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Donita  D. Fogerty

Donita D. Fogerty

Nov 18, 2005

Donita D. Fogerty, 62, of Fennville, died Friday, November 18, 2005, at her home. She was a cosmetologist and owned and operated Douglas Hair Care since 1991. She is survived by her husband, Terry Thomas of Fennville; son Dean and Dawn Metzger of Zeeland; daughter Margaret Fogerty of Fennville; stepdaughters Aimee and James Perry and Jennifer and Keith Taylor, all...

John  William Donovan  Ii

John William Donovan Ii

Nov 14, 2005

John William Donovan II, 72, of Toledo, Ohio, died Monday, Nov. 14, 2005, in Toledo. Born in Grand Rapids, he was a self-employed carpenter and a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in the Korean War. He was preceded in death by a son John Donovan III. Surviving are his children, James Donavan, Carla and Douglas Wooten, Laura and Al...

Rebecca  Ann Thomas

Rebecca Ann Thomas

Nov 3, 2005

Rebecca Ann Thomas, 54, of Kalamazoo, died Thursday, Nov. 3, 2005. Born in Chicago, she taught in Fennville Public Schools for l7 years, and was a former assistant principal at Bloomingdale School. She had also been employed by Western Michigan University and Loy Norrix Public Schools. She had resided in the Pullman area for many years prior to moving to...

Cleo  Louise Souders

Cleo Louise Souders

Oct 22, 2005

Cleo L. Souders, 82, of Fennville, died Saturday, Oct. 22, 2005, at an area living center. Born in Weidman, she was a homemaker and worked in food service for Fennville Public Schools for 16 years. She was a member of Fennville United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women. She was preceded in death by her husband, Morris, in 1997. Surviving...

Josephine Sisson

Josephine Sisson

Oct 21, 2005

Josephine Sisson, 88, of Fennville, died Friday, Oct. 21, 2005, at an area care facility. Born in Calumet, she worked for General Electric for 25 years. She was a member of Ganges Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold, in 1963, a son, Jimmie Sisson, and a great-grandson, Kevin Tracy. Surviving are her children Jean and...

James  Patrick Symons

James Patrick Symons

Oct 18, 2005

James Patrick Symons, 34, of Holland, died Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2005, at his home from complications from an automobile accident in 1996. He had been employed by Sherwin Williams until 1996, and worked for Kandu Industries for the past three years. Surviving are his children, Trevor, Tyler and Tiffany Symons all of Holland; sisters, Sheila Schmidt of Holland, Lisa and...

Emil  Rudolph Zanovit

Emil Rudolph Zanovit

Oct 18, 2005

Emil Rudolph Zanovit, 85, of Fennville, died Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2005, in Harbors Health Facility. Born in Cicero, Ill., he resided in the Fennville area for more than 45 years, and was a farmer and boat finisher for Roamer Boats. He attended St. Peter's Catholic Church and was a member of the Knights of Columbus. Surviving is his sister, Irene...

Richard  Arthur Leavell

Richard Arthur Leavell

Oct 3, 2005

Richard A. Leavell, 84, of Douglas, died Monday, Oct. 3, 2005. Born in Milwaukee, Wis., he resided in the Douglas area for the past 20 years and was a retired principal, working in several Michigan school districts. He has also been a librarian. He was a veteran of U.S. Navy, serving in World War II. Surviving are his wife, Ann;...

Pedro  G. Gracia  Sr.

Pedro G. Gracia Sr.

Sep 25, 2005

Pedro G. Gracia Sr., 84, of Fennvile, died Sunday, September 25, 2005 at Resthaven Care Center. Born in Mission, Texas, he retired from Louis Padnos Iron and Metal Co. in 1982. He was a member of San Felipe de Jesus Catholic Church. His wife, Elida, preceded him in death in 1988. Surviving are his children, Pedro Jr. and Manuela Gracia...

Michael  Lee Sessions

Michael Lee Sessions

Sep 10, 2005

Michael Lee Sessions, age 44 of Fennville, Michigan. Our son and brother took his own life on September 10, 2005. He had battled depression for the last twenty years. Not many people were aware of this because he was always available to give a helping hand to others who needed help. He was a hard worker. He loved his family...

Beatrice Fleming

Beatrice Fleming

Aug 30, 2005

Beatrice Fleming, 94 of Fennville, died Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005 in Golden Acres Christian Living. She resided in the Fennville area her entire life and had been a homemaker. Surviving are her husband of 72 years, Ray: children, Sharon and Kenneth Swathwood of Canada Lakes, Joyce and Lawrence Bennett of McHenry, IL., and Ray Jr. and Rebecca Fleming of Sun...

Peter  Paul Harvish

Peter Paul Harvish

Aug 25, 2005

Peter Paul Harvis, 94 of Fennville, died Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2005, at his home. Born in Chicago, he resided in the Fennville area most of his life. He was a machinist and tool and die maker for Oliver Machinery in Grand Rapids, retiring in 1977. He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris, in 1998. Surviving are his children,...

Julia  Veronica Stanich

Julia Veronica Stanich

Aug 25, 2005

Julia Stanich, 99, of Holland, died Thursday, Aug. 25, 2005, in Allegan General Hospital. Born in Springfield, Ill., she resided in the Holland area for the past seven years after moving from Chicago. She had been a homemaker. Her husband, Joseph, preceded here in death in 1971. Surviving are her children, Phillip and Marilyn Pavela of Orange Park, Fla., Gloria...

Clarence  Francis Decker

Clarence Francis Decker

Aug 24, 2005

Clarence Decker, 94, of Fennville. died Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2005. Born in Lacota, he was a retired fruit and vegatable farmer. He was a member of the Michigan Fly Wheelers Association and attended Ganges Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beulah, in 1997. Surviving are his children, Jack and Elaine Decker, Jerry and Ella Decker, all...

Paul  Walter Klosner

Paul Walter Klosner

Aug 15, 2005

Paul Walter Klosner, 80, of Fennville, died Monday, August 15, 2005, at his home. Born in Bloomfield, Neb., he lived in the Ganges area since 1984, coming from Dearborn Heights. He was a retired product control analyst for Ford Motor Co. and a member of St. Peter's Catholic church in Douglas and of the DAV. A veteran of the U.S....

Melvin  R. Holtsclaw

Melvin R. Holtsclaw

Aug 12, 2005

Melvin R. Holtsclaw, 45, of Senath, M., died Friday, Aug. 12, 2005, in Kennett, Mo. He had lived in the Fennville area most of his live and had been employed in scrap metal sales. Surviving are his wife Sara; children, Terry Holtsclaw of Holland, Tammy Holtsclaw of Pullman, Crystal Holtsclaw of Fennville; stepchildren, Christopher Brown of Glenn, and Ashley Brown...

Hughes  Lewis Hutchinson

Hughes Lewis Hutchinson

Aug 11, 2005

Hughes Lewis Hutchinson, age 93, of Holland, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2005. He was born January 16, 1912 to Wright and Bessie (Benson) Hutchinson in Fennville, where he lived for most of his life before moving to Holland. Mr. Hutchinson graduated from Fennville High School and Wentworth Military Academy, he retired from Michgian Fruit Canners after 40 years of...

Gladys  O. Ridley

Gladys O. Ridley

Aug 7, 2005

Gladys went to be with the Lord Sunday, August 7, 2005, surrounded by her loving daughter Karleen and son-in-law, Dennis Wooster. She passed away at Hospice House in Holland, Michigan after a short illness. Funeral services will be held at ll:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at Chappell Funeral Home, Fennville, with the Rev. Cindy Parsons officiating. Visitation will be...

Roosevelt Brooks

Roosevelt Brooks

Aug 6, 2005

Roosevelt Brooks was born Oct. 23, 1923, in Helena Ark., to the union of Luther and Bernice Brooks. He enjoyed a playful childhood raised with his mother's youngest sister, Beatrice A. Martin, under the watchful eyes of his doting grandparents. At the age of 12, Roosevelt received Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior and attended Mt. Lula Baptist Church....

Faith  Lorraine Barnes

Faith Lorraine Barnes

Jul 14, 2005

Faith (Foe) Barnes went to be with her Lord on July 14, 2005. She was born in Fennville on June 23, 1912, one of twin girls, to Charles and Eva Fosdick. She had 4 sisters and 2 brothers and all are deceased. She graduated from Fennville High School and married Donald Barnes on March 4, 1931. Together they raised seven...

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