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Diane Smith

Diane Smith

Jun 7, 2007

Diane Smith, 71, of Fennville, died Thursday, June 7, 2007 at her home. Born in Detroit on Oct. 24, 1935 to Umberto and Emma (Toffolo) DeMarco. Diane married Roy A. Smith on Nov. 3, 1956, she was a homemaker and a member of the Catholic Church. She and her husband moved to the Fennville area 5 years ago coming from...

Amandia Earl

Amandia Earl

Jun 4, 2007

Amandia Earl, 98 of Pullman, died Monday, June 4, 207 in Countryside Nursing Home, South Haven. Born in Monticello, Mississippi to William and Lucy Martin (Steven). She was a retired domestic home worker and a member of the former Kibbie Community Church. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Ed Brock and and Johnny Earl, and a daughter Joyce...

Richard  Haile Orr

Richard Haile Orr

Jun 4, 2007

Richard Haile Orr, 89, of Fennville, died Monday, June 4, 2007, in Metron of Allegan. A former resident of Dorr, he had been a farmer and had also worked for the railroad. He was a member of Dorr Christian Reformed Church. Surviving are his sisters, Lillian Wright of Fennville, and Maxine Tromp of Allegan; nieces and nephews. Services are 11...

Margaret  A. Drew

Margaret A. Drew

May 30, 2007

Margaret A. Drew, 84, of Fennville, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, May 30, 2007. Born January 5, 1923 in Van Buren County to, Frank and Ellen Decker, she married Robert E. Drew Dec. 27, 1977. Margaret was the treasurer for the City of Fennville for over 10 years, and was also a partner in Drew Realty of...

Fletcher  Junior Ward

Fletcher Junior Ward

May 25, 2007

Fletcher Junior Ward, 84, of Pullman, died Friday, May 25, 2007, in Countryside Nursing Home, South Haven. Born in Arkansas, he had been employed by H.J. Heinz and Pullman Industries. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Carolyn Ward, and by a granddaughter. Surviving are his wife, Ruth Ann; children, Robert and Junior Ward, Lois and Frances Ward all...

Helen Zawila

Helen Zawila

May 24, 2007

Helen Zawila, 92, of Fennville, died Thursday, May 24, 2007, at her home. Born in Castle Shannon, Pa., she had been employed by Harris Pie Co. and Hi-Q Industries. She was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church. Surviving are her children, Richard and Shirley Zawila of Enid, OK., William and Sue Zawila of Fennville, and Dolores and Stanley Naydol...

Denise  Leigh Wilkinson

Denise Leigh Wilkinson

May 22, 2007

Denise Leigh Wilkinson, 25, formerly of Fennville died Tuesday, May 22, 2007 in Boulder, CO. She grew up in the Fennville/Saugatuck area and graduated from South Haven High School. She loved to travel and settled down in Boulder, CO in 2001. Surviving are her father, Warren E. Wilkinson of Fennville, Michigan; mother, Dawn and Jack Roose of Plymouth, Indiana; two...

Mary  H. Deters

Mary H. Deters

May 18, 2007

Mary Deters, 94, of Fennville, died Friday, May 18, 2007 at Holland Hospital. Born in Gibson City, IL, the daughter of Herman F. and Marie Onken. On July 7, 1958 she married Harry Deters in LaGrange, IN he preceded her in death on June 20, 1996. Mary was a homemaker and a member of the Fennville Immanuel Reformed Church and...

Olivia Brown

Olivia Brown

May 16, 2007

Olivia Brown, 79 of Pullman, died Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at her home. She was born in Columbia, Tenn. She was a nurses aide and a homemaker and attended Mount calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Pullman. She was preceded in death by a son Merdith Brown. She is survived by her husband, Merchant H. Brown Jr. of Pullman; children Merchant...

Linda  L Rowder

Linda L Rowder

May 12, 2007

Linda Lee Rowder, 63, of Holland, died Saturday, May 12, 2007 at Hospice House of Holland. Born in Traverse City, MI the daughter of Bernard C. Brown and Virginia (Atkinson) Brown, she was a paralegal for Warner, Norcross & Judd in Grand Rapids. She is survived by her husband, Alan; son, Gregg and Erica Rowder of Holland; daughter, Jamie Rowder...

Jennifer  Lynn Staroba

Jennifer Lynn Staroba

May 7, 2007

Jennifer Lynn Staroba, 35 of Grand Junction, died Monday, May 7, 2007 at her home. Born in Lakeview, she had been employed by Asphlund Tree Service. Surviving are her husband, Andy; children, Kyle August, Madison Staroba, and Liberty Allen, all at home; brothers, Dennis and Penny Allen of Gowen, and William and Alichia Allen of Zeeland; sisters, Barbara and Jeffrey...

Donald  Harris Hutchins

Donald Harris Hutchins

Apr 16, 2007

Donald Harris Hutchins, 76, of Glenn, died Monday, April 16, 2007, at his home. Born in Glenn, he was retired and had been postmaster in Glenn from l953 to l985. He was a member of Glenn United Methodist Church and the National Association of Postmasters of the U.S.A. Surviving are his wife, Helen; children, John and Greta Hutchins, and Michael...

Robert  Marland Line

Robert Marland Line

Apr 13, 2007

Robert M. Line passed away at his home on April l3, 2007, just l2 days shy of his 89th birthday. Bob lived his entire life in Fennville. After serving in the Pacific Theater in WW II and being wounded, Bob returned to Fennville to run the family farm. He was remarkably handy with all things that had to do with...

Jose Fernandez

Jose Fernandez

Apr 12, 2007

Jose Fernandez, 43, of Fennville, died Thursday, April 12, 2007, at his home. Born in Mexico, he was an auto mechanic and also worked for Fernandez Builders. He was a member of San Felipe De Jesus Catholic Church. He is survived by his sons, Jose Alberto Fernandez, and Jonathan Hernandez; daughters, Lizabeth Fernandez, and Cladia Fernandez, and brothers, Leo Fernandez,...

Marjorie  Mae Collins

Marjorie Mae Collins

Apr 7, 2007

Marjorie Mae Collins, 87, of Fennville passed away on April 7, 2007, at her home of 5l years in Fennville, Michigan. Born July 7, 1919, in Fennville, Michigan above the retail store owned by her parents James and Hazel Van Blois on the main street. Marge was always involved in her family, friends, church, community and business life. She and...

Ruby  Juanice Harrell

Ruby Juanice Harrell

Apr 2, 2007

Ruby Juanice Marie Harrell, 76, of Pullman, died Monday, April 2, 2007, in South Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation. A homemaker, she had attended the Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Cecil; children, Dan and Donna Harrell of Holland, David Harrell of Saugatuck, Deborah Kelch of Saugatuck, and Doris and Bob Rummelt of Pullman; seven grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; brothers, Jim and...

Doris  Marie Barnard

Doris Marie Barnard

Mar 27, 2007

Doris Marie Barnard, 87, of South Haven, died Tuesday, March 27, 2007, at Rest Haven Care Center. Born in Chicago, she had lived in the Glenn area part time before recently becoming a full-time resident. Retired, she had been a cashier at the University of Chicago's doctor's dining room. She is survived by a son, Gary Barnard of Glenn; and...

Letha  Hicks Crane

Letha Hicks Crane

Mar 25, 2007

Letha Hicks Crane, age 90, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 25, 2007, surrounded by family. Throught her life, she was admired as a women of great intelligence, natural nobility, and indomitable loving spirit. Letha spent her childhood years in the desert of New Mexico until joining her brother, Walter Hicks, and his wife in Michigan in her teens. She...

Rob  H. Whitten  Iii

Rob H. Whitten Iii

Mar 20, 2007

Rob H. Whitten, III, 44, of South Haven, died suddenly Tuesday, March 20, 2007, in Gilman, Il. Born March 19, 1963 to Robert Whitten, Jr. and Nancy (Peters) Whitten, he lived in the South Haven area since 1979, he was employed as a greenskeeper for the South Haven Country Club. A lover of the outdoors, Rob loved to hunt, fish,...

Marvin  E. Higgins

Marvin E. Higgins

Mar 3, 2007

Marvin E. Higgins, 81, of Fennville, died Saturday, March 3, 2007, at Holland Hospital. He was a barber in the Saugatuck Douglas area for more than 50 years. He was a member of All Saints Episcopal Church and the VFW. He served in the Army in World War II. He is survived by his wife, Marlene; sons, Dennis and Cindy...

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