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Alfred  Lester Pshea

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

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