Susan K. Babbitt
Sep 7, 2016
Susan K. Babbitt, age 62, of Fennville, MI passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at Spectrum Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI. Born August 22, 1954 in Holland, MI, she was the daughter of Eugene and Gertrude (O'Connor) VanLiere. Susan had a passion for music, playing professionally since she was 12. She was the music director at the Fennville United Methodist...
Keith W. Hutchins
Sep 6, 2016
Keith W. Hutchins, age 70, of Sault St. Marie, MI, formally of Fennville, MI passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2016, at his residence. Born May 31, 1946 in Fennville, MI, he was the son of Lawrence and Helen Hutchins. Keith retired from R.M. Trucking. He was a longtime member of the Fennville Rod and Gun Club, and the WTF club....
Jimmie D. Scudder Sr.
Aug 28, 2016
Jimmie D. Scudder Sr., age 79, of Holland, MI passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at Medilodge of Wyoming. Born December 7, 1936 in Sparta, IL, he was the son of Oscar E. and Audrey E. (Hirte) Scudder. Jimmie met Dora A. Allan while they were serving in the US Army during the Korean War. They were married...
Billie J. Willingham
Aug 27, 2016
Billie J. Willingham, age 78 of Fennville, Michigan passed away Saturday, August 27, 2016 at his home, with his family by his side. Born February 7, 1938 in Corinth, Mississippi he was the son of Henry and Isabelle (Spencer) Willingham. Billie was a retired auto mechanic and blueberry farmer. He lived in the Pullman area for many years moving to...
Brian D. Corey
Aug 26, 2016
Brian D. Corey, age 55, of Saline, MI passed away Friday, August 26, 2016 at his residence following a brief struggle with cancer. Born June 5, 1961 in Detroit, MI, he was the son of Dean and Barbara (Hokanson) Corey. Brian was a graduate of Ferris State University and worked as a shipping clerk for Control Gaging in Ann Arbor,...
Cheryl Ann Blanke
Aug 24, 2016
Cheryl Ann Blanke, age 68, of Fennville, Michigan passed away Wednesday. August 24, 2016 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Born October 4, 1947 in Allegan, Michigan, she was the daughter of Charles Kessler and Susann Kaylor. Cheryl was a homemaker most of her life, and is survived by her husband of 15 years Allan Blanke. She is also...
Lynn D. Fleming
Aug 22, 2016
Lynn D. Fleming, age 74, of Fennville, MI passed away Monday, August 22, 2016 at Wings Home in Allegan. Born August 25, 1941, he was the son of Leon and Rosalie (Starring) Fleming. Lynn was a longtime resident of the Fennville area, and attended the Fennville United Methodist Church. He was the owner of Fleming Gravel Company for many years....
Rebecca M. Gallagher
Aug 22, 2016
Rebecca M. Gallagher, age 56, of Zeeland, MI passed away Monday, August 22, 2016 at Spectrum Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI. Born December 4, 1959 in Anchorage, Alaska, she was the daughter of Thomas and Hazel (Barton) Auvenshine. Rebecca attended the Open Door Worship Center in Fennville, MI. Surviving are her children; William and Claudia Schulz of Chicago, IL, Christin...
Edward J. Korthaze
Aug 12, 2016
Edward J. Korthaze, age 94, of Fennville, MI passed away Friday, August 12, 2016 at Golden Orchards in Fennville, Michigan. Born July 12, 1922 in Chicago, IL, he was the son of John and Anne (Sullivan) Korthaze. Edward had lived in the Fennville area for the past 27 years moving from Illinois. He proudly served his country in World War...
Christina A. Quinlivan
Aug 7, 2016
Christina A. Quinlivan, age 66, of Wilmette, IL passed away Sunday, August 7, 2016 at her summer home in Fennville, MI. Born October 15, 1949 in England, she was the daughter of Bronislav and Adelheid (Egert) Siemaszko. Christina worked as teacher for St. Mary of the Angels in Chicago, IL for many years. She always put her family first, and...
Marion A. "Mon" Downer
Jul 22, 2016
Marion A. "Mon" Downer, age 83, of Glenn, Michigan died Friday, July 22, 2016 at Grace of Douglas in Douglas, Michigan. Born December 25, 1932 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, he was the son of Andrew and Genevieve (Zlotkowski) Downer. Mon worked as a Tool and Die Maker, retiring from General Motors. He was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church....
John R. Gnagi
Jul 14, 2016
John R. Gnagi, age 82, of Fennville, MI passed away Thursday, July 14, 2016 at his residence. Born November 12, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan, he was the son of John and Laura (Schauer) Gnagi. John proudly served his country as a Marine Sergeant during the Korean Conflict. On August 20, 1960 he married Lois Jean Sherry in Frankfort, Michigan. John...
Grant Rogers Burd
Jul 8, 2016
Grant Rogers Burd, age 6 months of Fennville, Michigan passed away Friday, July 8, 2016 at Helen DeVos Children's hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Born January 5, 2016 in Grand Rapids, he was the son of Dana and Kara (Hawes) Burd. Grant is survived by his parents Dana and Kara, twin brother Griffin, brother Holden, sister Hadley, paternal grandparents Stephen...
John E. Petek
Jul 6, 2016
John E. Petek, 62 of Glenn, MI passed away surrounded by his family at home on Wednesday, July 6, 2016, after a brief battle with cancer. John was born on April 15, 1954 in South Haven, MI he was the son of John C. and Margaret (Hamlin) Petek. John was employed by SAF Holland Hitch, and was planning to retire...
Harold Brooks (Cass) Cassady
Jul 3, 2016
Harold Brooks (Cass) Cassady, age 91 of Douglas, Michigan passed away Sunday, July 3, 2016 at his home. Born August 15, 1924 in Kempton, West Virginia to Marshall and Alcinda (Loughry) Cassady. Harold attended Davis High School in Davis, WV and at 17, quit to join the Navy. He served in WWII aboard the destroyer, USS Storms and was in...
Jacob J.R. Weeks
Jun 30, 2016
Jacob "J.R." Weeks, age 67 of Fennville, Michigan passed away Thursday, June 30, 2016 at his home. Born September 3, 1948 in Fairview, Oklahoma, he was the son of Irvin and Noma (Holeman) Weeks. Jacob was a retired supervisor from UTA, and also worked for VanDenBosch Feed. He was a member of the Bravo Christian Reformed Church. Surviving is his...
Ruth I Welsch
Jun 28, 2016
Ruth I. Welsch, age 90 of Fennville, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at her residence. Born June 28, 1926 in Cleveland, Ohio she was the daughter of Arthur and Irene (Niebus) Buschman. Ruth was a longtime resident of Fennville, moving from Mokena, IL over 41 years ago. She was one of the founders of Fenn Valley Winery...
Shirley Ann Jipping
Jun 15, 2016
Shirley Ann Jipping, age 75, of Hamilton, Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Allegan Country Estate. She was born October 8, 1940, in Allegan, Michigan, to Lewis and Wanda Lantz, who preceded her in death. Shirley was a telephone operator for many years. She was well known while and after working at the Hamilton Veterinary Clinic. She...
Margaret "Peg" Miene
Jun 11, 2016
Margaret "Peg" Miene age 92, of Fennville, Michigan passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016, at Golden Orchards, in Fennville. Born July 16, 1923 in Lockport, Illinois, she was the daughter of Edward and Alice (Schaffer) Fitzgerald. Margaret was a homemaker and lived most of her life in the Pearl area. She was preceded in death by her husband William Miene,...
Emily Marie Drapak
Jun 11, 2016
Emily Marie Drapak, age 90, of Douglas, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at the Holland Hospital. Born on December 27, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of Joseph and Kathryn (Smollen) Stepnik. Emily was preceded in death by her husband John Drapak and two sisters Helen and Irene. Surviving are her children; Joanne Gilliam of...
