Margaret F. Grigg
Mar 25, 2017
Margaret F. Grigg, age 81, of Fennville, Michigan passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Born August 9, 1935 in Rea Valley, Arkansas, she was the daughter of Charlie and Lela (Burks) Burris. Margaret was a homemaker, and enjoyed cooking and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by...
Kenneth E. Kratzer Do
Mar 18, 2017
Dr. Kenneth E. Kratzer DO, age 77 of Fennville, Michigan passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Born March 10, 1940 in McClure, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Millard and Mary (Lepley) Kratzer. Ken married his wife of 59 years, Judy A. Anselmo on April 26, 1958. After graduating from the...
Shirley I. Onken
Mar 13, 2017
Shirley I. Onken, age 80 of Fennville, Michigan, passed away at her home on Monday, March 13, 2017. Born December 13, 1936 in Gainesboro, TN, she was the daughter of Henry and Mary (Flatt) Anderson. Shirley married her husband of 61 years, Ronald Onken, on February 11, 1956. She worked as the secretary to Superintendent of the Fennville Public Schools...
Morris Dale Barnhill
Mar 12, 2017
Morris Dale Barnhill, age 78, of Farmerville, Louisiana formerly of Fennville, passed away on March 12, 2017. Born April 22, 1939 in Snowball Arkansas, he was the son of Almond and Nellie (McDaniel) Barnhill. Morris was a US Army veteran, and worked for B.A.S.F. in Holland for many years. In his younger years he attended the New Richmond Baptist Church,...
Donald B. Ridley
Mar 7, 2017
Donald B. Ridley passed away at his home on March 7, 2017. He was born October 13, 1935 in South Haven to Bert and Fern Ridley who preceded him in death. After graduating from the University of Michigan, he worked as the manager for Coliseum in Oakland, CA and thereafter lived and performed in Europe. He then returned to the...
David Lee Dunham
Mar 6, 2017
David Lee Dunham, age 69, of Fennville, MI, formally of Newaygo, MI passed away Monday, March 6, 2017 at MediLodge of Holland in Holland, MI. Born March 7, 1947 in Grayling, MI, he was the son of Wesley and Vivian (Dawson) Dunham. David proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army. He worked as a warehouse...
Eric L. Latchaw
Feb 24, 2017
Eric L. Latchaw, age 82, of Pullman, Michigan passed away at his home on Friday, February 24, 2017. Born on Feb. 12, 1935 in Casco Township, he was the son of Russell and Anna (Radseck) Latchaw. Eric was a US Air Force veteran, serving in the Korean War. He lived all his life in the Casco area working as a...
Edwin O. Johnsen
Feb 20, 2017
Edwin O. Johnsen, 82, passed away peacefully with his beloved wife, Janet, at his side, on Monday, February 20, 2017 at his home in Holland, Michigan. He was born on December 15, 1934 in Brooklyn, New York to Edvin and Annie (Eskedal) Johnsen. Ed grew up in East Hartland, Connecticut and graduated from Hillcrest Lutheran Academy in Fergus Falls, Minnesota...
Tony R. Correia
Feb 17, 2017
Tony R. Correia, age 48, of South Haven, MI passed away Friday, February 17, 2017. Born June 25, 1968 in Ludington, MI, he was the son of Edward and Lorean (Tolles) Correia. Tony worked at Fruit Canners in Fennville, MI for many years. He is survived by his brother Edward Correia Jr., sister Shirley McFarland, sister Tammy Kalvin, and friend...
David H. Murray
Feb 12, 2017
David Hollis Murray, age 79, of Dowagiac, MI passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017 at Grace of Douglas in Douglas, MI. Born July 16, 1937 in Rockford, MI, he was the son of Hollis and Elizabeth (Blu) Murray. David proudly served his country as a member of the United States Air Force. He worked as a truck driver for many...
Alice M. Wood
Feb 7, 2017
Alice M. Wood, age 73, of Glenn, MI passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at her home, surrounded by her children. Born March 17, 1943 in Grand Rapids, MI., she was the daughter of Howard and Annebelle (Harper) Hutson. Alice lived in the Glenn area for the past 52 years. She worked as a nurse for many years, and in...
Richard Reimink
Jan 27, 2017
Richard J. Reimink, age 91 of Fennville, Michigan passed away Friday, January 27, 2017 at Golden Orchards in Fennville. Born April 25, 1925 in Fennville, Richard was raised and lived on the family farm all his life. He was the son of Fred and Rissa Reimink, and was raised by Henry and Kay Dykhuis. Richard was a crane operator and...
Donald R. Holton
Jan 21, 2017
Donald R. Holton, age 66, of Covert, MI formally of Fennville, MI passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at his home. Born September 3, 1950 in Allegan, MI, he was the son of Cecil and Francis (Shultz) Holton. Donald proudly served his country as a member of the United States Marine Corp. He worked in various roles for Cornerstone...
Catherine D. (Burklow) Wilt
Jan 19, 2017
Catherine D. (Burklow) Wilt, age 73 of Douglas, Michigan passed away on January 19, 2017 in Bullhead City, Arizona. Born in Harrisburg, Arkansas on February 18, 1943, she was the daughter of Charlie and Nolar (Nash) Burklow. Catherine relocated to Douglas, Michigan with her late husband, Clark Wilt to cultivate her dream into the restaurant that many grew to know...
Todd J. Schorle
Jan 14, 2017
Todd J. Schorle, age 52, of Hamilton, MI passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, IL. Born August 2, 1964 in Holland, MI, he was the son of Jerome and Betty (Wadsworth) Schorle who survive. Todd enjoyed spending time outdoors hunting and fishing. Surviving is his Fiancé Heather Beek of Saugatuck, MI;...
John H. Kiss
Jan 12, 2017
John H. Kiss, age 83 of Fennville, Michigan passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at the Golden Orchards Assisted Living Facility. Born March 16, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois he was the son of John and Grace (Henry) Kiss. John proudly served his country as a member of the United States Air Force during the Korean War. On July 25,...
Sonja H. Waghorne
Jan 8, 2017
Sonja Heather Waghorne, 80, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at her home in Holland, MI. She was born on July 21, 1936 in Brighton, England to Frances and Florence (Eves) Waghorne. Sonja loved Lake Michigan, getting her hands dirty in her beautiful gardens, feeding birds of which her favorites were the red cardinals and yellow finches. Her true...
Edward Garfield
Jan 6, 2017
Edward Garfield, age 72 of Pullman, MI passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 6, 2017, at his home. Born December 30, 1944 in Keene, NH, he was the son of Charles and Bessie (Reed) Garfield. Ed proudly served his country as a member of the US Army during the Vietnam War. He worked as a truck driver for many years....
Joyce M. Kiewiet
Dec 31, 2016
Joyce M. Kiewiet, age 42, of Kalamazoo, MI passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016 at her home. Born July 3, 1974 in Fort Gordon, GA, she was the daughter of Howard and Lola (Pontz) Moss. Joyce is preceded in death by her mother. Surviving is her father Howard (Donna) Moss of Fennville, MI; children, Angelica Kiewiet, Emily Kiewiet, Esmae Knapp,...
Arthur "Dale" Brown
Dec 31, 2016
Arthur Dale Brown, age 73, of Fennville, MI passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016 at his residence. Born August 8, 1943 in South Haven, MI he was the son of Arthur and Helen (Anthony) Brown. Dale had lived in the Fennville area for all of his life. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Marine...
