Inasio Esquivel
Aug 28, 2010
Inasio "Jack" Esquivel, age 62, died on August 28, 2010 at Spectrum-Butterworth Hospital. He was born on February 21, 1948 in Plainwell, to Trinidad & Faustina (Jimenez) Esquivel. Inasio grew up in the Bravo and Fennville areas. He worked in maintenance for several companies over the years, including Michigan Fruit Canner's, Tyson, Quincy Meats and Tiara Yachts. Inasio was an...
Betty Jean Walker
Aug 21, 2010
Betty Jean Walker, age 75, of Fennville, Michigan, died Saturday, August 21, 2010 at the Hospice House in Holland, Michigan. Born February 22, 1935 in Allegan County, Michigan, she was the daughter of John and Doris (Jones) Daleiden. A homemaker, she lived in the Bravo area for many years. Surviving are her children; Rocky and Deb Walker of Nevada, John...
Jean Marie Latchaw
Aug 20, 2010
Jean Marie Latchaw, age 77, of Fennville, died Friday, August 20, 2010 at Heartland of Holland. Born January 30, 1933 in South Haven, Michigan, she was the daughter of Arthur and Alvena (Kafifhke) Niffenegger. A school teacher and homemaker, Jean married Eugene T. Latchaw on August 17, 1957. She was a member of the Ganges Baptist Church. Surviving is her...
Eloisa Alfaro
Aug 18, 2010
Eloisa Alfaro, age 85, of Fennville, died at her home on Wednesday, August 18, 2010. Born September 22, 1924, in Beaumont, Texas, she lived in the Fennville area since 1956, working on area farms, Michigan Fruit Canners, and raising her family. She was preceded in death by her husband Jose Alfaro, and one daughter, Concepcion (Connie) Alfaro. Surviving are her...
William Walter Welsch
Aug 6, 2010
William Walter Welsch, 83, died Friday, August 6, 2010 at Holland Community Hospital after a prolonged illness. Bill was born in Joliet, Illinois on December 12, 1926 to Mabel and Walter Welsch. He was educated in Joliet and graduated from The University of Illinois with degrees in Chemistry and Ceramics. During his years in college he served in the Navy...
Viola Kistine Onken
Aug 4, 2010
Viola K. Onken, age 97, of Fennville, died Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at Resthaven Care Center in Holland. Born November 20, 1912 in Allegan County, she was the daughter of Laurits and Anna (Jorgensen) Pedersen. A retired secretary she worked for many years at Michigan Fruit Canners in Fennville. A long time area resident, Viola was a member of the...
Nancy Gail Nowak
Aug 2, 2010
Nancy G. Nowak, age 61, of Fennville, died Monday, August 2, 2010 at the Holland Community Hospital. Born May 21, 1949 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, she was the daughter of Frederick and Jennie (DeRoos) Hendrickson. Nancy was a school teacher at Fennville High School for 30 years, till her retirement. She married Stanley J. Nowak in June of 1984, and...
John Edwin Meier
Aug 1, 2010
John E. Meier, age, 53, of Pullman, died Sunday, August 1, 2010. Born December 31, 1956 in Milwaukee, WI, he was the son of Edward J. Meier Sr. and Lenora H. (Walter) Meier. A mechanic, John lived in the South West Michigan area for the past 18 years. He was a devoted member of the Sinners M.C. for over 18...
Nellie Sue O'Kane
Jul 23, 2010
Nellie Sue O'Kane, age, 68 of Holland, formerly of Fennville, died Friday, July 23, 2010, at Spectrum Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Born April 5, 1942 in Victoria, Arkansas, she was the daughter of Edra and Avonell (Nabers) Carr. A homemaker she married Douglas O'Kane Nov. 16, 1996. Sue is survived by her husband Douglas, children; Deana and Harold Hicks...
William Gerald Kohl
Jul 16, 2010
William Gerald Kohl, age 89, died at Holland Hospital on July 16, 2010. He was born on November 26, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois, to Clarence & Florence (Walkley) Kohl. He graduated from Tilden Tech High School and 2 years at Wright Community College. William served his country in the U.S. Army. On May 4, 1945, following his discharge, he married...
Lewis E. Guigue
Jul 6, 2010
Lewis E. Guigue, age 88 of Glenn, MI, died Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. Born March 4, 1922 in Port Huron, MI, he was the son of Eli and Gladys (Olson) Guigue. A World War II Army Veteran, Lewis retired from Getman Brothers in South Haven in 1983. He was also the Ganges Township...
Clinton Shepherd
Jun 29, 2010
Clinton Shepherd, age 72, of Fennville, died Tuesday, June 29, 2010 in Holland, MI. Born July 30, 1937, in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, he was the son of James and Lola Shepherd. A US Air Force veteran, Clinton married Patricia Ann Carroll on November 8, 1958. Clinton worked at High Q manufacturing for many years, retiring from Edmar Manufacturing in Holland. Surviving...
Brenda Fay Olsen
Jun 28, 2010
Brenda Fay Olsen, 61, of Hamilton, Michigan died Monday, June 28, 2010 at her home. Born on November 9, 1948 in St. Louis, Missouri. She was the daughter of John Burkett and Delores (Brink) Burkett. She worked as a medical massage therapist. Surviving are her husband, John R. Olsen; son, Johnny and Gwen Olsen of Little Rock, Arkansas, daughters, Margeret...
Terri T. Van Wieren
Jun 19, 2010
Terri T. Van Wieren, age 64, of Fennville, died Saturday, June 19, 2010, at Heartland of Holland. Born April 23, 1946 in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of Frederick and Agnes (Telgenhof) Van Wieren. A long time area resident, Terri was a retired chef, spending many years as the head chef for Consumers Powers conference center in South Haven,...
Faustina Marie Jones
Jun 17, 2010
Faustina Marie Jones, age 18, of Pullman, died Thursday, June 17, 2010 at her home in Pullman. Born July 25, 1991 in Kalamazoo, MI she was the daughter of Larry N. McSpadden and the late Dorothy Ann Jones. Surviving is her father Larry McSpadden, sisters Malaika, TiVonia, Shilorin, Latisha, and Naykeisha, and brothers Larry, Brian, Ronald, and Mario, and numerous...
Cecil H. Harrell
Jun 14, 2010
Cecil H. Harrell, age 77, of Pullman, MI, died Monday, June 14, 2010 at the Grace of Douglas. Born January 15, 1933 in Jonesboro, Arkansas, he was the son of Thomas and Gladys (Bassinger) Harrell. A farm worker, he lived in the Pullman area for over 50 years. Cecil was preceded in death by his wife Ruby Harrell on April...
Bobby Lee North
Jun 2, 2010
Bobby Lee North, age 64, of Grand Rapids, MI, died Wednesday, June, 2, 2010 at his home. Born July 28, 1945 in Chanute, Kansas, he was the son of Perry and Thelma (Chilcote) North. A factory worker, he retired from Amway Corporation. An avid outdoorsman, Bob most enjoyed spending time with family and friends camping in the woods, hunting and...
William Vincent Jerue
May 21, 2010
William V. Jerue, age 77, of Pullman, MI, died Friday, May 21, 2010 at the Hospice House in Holland, MI. Born October 25, 1932 in Streator. Illinois, he was the son of Claude and Irma (Palmer) Jerue. A Korean Army veteran, he worked for Pullman Industries till his retirement in 1994, and was a member of the Casco United Methodist...
Jaycee Eichler
May 11, 2010
Jaycee Eichler, age 62, of Holland, formerly of California, died Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at his sisters home in Holland. Born April 2, 1948 in Trenton, Michigan, he was the son of J.P. and Grace (Decker) Eichler. Jaycee is survived by his sisters Helen and Jerry Zachary of Holland, Grace and Mark Neeley of Pullman, brothers Dean and Pat Eichler...
Humberto Pellot
May 9, 2010
Humberto Pellot, age 64, of Fennville, Michigan died Sunday, May 9, 2010 at his home. Born January 27, 1946, he was the son of Lorenzo Peres Pellot and Cirila Morales (Eoto) Pellot. He was a retired truck driver and lived in the Fennville area since 1985. Surviving are his wife, Ilda (Ruiz) Pellot of Fennville, Michigan, 3 sons, Lawrence and...
