Brian Joseph VanOrder, 32
Brian Joseph VanOrder, 32, of Thorn Hill, Tenn., formerly of Allegan, died Thursday, April 11, 2019.Brian could be called an old soul, one who enjoyed living like the old times. He enjoyed raising...
View ArticleAnne Margaret Ochampaugh, 57
Anne Margaret Ochampaugh, 57, of Allegan, passed away Friday, April 19, 2019, at Bronson Methodist Hospital with her family at her side. Born May 8, 1961, in Allegan, she was the daughter of Raymond...
View ArticleEdward Lee Deam, 90
Architect and educator, Professor Edward Lee Deam, FAIA, was born on Nov. 10, 1928, to Arthur Francis and Thyra (Soderberg) Deam.The eldest of three, Ed particularly cherished his early summers with...
View ArticleJeff Ainsworth, 58
Jeff Ainsworth, 58, of Allegan died on Sunday, April 21, 2019, after 30 years of courageously battling heart disease.He was born on May 10, 1960, to James and Mary Ainsworth and has lived in Allegan...
View ArticleMary Diane Shaner, 67,
Mary Diane Shaner, 67, of Englewood, Fla., passes away on April 12, 2019.She was born in Niles on Dec. 15, 1951, to Fred and Lorna Shaner, and graduated in 1970, from Niles High School.Mary enlisted in...
View ArticleLavell 'Dottie' Weston, 91
Lavell “Dottie” Weston, 91, rejoined her heavenly family on April 25, 2019.Dottie was a dedicated nurse for 51 years, prior to her retirement. She was a public nurse at Allegan General Hospital and...
View ArticleBeatrice B. (Hitchcock) Worden, 94
Beatrice B. (Hitchcock) Worden, 94, of Allegan passed away Friday, April 26, 2019, at Wings Home with her family by her side.Born March 7, 1925, in Allegan, she was the daughter of the late Walter C....
View ArticleHarry “Joe” Otto Radke Jr., 66
Harry “Joe” Otto Radke Jr., 66, of Allegan passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019, at Wings of Hope Home.Born Dec. 22, 1952, in Allegan, he was the son of the late Harry Otto Radke Sr. and Mary Grace...
View ArticleCarol Jane (Thake) Bulson, 77
Carol Jane (Thake) Bulson born Oct. 5, 1941, died peacefully on May 4, 2019, with her loving husband and family at her side. Carol is survived by her husband of 56 years, Donald Bulson; children, Nancy...
View ArticleEugene “Gene” S. Cronkhite, 83
Eugene “Gene” S. Cronkhite, 83, of Otsego died May 4, 2019, at Wings Home in Allegan.Gene will be lovingly remembered by his son Kelly J. Cronkhite, his daughter/son-in-law Lorie and Mike Bartz, his...
View ArticleCheryl Joyce, 80
It’s with great sadness that the family of Cheryl Joyce announces her passing after a brief illness on Saturday, May 4, 2019, at the age of 80.Born Sept. 7, 1938, to Howard and Lois Eckley, Cheryl will...
View ArticleThomas Marvin Fargo, 65
Thomas “Tom” Marvin Fargo of Allegan passed away at home on May 3, 2019, after a brief illness surrounded by loved ones. He was 65.Tom, or as he often introduced himself ‘Thomas Marvin Fargo of the...
View ArticleRoger Donald Ratekin, 69
Roger Donald Ratekin, 69, of Berkley passed away at his home on Monday, May 6, 2019. He was born Sunday, Feb. 26, 1950, in Ames, Iowa to Donald and Anna Ailee (Campell) Ratekin.The family moved to...
View ArticleMichael Kent Stephenson, 71
Michael Kent Stephenson, 71, of Allegan, passed away March 16, 2019, after a struggle with cancer.Michael was born on Aug. 16, 1947, in Indianapolis, Ind., to Charles and Marjorie (Rouch) Stephenson....
View ArticleJames Dean Lynn, 80
James Dean Lynn, 80, of Galesburg, died unexpectedly in his home on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. Jim was born on Jan. 20, 1939, in Petoskey, to Delbert and Arleen Lynn of Bellaire. Jim enjoyed hunting and...
View ArticleRobert E. “Bob” Bellingar, 90
Robert E. “Bob” Bellingar, 90, of Plainwell passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019, in Kalamazoo. He was born Sept. 12, 1928, in Watson Township to Lynn and Martha (Bump) Bellingar.Bob served his country in...
View ArticleToni Marie (Tuckerman) Carter, 50
Toni Marie (Tuckerman) Carter, 50, of Houston, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 25, 2018.Moving to Texas, she started her career at Tomball schools in 1992. She was a second grade teacher at...
View ArticleSharon Lee Shanahan Weber, 76
Sharon Lee Shanahan Weber, 76, of Sarasota and Saugatuck, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on May 8, 2019. She was born in Elmhurst, Ill., on April 29, 1943 and grew up in Glen...
View ArticlePhyllis Joan Lown, 81
Phyllis Joan Lown, 81, of Allegan went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, May 13, 2019, at Wings Home in Allegan.Born June 10, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Fannie (Kilgore)...
View ArticleFrances Mae Brown, 82
Frances Mae Brown, 82, of Allegan passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at her home. Born Nov. 29, 1936, in Allegan, she was the daughter of the late Irwin and Pauline (Root) Hazen and was the wife of...
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