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Sylvester  John Clauser

Sylvester John Clauser

Jul 10, 2005

Sylvester J. Clauser, 102, of Fennville, died early Sunday, July 10, 2005 at Metron of Allegan where he had been a patient since November 2000. Born in Hazelton, Pennsylvania, he had been employed for many years at Rockwell International in Allegan. He was a longtime member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Surviving are his sister, Margaret Clark of Allegan,...

Rosalie  Lorraine Fleming

Rosalie Lorraine Fleming

Jul 1, 2005

Rosalie Lorraine Fleming, 87, of Allegan, died Friday, July 1, 2005, at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility. She was a member of Church of Christ in Englewood, Fla. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Leon Feming of Allegan; sons, Lynn Fleming of Caledonia and Gary and Diane Fleming of Allegan; a daughter, Nancy and Bill Miller...

Diana  Louise Stauffer

Diana Louise Stauffer

Jun 30, 2005

Diana Louise Stauffer, 53, of Fenville, died Thursday, June 30, 2005 at Holland Hospital. She was born in Taylor and was a homemaker. She was employed by Fenn Valley Winery. Surviving are her husband, Joseph W. Stauffer of Fennville; children Tammy and Patrick Radbaugh and Susie Duesterberg all of Fennville; three grand- children; sisters, Janice and David Walton and Shirley...

Adeline  Mary Krupka

Adeline Mary Krupka

Jun 29, 2005

Adeline Mary Krupka, 82, of Fennville, formerly of Chicago, died, Wednesday, June 29, 2005 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin A. Krupka, in 200l. She attended St. Peter's Catholic Church. She moved to the Fennville area in 1978. Surviving is a sister, Ruth Bauer of Clarendon Hills, IL., and a brother, Edwin Kizior of...

Adeline  Mary Krupka

Adeline Mary Krupka

Jun 29, 2005

Adeline Mary Krupka, 82, of Fennville, formerly of Chicago, died, Wednesday, June 29, 2005 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin A. Krupka, in 200l. She attended St. Peter's Catholic Church. She moved to the Fennville area in 1978. Surviving is a sister, Ruth Bauer of Clarendon Hills, IL., and a brother, Edwin Kizior of...

Jean  Margaret Davenport

Jean Margaret Davenport

Jun 29, 2005

Jean Margaret Davenport, 78, of Fennville, formerly of Grayling, Ill., died Wednesday, June 29, 2005 at Holland Hospital. She lived in the Fennville area since 1980. She was a social worker and attended Mother's Trust Mother's Place Lakeshore Interfaith Community. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Davenport in 1970. Surviving are her sons, Glenn Davenport of Fennville,...

William  Franklin Collins

William Franklin Collins

Jun 26, 2005

William F. Collins, 85 , of Fennville, died Sunday, June 26, 2005 at Holland Hospital. He owned and operated several small business in the Saugatuck and Allegan area. He worked in the Allegan oil fields at a young age, later owned bowling alleys in Douglas and Allegan. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Elks Lodge and the Shriners....

Milton  Nip Larsen

Milton Nip Larsen

Jun 24, 2005

Milton Nip Larsen, 98, of Fenville, died Friday, June 24, 2005, at a local care facility. Born in Chicago, he lived in the Fennville area his entire life. He was preceded in death by a grandchild. Surviving are his wife of 69 years, Rhea; children, Robert and Margaret Bubs Larsen,of Fennville Eleanor and Paul LeFevre, of Pennsylvania and Beatrice an...

Dorothy  Ann Newman

Dorothy Ann Newman

Jun 17, 2005

Dorothy Ann Newman, 90, of Fennville, died Friday, June 17, 2005, in Holland Hospital. Born in Chicago, she lived in the Ganges area since 1963. She was a member of Ganges United Methodist Church. Her husband, Marvin, preceded her in death in 1977. Surviving are her children, Roy and Shirley Newman, Virginia and Jerry Van Oordt, and Margery Johnson all...

Marie  Cassar Walker

Marie Cassar Walker

Jun 12, 2005

Marie Cassar Walker, 80,of Brentwood, Tenn., died June 12, 2005. Born in Birkarkara, Europe, she was a former resident of Douglas and Morro Bay, Calif. She attended St. Peter's Catholic Church in Douglas, Michigan and St. Timothy's Catholic Church in Morro Bay, Calif. She was preceded in death by her husband, John E. Walker, in 1986. Surviving are her siblings,...

Minnie  Marie Krammin

Minnie Marie Krammin

Jun 10, 2005

Minnie M. Krammin 105, of Fennville, died Friday, June 10, 2005 at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility. Born in Manistique, she was a school teacher in many of the one room-schools in the Fennville area, retiring in 1965. She was also employed during the summer at the Michigan Fruit Canners in Fennville. She was a member of St. Peter's...

Don  E. Gilley

Don E. Gilley

Jun 6, 2005

Don E. Gilley, 77 of Fennville, died Monday, June 6, 2005 at his home. Born in Bridgeport, AL, he had been employed as a general laborer. He resided in the Fennville Area for the past 40 years. He was preceded in death by one daughter Donna Borgman, one son, Terry Gilley; and a grandson Todd Thomas. Surviving are his wife...

Cora  Ann Sargent

Cora Ann Sargent

Jun 5, 2005

Cara A. Sargent, 86, of Fennville, died Sunday, June 5, 2005, at her home. Born in Ganges Township, she retired after 43 years of employment with Michigan Fruit Canners. She was a member of Ganges Baptist Church and the Rebekah Lodge. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles, in 1977. Surviving are her children, William and Arlene Sargent...

Jimmy  Douglas Polk

Jimmy Douglas Polk

Jun 1, 2005

Jimmy D. Polk, of Holland, died Wednesday, June 1, 2005, in Holland Hospital. Born in Caruthersville, MO., he had recently retired from Holland Group after 39 years of employment. He was a member of the Church of God in Holland. Surviving are his wife, Deborah; children, Shelley Sosa, Melinda Ragan of Holland and Christopher Polk of Holland; four grandchildren; brothers...

Lois  M. Tenney

Lois M. Tenney

May 30, 2005

Lois Mildred Tenney, 92, of Allegan, died Monday, May 30, 2005, at Allegan Medical Care Facility. Born in Oak Park, Ill., she lived in the Pullman area for more than 30 years, moving to Allegan in 2003. She was an office worker at the Allegan County courthouse. She was a member of the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death...

George  H Lentz

George H Lentz

May 28, 2005

George H. Lentz, 67 of Douglas, died Saturday, May 28, 2005, at his home. Born in Flint, he had been a social worker for the State of Michigan, retiring in 1997. He had also been a science teacher in Benton Harbor Junior High School and Sorter Junior High School. He resided in Allegan County for the past 25 years, he...

Matthew  R. Rayko

Matthew R. Rayko

May 27, 2005

Matthew Rayko, 76, of Fennville, died Friday, May 27, 2005, at his residence. Born in Chicago, he moved to Fennville in 1988 after retiring from the Chicago Fire Department, where he served as a firefighter for 32 years. He attended St. Peter's Catholic Church in Douglas. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife...

Edward  Lee Robinson

Edward Lee Robinson

May 27, 2005

Edward Lee Robinson, 79, of Pullman, died Friday, May 27, 2005, at Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington, IL. Born in Chicago, he was a retired vice president of First National Bank in Dalton, IL. He lived in the Pullman ares since 1979. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lu,...

Rose  Mae Flanner

Rose Mae Flanner

May 12, 2005

Rose Mae Flanner, 71 of Fennville, died Thursday, May 12, 2005 at her home. She was a homemaker and worked for 13 years at Campbell's fresh mushroom plant in Fennville. She is survived by her husband, Robert; son Glen and Sherry of Holland; daughters Linda Flanner of Australia, Kathy and Tim Coopmans and Roberta and Jon Mayhew, all of Allegan;...

Louise  Ethel Nickerson

Louise Ethel Nickerson

May 11, 2005

Louise Ethel Nickerson, 96, died Wednesday, May 11, 2005, She was a long-time Fennville resident. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Nickerson, in 1993, and a son, Norman Nickerson. Surviving are a daughter-in-law, Gladys and David Bernard of Hale; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Eva Mittendorf of Mesa, Ariz; and a brother, Thomas Wuis of Allegan. Services...

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