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Naomi O'Neil
Oct 17, 2015
Naomi O'Neil, age 96, of Grand Junction, MI passed away Saturday October 17, 2015 at Golden Orchards in Fennville, Michigan. Born April 17, 1919 in Engadine, MI, she was the daughter of Claud W. and Myrtle J. (Palm) Comfort. Naomi was a Tucson, AZ resident for over 30 years before moving to Grand Junction in 2011. Surviving are her children;...
Dean L. Moeckel
Oct 7, 2015
Dean L. Moeckel Jr., age 54, of Holland, Michigan passed away Wednesay, October 7, 2015 at his residence. Born July 13, 1961 in Gaylord, Michigan, he was the son of Dean and Donna (Wilkie) Moeckel. Dean was a member of the Rose Park Baptist Church in Holland. Surviving are his sisters; Patty and Victor Martinez of Holland, Connie Moeckel of...
Leona M. Mars
Oct 5, 2015
Leona M. Mars, age 92, of Fennville, Michigan passed away Monday, October 5, 2015 at Holland Hospital. Born April 3, 1923 in Gladwin, Michigan, she was the daughter of Charles and Edna (Hale) Bryan. Leona was a homemaker, long time Fennville area resident and a member of the Ganges Baptist Church. Surviving are her children; Bernard and Karen Mars of...
Elvira G. Hughes
Oct 4, 2015
Elvira G. Hughes, age 90 of Fennville, Michigan passed away, Sunday, October 4, 2015 at Medilodge of Holland. Born November 13, 1924, she was the daughter of Mariano and Adela (Reyes) Garcia. Elvira was a longtime Fennville are resident working for Huntree Nursery for over 20 years. She attended the Pentecostal Church of God in Fennville and the First Assembly...
Eleanor Mae Welder
Oct 3, 2015
Eleanor Mae Welder, age 91, of Fennville, Michigan passed away Saturday, October 3, 2015 at the Wings Home in Allegan. Born May 13, 1924 in Livingston, Montana, she was the daughter of Carl and Gertrude (Haack) Seyforth. Eleanor was a homemaker and a member of the Corner Bible Church. Surviving are her children; Ned and Lynne Welder of Sheridan, Michigan,...
Jean R. Bush
Oct 2, 2015
Jean Rebecca Bush, age 94 of Douglas, Michigan, passed away at Grace of Douglas on Friday October 2, 2015. Born December 20, 1920 in South Haven, Michigan, she was the daughter of William and Rebecca (McDonald) Wark. Jean was a long time resident of the Fennville and Douglas area. She retired from Fleming Bro Oil after 20 years of service....
Robert Leland Hutchinson
Sep 28, 2015
Robert Leland Hutchinson, age 95 of Fennville, Michigan, passed away at his home on Monday, September 28, 2015. Born August 6, 1920 in Fennville, he was the son of Marc and Wilna (Leland) Hutchinson. A graduate of Fennville High School and Principia College in Elsah, Illinois, Robert was an U.S. Army veteran of WW II. Robert retired in 1985, as...
Cresencio Sanchez
Sep 25, 2015
Cresencio Sanchez, age 55, of South Haven, formerly of Fennville, passed away Friday, September 25, 2015 at Heartland of Holland. Born July 16, 1960 in Plainwell, Michigan, he was the son of Elizandro and Maria (Salud) Sanchez. Cresencio worked as a maintenance person, and enjoyed fishing, camping, watching movies, being a big Pittsburg Stealers fan, and most of all spending...
John E. Schlack
Sep 21, 2015
John Edward Schlack, 80, born March 15, 1935 in VanBuren County to Jess and Esther Bradley, John was one of 21 children. Raised by adoptive parents Fred and Helen Schlack, John spent his formative years on the farm in Casco. After high school graduation John went to work at Everett Piano factory in South Haven. John also raced cars at...
Lettie V. Van Fleeren
Sep 18, 2015
Lettie V. Van Fleeren, 86 of Fennville, Michigan passed away on Friday, September 18, 2015 at her home. Born October 19, 1928 she was the daughter of Ted and Bernice (Miller) Higgins. Lettie was a homemaker and lived in the Fennville area most of her life. Surviving is her husband, Frank Van Fleeren, children; Clifford and Betty Van Fleeren, Elizabeth...
Vela F. Brown
Sep 17, 2015
Vela Faye Brown, age 81, of Fennville, Michigan passed away on September 17, 2015. Born October 31, 1933 in Corinth, MS, she was the daughter of Cleave and Bell (Spencer) Willingham. Vela was a long time Fennville resident. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Brown in 1996. Surviving is her daughter Judy Carroll of Fennville, son Bobby...
Daisy Mae Madilynn Butler
Sep 17, 2015
Daisy Mae Madilynn Butler. Born September 17th, proud Parents are Billy & Amanda Butler. The good lord took her the day her gave her Even though you were here for only an hour. You'll always be daddy's flower. In my hand I held you alive, so much spirit I watched you fight, Alot like me you were with daddy's chin...
John O. Glassel
Sep 12, 2015
John O. Glassel more commonly known as Cowboy Joe, age 77, of Allegan, Michigan passed away at Wings Home on Saturday September 12, 2015. Born March 16, 1938 in Jackson, Michigan he was the son of Ottmar and Leota (Woods) Glassel. He retired from Holland Wire where he worked for many years. Cowboy Joe's real passion was working as the...
Gladys E. Hanners
Aug 31, 2015
Gladys E. Hanners, age 96, of Grand Junction, Michigan passed away Monday, August 31, 2015 at South Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation center. Born October 11, 1918 in Campbell, Missouri, she was the daughter of Maryland and Thelda (Gregory) Mallady. Gladys retired from Adams Electronics in Bangor, and lived in the Grand Junction area for many years. She was preceded in...
Mary V. Hentemann
Aug 28, 2015
Mary Virginia Hentemann, age 81, of Fennville, Michigan, passed away Friday, August 28, 2015,at her home. Born November 8, 1933 in Cleveland Ohio, she was the daughter of Joseph and Rose (Supanic) Fakult. Burial will be in the Douglas cemetery, and family services have been held. Memorial donations may be made to St. Michaels Ukrainian Catholic Church 154 Gold Ave....
Doris Mae Mccracken
Aug 27, 2015
Doris M. McCracken, age 89, of Pullman, Michigan Passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, August 27, 2015. Born December 18, 1925 in Pullman, Michigan, she was the daughter of Royal and Helen (Daleiden) Laraway. Doris was a homemaker, and enjoyed working in her yard, garden, and playing the organ, she also enjoyed spending time talking to friends, relatives,...
Charles Robert Ruble
Aug 27, 2015
Charles Robert. Ruble, age 57, of Pullman, Michigan passed away at his home on Thursday, August 27, 2015. Born August 10, 1958 in Battle Creek, Michigan he was the son of Ernest and Betty (McCrory) Ruble. Charles worked as a truck driver for many years. Surviving is his wife Diane (Allsenberrie) Ruble, step son Ronald Ennis, step daughter Sheila Litch,...
Roger J. Marcy Iii
Aug 27, 2015
Roger John Marcy III (Bumpa) (88) was known for his quick wit, sense of humor, and honesty which included the occasional lack of filter. His love for his eight grandchildren and 16 A½ great-grandchildren was peppered with resounding renditions of "Mairzy Doats" while watching them play and learn to swim on Goshorn Lake and most recently Silver Lake. Other famous...
Mitchell D. Vandyke
Aug 24, 2015
Mitchell Dale VanDyke, age 56, of Douglas, Michigan, formally of Holland and Fennville, Michigan passed away Monday August 24, 2015 at his home after a short illness. Born September 5, 1958 in Holland, Michigan he was the son of Roger and Myra (Brower) VanDyke. He attended West Ottawa Schools and worked in the asphalt business. Mitchell is proceeded in death...
Jesse Lee Wyman
Aug 19, 2015
Jesse Lee Wyman, age 52, of Fennville, Michigan passed away suddenly August 19, 2015 at his home. Born June 29, 1963 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, he was the son of Walter Eugene Wyman and Sharron Hope Baldwin. Jesse worked in lawn maintenance for MW Moore and Sons in Hopkins, MI. He loved spending time with his family, hunting, fishing, and raising...
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