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Ann Pendergrass

Ann Pendergrass

Feb 22, 2005

Ann Pendergrass, 76, of Bloomingdale, died Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2005, in Kalamazoo. Born in Stille, Mo, she was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charley, in 1981; a daughter, Jeanette Pendergrass; and a grandson, Arthur Pendergrass Jr. Surviving are her children, Harold and Kris Pendergrass of Pullman, Gary and Peggy Pendergrass of Bloomingdale, Carl Pendergrass of...

Marion  Helen Giles

Marion Helen Giles

Feb 22, 2005

Marion Helen Giles, 71, of Saugatuck, died Tuesday, February 22, 2005. Born in Wausau, Wis., she had been employed as a machinist at Holland Hitch, retiring in 1995. Surviving are her husband, Franklin; children Steven and Jenice Herzog of Wausau, and Denise Hawley of Laurens, Iowa; l2 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; mother, Helen Nowak of Wausau; stepchildren, Jackie and Mary Giles,...

Hamilton  Lethin Clark

Hamilton Lethin Clark

Feb 20, 2005

Hamilton Lethin Clark, 83, of Holand, died Sunday, February 20, 2005, in Holland Hospital. Born in River Forest, Ill., he was an accountant, retiring in l986 as budget director for Evangelical Health Systems in Ilinois. He was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served in World War II and Korea....

Gerald  Richard Steanburg

Gerald Richard Steanburg

Feb 5, 2005

Gerald R. Steanburg, 67 of Fennville, died Saturday, February 5, 2005 at his home. The son of Clifford and Irene Steanburg, he was a former Fennville police officer and fire chief, he was a life member of the Fennville Rod & Gun Club, and he retired from the grocery in Fennville. Surviving are his wife Shirley, children Rodney and Helen...

Wilhelmina Vandenbosch

Wilhelmina Vandenbosch

Jan 28, 2005

Wilhelmina VandenBoch, 99, of Douglas, died Friday, Jan. 28, 2005 at Holland Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. Richard VadenBosch. She was retired registered nurse and a member of the Westminister Presbyterian Church in Grand Rapids. She attended the Unity Church on the Lakeshore in Douglas. She is survived by her children, Carol Briggs and...

Daniel  Allen Gilliam

Daniel Allen Gilliam

Jan 27, 2005

Daniel Allen Gilliam, 59, of Allegan, died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2005 at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids. He is survived by his children Nathan and Linda, Leonard Gilliam and Dennis Gilliam, all of Allegan/ four grandchildren; borthers Robert Gilliam of Holland, Norman Gillim of Saugatuck, Gary Gilliam of Holland and Kenneth Gilliam of Allegan; and a sister, Elvie Tillery...

Hannah  Margaret Redder

Hannah Margaret Redder

Jan 26, 2005

Hannah Margaret Redder, 97 of Fennville, died Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2005 at her sisters house. Born April 5, 1907 in Germany, she was co-owner of Redder's Drugs and the Greyhound Bus Station in Holland for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband Clarence in 1970, also by 1 sister and 3 brothers. Surviving are her sister, Mary...

Julius  George Warczak

Julius George Warczak

Jan 4, 2005

Julius George Warczak, 91, of Hamilton, died Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2005, in Spectrum Health, Kent Community Campus. Born in Chicago, he resided in Manlius Township for the past 60 years and retired from H.J. Heinz Co., in 1975. He was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Douglas. He had also worked for McDonnell-Douglas Corp. He was preceded in...

Myrtle  A. Stremler

Myrtle A. Stremler

Dec 30, 2004

Myrtle A. Stremler, 85 of Fennville, died Thursday, Dec. 30, 2004, at her home. Born in Ganges the daughter of Erastus and Elizabeth Warner, she had been employed as a secretary at Holland Furnace company, then the head cook at Fennville Public Schools from 1970 till 1985 when retiring in 1985. She was a member of the Ganges United Methodist...

Rhiannon  Danielle Jaesche

Rhiannon Danielle Jaesche

Dec 24, 2004

Rhiannon Danielle Jaesche, 6, of Fennville, died Friday, Dec. 24, 2004. She was in the first grade at Anna Michen Elementary School in Fennville. She is survived by her father, Jonathan MItchell Jaesche, and her mother, Sharon Jaesche, both of Fennville; a half-brother, Kevin Jaesche of Holland; grandparents, Harold Austin of Michigan City, Ind., and Kenneth and Norma Jeanne Dirkse...

Gregoria  Vallejo Pina

Gregoria Vallejo Pina

Dec 22, 2004

Gregoria Vallejo Pina, 83, of Fennville, died Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2004, in Heartland of Holland. Born in McAllen, Texas, she was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew. Surviving are her children, Edwarda Vela and Cecilia Pina of Austin, Texas, Guadlupe Pena of Fennville, Seferino Pina of California, Andrew Pina and Ruben Pina of Austin, Texas;...

Paula  Charlotte Frandsen

Paula Charlotte Frandsen

Dec 17, 2004

Paula Charlotte Frandsen, 99, of Sparta, died Friday, Dec. 17, 2004. at the Meadowlark Retirement Village of Sparta. A native of Germany, she lived in the Fennville area for more than 60 years before moving to Sparta in 2002. She worked as a cook for the Fennville Public Schools and was a member of the Fennville United Methodist Church, the...

Pauline  Anna Vanhuis

Pauline Anna Vanhuis

Dec 12, 2004

Pauline Anna VanHuis 93, of Hamilton, died Dec. 12, 2004 in Harbors Health Facility Douglas, MI. Born in Allegan County, she had been a homemaker. Her husband Benjamin, preceded her in death May 2, 1999. Surviving are her daughters, Janet and Alex Kasper of Traverse City, and Roselyn and Walter Hudyma of Scobey, Mont.; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and a...

Goldie  Belle Beagle

Goldie Belle Beagle

Dec 8, 2004

Goldie Belle Beagle, 84, of Fennville, died Dec. 8, 2004, at Bronson Methodist Hospital, in Kalamazoo. She was preceded in death by her husband, James, in l992, and two daughters. A lifetime Fennville resident, she was a homemaker and a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. Surviving are her children, Larry and Betty Brower of Allegan, Roger Brower of Jackson,...

Carl  Dean Dalton

Carl Dean Dalton

Dec 6, 2004

Dean Dalton, 63, of Fennville, died Monday, Dec. 6, 2004 at his home. Born in Pocahontas, Ark., he was a self-employed in sales. Surviving are his children, Deana and Harold Hicks of Fennville, Amanda Dalton of Tellico Plains Ark., Dan and Deb Dalton of Fennville, David and Crystal Dalton of Allegan, and Jamie Dalton and Joshua Dalton of Tellico Plains,...

Ann  M. Tenbrink

Ann M. Tenbrink

Dec 5, 2004

Ann Mena TenBrink, 79, of Holland, died Sunday, Dec. 5, 2004, at Holland Hospital. Born in Holland, she was a member of Community Church in Douglas. Surviving is her husband of 6l years, Marvin; children, Mark and Susan TenBrink of Grand Rapids, Judith TenBrink of Wyoming; five grandchildren; and a sister, Minnie and Julius Essink of Holland. Services are l...

Richard  Harold Stehle

Richard Harold Stehle

Nov 27, 2004

Richard H. Stehle, 82, of Fennville, died Saturday, Nov. 27, 2004, at an area care facility. Born in Allegan County, he lived in the Fennville area his entire life and attended Ganges Baptist Church. He retired as a carpenter from Getman Brothers in South Haven. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was awarded a Purple...

Jessie  Lee Goldsmith

Jessie Lee Goldsmith

Nov 27, 2004

Jesse Lee Goldsmith, 85, of Pullman, died Saturday, Nov. 27, 2004, in the South Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. He was a retired engineer from Ratheon in Boston and had lived in the Pullman area for the past 20 years. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served in World War II. Surviving are a niece and nephew, Patricia Mitchell...

Christopher  Scott Alsip-Knight

Christopher Scott Alsip-Knight

Nov 11, 2004

Christopher Scott Alsip-Knight, 3 days old, of Fennville, died Thursday, November 11, 2004, at Holland Hospital. He is survived by his parents, Matthew Scott Knight and Sandra Jo Alsip of Fennville; one brother, Dakota Ray Fryar of Fennville; grandparents Doug and Kay Alsip, Howard Knight and Karen Knight all of Fennville; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Services are 7:30...

Clifford Mullins

Clifford Mullins

Nov 7, 2004

Clifford Mullins, 77, of Pullman, died, Nov. 7, 2004, at his home. Born in Salyersville, Ky., he resided in the Fennville area most of his life and had been employed as a truck driver. He was a member of the New Richmond Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Loretta; children, James and Nancy Mullins of Holland, Michael and Rosa Mullins...

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