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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Karl David Jorgensen
Jul 5, 2007
Karl D. Jorgensen, 65 of Fennville, died Thursday, July 5, 2007 at Butterworth Hospital. He was born in Iowa to Stanley and Helen (Bacon) Jorgensen, he retired from Whirlpool in St. Joseph, MI after 30 years of service. He was a member of Community Church of Douglas, and the Holland Elks. He also worked at, and was instrumental in the...
Joyce Sampson
Jun 23, 2007
Joyce Sampson, 67, of Hamilton, died Saturday, June 23, 2007, at her home. Born in Corbin, Kentucky to C.C. Walters and Gertrude (Head) Walters, she married Ronald Dare Sampson May 13, 1960. She was a homemaker and lived in the Hamilton/Fennville area the past 48 years. She is survived by her husband, Ronald; son, Daniel Sampson of Hamilton; daughter, Judie...
Harry A. Larson
Jun 21, 2007
Harry A. Larson, age 89 of Kalamazoo, formerly of Pullman, died Thursday, June 21, 2007 at Heritage Community of Kalamazoo. Born August 1, 1917 in Pullman, MI, the son of Oscar and Anna (Olsen) Larson, he married Marguerite Larson who preceded him in death March 10, 1996. Retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 34 years of service. Member of...
Marion E. Tomayer
Jun 18, 2007
Marion E. Tomayer, 86, of Fennville, died Monday, June 18, 2007, at Lakeside Vista and Villas In Holland. She was born to Peter and Mary (Schultz) Epstein in LaGrange, Ill., and was a graduate of Nazareth Academy. She was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church. She and her husband founded Wavecrest Nursery in 1900. She was preceded in death...
Lois Marie Thomas
Jun 14, 2007
Lois Marie Thomas, 69 of fennville, died Thursday, June 14, 2007 at her home. Born in Morehead, Ky., to Arnold Gregory and Verna (Brown) Gregory, she had been employed by G.E. in Holland, MI, and retired from Donnelly Corp. Surviving are her husband, Earnest; children, Linda and Jim Hagger of Fennville, Jerry and Candy Thomas of Holland, and Steve and...
Robert M. Overhiser Sr.
Jun 14, 2007
Robert M. Overhiser Sr., 86 of Holland, died Thursday, June 14, 2007 at his home. Born in Allegan County, Casco Township, to Riley and Lela (Chase) Overhiser, he graduated from South Haven High School, and was a retired self-employed truck driver. He was a member of the Ganges United Methodist Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Eighth U.S. Cavalry...
