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Royal  Lee Streicher  Sr.

Royal Lee Streicher Sr.

Oct 8, 2007

Royal L. Streicher, Sr., died Monday, October 8, 2007, at Bronson Methodist Hospital, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He born on January 7, 1937 to Robert Streicher, Sr., and Grace Knoll (Streicher) in Holland, Michigan. He married Wanda Lou Harbison on June 27, 1958. He was employed as a truck driver. Surviving are his wife, Wanda L. Streicher of Allegan, Michigan; 2...

Kyle  Ray Wilson

Kyle Ray Wilson

Oct 7, 2007

Kyle Ray Wilson, 20, of Holland, Michigan died Sunday, October 7, 2007 at Holland Community Hospital. He was born on March 29, 1987 to Ricky and Vicki (Kellum) Wilson in Holland, Michigan. He is survived by his mother, Vicki Wilson of Holland, Michigan; a brother, Luke Wilson of Saugatuck, Michigan; maternal grandmother, Helen Kellum of Fennville, Michigan; and paternal grandfather,...

Vernon  Doyle Sill

Vernon Doyle Sill

Oct 5, 2007

Vernon D. Sill, 82, of South Haven, died Friday, Oct. 5, 2007, in Allegan, at his daughter's home. Born Feb. l4, 1925 to William and Alice (Carter) Sill. He married Ester N. Cole Nov. 10, 1946, she preceded him in death Jan. 24, 2006. He was a farmer in the Casco Area most of his life, and a Allegan County...

Aurora Hernandez

Aurora Hernandez

Oct 5, 2007

Aurora Hernandez, age 70, of Fennville, died Friday, October 5, 2007, at Holland Hospital. Aurora was born July 6, 1937, in Weslaco, TX, to Geronimo and Rita (Gonzalez) Perez. She married Santos Hernandez on April 3, 1956, and retired from Michigan Fruit Canners. She was preceded in death by a son Alonzo in 1962, by a grandson by one sister...

Patrick  David Ockerman

Patrick David Ockerman

Oct 2, 2007

Patrick David Ockerman, age 40 of Fennville, died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007 at his home. Born Sept. 14, 1967 to Dale and Jeanette (Shire) Ockerman, he married Vicki J. Walker on Nov. 27, 1988. Patrick is survived by his wife Vicki; son James; mother Jeanette Barron of Prudenville, MI; brothers Ted and Cheryl Ockerman of Owosso, MI, Troy and Theresa...

Anna  Dellaretta Grams

Anna Dellaretta Grams

Sep 27, 2007

Anna Grams, age, 97, of Fennville, died on Thursday, September 27, 2007, at Golden Orchards Christian Living Center. She was a member of Fennville United Methodist Church. She was born on November 19, 1909, to Peter Sommer Sr., and Cora Evans. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Grams, brothers, Harold and Sidney Sommer; sisters, Mary Brown and...

John  Franklin Vought

John Franklin Vought

Sep 20, 2007

John Franlkin Vought, age, 77, of Pullman, died in his home Thursday, September 20, 2007. He was born September 4, 1930 to Louise Barnes and Clarence Vought. He was U.S. Navy veteran and a member of V.F.W. and Local #275 Sheet Metal Workers union. He lived in the Pullman area for 11 years coming from Elmhurst, IL. He is survived...

Gary Willey

Gary Willey

Sep 20, 2007

Gary Willey, 59, of Fennville, died Thursday, September 20, 2007 at his home. He was born January 16, 1948 to Edward Willey and Florence Greenfield in Schenectady, New York. He married Carol Lynn Bowen and resided in the Fennville area. He worked as a Hy-Lo Driver. Surviving are his wife, Carol L. Willey of Fennville; three sons, Douglas Willey of...

Betty  Jean Riddle

Betty Jean Riddle

Sep 14, 2007

Betty Jean Riddle, 6l, of Pullman, Michigan, died Friday, September l4, 2007 at her home. She was born in New Madrid, MO to Art and Helen Cummins. Betty was a homemaker and married Stephen L. Riddle on April 6, 1965 in Rockford, IL. Surviving are her husband, Stephen L. Riddle, Pullman, Michigan; 3 daughters, Tammy and Owen Smith of South...

Eric  Forrest Ling

Eric Forrest Ling

Sep 13, 2007

Eric Forrest Ling, age 58, of Fennville, Mi, died on Thursday, September l3, 2007, at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born to Arthur and Elizabeth Ling on April 28, 1949. He was employed at Agritek Industries in Holland a former owner/operator of Plummer Farm equipment in Ganges, Michigan for many years. He was a member of the Fennville...

Edward  Joseph Strange

Edward Joseph Strange

Aug 30, 2007

Edward Joseph Strange, 68, of Douglas, died Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007, at his home. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and a interior designer as well as an artist in glass jewelry and leaded glass windows. He is survived by his partner Danny Moorefield of Douglas; sister Kay Anthony of Raleigh, N.C.; brother Tom of Bend, Ore.; nieces,...

Gloria  Alice Bjorklund

Gloria Alice Bjorklund

Aug 30, 2007

Gloria Alice Bjorklund, 79, of Douglas, died Thursday, August 30, 2007, at Hackley Hospital in Muskegon. She was born to Wallace and Sophia Alice Bjorklund in Cook County, IL. She was a registered nurse in the Pediatric's Department at Holland Hospital, retiring in 1988. She was a member of All Saints' Episcopal Church, the National Bee Keepers Society and was...

Diana Suarez

Diana Suarez

Aug 29, 2007

Diana Suarez, 17, of Fennville, died Wednesday, August 29, 2007, in the Helen Devos Children's Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was a student at L.E. School in Allegan. She enjoyed giving love to people, and was a member of San de Jesus Catholic Church. Surviving are her parents, Edgardo and Maria Suarez of Fennville; brothers and sister, Edgar Suarez of...

Margaret  Ann Dornan

Margaret Ann Dornan

Aug 21, 2007

Glenn-Margaret "Marge" A. Dornan, 79, of Bangor, formerly of Glenn, died Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at Hospice House, in Holland, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Memorials may be made to Al-Van Humane Society, P.O. Box 421, South Haven, MI 49090; Mrs. Dornan was born April 10, 1928, in Coloma,...

Imelda Ortiz

Imelda Ortiz

Aug 21, 2007

Imelda Ortiz, 55, of Fennville, died Tuesday, August 21, 2007, in Spectrum Health Blodgett Campus. Born in Donna, Texas, she was a homemaker. Surviving her husband, Paulino; Children, Tomas Alegria of Holland, Julio Alegria of Holland,and Natasha Ortiz of Fennville; stepchildren, Robert and Mary Ortiz of Fennville, Paulino Jr. and Michele Ortiz of Holland, James Ortiz of Holland, Sandra Ortiz...

Leslie  Earl Wilkinson

Leslie Earl Wilkinson

Aug 20, 2007

Leslie Earl Wilkinson, 83, of Fennville, died Monday, Aug. 20, 2007, at his home. Born in Allegan County, he had been employed as a farm implement dealer, retiring in 1982, and had also worked for Fleming Brothers Oil driving a truck for 15 years. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he served in World War II. He was a member...

Lynn  A. Overhiser

Lynn A. Overhiser

Aug 18, 2007

Lynn Allen Overhiser, 68, of Fennville, died Saturday, Aug. 18, 2007, in South Haven Community Hospital. Born in Allegan, he was a retired truck driver and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Casco United Methodist Church and a life member of VFW Post No 7911 in Fennville. Surviving are his wife, Sharon; children, Jon...

Aida  Alicia Garcia

Aida Alicia Garcia

Aug 5, 2007

Aida Alicia Garcia, 48, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Fennville, died Sunday, Aug. 5, 2007, in Grand Rapids after a long illness. She was born in Defiance, Ohio, and was employed by A & R Pipeline of Ohio. Surviving are her children, Aduardo and Melissa Garcia of Holland, Keith Lang of Fennville and Cassandra Lang of Kalamazoo; and two granddaughters....

Marguerite Sisson

Marguerite Sisson

Jul 24, 2007

Marguerite Sisson, 94, of Fennville, died Tuesday, July 24, 207, in an Allegan County Medical Care Facility. She had been employed as a school secretary and classroom aide from 1960 to 1970. She was a member of Ganges Baptist Church. Her husband, Edward, preceded her in death in 1998. She was also preceded in death by a son, Richard Sisson,...

Mary  Rose Simon

Mary Rose Simon

Jul 21, 2007

Mary Rose Simon, 95, of Douglas, died Saturday, July 21, 2007, at Harbors Health Facility in Douglas. Born in Chicago, she was a retired bank secretary. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles F. Simon on Dec. 1, 1987. She is survived by a daughter, Nancy M. Payne of Hot Springs, Ark., two grandchildren; six great grandchildren; one...

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