David Alan Shope
May 29, 2017
David Alan Shope, age 69 of Fennville, Michigan formerly of Tucson, Arizona, passed away Monday, May 29, 2017 at his daughters home. Born December 9, 1947 in Tacoma, Washington, he was the son of David and Glenna (Hesse) Shope. David was a veteran for 20 years, serving in the US Army during Vietnam and also the US Air Force Reserves....
Eleanor (Elena) Ransom
May 23, 2017
Eleanor (Elena) Ransom, age 88, of Pullman, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at American House in Holland, Michigan. Born September 26, 1928 in Naples Italy, she was the daughter of Alfredo and Guiseppina (DeNovellis) Forlenza. Eleanor was a war bride at the age of 17, she was self-taught in english, and was a very hard working lady,...
Kenneth Lacy
May 21, 2017
Kenneth Lacy, age 74, of Fennville, Michigan passed away at his home on Sunday, May 21, 2017 with his loving family by his side. Born March 2, 1943 in Douglas, Michigan, he was the son of Raymond and Blanche (Rhoades) Lacy. Ken retired from Rockwell International in Allegan, as a machinist, he also ran his own auto body repair shop,...
Gregory A. Crippin Sr.
May 18, 2017
Gregory A. Crippin Sr., age 82 of Fennville, Michigan passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017 at the Holland Hospital. Born May 19, 1935 in Battle Creek, Michigan, he was the son of Elmer and Bonnie (Norton) Crippin. Greg was a US Army veteran, living in the Fennville area most of his life, he worked as a master electrician, at National...
Bobby G. Smothers
May 17, 2017
Bobby G. Smothers, age 74 of Fennville, Michigan passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at the Holland Hospital. Born July 8, 1942 in Steele, Missouri, he was the son of Wett and Grace (Watkins) Smothers. Bobby was a US Army veteran, and lived in the Fennville area for many years, retiring from Birds Eye Foods. He is survived by his...
Mattie Lou Bradley
May 14, 2017
Mattie Lou Bradley, age 91 of Pullman, Michigan passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, May 14, 2017 with her family by her side. Born September 18, 1925 in LaGrange Arkansas, she was the daughter of Oscar and Lillie (Powell) Webb. Mattie worked as a retail sales clerk, and lived in the Pullman area for the past 42 years....
Fern Janice Hurtman
May 12, 2017
Fern Janice Hurtman, age 67, passed away quietly at her home in Holland, MI, May 12, 2017. Janice enjoyed life with an uncanny sense of humor, strong faith, love of nature and an amazing artistic gift. She was a loving presence for family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert A. and Ruth R. Neel (Martin)...
Erika E. Wickart
May 10, 2017
Erika E. Wickart, age 90 of Holland, Michigan formerly of Illinois, passed away at Golden Orchards in Fennville, MI of Wednesday, May 10, 2017. Born March 21, 1927 in Kenosha, WI, she was the daughter of Gustav and Anna (Marx) Jany. Erika was a medical secretary for 35 years, and a member of Ashburn Lutheran Church in Chicago, IL. She...
David James Duesterberg
May 4, 2017
David James Duesterberg, age 47 of Fennville, Michigan, passed away at his home, on Thursday, May 4, 2017. Born September 23, 1969 in Vincennes, IN, he was the son of Jerry and Judith (Yarbrough) Duesterberg. David lived in the Fennville area most of his life, and worked as a painter. Family was everything to David and he enjoyed spending time...
Anna I. Kurbis
Apr 26, 2017
Anna I. Kurbis, 97, of Fennville, MI, formerly of St. Joseph, MI passed away at her daughter's home in Fennville the evening of April 26, 2017. Anna was born September 9, 1919 in Benton Harbor, MI. She was one of four children born to Emil and Ida Stephan. On June 15, 1940 she married Rudolph Kurbis. Anna and Rudolph made...
Richard G. Harrington
Apr 22, 2017
Richard G. Harrington, age 80 of Fennville, MI passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Grace of Douglas in Douglas, MI. Born April 22, 1937 in South Haven, MI, he was the son of George and Merle (Walkley) Harrington. Dick retired after many years of service from Howard Miller Clocks where he worked as a cabinet maker. He enjoyed music,...
Ignacia Martinez
Apr 15, 2017
Ignacia Martinez, 68, of Fennville, MI passed away on Saturday (Sabado de Gloria) April 15, 2017 surrounded by her family following complications from a short and well fought battle with Dementia. Ignacia was born to Roman and Alejandra Martinez on August 1, 1948 in Donna, Texas in the Rio Grande Valley. She moved with her parents and siblings to Michigan...
Samuel Grant Farnsworth
Apr 15, 2017
After a second battle with cancer, this one only 7 months, Sam Farnsworth, 45, passed away quickly, without warning or fear, in the arms of his loved ones in the home that he built and loved so very much. Sam is survived by his nephew Jared Anderson of Chicago, and his closest friend Ryan Bracken, of Fennville, whom he shared...
Maria De Los Angeles (Angelita) Rodriguez
Apr 15, 2017
Maria de los Angeles (Angelita) Rodriguez passed away, April 15, 2017. She was 84 years old. She died just hours before her beloved sister, Ignacia Martinez, 68, whom she cared for since their parents', Roman and Alejandra Martinez's, passing. They are preceded in death by their siblings, Jesus, Santiaga Almanza, and Maria de la Paz Hernandez and survived by their...
Richard I Davis
Apr 14, 2017
Richard I. Davis, age 74, of Fennville, Michigan, passed away Friday, April 14, 2017 at the Holland Hospital. Born September 6, 1942 in Douglas, Michigan, he was the son of Clyde and Florence (Woodin) Davis. Richard married Nadine Allred on December 2, 1972. He worked as a Tool and Die Maker for DuWells in Bangor, Michigan and also for National...
Susan L. Ensfield
Apr 12, 2017
After a 17 year courageous battle with cancer, Susan Lea Ensfield, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at home with her loving family surrounding her. She will be dearly missed by her husband of 43 years, Larry, her son, Brett Ensfield, daughter in law Kate Ensfield and beautiful granddaughter Blake Ensfield, daughter Amanda Haverdink, son in law Chris Haverdink,...
Joan M. Krammin
Apr 7, 2017
Joan M. Krammin, age 85, a cognitively impaired angel from Fennville, MI passed to a new cosmic energy space on April 7, 2017, at Holland Hospital after a short illness. She is survived by her sister, Mary Ann Krammin (McEachin); two younger brothers, Charles and Verle Krammin, Paul Krammin; and sister-in-law Agnes Krammin. She was preceded in death by her...
Jackie "Jack" Giles
Apr 4, 2017
Jackie "Jack" Giles, age 73, of Fennville, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at Wings Home in Allegan, Michigan. Born July 2, 1943 in Leachville, Arkansas, he was the son of Franklin and Margaret (Sandusky) Giles who preceded him in death. Jack proudly served his country with the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He worked...
Boyce James
Apr 2, 2017
James Webster Boyce "Jimmer", age 63, passed away from a brief battle with cancer on April 2, 2017. He is survived by his son James "Mac" M. Boyce and wife Jennifer, daughter Maria E. Boyce, his mother Margaret "Peggy" Boyce, sisters Catherine Brockington, Victoria Boyce, Linda Kinnaman (Mark), Virginia Berghuis (Gordon), brothers Robert Boyce (Kristyn), Michael Boyce, and Christopher Boyce,...
Fae Wightman
Mar 27, 2017
Fae Ann Wightman, age 73, of Fennville, passed away, March 27, 2017 at Holland Hospital. Born September 11, 1943 in Zeeland, the daughter of Andrew and Janet (Wiersma) Christensen. Fae married her husband of 54 years, Phil Wightman on Jan 18, 1963. She was a homemaker and school supporter while raising her children and later worked at the Surrey and...
