Louis "Louie" Sikora
Nov 30, 2013
Louis Raymond "Louie" Sikora, age 82, of Fennville, passed away at his home on Saturday, November 30, 2013. Born January 12, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of Louis and Frances (Svach) Sikora. He married his wife of 56 years (Anna Mae Ochampaugh) on June 8, 1957. Louie was a farmer, carpenter, and with his wife owned and...
Helen V. Middlecamp
Nov 27, 2013
Helen V. Middlecamp, age 76, of Holland, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at the Hospice House in Holland. Born November 24, 1937 in Harrisburg, Arkansas, she was the daughter of Jeffery and Myrtle (Sutterfield) Clendening. A homemaker, Helen enjoyed spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by one brother, James Clendening. Helen is survived by her...
Lucille Bernear
Nov 21, 2013
Lucille Bernear, age 96, of Fennville, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2013 at Golden Orchards in Fennville. Born November 26, 1916 in Montrose, Michigan, she was the daughter of John B. Reed, Dora (Smith) Reed and step mother Nina (Newall) Reed. Lucille lived in Flushing, Fenton, and Linden, MI, Canfield Ohio, and for the past 15 years in the Douglas/Fennville...
Ray Hurtman
Nov 19, 2013
Ray Hurtman, age 62, of Fennville, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at the Holland Hospital. Born October 20, 1951 in East Prairie, Missouri, he was the son of Alvin and Macie (Palmer) Hurtman. Ray was a member of The Rock Church in Kalamazoo, MI, the South Haven Moose Lodge, and a life member of the North American Hunting Club....
Virginia Caperton
Nov 15, 2013
Virginia L. Caperton, 83, of Fennville, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2013, at her home. Born in Paragould, Arkansas, she was the daughter of Mac and Julia (Huddleston) Halsey. A long time Fennville Resident, Virginia retired from Donnelly Corp. in Holland, as a supervisor, after more then 21 years of service. She was a member of the Ganges Baptist...
Gilbert Garza
Nov 13, 2013
Gilbert Garza, age 40, of Fennville, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI. Born July 11, 1973 in Douglas, Michigan, he was the son of Maximo and Elva Garza. He was a longtime, area resident, and enjoyed spending time with friends, family, and going to the casino. He is survived by his parents, Maximo...
Patricia June Brownlee
Nov 10, 2013
Patricia J. Brownlee, age 82, of Fennville passed away peacefully, Sunday, November 10, 2013. Born July 10, 1931 in Cooperstown, NY. She was a longtime Fennville area resident, and worked as a clerk at Moskowitz Five and Dime Store, and Alexander's Drug Store in Fennville, for many years. Patti enjoyed playing Bingo and socializing with friends and family. She is...
Jean Pruger
Nov 8, 2013
Jean Pruger, age 89, formerly of Chicago, died on Friday, November 8, 2013 at Resthaven Care Center in Holland. Jean was born on December 17, 1923 in Chicago, the daughter of John and Alexandra (Herczyk) Karkowski. Jean was a loving Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother. Jean was a devoted Catholic; she attended St. Peter Catholic Church for her time here...
Becky Lynn Ortiz
Nov 1, 2013
Becky L. Ortiz, 50, of New Tazewell, TN, formerly of Fennville, died unexpectedly on Friday, November 1, 2013. Becky was born on December 1, 1962 in St. Johns, the daughter of Harold Krupka and Linda Hardy. Becky was a graduate of Fennville High School; she worked at the former Lifesavers Co. for over 20 years before it closed. She was...
Agnes Frances Johnson
Nov 1, 2013
Agnes F. Johnson, age 100, of Fennville, passed away Friday, November 1, 2013 at Grace of Douglas. Born March 17, 1913 in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of Robert Lester and Ella (Kirsch) Shealy. Agnes retired from GM Electro Motive in LaGrange, IL in 1972, and moved to the Fennville area in 1978. She was a member of St....
Nancy L. Hayes
Oct 29, 2013
Nancy L. Hayes, age 71, of Fennville, died early Tuesday morning, October 29, 2013 at home. Nancy was born on October 25, 1942 in Holland, the daughter of Charles O. and Lois (Tubergen) Morris, who preceded her in death. Nancy is loved and survived by her children; Todd (Diane) Hayes of Muskegon, Bobby Hayes of Holland, Marcy (Mike) Powell of...
Alfred Lester Pshea
Oct 28, 2013
Alfred L. Pshea, 93, of Fennville, died Monday, October 28, 2013 at The Inn at Freedom Village in Holland. Alfred was born on November 22, 1919 in Douglas, the son of George W. and Eva (Prentice) Pshea. Alfred was a fruit farmer before joining the Entomology Department at Michigan State University, retiring as a Research Assistant and the Manager of...
Donald Eugene "Dutch" Atkins
Oct 20, 2013
Donald E. (Dutch) Atkins, 90, of Fennville died on Sunday afternoon, October 20, 2013 at Grace of Douglas nursing home. Born August 15, 1923, he was the son of John Y. Atkins and Mary (Leedy) Atkins. He married his wife of of 64 years Ruth (Bale) Atkins on September 28, 1949. He was in the US Army Airborne, serving in...
Michael William Mcfarland
Oct 17, 2013
Michael William McFarland passed away on October 17, 2013. He was 52 years old. He was a Fennville native living in Alabama. Mike was preceded in death by his father, Ernest Dean McFarland. He is survived by his children; Benjamin Michael McFarland and daughter-in-law Jamie of Fort Myers, FL; Lucas Dean McFarland of Taylor, MI; Hannah Jean McFarland of Grand...
Agnes Mae Compton
Oct 17, 2013
Agnes Mae Compton, 87, of South Haven, died Thursday evening, October 17, 2013 at Holland Community Hospital. Agnes was born on April 10, 1926 in Ganges Township to Lawrence and Yvonne (Livingston) Tucker. In 1955, she married Richard Compton and together they enjoyed 58 years of marriage. Agnes retired from the Glenn Post Office after working for many years, she...
Philip Edward Logsdon
Oct 15, 2013
Philip Edward Logsdon, age 85, of Holland, formerly of Glenn, MI, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at Lifehouse in Holland, Michigan. Born July 21, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of Joseph P. and Martha E. (Daugherty) Logsdon. When in his early 20's he was a proud member of the Illinois National Guard. On August 21, 1948...
Irene George Reed
Sep 21, 2013
Irene George Reed, age 74, of Fennville, MI, passed away, Saturday, September 21, 2013 at Golden Orchards Assisted Living in Fennville. Born February 18, 1939 in Judsonia, Arkansas, she was the daughter of Ferris and Ruby (Harbert) Roberts. She and her husband Wesley George Sr. moved to the Fennville area in 1955, and Irene raised her family, and worked as...
Lester Scott Shaffer
Sep 19, 2013
Lester Scott Shaffer, age 104, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2013 at the Grace of Douglas. Born March 23, 1909 in Holland, Michigan, he was the son of William and Blanche (Scott) Shaffer. Lester was a WW II Army Veteran, and has a certificate saying that he was the oldest surviving WW II Army veteran in Michigan. He was a...
Joan R. Caauwe
Sep 14, 2013
Joan R. Caauwe, age 83 years, Eleven months and 21 days, of Fennville, died early Saturday morning, September 14, 2013 at the Hospice House of Holland. The daughter of Frederick C. and Ruth E. (Pillinger) Krekel, Joan was born on September 23, 1929 in Grand Rapids. Joan was a painter her entire life but for about 10 years she also...
Al Lashell
Sep 14, 2013
Allen D. LaShell, age 57, of Fennville, passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 14, 2013. Al was a professional photographer who served many schools in the area. He was also a volunteer for many local organizations. He had received the Paine Volunteerism Award, and the Fennville Chamber of Commerce Robert Hutchinson Citizen Award. His sense of humor and love of...
