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...
Raydene Roberts
Jun 5, 2013
Raydene Roberts, age 71, of Holland, Michigan, passed away, Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at the Hospice House in Holland. Born June 20, 1941 in Arkansas, she was the daughter of Benny and Nannie Thompson. Raydene worked in factories and as a clerk at a service station in, Jonesboro, Arkansas for many years. She has been living in the Holland area...
Willis Jordan Mcauley
May 29, 2013
Willis J. McAuley, age 77, of Fennville, MI, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at Golden Acres in Fennville. Born April 18, 1936 in Pelston, Michigan, he was the son of Willis G. and Pearl (Fought) McAuley. Willis worked at Leigh Products in Coopersville for 40 years, and attended the County Line Baptist Church in Ravenna. He was preceded in...
Marguerite "Sis" Buckberry
May 20, 2013
Marguerite "Sis" Buckberry, long time resident of Ganges Township, passed away Monday, May 20, 2013 at the Hospice House in Holland, MI. Born in Sabattus, Maine she was the daughter of Frank and Hazel (Warner) Clark. She married her beloved husband Donald, of 68 years, on May 12, 1945. Sis and Don owned and operated the Buckberry Grocery in Ganges,...
Margaret M. (Watson) Crane
May 17, 2013
Margaret M. Crane (Watson), age 82, of Fennville, passed away Friday evening, May 17, 2013 at the Grace of Douglas Nursing Home. Margaret was the daughter of Harry R. and Vera L. (Keech) Hughes and was born on March 12, 1931 in Allegan County. Margaret loved bowling, she was the co-owner of Lakeview Lanes in Douglas from 1991-2006. She also...
Bernice S. Mills
May 15, 2013
Bernice S. Mills, age 64, of Pullman, passed away at her home on Wednesday, May 15, 2013. She was the daughter of Huey A. and Ida M. (Spencer) McElyea. Bernice was born on May 15, 1949 in St. Louis, Missouri. Bernice worked for many years as a cook at the Blue Goose in Fennville. She was preceded in death by...
Gary L. Barnes
May 14, 2013
Gary L. Barnes, age 63, of Allegan, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at the Wings Home in Allegan. Born March 19, 1950 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, he was the son of Leslie and Phyllis (Pearmen) Barnes. Gary was a free spirit, and enjoyed his time spent riding motorcycles. He was preceded in death by his parents in 2012 and...
Dorothy Jane Otto
May 9, 2013
Dorothy Jane Otto, age 86, of Douglas, MI passed away Thursday, May 9, 2013 at her home. Born April 16, 1927 in Lansing, Michigan, she was the daughter of Walter and Nina (Cook) Reddy. After graduating Michigan State University, Dorothy taught elementary school, and married her husband Thomas L. Otto on April 17, 1965. She spent many summers in the...
John Austin Cravens
Apr 14, 2013
John Austin Cravens was born 2/15/1933, in Chicago, to Thomas and Gertrude Cravens. He graduated Salutatorian, 1950, Foreman HS. He married Miriam (Jody) Engelman 8/15/1953. He graduated Purdue University 1954, B.S. Civil Engineering. John served U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1954-56. He worked for General Motors, Euclid, and White Motor, 1956-78. He was a financial services advisor, and adjunct professor...
Barbara Jean Maxwell
Mar 23, 2013
Barbara Jean Maxwell, age 85 of South Haven, Michigan, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2013 at Countryside Nursing Home in South Haven. She was born in South Haven on August 6, 1927 and was the daughter of Frank and Anna (Johnson) Wheaton. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth "Si" Maxwell on February 18, 1998. She was a...
Albert Hugh Crane
Mar 22, 2013
Albert H. Crane of Fennville passed away March 22, 2013, aged 96. Albert was preceded in death by wife Letha, brothers Edward and John Calvin and sister Emilyn. He is survived by siblings Shirley, Elizabeth and Robert; children Coleen and Calvin; grandchildren Monica, Yvonne, Lorien, Jacob and Nathaniel; great-grandchildren Cole and Austin; and step grandchildren Jennifer, Aimee, Samuel and Madison....
