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Danny  Ray Martin

Danny Ray Martin

Dec 30, 2012

Danny Ray Martin, age 59, of Fennville, Michigan, died Sunday, December 30, 2012 at the Hospice House in Holland, Michigan. Born in Douglas, Michigan he was the son of Ivon H. and Dorothy (Smith) Martin. Danny worked at Holland Hitch for over 25 years. He was very active in watching his children play sports. Danny was a very hard worker,...

Donna  H Wilkinson

Donna H Wilkinson

Dec 23, 2012

Donna H. Wilkinson, age 81, of Glenn, Michigan, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2012 at the Grace of Douglas. Born September 26, 1931 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of Charles and Arlene (Haley) Shelden. Donna was a homemaker, and a member of the Glenn United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Leslie Wilkinson on...

Eva  Marie Lopez

Eva Marie Lopez

Dec 21, 2012

Eva Marie Lopez, age 64 of Decatur, MI passed away Friday, December 21, 2012 in Bronson Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI. Born May 25, 1948, in Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of Anthony and Hope Lopez. Surviving are her sisters, Theresa and Timothy Meanear of Hamilton, Faith Botke of Chicago, Olivia McPeak of Holland, and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will...

Charles  Lee Veatch

Charles Lee Veatch

Dec 14, 2012

Charles Lee Veatch, age 85 of Fennville passed away Friday, December 14, 2012 at the Hospice House in Holland. Born November 7, 1927 in Howard, Ohio he was the son of Walter and Mae (Fisher) Veatch. Charles was a US Army Veteran, and a truck driver most of his life. Surviving is his son William Veatch of Waterford, MI, granddaughter...

Jerry  Leroy Coon

Jerry Leroy Coon

Dec 13, 2012

Jerry Leroy Coon Jr., age 49, of Fennville, MI, passed away, Thursday, December 13, 2012, at his home. Born August 27, 1963 in Bellaire, MI, he was the son of Jerry Leroy Coon Sr. and Velma (Pickard) Coon. Jerry moved to the Fennville area three years ago. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing. He is survived...

Edward  A. Walle  Sr.

Edward A. Walle Sr.

Dec 12, 2012

Edward A. Walle Sr. age 87, of Pullman, Michigan died Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at the Hospice House in Holland, Michigan. Born August 26, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of August and Catherine (Fink) Walle. Ed was a WW II Navy Veteran serving in the Seabees. He lived most of his life in the Pullman area and...

Margueritte  Betti Nichols

Margueritte Betti Nichols

Dec 4, 2012

Margueritte B. Nichols, age 81, of Holland, Michigan formerly of Ganges, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at Tendercare Health Center. Born April 9, 1931 in South Haven, Michigan, she was the daughter of Clyo and Ruth (St. John) Tromp. Margueritte worked for South Haven Rubber Company, G.E. in Holland, and she retired from Kent-Holland Die Company. Surviving are her...

Donald  Lee Crane

Donald Lee Crane

Nov 27, 2012

Donald L. Crane, age 73, of Fennville, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at the Holland Hospital. Born February 16, 1939 in Bay City, Michigan, he was the son of Harold and Alma (Kolb) Crane Sr. Don lived in the Bay City area most of his life, working in the Bowling business, and as a professional bowler for many...

Antoinette  Virginia Johnson

Antoinette Virginia Johnson

Nov 26, 2012

Antoinette Virginia Johnson, age 92, of Douglas, passed away Monday, November 26, 2012 at the Grace of Douglas. Born on July 15, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois, Antoinette was the daughter of James Miele and Virginia Biano. Antoinette was a member of the Saint Peter Catholic Church in Douglas, and worked as a cook for the Douglas Hospital for many years....

Matthew  James Gettys

Matthew James Gettys

Nov 15, 2012

Matthew James Gettys, age 31, of Pullman, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2012 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born on November 24, 1980 in Heidelberg, Germany, Matt was the son of David James Gettys and Debra Ann Bodisch. Matt worked as a cook at Marros Restaurant in Saugatuck for the past 12 years and always loved being cook,...

Donald  George Jamrog

Donald George Jamrog

Nov 14, 2012

Donald George Jamrog, age 85, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at the Holland Community Hospital. Born August 8, 1927 in Bay City, Michigan, he was the son of George Donald and Milicent (Witbrodt) Jamrog. Donald was a 38-year resident of Flint Michigan, a 44-year resident of Jackson, Michigan, and a 3-year resident of Holland, Michigan. Donald was a US...

Suzanne  Nowacki Holton

Suzanne Nowacki Holton

Nov 12, 2012

Suzanne N. Holton, age 71, of Fennville, passed away Monday, November 12, 2012 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI, after a brief illness. Born June 13, 1941 in South Haven, MI, she was the daughter of Edward and Catherine (Hawley) Nowacki. Suzanne was a graduate of South Haven High School and Michigan State University. She was a retired teacher,...

Lois  Mae Jones

Lois Mae Jones

Oct 14, 2012

Lois Mae Jones, 63, of Holland, Michigan died Sunday, October 14,2012 at Zeeland Community Hospital. Born January 28, 1949 in Zeeland, Michigan she was the daughter of Henry and Wilma (DeWys) Overweg. She was a homemaker most of her life and lived in the Holland area. Surviving is her husband Douglas Jones of Pullman, daughters; Deanna and Raymond Guiltner of...

Guadalupe  Cortez Martinez

Guadalupe Cortez Martinez

Sep 28, 2012

Guadalupe C. Martinez, age 84, of Fennville, passed away at her home on Friday, September 28, 2012. Born November 8, 1927 in Mexico, she was the daughter of Vidal and Narcisa (Aleman) Cortez. Guadalupe retired from Michigan Fruit Canners in Fennville, after more than 25 years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband Pedro Banda Martinez, daughters...

Harold (Bud)  Knudsen

Harold (Bud) Knudsen

Sep 18, 2012

Harold (Bud) Knudsen, age 88, of Holland, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at his home. Born September 5, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of Frank and Bertha (Forbear) Knudsen. Bud was a WW II veteran, serving two tours in the Air National Guard,(405th out of Chicago,IL) as a bomber pilot. Bud worked for AT&T as a...

Dorothy  E. Arnett

Dorothy E. Arnett

Sep 10, 2012

Dorothy E. Arnett, age 78 of Fennville, Michigan passed away Monday, September 10, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids. Born September 24, 1933 she was the daughter of Herman and May (Morse) VanHuis. She married Raymond L. Arnett on June 8, 1957 and was married for 55 years. Dorothy lived in the Fennville area most of her life....

Mary  Jean Surprenant

Mary Jean Surprenant

Sep 7, 2012

Mary Jean Surprenant, age 62 of Fennville died Friday, September 7, 2012 at Spectrum Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Born in Kankakee, Illinois on September 28, 1949 she was the daughter of Philip and Florence (McGrath) Surprenant. She lived in the Fennville area most of her life and was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church and the Shepherd's of...

William  Joseph Isham

William Joseph Isham

Sep 2, 2012

William Joseph Isham, age 81, of Fennville passed away at his home on Sunday, September 2, 2012. Born May 5, 1931 in Paducah, KY, he was the son of William Judson Isham and Rose Marie (McLain) Isham. Bill served in the US Marines during the Korean War, and he retired from truck driving after many years. He moved to the...

Homer  Edwin Bale

Homer Edwin Bale

Aug 31, 2012

Beezie was born to Ned and Katherine Bale on June 6, 1931. He was the oldest of 5 children and was a lifelong resident of Fennville and graduated from Fennville High School. He married Vera Bruce on June 10, 1951. He served in the army from 1951-1952 and was stationed in Germany. He was co-owner of Bale's Pontiac with his...

Glenn  Robert Barker

Glenn Robert Barker

Aug 29, 2012

Glenn Robert Barker, age 72 of Fennville, Michigan died Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at the Hospice House in Holland, Michigan. Born December 2, 1939 he was the son of Aaron and Leoda (Dibble)Barker. He lived in the Baroda area most of his life spending the last 20 years in the Fennville area. Glenn was a US Navy veteran and worked...

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