Hans Albert Christensen
Mar 16, 2013
Hans A. Christensen, age 82, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2013 in Douglas, Michigan. He was born on December 7, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Albert and Esther (Flybjerg) Christensen. Hans owned and operated a service station in Illinois for 30 years before retiring to Michigan. He enjoyed model railroading and watching the wildlife. Hans is survived...
Toni Gail Leslie
Mar 6, 2013
Toni G. Leslie, age 60, of Fennville, Michigan passes away at her home unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 6, 2013. Born June 23, 1952 in Hayti, Missouri, she was the daughter of Murray and Virginia (Halsey) Caperton. A graduate of Fennville High School Toni did clerical work in many offices in the area. Toni was a member of the Ganges Baptist...
Thomas L. Gooding
Mar 3, 2013
Thomas L. Gooding, age 71 of Fennville, passed away March 3, 2013 at Hospice House of Holland. Born September 4, 1941 in Allegan, Michigan, Tom was a graduate of Fennville High School in 1960. He worked for many years for MDOT and was known as the buffalo farmer in the area. Surviving are his wife Linda Prestwood, his children John...
Katherine "Kay" Suerth
Feb 22, 2013
Katherine "Kay" Suerth, age 81, of Fennville, passed away Friday, February 22, 2013 at Blodget Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Born on August 1, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, she graduated from East Leyden High School in Franklin Park, Illinois. Kay worked as a secretary, and married Jim Suerth on January 22, 1972. She enjoyed all kinds of art, and was...
Thelma J Margot
Feb 22, 2013
Thelma J. Margot of Lakeside Vista, Holland, MI and formerly of Ganges, MI passed away on February 22, 2013. Born on August 25, 1918, she was the daughter of Walter and Lulu Inez (Caris) Sage. She grew up in Cardington, Ohio and moved to Michigan in 1939 with her husband, Howard, and they spent the rest of their lives on...
David John Walton
Feb 20, 2013
David John Walton, age 76 of Pullman, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at the Holland Hospital. Born January 2, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan, David was a US Army veteran, and married his wife Janice D. Lung on November 18, 1961. He worked as a pipe fitter and a truck driver for many years. David has lived in the...
Shirley A. Loucks
Feb 15, 2013
Shirley A. Loucks, age 65, of Holland, passed away Friday, February 15, 2013 at the Hospice House in Holland. Born May 11, 1947 in South Haven, Michigan, she was the daughter of Carl and Alice (Olds) Doggendorf. A long time area resident Shirley worked in Holland till her retirement. She was preceded in death by one son Todd Knikelbine, in...
Robert Keith Bushee
Feb 12, 2013
Robert K. Bushee, age 77, of Fennville, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2013 in Grand Rapids, MI. Born July 28, 1935 in Grand Rapids, he was the son of Keith and Ivah (Higgins) Bushee. A graduate of Fennville High School, Bob worked at Michigan Fruit Canners in Fennville for 37 years retiring in 1991. He was a member of the...
James R. Purk
Feb 9, 2013
James R. Purk, age 63, of Fennville, MI passed away suddenly at his home on Saturday, February 9, 2013. Born December 17, 1949, he was the son of Raleigh and Ruth (Beach) Purk. Jim was a US Army veteran, serving in Vietnam. He was a woodworker, working at Worden Company in Holland for many years. Jim was a active member...
Martha "Marty" Shaw
Feb 1, 2013
Martha Jane (Murphy) Shaw passed away on Friday, February 1, 2013. Martha is survived by her husband, Richard, to whom she was married on June 9, 1962 in Lansing, Michigan. She is also survived by her three children: Kathleen (Patrick) of Evanston, Illinois; Timothy (Jennifer) of Grand Rapids, Michigan; and Michael (Michelle) of Saugatuck Township. She will be missed dearly...
Ruby C. Roberts
Jan 24, 2013
Ruby C. Roberts, age 90 of Hartford, Michigan formerly of Fennville passed away peacefully at her daughters home on Thursday, January 24, 2013. Born December 10, 1922 in Clarksville, Arkansas she was the daughter of William and Laura (Sluter) Harbert. Ruby worked as a machine operator for Hart & Cooley in Holland retiring in 1982. Ruby lived in the Fennville...
Andres M. Herrera
Jan 24, 2013
Andres M. Herrera, age 86 of Fennville, Michigan passed away Thursday, January 24, 2013 at his sons home in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was born on November 7, 1926 in Mexico, the son of Lucas and Ramona (Martinez) Herrera. Andres was a member of San Felipe de Jesus Catholic Church and worked as a laborer most of his life. Surviving is...
Timothy Ray Sallis
Jan 22, 2013
Timothy Ray Sallis, age 53 of Holland, Michigan passes away Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at the Hospice House in Holland. Born March 10, 1959 in Oak Park, Illinois he was the son of Robert and Patricia (Lee) Sallis. Tim moved to the Holland area when he was fifteen, and married his wife Sharon (Stevens) Sallis on October 13, 1984. Tim...
Maria Salud Sanchez
Jan 17, 2013
Maria Salud Sanchez, age 76, of Holland, Michigan, formerly of Fennville, Michigan, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2013 at the Hospice House in Holland. Maria was born in Mexico on March 12, 1936, and married her husband Elizandro Sanchez Sr. on January 22, 1953. She retired from Michigan Fruit Canners in Fennville after 33 years of service. She was a...
William (Bill) Keedle
Jan 11, 2013
William (Bill) Keedle, age 84, of Allegan, MI passed away Friday, January 11, 2013 at his home. Born January 22, 1928 in Muskegon Heights, MI he was the son of Donald and Katherine (Heiser) Keedle. Bill was a US Air Force veteran, and a retired electrician, well known in the area for selling and repairing televisions and electronics, he was...
Howard F. Margot
Jan 10, 2013
It is with great sadness that the children of Howard F. Margot announce the passing of our dear father on January 10, 2013 at the Holland Hospital. Born on December 5, 1915 in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of Merle and Lillian (McCormick) Margot. He grew up in Cardington, Ohio and moved to Ganges, Michigan in 1939, where he...
Marvin David Bryers
Jan 8, 2013
Marvin D. Bryers, age 75 of South Haven, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at the Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Born July 4, 1937 in Escanaba, Michigan he was the son of Floyd and Selmaine Bryers. Marvin was a US Air Force veteran. He worked for TWA, as a customer service manager, and also owned and operated the...
Raymond N Viele, Dvm
Jan 8, 2013
Raymond Neil Viele DVM, 52, of Pullman, MI died Tuesday, January 8, 2013 after a long battle with cancer. Affectionately known as Dr Ray, he was co-founder and owner of Mac's Landing Veterinary Services, Fennville. An alumnus of Maple Valley High School, Vermontville MI and Michigan State University, Dr Ray had degrees in microbiology, medical technology, and obtained his Doctorate...
Pearl L. Johnson
Jan 4, 2013
Pearl L. Johnson age 99, of Fennville, Michigan passed away Friday, January 4, 2013 at the Holland Community Hospital. Born December 9, 1913, she was the daughter of Charles and Anna (Crook) Harring. Pearl was a homemaker, living in the Fennville area most of her life, and she was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Fennville V.F.W. Post...
Gladys Sexton Taylor
Jan 3, 2013
Gladys Sexton Taylor, age 89, of Holland, MI, formerly of Fennville, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2013 at the Inn at Freedom Village. Born January 4, 1923, in Chariton, Iowa, she was the daughter of Leland and Vera (Feight) Harding. Gladys graduated from Midland High School and then from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1945....
