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...
Ewald Males
Sep 9, 2013
Ewald George Males, age 81, of Fennville, died Monday, September 9, 2013 at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital following a car accident on August 1, 2013. The son of Ewald John and Marie (Kufka) Males, Ewald was born on April 21, 1932 in Chicago. Ewald is loved and survived by his wife Winifred (Vetter); a loving father to Julie (Randy) Van...
Joyce Arlene Sherman
Aug 22, 2013
Joyce A. Sherman, age 77, of Grand Junction, Michigan passed away Thursday, August 22, 2013 at her home. Born September 12, 1935 in Bravo, Michigan, she was the daughter of William and Edith (Barnes) Woods. Joyce was a graduate of Fennville High School, and a member of the Women's Auxiliary V.F.W. Post #6134 Pullman, Michigan. She was preceded in death...
Russell William Scott
Aug 12, 2013
Russell William Scott, age 69, of Casco Township, passed away at his home on Monday, August 12, 2013. Born August 29, 1943 in South Haven, Michigan, he was the son of William and Marion (Beaty) Scott. Russell graduated from Fennville High School, and worked in maintenance and supervision, most of his life. He attended the Casco United Methodist Church. Surviving...
Janice D. Feltenbarger
Aug 3, 2013
Janice D. Feltenbarger, age 71, of Allegan, passed away, Saturday, August 3, 2013, at Wings Home in Allegan, MI. Born November 15, 1941 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, she was the daughter of Martin and Arleith Heemstra. Janice and her husband Earl, lived and raised their family in the Fennville area, then in retirement moved to the Allegan area. Janice enjoyed...
Max Keirnan
Jul 14, 2013
Max E. Keirnan, age 90, of Holland, died on Sunday July 14, 2013 at Lakeside Vista Assisted Living in Holland. Max was born on February 12, 1923 in Fennville the son of Harry and Irene (Kingsberry) Keirnan. In 1952 Max married Mildred Sherwood and together they enjoyed 61 years of marriage. Max loved music; he could play just about anything...
Bryan E. Gilbert
Jul 14, 2013
Bryan E. Gilbert, age 44, of Phoenix, AZ, formerly of Holland, MI, passed away unexpectedly at his home on July 14, 2013. Born October 31, 1968 in Holland, Michigan, he was the son of Paul and Carol Gilbert VanderVelden. Bryan was preceded in death by his father, Paul and one brother Robert Gilbert. Surviving is his wife Chong Combs Gilbert...
Emerson L. Pugh
Jul 13, 2013
Emerson L. "Emer" Pugh, age 76, of Holland, died on July 13, 2013 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Emer was born on October 16, 1936 in Lansing to Emerson and Marion (Johnson) Pugh, Sr. Upon graduation from Lansing Eastern High School (class of '55) Emer enlisted in the United States Air Force and proudly served his country...
Charles "Snake" Mceachin
Jul 11, 2013
Charles Phillip "Snake" McEachin, age 84, took his final boat ride with the diamond spark of the sun on the water, July 11, 2013 after courageously spending his last remaining years with Alzheimer's Disease and eventually a stroke at his beautiful new home in Fennville, Michigan. Snake loved his occupation as a sales representative that comprised much of his adult...
