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Patricia  Janice (Usiak)  Rummer

Patricia Janice (Usiak) Rummer

Jul 17, 2019

Patricia Janice (Usiak) Rummer, 77, of Fennville went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, July 17, 2019. Born November 26, 1941 in Shelby, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Mildred (Danicek) Usiak. She married Claude Rummer on June 18, 1966 and they enjoyed fifty-three years of marriage. Pat was an active member of St. Peter Catholic...

Janice  Darline (Lung)  Walton

Janice Darline (Lung) Walton

Jul 13, 2019

Janice Darline (Lung) Walton, 77, of Pullman, MI passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019 in Florida. Born May 8, 1942 in Ann Arbor, MI, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Virginia Marie (Thiede) Lung and was the wife of the late David Walton. Janice was a proud mother to her three children. She took great pride in...

Therman  Dewayne Franklin

Therman Dewayne Franklin

Jul 9, 2019

Therman DeWayne Franklin, 74, of Fennville, MI passed away Monday, July 9, 2019 at his home with his family by his side. Born April 19, 1945 in Rector, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Joseph and Evelyn (Mitchem) Franklin. Mr. Franklin was a proud Vietnam Veteran. He served his country honorably and courageously as a member of the...

Ross  C. Alexander

Ross C. Alexander

Jul 8, 2019

Ross Alexander, age 82 of Fennville, Michigan passed away on July 8, 2019 in his home with family by his side. He was the son of Stanley and Ruth (Abernathy) Alexander. He received his bachelor's degree in Pharmacy from Ferris State University and owned and operated Alexander's Drug in Fennville, Michigan and Saugatuck Drug in Saugatuck, Michigan until his retirement....

Catherine  Rose (Kalafut)  Cerveny

Catherine Rose (Kalafut) Cerveny

Jul 6, 2019

Catherine R. Cerveny of Allegan, age 98, passed away peacefully from natural causes on July 6, 2019, surrounded by her family. She met her husband, Charles Cerveny, in Chicago, Illinois, where they married in 1943 during WWII. After the war, they moved to Pullman where they raised their family. She lived a very blessed life, worked hard and enjoyed many...

Cynthia  Lee (Berry)  Petty

Cynthia Lee (Berry) Petty

Jun 27, 2019

Cynthia Lee Petty, 62, of Holland, MI passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Metro Health University of Michigan Hospital. Born February 23, 1957 in Marysville, CA, she was the daughter of the late Willard Berry and Charlotte (Webster) Needham. Cynthia recently retired from Magna Glass and was fully enjoying her newfound free time. She loved her nieces and nephews...

Joan Roberts

Joan Roberts

Jun 25, 2019

Joan Marie Roberts, 82, passed away at the Allegan County Medical Care Community in Allegan, Michigan with her daughter by her side. Joan was born in Zeeland, Michigan to the late Thomas and Johanna Kraai. Joan was a giving soul that loved to help others. She was a member of the first Presbyterian Church in Zephyr Hills, Florida, president of...

Avery  June Betts

Avery June Betts

Jun 24, 2019

Avery June Betts, 7, of Fennville, MI passed away Monday, June 24, 2019 after a courageous battle with DIPG. Born September 4, 2011 in Holland, she was the daughter of Michael Lee Betts and Melissa Marie Bielik-Betts the big sister of Ember Betts and the younger half sister to two older sisters and two older brothers. She was excited to...

Charles  Elwin Burklow

Charles Elwin Burklow

Jun 24, 2019

Charles Elwin "Chuck" Burklow, 57, of Allegan, MI passed away Monday, June 24, 2019 at his home. Born May 24, 1962 in Holland, MI, he was the son of the late Lehmon Burklow and Florence (Bowering) Bradford. Chuck had worked with various employers during his adult life including Kent Holland Diecast, Perrigo, Challenge and, currently, Independent Tool and Manufacturing Company...

August  "Gus" Knikelbine

August "Gus" Knikelbine

Jun 20, 2019

August "Gus" Knikelbine, age 88 passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at his home in Fennville with his loving family by his side. Gus was born in Fennville, Michigan to the late Louis and Flossie Knikelbine. Gus was retired from Holland Hitch and he farmed all of his life, retiring at the end of the harvest season in 2017....

Connie Krupka

Connie Krupka

Jun 18, 2019

Carmen "Connie" Krupka, age 81 of Fennville, Michigan passed away suddenly due to a heart condition at the Holland Hospital with her husband by her side on June 18, 2019. Connie was born in Big Rapids, Michigan to the late Glenn and Margaret Starks. Connie was a pioneer for women in sales. In the early 1970's Connie was the lead...

Kay Opalek

Kay Opalek

Jun 17, 2019

Kay Lynn Opalek, age 64 of Muskegon, Michigan passed away at home with her loving family by her side early on Monday, June 17, 2019. Kay was born in Holland, Michigan to the late Miles and Lucille Wilson. Kay was a giver. She loved to dance, shop and most of all spend time with her grandchildren. Kay is survived by...

Richard  Allen Onken

Richard Allen Onken

Jun 1, 2019

Richard Allen Onken, age 88 of Fennville, Michigan passed away at the Country Home Care in Pullman, Michigan on June 1, 2019. He is the son of the late Richard and Viola Onken. He had a passion for antique cars, auctions and John Deere tractors. He loved to spend time on his hobby farm with his wife Anna May, where...

Kelly Sanchez

Kelly Sanchez

Jun 1, 2019

Kelly Maria Sanchez, age 28 of Holland, Michigan passed away at home on June 1, 2019. Kelly was a wonderful mother with a heart of gold. She loved life's simple things and was helpful to everyone she met. In her free time, she loved scrapbooking, reading, beach trips, trail walking, and adventurist afternoons. Kelly is the child of Eliseo Soriano...

Madelon Lopez

Madelon Lopez

Jun 1, 2019

Madelon Kay Lopez, age 71, of Holland, Michigan passed away at Holland Hospital in the morning of June 1, 2019. Madelon is the child of the late Lloyd and Mary Ross. Madelon was of strong faith and she loved to attend church. She enjoyed to spend time cooking, baking, and loved to spend time together with her family. Madelon is...

Mary Muir

Mary Muir

May 30, 2019

Mary Leigh Muir, age 69 of Muskegon, MI passed away Thursday night with her sister at her side. Mary Leigh is the daughter of the late Bruce Muir and Eleanor Vander Meiden. Mary Leigh had a strong Christian faith, was tender hearted and adored her cats and animals of all sorts. She had many pet names for her favorite birds,...

Guadalupe Callejas

Guadalupe Callejas

May 25, 2019

Guadalupe Barajas Callejas, 12/12/1933 - 05/25/2019 On May 25, 2019 Guadalupe Barajas Callejas passed away peacefully surround by his family. He was 85 years old. Guadalupe was a good father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, son, brother and friend, especially to those in need. Guadalupe was born in December 12, 1933 in Edcouch, Texas to the late Epifanio Artemio Callejas and Guadalupe...

Carlos Gonzales

Carlos Gonzales

May 20, 2019

Carlos Gonzales, age 69 of Fennville, Michigan passed away at home on May 20, 2019. He is the child of the late Roman Santos and Magadalena Gonzales. Carlos was a man of faith who loved his Lord and Savior. He loved to take care of his horses, go fishing and most of all he adored being a grandpa to his...

Geraldine Breed

Geraldine Breed

May 20, 2019

Geraldine (Gerry) Breed of Fennville passed away on May 20 due to multiple health issues. She was 82. Gerry's favorite pastime was gardening, and sharing her vegetables with family, friends and strangers. She was well known for her generosity, kindness, and especially her deep faith. Gerry was preceded in death by her husband, Robert, and her son, Robert II. She...

Glendora Tillery

Glendora Tillery

May 9, 2019

Glendora Tillery of Fennville, Michigan passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at Holland Community Hospital in Holland, Michigan. Glendora, known as Glen to most, was born on April 7, 1940 in Luxora, Arkansas to Neblett Monroe Conley and Georige Lee Hicks-Conley. Glen is preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Elvis and Charles Conley; sisters, Loucille Griggs,...

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