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Eva May Johnson, 91
Eva May Johnson, 91, of Cheshire Township passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2006, at her home. Mrs. Johnson was born May 3, 1914, in Cheshire Township where she resided all of her life.
She was a member of the Horseshoe Community Bible Church for many years and was a life member of the Cheshire Hills Golf Course.
Surviving are three sons, Herb, Harry (Marilyn), Kenny (Marcia); a daughter-in-law, Betty, all of Cheshire Township; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one sister, Edna (Burdett) Bond of Lansing; one brother, Lloyd "Shorty" (Mamie) Burke of Kalamazoo; and one sister-in-law, Betty (Bill) Powers of Allegan. She was preceded in death by her husband Verlin; a son Jim; a grandson Jerry; and three brothers and three sisters.
Funeral services will be Saturday, April 22, at the Bloomingdale Chapel, D. L. Miller Funeral Home, www.dlmillerfuneralhome.com. Interment will follow at Pearson cemetery, Cheshire Township.
Those wishing may make memorials to Camp Kidwell or Horseshoe Community Bible Church.
Roger F. Peters, 63
Mr. Roger F. Peters, 63, of Allegan passed away with his family at his side, April 17, 2006, at St. Mary's Hospital, Grand Rapids, after a long battle with cancer. He was born Nov. 14, 1942, in Deckerville to the late Virgel and Sophie (Konkel) Peters.
On July 2, 1966, he married
Judy Spencer. In 1975 he moved from Cass City to Allegan where he owned and operated Allegan hardwood and later Hi-Way Variety.
He enjoyed fishing, boating, woodwork, stockcar racing, horse races, playing poker and bowling. He traveled to the Bahamas and to Canada and Wyoming for hunting.
His grandchildren will always remember the time they spent with Roger cooking and building wood projects. Roger loved to pursue ways to simplify complicated or difficult tasks-often succeeding in making it more complicated or difficult.
He is survived by his wife Judy; sons, Greg (Jody) Peters and Kirk (ShellyJo) Peters; grandchildren, Caleb Peters and Samantha Lynn, all of Allegan; siblings, Patricia (Howard) Kelley of Glennie, Ronald Peters, Dwaine (Helen) Peters and Larry (Harriet) Peters, all of Cass City, Mary Lou Kerr of Bay City and Randy (Julie) Peters of Sherwood; sisters-in-law, Laura Spencer and Dorothy Spencer; brother-in-law, Clinton (Diana) Spencer; many nieces, nephews and cousins; Aunt Marie and Uncle Wally; and special friends, Shirley Lynn of Allegan and Will and Sue Warners of Bloomingdale.
Roger was predeceased by brothers, LaVern Peters and Gordon Peters; sister-in-law, Nancy Peters; brother-in-law; Raymond Spencer; and mother-in-law and father-in-law, June and Wayne Spencer.
Visiting will be Thursday, April 20, from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Thabet Funeral Home, 6255 Main St., Cass City and on Friday, April 21, from 10 a.m. until an 11 a.m. service at St. Pancratius Catholic Church, 4292 S. Seeger, Cass City. Burial will be at Novesta Township cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Roger's family to assist with medical expenses.
Sharon M. Lanham, 61
Sharon M. Lanham, 61, of Monterey Township, Allegan, died Friday, April 21, 2006, at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility. Mrs. Lanham was born Jan. 27, 1945, in Plainwell, the daughter of Alton E. and Agnes M. (Roberts) Boysen.
She was a 1970 graduate of Plainwell High School.
Surviving are her husband, Charles "Buddy"; one daughter, Tammy Jo Remar of Florida; three grandchildren, Danielle, Deborah and Micayla; two brothers and their wives, John and Sharon Boysen of Kalamazoo and Lee and Diane Boysen of Allegan; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and sister-in-law, Janet Boysen of Allegan.
She was preceded in death by her son, Tony Lester; and two brothers, Eldon and Pat.
Friends met with the family Sunday, April 23, at the Gorden Funeral Residence, Allegan Chapel, where funeral services were Monday at 11 a.m. Pastor Ron Bessert officiated. Interment followed at Poplar Hill cemetery, Monterey Township.
Contributions may be made to the family.
Edna Garrison, 79
Edna Garrison, 79, of Kalamazoo passed away Friday, April 21, 2006, in Otsego. Edna was born July 10, 1926, in Grand Rapids and was raised in Kalamazoo Township by Mr. and Mrs. William Barnes.
For 15 years she was employed with Kalamazoo College, retiring in 1984.
Edna was a member of the Alamo Community Church. She enjoyed the outdoors, bird watching, was a prolific crocheter, and was famous for her green thumb.
Edna was a loving wife and mother. In 1947 she was united in marriage to Robert A. "Bob" Garrison. They would have celebrated 59 years together on May 17.
Surviving in addition to her husband are two daughters, Sheryl (John) Pickron and Karen (Dick) Smith; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a sister, Aline Ambler; and a brother, Robert (Sheri) Pressler.
She was preceded in death by a grandson, Chris Pickron.
Friends met the family Sunday at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego, where services were Monday. Pastor Bill Walker officiated. Burial followed at Alamo Center cemetery.
Contributions in memory of Edna may be made to Hospice of Greater Kalamazoo.
Francis J. "Frank" Esper, 61
Francis J. "Frank" Esper, 61, of Zeeland, formerly of Otsego, went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, April 18, 2006.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife Lynda; his blessed children, Cheryl (Jim) Balcom of Schoolcraft, Rene/ (Pete) Yake of Iron Mountain, Simeon Esper (fianc/ Victoria Biehal) of Bielefeld, Germany, Kelly Esper of Kalamazoo, Eric (Beth Christine) Esper of San Diego, Calif., and Miriam (Seth) Ashby of Grand Rapids; his eight adoring grandchildren, Jared, Courtney, Levi and Audrey Balcom, Tyler, Madelyn and Samuel Yake, and Elijah Ashby; two brothers, David (Linda) Esper of Tennessee and Michael (Connie) Esper of Florida; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Barney and Karl Esper.
Frank was born July 19, 1944, to Arthur and Eva Esper, and was raised in the Livonia area. As a young man he served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force from 1966 to 1972, and graduated with a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from Auburn University in 1969.
He married
Lynda Koelzer on June 8, 1968, in East Detroit.
While in the service Frank and Lynda were stationed in Mississippi and the Panama Canal Zone. After settling in the Kalamazoo area with his family in 1973, Frank worked in industrial engineering for many years and also received his master's degree from Western Michigan University.
Frank then moved his family to Otsego, where they lived for 28 years before he and Lynda moved to Zeeland in 2005.
Frank taught courses in electricity at Kalamazoo Valley Community College for 13 years. In 1984 he partnered with Mike Pruis to start a business out of Frank's home called Esper Electric. Esper Electric has grown into a very successful business based in Kalamazoo with over 70 employees.
Frank was a hard-working and honest businessman and was highly respected by his employees and his clients. Frank's passions were his God, his family, his work and sailing. Many have been blessed to share these with him.
His other joys in life were traveling with Lynda, camping with his family and taking every opportunity to learn something new. His love for life and his hope in Jesus spread to everyone who knew him, and he will be remembered fondly for both.
A celebration of Frank's life will take place on Monday, April 24, at Richland Bible Church, 8643 Gull Road. Visitation for family and friends will be between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. The service will begin at 1 p.m., with Pastor Larry L. Kiser officiating. A luncheon will follow at the church. Contributions in Frank's memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or to World Vision International.
Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego, is serving the family.
Walter G. "Mike" Krug, 77
Walter G. "Mike" Krug, 77, of Hopkins Township died Tuesday, April 18, 2006, at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility. Mr. Krug was born Sept. 7, 1928, in Hopkins, the son of Jacob and Olga (Poppe) Krug.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during the Korean Conflict. He was a 1947 graduate of Hopkins High School, a member of the Hopkins Community Reformed Church and a charter member of the Allegan Draft Horse and Mule Assoc.
He was a dairy farmer for 40 years, an MMPA field inspector for 13 years, and had operated Krug Brother's Milk Hauling for 26 years.
Surviving are his wife June (Davis), whom he married
Aug. 31, 1957; three daughters, Beverly Areaux of Hopkins, Carrie Krug of Otsego and Amy and Major Matthew Medlock, USAF, retired, of Florida; nine grandchildren; one brother and one sister, Oscar Krug of Plainwell and Martha Morris of Hopkins; two sisters-in-law, Elizabeth Krug of Hopkins and Shirley Krug of Dorr; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and best friends, Boots and Goober.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Fred and Carl.
Friends will meet with the family from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 21, at the Gorden Funeral Residence, Hopkins Chapel, www.gordenfuneral.com. Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Hopkins Community Reformed Church. Pastor Mark Kamper officiating. Interment will follow at Maplewood cemetery, Hopkins Township with military graveside services by the Otsego VFW Post #3030.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Hopkins Community Reformed Church Ladies of the Lord or to the Allegan County Medical Care Facility.
Gerald Collick, 57
Gerald Collick, 57, of Plainwell passed away April 28, 2006, at home. He was born May 16, 1948, in Hastings to Tom and Bonnie (Ellsworth) Collick.
Gerald was a self-employed milk hauler retiring in July 2005. He was a member of the 12th Street Baptist Church. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.
On March 13, 1968, he married
Edna (Elaine) Campbell, who survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Kathy (Russ) Campbell of Kalamazoo and Tracy (Brooks) Meyers of Martin; three grandchildren, Kent and Brooke Meyers and Kera Campbell; his parents, Bonnie and Tom Collick; three brothers and a sister; a nephew, Mike Campbell; and his mother-in-law, Mary Campbell.
The family received friends Monday at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego. Funeral services were Tuesday at 12th Street Baptist Church in Kalamazoo with the Rev. Randy Burnett officiating. Burial will take place at Mountain Home cemetery, Otsego, at a later time.
Dennis W. Nash, 61
Dennis W. Nash, 61, of Allegan died Thursday, April 27, 2006, at St. Mary's Mercy Medical Center, Grand Rapids. Mr. Nash was born Oct. 25, 1944, in Elkhart, Ind., the son of Victor and Shirley (Smith) Nash.
He had been employed as a supervisor for Supportive Independent Living in Allegan for the past six years.
Surviving are his partner of 18 years, Maria Germain; four children, Kent and Loranne Nash and Shelly Nash, all of Indiana, Christopher Nash of Allegan and Danielle Coppick of Coldwater; two stepchildren, Jamie Germain and Mike Plumley and Zach Germain, all of Allegan; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one brother, James and Kathy Elmer of Grand Rapids; three sisters, Linda and Jerry Johnson of Washington, Lana Boldi of Grand Rapids and Sally and Bob Hatfield of Taylor; several nieces and nephews.
Friends met with the family Sunday, April 30, at the Gorden Funeral Residence, Allegan Chapel, www.gordenfuneral.com, where funeral services were Monday. The Rev. G. Patrick White officiated. Interment followed at Oakwood cemetery, Allegan.
Memorial contributions may be made to Supportive Independent Living.
Deborah K. Todd, 45
Deborah K. Todd, 45, of Allegan died Monday, April 10, 2006, at Allegan General Hospital. Debbie was born Dec.19, 1960, in Allegan, the daughter of Norman and Betty (Cook) Todd.
She graduated from the Allegan Developmental Center in 1979 and had worked for several years at McDonald's and Burger King. She was a life-member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Allegan.
Surviving are her mother, Betty Todd of Allegan; three brothers, Mark Todd of Grand Rapids, Terry Todd of Plainwell and Jeff and Marilyn Todd of Otsego; one sister, Jennifer and Tim Harmon of Arizona; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father Norman in 1997.
Friends met with the family Thursday at the Gorden Funeral Residence, Allegan Chapel. Funeral services were Friday at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Pastors Ron Bessert and Joseph Spackman officiated. Interment followed at Oakwood cemetery, Allegan.
Memorial contributions may be made to ARC.
Dirk Wesseldyk, 88
Allegan lost a lifelong resident Easter Sunday, April 16, 2006, when Dirk Wesseldyk left his earthly body to join his Heavenly Father in his eternal home. Given his deep-seated love of God, family thought it fitting that his passing occurred on the same day we celebrated the resurrection of his Savior.
Dirk, 88, began his journey in this world Jan. 7, 1918, when he was born to Dirk Sr. and Dena Wesseldyk in the home in which he continued to reside until the time of his passing.
In April 1939 at the age of 21, Dirk met Marian Reed, who had come to work for Dirk's mother. The couple spent the next 16 months getting to know each other before getting married
June 14, 1940. Thus began a partnership that spanned nearly 66 wonderful years.
Never one of to shy away from the sweat that came from hard work, Dirk subscribed to the mantra of "an honest day's work for an honest day's pay." And as a true jack-of-all-trades, that work included time as a painter and as a heating and cooling technician. His longest standing position was at Allegan General Hospital, where he served as superintendent of grounds and maintenance for more than 13 years.
In spite of his hard-working nature, Dirk was always one who viewed his job as what he did, not who he was. In other words, his work did not define him.
What defined Dirk was a love of family and God.
A longtime member of First Baptist Church in Allegan, Dirk looked forward each week to Sunday mornings when he could join fellow believers in a time of worship. He particularly enjoyed the musical portion of the service and the singing of hymns. In addition, he served as a deacon at Otsego Baptist Church.
In terms of family, Dirk and Marian had a daughter, Rebecca Ann, who passed away as an infant in 1948. Three years later in 1951, Dirk and Marian welcomed son James, who practices veterinary medicine in Kalamazoo, to the family.
In addition to his wife Marian, Dirk is survived by son James H. (Linda) Wesseldyk of South Haven; grandchildren Shane (Brooke) Wesseldyk of Allegan, Jason (Terra) Wesseldyk of Battle Creek, Lisa Wesseldyk of South Haven, Logan Kay Wesseldyk of South Haven and Mark Wesseldyk of South Haven; great-grandchildren Glory, Camden and Colin; four sisters-in-law; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by parents Dirk Sr. and Dena Wesseldyk, daughter Rebecca Ann Wesseldyk, brother Henry Wesseldyk and sister Henrietta Payne.
Visitation is scheduled for Friday, April 21, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at D.L. Miller Funeral Home, 203 E. Spring St., Bloomingdale. The memorial service, officiated by Rev. James Turner, will follow at 11 a.m., with burial taking place at Oakwood cemetery in Allegan. Family and friends are then invited to attend a luncheon at First Baptist Church in Allegan.
Memorial contributions can be made to First Baptist Church, 1290 M-40, Allegan, MI, 49010; Wings of Hope Hospice, 530 Linn St., Ste. A, Allegan, MI, 49010; or Kairos Dwelling, 2945 Gull Rd., Kalamazoo, MI, 49048.
Doris May Hoshor, 76
Doris May Hoshor, 76, of Douglas died Monday, April 10, 2006, at Hospice House of Holland.
Doris was preceded in death by her husband, John (Bill) Hoshor Sr. in 1978.
Surviving are her children, Janet and Tim DeVitt of Mt. View, Calif., Paula and Rob Hennemuth of West Palm Beach, Fla., Jeff and Sheila Hoshor of Holland and John (Bill) and Kathy Hoshor of Chicago; seven grandchildren and one great-grandson; sister-in-law, Joyce Robbins of Chandler, Ariz.; and nephews, nieces and cousins.
Memorial services were Saturday at the Saugatuck Woman's Club, 303 Butler St., Saugatuck. Burial followed at Riverside cemetery. Friends visited with the family prior to the time of the service.
Memorials may be made to Hospice House of Holland.
Arrangements were provided by the Dykstra Life Story Funeral Homes-Saugatuck Chapel. Visit www.lifestorynet.com for more information and an online registry.
