James Hamilton Bailey
Oct 22, 2008
James H. Bailey, 56, of Fennville died Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at Holland Community Hospital. He was born May 1, 1952 in Champaign, Illinois, son of Albert and Madeline Bailey. He was a graduate of the University of Illinois at Champaign with a degree in Engineering. Jim was a Boiler Engineer at Hope College in Holland and operated Old Allegan...
Arthur James Fenrich
Oct 21, 2008
Arthur J. Fenrich, 64, of Grand Junction, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 21, 2008. Born in Chicago to Arthur and Gereta Fenrich, he graduated from Saugatuck High School. He was employed by Donnelly Corporation and retired from Haworth in 2001. He is survived by his sons, Art (Lisa) Fenrich, Aaron Fenrich of Hamilton, daughter Julie (Danny) Chappell of Fennville and...
Mary Julia Miller
Oct 18, 2008
Mary Julia Miller, 99, of Holland, Michigan, died Saturday, October 18, 2008 at Oakcrest Manor. Born December 15, 1909 to Eason E. Wells and Priscilla (Sowersby) Wells in Clyde Township, Michigan. She married Clarence Miller who preceded her in death December 24, 2001. She was a school teacher for many years in the Fennville Area Schools from 1951 till her...
Lester Charles Bell
Oct 18, 2008
Lester "Les" Bell, 99, of South Haven, died Saturday morning, October 18, 2008 at Countryside Nursing Home. Les was born February 8, 1909 in Allegan County, son of Carey and Jessie (Dennis) Bell. He married the former Jeanette Cogsrove in Allegan in 1939 and she preceded him in death. He served aboard the U.S.S. North Carolina during World War II...
Donald L. Moeller
Oct 7, 2008
Donald L. Moeller, age 81 of Fennville, MI, died suddenly Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008. Born April 9, 1927 in Hamilton, MI, he was the son of Emil Paul (Dooley) Moeller and Helen (Bushee) Moeller. Don was a veteran of the US Marine Corps. He married Mary Ann DuBreuil on Sept. 21, 1947. Don was a former butcher, long time farmer,...
Richard D. Sisty
Oct 3, 2008
Richard D. Sisty, age 77, of Holland, MI, died Friday, Oct. 3, 2008 at Holland Community Hospital. Born Feb. 8, 1931, in Morenci, MI, he was the son of William and Margaret (Hutson) Sisty. He retired from the US Navy, after more than 22 years of service, and he was the former owner of the Wood Shed in Douglas, MI,...
Nancy Ann Jenney
Sep 25, 2008
Nancy Ann Jenney, Age 61, of Fennville, Michigan, died Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, Born Sept. May 1, 1947, she married Donald R. Jenney on July 19, 1969. Nancy retired from McPherson Plastics, due to her health. She is survived by her husband Donald, brother Lyle Batey of Allegan, and her step-children Lincoln Jenney, Nancy...
Helen (Shumaker) Ruffner
Sep 24, 2008
Helen (Shumaker) Ruffner, age 64, of Fennville, MI, died Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008 at Hospice House in Holland, MI. Born May 2, 1944 in Allegan, MI she was the daughter of Irvin and Theresa (Bedes) Shumaker. She lived in the Fennville area most of her life, and worked for L & W Engineering in Holland for the past seven years....
Mary Catherine Brown
Sep 17, 2008
Mary Catherine Brown, age 84, of Glenn, MI died Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008 at Holland Community Hospital. Born Sept. 28, 1923 in Ripley, Tenn, she was the daughter of Bud and Pearl Waldo. She was a homemaker, and lived in the Glenn area since 1951. Surviving are her children, Sandra and Richard Gilman of Fennville, Armelia Brown of Glenn, Dan...
Ellen W. Johnson
Sep 14, 2008
Ellen W. Johnson, age 77 of Fennville, Michigan, died Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008 at Golden Orchards Assisted Living in Fennville. Born April 28, 1931, she was the daughter of Charles and Mildred Williams. Ellen, was a member of All Saints Episcopal Church, Saugatuck-Douglas Historical Society, long time benefactor of the Red Barn Theatre, supporter of the Saugatuck Center of the...
George F. Weed
Sep 14, 2008
George F. Weed, age 91, of Fennville, MI, died, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008 at the Holland Community Hospital. Born Oct. 7, 1916, in Saugatuck, MI, he was the son of Milton and Mildred (French) Weed. He was a Technical Sargent with the US Army Air Force during WW II. He married Mary Virginia Warren on April 28, 1951. George was...
Rollas Martin
Sep 1, 2008
Rollas "Red" Martin , age 79, of Fennville, MI, died Monday, Sept. 1, 2008 at his daughters home. Born April 17, 1929 in Grays, Kentucky, he was the son of Fred and Myrtle(Hart) Martin. He lived most of his life in the Holland and Fennville area, retiring as a supervisor, after 44 years of work at Holland Wire Products-Hickory Springs,...
Alvina Steinke
Aug 24, 2008
Alvina Steinke, age 95 of Fennville,MI, formerly of Kalamazoo, MI, went to be with the Lord peacefully, from her home on Sunday, August 24, 2008 surrounded by her family. She was born July 6, 1913 in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada and married Herman Steinke January 30, 1936. He preceded her in death in 1999. She retired from Peter Echrich & Son,...
Donald J. Scurio Jr.
Aug 15, 2008
Donald J. Scurio Jr., age 49, of Wright, Wyoming, formerly of Fennville, MI, died Friday, Aug. 15, 2008 after a battle with lung cancer. Born June 13, 1959 in Douglas, MI, he was the son of Donald and Sylvia (Hirner) Scurio. Don graduated from Fennville High School in 1978, and was a heavy equipment mechanic for over 30 years. He...
Daniel Casias
Aug 9, 2008
Daniel Casias, age 56, of Pullman, Michigan, died Saturday, August 9, 2008 at Holland Hospital. Born November 16, 1951 in Riverside, California to Phillip and Gumesida (Perez) Casias, they have preceded him in death. Surviving are his daughters;, Christine and Jayson Hicks of Fennville, Michigan;, Roxanne and Isaiah Morales;, grandchildren; Katelyn and Jordon Hicks; brothers and sisters; Cosme and Anna...
Margie Lee Lacy
Aug 7, 2008
Margie L. Lacy age, 73, of Fennville, MI, died Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008 at the Hospice House in Holland, MI. Born Nov. 9, 1934,in Kayjay, Kentucky the daughter of Gregory and Angeline (Jones) Bain. She worked at Michigan Fruit Canners in Fennville for over 20 years and attended the General Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband...
Gertrude Jane Baker
Aug 5, 2008
Gertrude J. Baker, age 90, of Fennville, MI, died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008 at Lake Side Vista and Villas in Holland, MI. Born June 17, 1918 in Peotone, IL, she was the daughter of John H. Pooley and Minnie (Warren) Pooley. She was a homemaker and a member of the Ganges United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by...
Colleen Lynn Paletta-Sova
Jul 30, 2008
Colleen Lynn Paletta-Sova, 54 of Fennville, Michigan, died Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at her home. Born on April 16, 1954 in Kalamazoo, MI, the daughter of William and Beulah (Werner) Zeran. She owned and operated Lakeshore Engraving, and Something Different Signs in Fennville and Saugatuck Douglas area. Surviving is her husband Michael Sova, sons; Cheyenne and Jill Doornbosch of Fennville,...
Ethel Maxine Elliott
Jul 26, 2008
Ethel M. Elliott, 91, of Fennville, MI, died Saturday, July 26, 2008, at Harbors Health Facility in Douglas, MI. Born January 11, 1917 in Ripley County, Missouri, she was the daughter of Edgar and Lula (Spitler) Penrod. Ethel was a homemaker and a member of the Ganges Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Roy Elliott in...
Dolores Mary Peterson
Jul 18, 2008
Dolores Mary Peterson, 80, of Fennville, MI, died Friday, July 18, 2008 at her home. Born Aug. 4, 1927 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Domenico and Fortunata (Tarsia) Napoli, she married Carl J. Peterson Sept. 17, 1949. A retired legal secretary and home maker, Dee was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Douglas, MI, a Third Order...
