Obituary Listing

Apr 8, 2023

Elaine Elizabeth (Arbaugh) Munson, 97 of Fennville, MI (formerly of Webster City, Iowa), passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023 surrounded by her family.  Elaine was born April 5, 1926 on the Monroe family farm south of Webster City, Iowa.  Her parents were Raymond Arbaugh and Helen Monroe Arbaugh.  Elaine attended Union country school and graduated from Lincoln High School...

Apr 1, 2023

Bonnie Kay (Hughes) Nicholas February 28, 1942 – April 1, 2023

Bonnie Kay (Hughes) Nicholas, 81, of Fennville, Michigan, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, April 1, 2023, surrounded by family. Bonnie was born February 28, 1942 in Madison, Wisconsin to the late Llewellyn Wane and Frances Marie (Gruhn) Hughes.

Bonnie enjoyed many...

Mar 27, 2023

Patrice Ann McCarty, 62 of Fennville, Michigan, passed away at her home on Tuesday, March 27, 2023.  Born April 21, 1960, in Monroe, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary (Keck) Williams and the wife of Rick McCarty.  Patrice was a member of the Douglas Community Church where she enjoyed attending Sunday services and being...

Mar 26, 2023

Barbara Kay Norrod (Palmer) passed away peacefully on March 26, 2023 at Wings Home in Allegan, Michigan. Born August 1, 1953, in Benton Harbor, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Harley and Helen (Brady) Palmer.  While growing up in Augusta, Michigan, Barb attended and graduated from Gull Lake High School, Class of 1971.  Shortly after high school,...

Mar 23, 2023

Christina Suzann VanOrder, 50 of Hamilton, Michigan, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.  Born March 12, 1973 in Marion, Indiana, she was the daughter of Stanley and Carolyn (Wolfgang) Lewis and the wife of Matthew James VanOrder.  Having grown up on the mission fields of Africa, Christina had a lifelong heart for...

Mar 22, 2023

Glenn Milton Goodin passed away on March 22, 2023, in Traverse City Michigan. Born January 7, 1937, in Douglas, Michigan, he was the son of the late Raymond and Cretora (Leach) Goodin. Glenn attended Saugatuck High School, was a builder by trade, beginning his career building homes, moving to commercial building in partnership as Goodin & Bigelow Construction and...

Mar 20, 2023

Shirley Anne Brown, 87, of Plainwell, MI passed away Monday, March 20, 2023 at Alamo Nursing Home in Kalamazoo, after being a member of the Alamo community for almost 7 years ago.  Born March 18, 1936 in Fennville, MI, she was the daughter of the late James Donald and Faith (Fosdick) Barnes.  Shirley had been a member of Merson...

Mar 9, 2023

James Levell Harbison, 70 of Fennville, Michigan, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023 at Douglas Cove Health and Rehabilitation Center in Douglas, Michigan.  James was born on March 10, 1952 in Newport, Arkansas to the late Walter and Ethel (Birdsong) Harbison.  He had a true passion for music and spent over 50 years of his life playing guitar and...

Mar 8, 2023

Luis M. Pena Jr.,79, of Fennville, Michigan passed away March 8, 2023.  Born June 31, 1943 in Weslaco, Texas, he was the son of the late Luis Pena Sr. and Clemencia Munoz. Luis worked at and retired from Holland Die-Casting in Holland, Michigan.  He loved spending time with family and friends, testing his luck on scratch-off lottery tickets, and...

Mar 1, 2023

Sandra Adkin Wagner, 79, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2023, at Golden Orchards Assisted Living Facility in Fennville, Michigan where she was surrounded by many wonderful friends and staff.  Sandi was born July 15, 1943 to the late Bill and Anne (Holthof) Adkin in South Haven, Michigan.  Sandi spent about half her life in the Fennville-Holland area then moved...

Feb 23, 2023

Arthur Ray Whitaker, 73 of Pullman, Michigan, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.  Born April 2, 1949 in Bald Knob, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Leonard and Nellie (Pruitt) Whitaker and the husband of Dian (Klifman) Whitaker.  Arthur spent over 35 years working for Tiara Yachts as a fiberglass...

Feb 22, 2023

Alice Lynne Cornelissen, 62 of Fennville, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan.  Born August 22, 1960 in Allegan, Michigan, she was the daughter of Barbara Jean (Fosdick) Birkholz and the late Robert Norman Thompson and the wife of Richard Wayne Cornelissen.  Alice and Richard were blessed with over 28 years as...

Feb 19, 2023

Lionel Dale Bush, 95, of Williamston, MI and formerly of Fennville, MI passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing.  Born February 10, 1928 in Holland, MI he was the son of the late William and Bessie (Fisher) Bush.  Dale was also preceded in death by his first wife, Shirley Elaine (Dill) Bush; Grandchildren, Phoebe Bush,...

Feb 18, 2023

Aurelio Sanchez, 87 of Fennville, Michigan, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Holland Hospital.  Born June 16, 1935 in Monterrey N.L., Mexico he was the son of the late Sostenes Sanchez and Sanjuana Ortega and was the devoted husband of the late Eva Deleon Sanchez for 66 wonderful years. Aurelio always...

Feb 8, 2023

Sharon Ann Thomas, 76, of Fennville, MI passed away Wednesday,  February 8, 2023 at Holland Hospital.  Born September 2, 1946 in Alexandria, LA, she was the daughter of the late Colonel Robert Hoffman, USAF and Maxine (Curry) Hoffman.  Sherry was always the picture of poise and grace and had even been a debutante when in high school.  Having grown...

Feb 7, 2023

Mary Joyce Fitts, 76, of Holland, MI passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at Holland Hospital.  Born June 11, 1946 in Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late John Edgar and Mary Lou (Gates) Armstrong and was the wife of the late James Daniel Fitts.  Mary was also preceded in death by her son, Jerry Sikes, Jr.; and...

Feb 3, 2023

Eligio Erazo Camacho, 93, of Fennville, MI passed away Friday, February 3, 2023 at Holland Hospital.  Born on November 29, 1929 in San Pedro, Tlaxcala, Mexico, he was the husband to the late Alicia Rivera Erazo.  He was the son to the late Federico and Herlinda Camacho Erazo and sister Macedonia Erazo.

Eligio had been a hard-working...

Jan 30, 2023

Cameron Brooks Maroney, 34 of Holland, Michigan, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023 at Spectrum Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  Born March 26, 1988 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, he was the son of Karen (Holton) and Michael Whitehouse, and the husband of Helen (Tarantino) Maroney.  Cameron was proud to be a headline cook for Everyday People Café, where...

Jan 26, 2023

Katherine Louise Decker, 72 of Fennville, Michigan, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.  Born February 18, 1950 in Douglas, Michigan, she is a daughter of the late Clyde and Katherine (Higgins) McKellips.  Kathy relished the simple things in life and thoroughly enjoyed keeping things light and easy.  She was a compassionate and...

Jan 18, 2023

Leandro Hernandez, 74 of Fennville, Michigan, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at his home. Born February 27, 1948 in Edcouch, Texas, he was the son of the late Tiburcio and Maria (Martinez) Hernandez, Leo was the oldest of 12, 6 boys and 6 girls, and the husband of Susie (Valderas) Hernandez.  Leandro was...