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Charles M. Rimkus
Aug 20, 2014
Charles M. Rimkus, 83 of Saugatuck, Michigan passed away quietly at home on August 20, 2014. He is survived by his step-sister Marilyn Kielar Rusnak and many friends. Services are private. An online registry book is available at www.chappellfuneralhome.com
Martha Deam Severt
Aug 17, 2014
Martha Deam Severt, 84, of DeLand Florida, died on Sunday August 17, 2014. A service to honor Martha was held in DeLand Florida on August 24th. Martha was born on October 17, 1929 in Evanston Illinois. She earned her B.A. in Fine Arts from the University of Pennsylvania and continued her education at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in...
Warren D. Vandenbrink
Aug 15, 2014
Warren D. VanDenBrink, age 61, of Fennville, Michigan passed away Friday, August 15, 2014, at Holland Hospital. Born June 4, 1953 in Zeeland, Michigan he was the son of Alvin and Betty (Vork) VanDenBrink. Warren worked for the phone company and retired from Verizon in 2009 after 36 A½ years, he was a member of Community Church of Douglas, Michigan...
Freda H. Sargent
Aug 14, 2014
Freda H. Sargent, age 88, of Fennville, Michigan passed away Thursday, August 14, 2014 at Holland Hospital. Born September 10, 1925 in Ganges township, Freda was the daughter of Ray and Margaret (Hirner) Haan. Freda lived in the Fennville area all her life, and was a member of the Ganges Baptist Church. Freda lived a long, productive life. During WWII,...
Wahneta Rose Stennett
Aug 12, 2014
Wahneta "Rose" Stennett went to be with the Lord on August 12, 2014. Rose was born February 25, 1935 to Orvel and Helen (Dee) Musser in Williamsport, IN. She was united in marriage to Charles Stennett on September 18, 1953. Rose was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was an avid gardener, enjoyed canning, sewing, quilting and knitting. Rose...
Ruth Mary Kenney
Aug 9, 2014
Ruth Mary Kenney, age 88 of Saugatuck, Michigan passed away Saturday, August 9, 2014 in Holland, Michigan. Born February 10, 1926 in Beaver Falls, PA, she was the daughter of John and Rose (Bier) Schneider. Ruth was a long-time Saugatuck resident, and a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Allendale, MI and a member of the Third Order...
James A. Noonan
Jul 25, 2014
James Noonan age 68 passed in his Saugatuck home surrounded by family on Friday July 25. His youth like awe for all of life's beauty remained with him even up to the last day of his three-year battle with cancer. The retired Fennville teacher of 34 years enjoyed a rich retirement filled with stories old and new shared among the...
Gene (Siska) Olsen
Jul 24, 2014
Gene (Siska) Olsen, age 88, of Holland, formerly of Douglas, Michigan, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2014 at Tender Care in Holland. Born May 22, 1926 in Oak Park, Illinois, she was the daughter of George and Josephine (Horacek) Kostal. Gene moved to the Douglas area in 1959, and was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church. She was preceded...
Yolanda Rodriguez Salinas
Jul 23, 2014
Yolanda Rodriguez- Salinas age 55,of Holland, was born November 28, 1958 in Ennis Texas, to Victor and Catarina Rodriguez. She passed away suddenly on July 23, 2014 in Mcallen Texas, with her family by her side. She is survived by her two children, Reynaldo (Amie) Salinas of Holland, Misty (Clodo) Garcia of Holland; Seven grandchildren, Katie Hull, Isaiah Myers-Salinas, Fabian...
Henry Baranowski
Jul 16, 2014
HENRY BARANOWSKI, 88 Henry Baranowski, 88, of Holland, passed away on July 16, 2014. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth. Henry is survived by his wife of 42 years, Barbara, daughter Susan and Everet Ihle of Holland , son Henry Wayne Baranowski of NY, grandchildren David and Mary Ihle of Saugatuck and Caren and Ed Madsen...
David Wayne Davis
Jul 14, 2014
David Wayne Davis, 47, of Fennville, Michigan passed away suddenly, Monday, July 14, 2014 in Holland, Michigan. David was born August 22, 1966 in Detroit, Michigan and was the son of Larry Lucas and Patricia Larkins. David worked as a pick coordinator at Techno Coat in Holland, Michigan for over 20 years. He enjoyed spending time with his family, and...
Vernon Dewayne Aleshire
Jul 4, 2014
Vernon D. Aleshire, age, 77 of Fennville, Michigan, passed away Friday, July 4, 2014, at the Wings Home in Allegan, Michigan. Born February 8, 1937 in Leslie, Michigan, he was the son of Ray and Etta (Church) Aleshire. Vernon worked as a supervisor at Ingham County Medical Center for many years, retiring in 1992. He has lived in the Fennville...
Alta Lorraine Strong
Jun 10, 2014
Alta Lorraine Strong, age 83, of Allegan, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at the Wings Home in Allegan. Born April 25, 1931 in Allegan, Michigan, she was the daughter of Charles and Mable (Bushee) Case. Alta was a homemaker, and lived in the Allegan area all her life. She was preceded in death by her husband Clyde Strong...
Ariana Monique Nunez
Jun 6, 2014
Ariana Monique Nunez, age 19, of Pullman, Michigan, passed away Friday, June 6, 2014. Born September 23, 1994 in Holland, Michigan, she was the daughter of Juan Nunez and Cecilia Garcia. Ariana was a former student of Fennville High School, and worked as a secretary for A Cut Above Tree Service. She was a member of San Felipe de Jesus...
May Elizabeth Winne
May 30, 2014
October 1, 1918 - May 30, 2014 (95 A½ years) May was born to Alice May Raplee Wightman and Walter Willis Wightman on a fruit, grain and dairy farm in Ganges MI. She was a hard-worker and fierce cherry picker a?" only 1 man could out-pick her! When she married Earl Winne, they bought a house 200 yards from her...
Larry D. Leslie
May 30, 2014
Larry D. Leslie, age 63, of Fennville, passed away Friday, May 30, 2014 at Grace of Douglas. Born October 26, 1950 in Douglas, Michigan, Larry was the son of Earl Leon Leslie and Helen (Sisson) Leslie. Larry was an Army veteran serving from 1969-1971. He retired from Holland Hitch in 2010 after 43 years of employment. Larry was preceded in...
Robert F. Roper
May 29, 2014
Robert Frederick (Bob) Roper passed away on May 29, 2014 at his home after a brief illness. He was born in Lansing, Michigan on February 5, 1949. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Rescorla. He will be greatly missed by his wife of 31 years, Kathleen Roper, sons Benjamin (Katie and grandson Charlie) and Robert (Bo) Roper...
Susan G. Bellenger
May 28, 2014
Susan G. Bellenger, age 98, of Zeeland, formerly of Fennville passed away Thursday, May 28, 2014 at Providence Healthcare. She was born July 1, 1915 in Pullman, Michigan, the daughter of Ralph and Dora (Nelson) Dailey. Susan was a homemaker and lifelong resident of the Fennville area, and former member of the Rebecca Lodge. She was preceded in death by...
Roger A. Boerigter
May 24, 2014
Roger A. Boerigter, age 61, of Hamilton passed away Saturday, May 24, 2014, with his loving family by his side. Born April 9, 1953 in Holland, Michigan, he was the son of Milton and Elaine (Sternburg) Boerigter. Roger was an outdoorsman, who loved wildlife and nature. Roger is survived by his wife of 31 years, Roxy J. Boerigter, sons Ben...
Elaine Ryder
May 23, 2014
Elaine U. Ryder, 95, passed away peacefully at Golden Orchards in Fennville on Friday, May 23, 2014. Elaine was born and raised in New Jersey, and moved to the Chicago area where she was married to Ray Ryder for 40 years until his death in 1981. She then moved to Springfield, IL, and has lived in Fennville for the past...
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