Jerome Albert Schorle
Sep 16, 2021
Jerome Albert Schorle, 83, of Fennville, MI passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. Born November 11, 1937 in Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late Albert and Frances (Koenig) Schorle and was the husband of Betty (Wadsworth) Schorle for 62 years. Mr. Schorle served honorably in the United States Army where he had...
Mary A. (Piwowar) Madejczyk
Sep 15, 2021
Mary Madejczyk of Buchanan, Michigan left this world to return to the Lord on September 15th at the age of 104. Arrangements are currently pending and will be updated here as soon as information becomes available. (Taken from the Brown Funeral Home, Niles, MI) Service Details. Service When: Saturday, October 23rd, 2021 2:00pm Location: Taylor Cemetery Address: Address: Not Available...
Karen A. (Paulin) Grostick
Sep 8, 2021
Karen Grostick (Paulin) 53 of Fennville gained her wings September 8, 2021. Her greatest joys were her family, friends and especially, time with her grandchildren. Born on August 4, 1968, in Berrien Springs. Karen will continue to be a beacon of light for all she touched, as she now peacefully and gracefully watches over her family: Husband: Raymond Grostick of...
Anna Marie May (Nolan) Cummins
Sep 7, 2021
Anna Marie May Cummins, 49 of Bangor, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 surrounded by her family. Born December 20, 1971 in Holland, Michigan, she was the daughter of Patricia (Gann) Nolan and the late Thomas Nolan. Anna had a love for life and spent time riding motorcycles as well as walking the South Haven pier as...
Delores Emma (Luchene) Leonard
Sep 4, 2021
Delores E. Leonard (Dolly), age 85, of Fennville, MI went to be with her Lord on Saturday, September 4, 2021. Dolly was pre-deceased by her loving husband, Eugene and her sons, John and Richard. Dolly is survived by her children, Laura, Daniel, and Michael; grandchildren, Amy, Heather, Eron, and Jacob; great-grandchildren, Emily and Angel; sister, Suz Bond; brothers, Clifford, Harold;...
Herman Glenn "Bud" Ballou
Aug 24, 2021
Herman Glenn "Bud" Ballou, 85, of Fennville, MI passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Born December 29, 1935 in Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late Herman Walter and Edith Kate (Hiorns) Ballou and was the husband of Luella Jean (Walker) Ballou. Bud had worked for General Electric for thirty-five...
James Donald Suerth
Aug 24, 2021
James Donald Suerth, 89, of Fennville, MI passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Holland Hospital. Born March 19, 1932 in Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late Robert Vincent Suerth and Florence Woelfel Suerth and was the husband of the late Kay Suerth. Mr. Suerth had served honorably in the United States Navy. Following his discharge, he...
Elijah Lopez
Aug 14, 2021
Elijah Lopez, 38 of Fennville, Michigan, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Holland Hospital. Born December 28, 1982 in Post, Texas, he was the son of Earnest and Estella (Lopez) Caudill. Raised in Fennville, Michigan, Elijah was a self-taught chef and loved to cook, providing great meals for his clientele as well as his family. He had an amazing...
Nicole Brittani "Brittani" (Haynes) Haynes
Aug 4, 2021
Nicole Brittani Haynes, 32 of Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on August 4, 2021 at Metro Health Hospital in Wyoming, Michigan as she lost her battle with cancer. Born June 17, 1989 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, she was the daughter of William Eaton Haynes III and Teresa DeJesus VanderHart. For 32 years, Brittani was known as someone who could...
Guadalupe "Lupe" (Diaz) Jimenez
Jul 20, 2021
Guadalupe "Lupe" Jimenez, 76, of Fennville, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021. She passed away peacefully at her home with family. Born September 14, 1944 in Harlingen, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Genaro and Isabela Diaz. Her family decided to move to Fennville, and it was here that she met and married Primitivo Jimenez. Lupe was...
Dawn Marie (Cramer) Kidder
Jul 18, 2021
Dawn Marie Kidder passed away suddenly and peacefully in her home on Sunday, July 18, 2021. Even though Dawn was only 62 years young, she lived a full and wonderful life. Every single person that was lucky enough to cross paths with Dawn was blessed; she had that wonderful of a soul. She was such a kind, caring, giving and...
Margaret Dorothy (Schaefer) Santefort
Jul 13, 2021
Margaret Dorothy Santefort, 93 of Fennville, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Golden Orchards in Fennville, Michigan. Born December 15, 1927 in Roseland, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Genevieve (Luce) Schaefer. After graduating high school, Margaret met and married Harold "Sandy" Santefort and the two shared a beautiful life together. Being a true...
Carol Jane (Wheeler) Parkhurst
Jul 3, 2021
Carol Jane Parkhurst (79 years old) of Oswego, IL passed away on July 3, 2021 in her home in Hamilton, MI. Carol, daughter of Deacon and Marion Wheeler, is survived by her siblings, Mike and Judy Wheeler, her husband of 57 years, David Lee Parkhurst, their four sons, Brad, Brian, Brett and Brandon and their eight grandchildren. Carol was an...
Colleen Faith (Tryon) Irey
Jun 15, 2021
Colleen Faith Irey "Pooh Bear", 66, of Pullman, MI became one with the angels when she quietly passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Allegan MI while attended by her husband, daughter, and granddaughter. The devastating illness that disabled her so tragically 8 years ago took its final toll. She loved watching and visiting Lake Michigan...
Sharon Rose (Warfield) Lockett
Jun 13, 2021
Sharon Rose (Warfield) Lockett, 74, of Kalamazoo, MI passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021 at Golden Orchards Assisted Living Residence in Fennville, MI. Born April 28, 1947 in Kalamazoo, she was the daughter of the late Reverend Bernis Warfield, Jr. and Irene Elizabeth (Baker) Warfield and was the wife of the late Heldric D. Lockett. Dr. Lockett was a lifelong,...
Daniel Jason Ciesla
Jun 11, 2021
Daniel Jason Ciesla, 41 of South Haven, passed away Friday, June 11, 2021 at Spectrum Health Butterworth after dealing with heart condition issues for many years. Born January 13, 1980 in Holland, Michigan, he was the son of Daniel J. Ciesla and the late Camille (Santore) Ciesla as well as the father of Savannah and Caden. Daniel, known to most...
Robert Fenn Crane, Sr.
May 15, 2021
Robert Fenn Crane passed away peacefully at his home at Crane Orchards on May 15, 2021 of natural causes at the age of 92. Bob was the youngest of seven children of H.B. and Muriel (Smith) Crane born on June 11, 1928. With the exception of the 3 years he spent in the U.S. Navy, Bob lived at Crane Orchards...
Florence Ann (Rewa) Squire
Apr 27, 2021
Florence A. Squire passed away April 27, 2021. She was born May 23, 1917 and married Roland Squire of Manistee on October 1, 1938. They were married for over 60 years. Florence was a nurse and worked at Mercy Hospital in Manistee, Grayling, and Ann Arbor. She was also a nurse at Douglas Community Hospital and Fennville Campbell Mushroom Farm....
Cynthia Joan "Cindy" Schaffrath
Apr 17, 2021
Cynthia Joan "Cindy" Schaffrath, 52, of Douglas, MI passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021 at home with her family at her side. Born January 18, 1969 in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late David and Anna (Neisser) Schaffrath. Cindy loved to relax by listening to the radio. She enjoyed all types of music and rarely missed her...
Carol Lyn (Bowen) Willey
Apr 16, 2021
Carol Lyn (Bowen) Willey, 66, of Fennville, MI passed away Friday, April 16, 2021 at Holland Hospital. Born September 30, 1954 in Holland, she was the daughter of the late Douglas Leroy and Norma Irene (Russell) Bowen and was the wife of the late Gary Willey. Carol was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who adored spending time...
