Philip Keith Sleeman
Jan 22, 2011
of Kalamazoo, formerly of Cooper, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2011 surrounded by his wife and children at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. He was born on August 20, 1923 to Sidney and Una (Barnes) Sleeman on the 76 acre farm in Cooper that his grandfather purchased in 1908 after emigrating from Canada. The farmhouse was home to a Sleeman...
Brian Lee Warner
Jan 18, 2011
of Holland, formerly of Allegan, died Tuesday, January 18, 2011. Mr. Warner was born June 20, 1955, in Allegan, the son of Brad and Lois (Patchin) Warner. Brian attended Allegan High School, and had worked for the past several years with Great Lakes Woods in Holland. Surviving are his father, Brad and Betty Warner of Allegan, his brother, Brent and...
Gloria D. (Shine) Shine
Jan 15, 2011
of Allegan went home to her Heavenly Father on Saturday, January 15, 2011. Ms. Shine was born in Cadillac, Michigan on November 6, 1929 to Milton D. and Alice M. (Fruik) Shine. In 1951 her mother, Alice, wed Clarence "Swede" Olson, who then became Ms. Shine's stepfather. Ms. Shine graduated from Cadillac High School in 1947. She became an assistant...
Carl James Grady Lambright
Jan 14, 2011
of Allegan, died at his home Friday, January 14, 2011. Age 62 years. Carl was born July 24, 1948, the son of Grady Horace and Bessie Lee Lambright. Carl was married to Patricia (Mottor) Lambright on March 16, 2000; she survives him. Surviving besides his wife are two sons and their wives, Kerry and Cheryl Lambright of Missouri and Garry...
Merrill Thornton See
Jan 14, 2011
Merrill T. See of Kalamazoo, MI, died on January 14, 2011 at Ely Manor after struggling with Alzheimer's disease. Merrill was born in Chicago, IL on February 1, 1928 and later moved to Kalamazoo. Merrill served proudly in the Army Air Corps from 1946-1949 as a radio operator on transport planes based in Honolulu, flying all over the South Pacific....
Karen Rae (Bistodeau) Zylstra
Jan 9, 2011
Karen Rae Zylstra, 70, of Hopkins died on Sunday, January 9, 2011 at Metro Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was born on July 1, 1940 in Grand Rapids the daughter of Victor and Pauline (Susemihl) Bistodeau. Karen was known as a "social butterfly" to her family and friends, she loved to be around people. The coffee pot at her home...
David Lee Jones
Jan 2, 2011
of Otsego, died Sunday, January 2, 2011, at the Allegan General Hospital. A good man went to be with his Lord. Mr. Jones was born November 23, 1966, in Allegan, the son of Martin and Verna (Harris) Jones. David loved life, he enjoyed singing, playing his guitar, and dancing. His smile was infectious. To know David was to love him,...
Carolyn May (Lanphear) Callaway
Dec 27, 2010
of Allegan, died December 27, 2010. Age 72 years. Carolyn May Lanphear was born February 13, 1938, the daughter of the late Cecil and Mildred (Lameraux) Lanphear. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Allegan. She loved to spend time with her grandchildren. She enjoyed playing Bingo and watching Detroit Tigers baseball. She was married to Robert Callaway...
Calvin Lane
Dec 24, 2010
of Allegan, Died December 24, 2010 at his home. Age 77 years. Calvin was born April 27, 1933 the son of the late William and Lillie Belle (Beery) Lane. He worked as a manager for Rockwell International for 25 years. He was a great musician and avid music lover who enjoyed playing the guitar, the accordion and numerous other stringed...
Raymond L. Thompson
Dec 21, 2010
of Allegan, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, December 21, 2010, at his home at the age of 81. Ray was born May 31, 1929 in Valley Twp., the son of Lee Roy and Nancy (Covault) Thompson. Ray was a Veteran of the United States Army. He worked for Mac Sim Bar Paper Company in Otsego and also...
Maxine M. (Morgan) Woodhams
Dec 19, 2010
of Allegan, went to be with her Lord and Saviour on Sunday, December 19, 2010, surrounded by her beloved family. Mrs. Woodhams was born May 18, 1922, in Trowbridge Twp., the daughter of Thomas and Bernice (Porter) Morgan. Maxine graduated from Allegan High School in 1940, and went to County Normal and Western Michigan University. She taught school at Harper,...
Ruth Louise (Haveman) Metz
Dec 16, 2010
of Allegan, formerly of Fennville, died Thursday, December 16, 2010, at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility. Mrs. Metz was born February 24, 1924, in Martin, the daughter of Conrad and Anna (Buist) Haveman. Ruth graduated from Martin High School and Butterworth School of Nursing, and had worked for several local Dr.'s in the South Haven area. She had attended...
Blake Elmer Daniels
Dec 14, 2010
of Gobles, died Friday, December 10, 2010. Mr. Daniels was born December 8, 1933 in Allegan, the son of Cleland and Ilah Daniels. Blake graduated from Allegan High School in 1952, and was a Veteran of the United States Army, serving from 1953 - 1955. Blake worked for many years with Fuller Transmission in Kalamazoo. He will be remembered as...
Katherine P. (Oram) Lyons
Dec 13, 2010
of Galesburg, formerly of Allegan, died Monday, December 13, 2010 at the Laurels of Galesburg. Katherine was born December 2, 1918, in Chicago, the daughter of Paul and Francis (Kiszczak) Oram. She was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, and served on the Altar Society for many years. She worked at the Catholic School as a cook and...
Loretta Bridgett (Quilty) Frampton
Dec 12, 2010
Of Allegan, MI. Died at her home Sunday, December 12, 2010. Age 71 years. She was born January 27, 1939 in St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada, the daughter of the late John and Bride (Conran) Quilty. She worked as a nurse with the mentally handicapped and the elderly. Loretta was a member of the American Legion Post #89 in Allegan and...
Vera I. (Morgan) Blaha
Dec 8, 2010
of Allegan, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, December 8, 2010, at the Wings Home in Allegan. Mrs. Blaha was born August 13, 1917 in Trowbridge Twp., the daughter of Elmer and Avis (Calkins) Morgan. Vera graduated from Allegan High School, attended both County Normal and Wheaton College, she then went on to teach at 2 country schools,...
Lula Marie Henton
Dec 8, 2010
of Allegan, went to be with her Lord Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Marie was born July 20, 1946 in Allegan, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Brown) Hearn. She was a graduate of Allegan High School Class of 1964, and had worked for The Perrigo Company, for 30 years. Surviving are her...
Virginia R. (Knobloch) Arndt
Dec 6, 2010
of Hopkins, died Monday, December 6, 2010, at her home. Mrs. Arndt was born January 29, 1928 in Hopkins, the daughter of Leon and Christina (Knuth) Knobloch. Virginia was a life member of the St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Hopkins, and served on the ladies aide for many years. She helped her husband run and manage their business, Trusco for...
Bernice N. (Cook) Enders
Dec 4, 2010
of Allegan, went to be with her Lord, Saturday, December 4, 2010 at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility. Mrs. Enders was born October 20, 1913, in Dalhart TX, the daughter of George and Florence (Silvius) Cook. Bernice graduated from Allegan High School and attended County Normal, and then taught in a small country school. She also worked for the...
Marian T. (Obuchowski) Zylo
Dec 4, 2010
of Allegan, died Saturday, December 4, 2010 at the Wings Home, Allegan. Marian was born October 3, 1960, in Chicago, the daughter of Chester and Stella (Mytych) Obuchowski. She was currently employed by the Hamilton Post Office as a rural route mail carrier. She loved spending time up north with her family and enjoyed watching drag racing. Surviving are her...
