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Florence  E. Sowle

Florence E. Sowle

Sep 15, 2006

Florence E. Sowle, 81, of Douglas, died Friday, Sept. 15, 2006, at Holland Hospital. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husbands, John E. Wemus, and Norman Sowle. She is survived by a daughter, Sally Drew of Allegan; sons, Edward and Marge Wemus of Holland, Ronald and Ann Wemus of Otsego, and Robert Wemus of Chico,...

James  Wallace Curtis

James Wallace Curtis

Sep 5, 2006

Rev. James Wallace Curtis, 85, of Fennville, died Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006, at his home. Born in St. Louis, Mo., he was a retired episcopal priest having served All Saints' Episcopal Church, Christ Church in Gary, Ind., and St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Hobart, Ind. He had also served as a chaplain in the U.S. Navy Reserves. A veteran of...

Carol  Sue Koehler

Carol Sue Koehler

Sep 2, 2006

Carol S. Koehler, 64, of Holland, died Saturday, Sept. 2, 2006 at Holland Community Hospital. Born in Cook County, Illinois, to Donald and Dorothy (Seymour) Koehler, she had been employed as a advertising secretary in her younger years. She lived in the Fennville and Holland area since 1981 coming from Chicago. She was a member of the Fennville Bible Church....

John Lewis

John Lewis

Aug 22, 2006

PULLMAN - John Lewis, 60, a Pullman resident passed away early Tuesday morning, August 22nd at his residence following a year long battle with cancer. John was born in Chicago to John and Annie (Heglar) Lewis. He married Joyce Ann Nunn in September of 1971. Prior to his illness, John was employed as a Custodian for Clementines Restaurant in South...

Tracy  Joellen Bower

Tracy Joellen Bower

Aug 19, 2006

Tracy J. Bower, 48, a Ganges Township resident, was killed in a tractor accident on Saturday, August 19, 2006 at her residence. Tracy was born in Holland, and had been a resident of Colorado and Arizona before returning to Fennville in 2001. She owned and operated the Lady Appliance Repair Service of Fennville. Tracy was an avid motorcyclist, enjoyed nature...

Rosalyn  Sue Sears

Rosalyn Sue Sears

Aug 16, 2006

Rosalyn Sue Sears, 71, of Fennville, died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2006, at Holland Hospital. She was born in Fayette, Mo., and worked at Fennville District Library for more than 19 years. Surviving is her husband Robert L. Sears of Fennville; children Michael and Ann Sears of Dallas, David Sears of Boston; five grandchildren; brothers Davis and Barb Haggard of Lyons,...

Alice  Joy Hoyt

Alice Joy Hoyt

Aug 12, 2006

Alice J. Hoyt, 74 of Fennville, died Saturday, August 12, 2006 at her home. Born in Kalamazoo, she was a homemaker and a member of the Bravo Christian Reformed Church. She was preceded in death by a son, William in 1987. She is survived by her husband, Robert, sons Frederick and Mary Hoyt of Pullman, Roger Hoyt of Fennville,; daughters...

Eldon  Elmer Mckeown

Eldon Elmer Mckeown

Aug 2, 2006

Eldon Elmer McKeown, 81, of Fennville, died Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2006 in the South Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served in World War II, and was a charter member of VFW Post 79ll. He had been employed as a tool and die maker at Bohn Aluminum, retiring after 30 years of employment. Surviving...

Maude  Alice Holmes

Maude Alice Holmes

Jul 21, 2006

Maude A. Homes, 78 of Holland, died Friday, July 21, 2006, in Resthaven Care Center. Born in Hart, she was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lesley, in 1994; and by two daughters, Susan Studemyer and Krista Holmes. Surviving are her children, Kathleen Hathaway of Holland, Rebecca and...

Vera  "Vi" Schwartz

Vera "Vi" Schwartz

Jul 21, 2006

Vera "Vi" Schwartz, 80, of Fennville, died July 21, 2006 at her home. Born in St. Louis, Mo. she had been employed as a secretary, bookkeeper and bartender at the Fennville V.F.W.,. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Fennville V.F.W., and the Allegan Eagles. Her first husband, Clarence Reamer, preceded her in death in 1987. Surviving...

Fannie  Edna Beaumont

Fannie Edna Beaumont

Jul 20, 2006

Fannie E. Beaumont, 95 of Fennville, died Thursday, July 20, at Holland Community Hospital. Born in Ingham County, she graduated from Okemos High School. She moved to the Fennville area in 2000, coming from Leslie, MI. She was a member of the Leslie First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rex in 1979, and a daughter,...

Charles  Leonard Dickinson

Charles Leonard Dickinson

Jul 18, 2006

Charles Leonard Dickinson, born September 25, 1931, passed away at Spectrum Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI, July 18, 2006,. Preceding him in death are his parents, Donald H. and Thelma H. Dickinson, and a brother, James Franklin Dickinson. Charlie is survived by his sister Diane (David) Corkill, and his children, Kym (Robert) Zumbrink, Jodi (James) Glas, Tracy Mokma, Sara...

Nilda  Valderas Guevara

Nilda Valderas Guevara

Jul 2, 2006

Nilda Valderas Guevara, 58, of Fennville, died Sunday, July 2, 2006, at her home. Born in Holland, she lived in the Fennville area for the past 20 years. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her brother, Jesus Valderas, Jr., in 1984. She is survived by her husband, David, of Fennville; daughters, Sophia Guevara and Senovia Guevara,...

Anne  Lillian Kusak

Anne Lillian Kusak

Jun 28, 2006

Anne L. Kusak, 84 of Pullman, died Wednesday, June 28, 2006 at her home. Born in Czechoslovakia, she had lived in Pullman for the past 24 years. She was a retired secretary and a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Allegan. Her husband, Joseph, preceded her in death April 18, 1993. She is survived by her children, Sandra and...

Alexia  Delcarmen Callejas

Alexia Delcarmen Callejas

Jun 27, 2006

Alexia DelCarmen Callejas, 4 months old, died Tuesday, June 27, 2006 at Holland Hospital. She is preceded in death by her grandfather, Artemio Callejas, and an uncle, Mike Gonzales. She was born Feb. 18, 2006 to Lisa and Artemio Callejas Jr. of Holland. Additional survivors are brothers, Pablo and Tomas Callejas at home; a sister, Ana Callejas at home; grandparents,...

Jessie  N. Jeralds

Jessie N. Jeralds

Jun 25, 2006

Jessie N. Jeralds, 68 of Paw Paw, formerly of Pullman, died Sunday, June 25, 2006 at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was a retired factory worker. She was preceded in death by her husband James in 1994 and one son James "BO" Jeralds. Surviving are her children, David and Marcia Jeralds, Marvin and Teresa Jeralds, and Wanda Jeralds, all of...

Martha  Ann Moore

Martha Ann Moore

Jun 14, 2006

Martha Ann Moore, 53, of Fennville, died Wednesday, June 14, 2006 at Holland Community Hospital. Born in Dell, Ark., she resided in the Fennville area since 1967. She was a member of the Lighthouse Christian Fellowship of Holland. Surviving are her husband, Lawrence; children Tony Moore, Mrs. Rick(Lisa) Harris, and Mrs. Alfonso (Michelle) Becerra, all of Fennville; seven grandchildren; four...

Rosemary  Platz Voelker

Rosemary Platz Voelker

Jun 8, 2006

Rosemary Platz Voelker, 74, of Fennville, died Thursday, June 8, 2006, in Hospice House of Holland. Born in Chicago, she was a homemaker and attended St. Peter's Catholic Church. She lived in the Fennville area for past l2 years, coming from Marengo, IL. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Matthias Platz, and by her second husband, Herbert...

Dorothea Tucker

Dorothea Tucker

May 16, 2006

Dorothea Neerken Tucker of Fennville, formerly of Allegan, died Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at the Hospice House of Holland. She was born on March 30, 1910 in Graafschap, raised in Holland and lived most of her life in Allegan. She is preceded in death by her husband, Irving J. Tucker in April 1956, and her son, Irving D. Tucker in...

Rose  Marie Warczak

Rose Marie Warczak

May 7, 2006

Rose M. Warczak, 91 of Hamilton, died Sunday, May 7, 2006 at her home. Born in Wisconsin, she lived in this area for over 60 years, she was a homemaker and a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Douglas, MI. Her husband, Julius, preceded her in death Jan. 4, 2005, after 66 years of marriage. A daughter, Diane DeHaan,...

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