, as a machinist in 1980, after 27 years of service. He was a Veteran of the United States Army, having served during WWII. He...
Alfred Hoover Wemus Sr
May 22, 2011
Wemus, Alfred Hoover Sr., of Allegan, died Sunday, May 22, 2011, at Ely Manor in Allegan. Mr. Wemus was born November 15, 1928, in Allegan, the son of Charlie and Carrie (Olstrander) Wemus. Al retired from the Allegan County Road Commission. He was a great friend, dad, grandpa, he was loved, and will be missed. Surviving are his 5 children;...
Doris Adams
May 21, 2011
of Allegan, died Saturday, May 21, 2011, at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility. Mrs. Adams was born April 13, 1915, in Allegan, the daughter of Earl and Nellie (Prescott) Whisler. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Allegan. Doris had worked Frost Casket Company in Allegan for over 10 years, and retired from Kal-Equipment in Otsego....
Charles H. Kurtz
May 20, 2011
of Allegan, died Friday, May 20, 2011 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Kurtz was born January 12, 1925, in Allegan, the son of George and Josephine (Harper) Kurtz. Charlie was a Veteran of the United States Army, serving in WWII, in Normandy, where he received the Bronze Battle Star and the Purple Heart. He was a...
Robert John Runkel
May 19, 2011
Runkel, Robert J., of Hopkins, died Thursday, May 19, 2011 at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. Mr. Runkel was born April 8, 1926, in Hopkins, the son of Walter and Elsie (Thede) Runkel. Robert graduated from Hopkins High School in 1945. On December 5, 1947 Robert married Marilyn Sebright. He was a Veteran of the United States Army, having...
Barbara Jean Blackman
May 16, 2011
of Allegan, died Monday, May 16, 2011 at the Ely Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Blackman was born October 12, 1928, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Carlton and Irene (Thompson) Cook. Surviving are her son, Howard "Tink" and Nan Blackman of Allegan, 2 granddaughters; Geri Lee and Art Phillips of Allegan, and Stacy and J.D.Osman of Ada, 4 great grandchildren;...
Leona Mae Corder
May 10, 2011
of Comstock Park, formerly of Wayland, died Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at her home. Mrs. Corder was born October 24, 1944, in Buchanan, the daughter of Ralph E. and Dorothy G. (Bowyer) Kuhl. She graduated from Wayland High School, and had worked as a cook for many restaurants over the years, and retired from General Motors in Wyoming, as a...
George A. Fargo
May 6, 2011
of Allegan, died Friday, May 6, 2011, at the Allegan General Hospital. Mr. Fargo was born March 24, 1924, in Trowbridge Twp., the son of Thomas and Edna (Vote) Fargo. George was a Veteran of the United States Army. He attended Christ Community Church. He worked for over 30 with Rockwell Int., and was a meat cutter at Save-a-Lot for...
Beverly A. (Fuller) Atkins
Apr 30, 2011
of Allegan, died Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Allegan General Hospital. She was born August 20, 1929 in Allegan the daughter of Darl and Cecille (Fuller) Brown. She was a 1947 graduate of Allegan High School, and a lifelong Allegan resident. On August 30, 1947 she married John Atkins in Allegan. She worked for many years at Imperial Carving, retiring...
Frederick E. Peabody
Apr 25, 2011
of Allegan, died Monday, April 25, 2011 at the Rose Arbor Hospice Residence, in Kalamazoo. Mr. Peabody was born January 31, 1936, in Allegan, the son of Forest and MettaBelle (Hillman) Peabody. Fred graduated from Climax-Scotts High School in 1953, he was a crane operator for over 35 years working with several companies, but spent most of his time with...
Barbara Jane Hurst
Apr 23, 2011
of Kalamazoo, died Saturday, April 23, 2011. She was born April 2, 1930, the daughter of the late Jay Jefferson and Alma Irene (De Forrest) Bagley. She worked for Parker Hannifin for 30 years. She married Ronald Hurst; he survives her. Surviving besides her husband are two sons, Douglas Walls of Kalamazoo and Hubert Walls of Allegan; two daughters, Brenda...
Joyce Mary (Decker) Doster
Apr 23, 2011
of Allegan, died Saturday, April 23, 2011. Joyce Mary Decker was born December, 20, 1940, the daughter of the late William and Mary (Van Ness) Decker. She was married to Jerry Doster; he preceded her in death in 2002. Surviving are six children, Kelly McLean of Portage, Karen (Troy) Ellis of Allegan, Kristy (Scott) Forker of Portage, Paula Aho of...
