Obituaries

Jean Ethier, age 96, died Friday, Sept. 4. She is survived by her children, Eugene (Pat) Brefke of Wayland; stepchild, Bernadette (Jeff) Chase; grandchildren Barb (John) Marcinek, Bill (Nicole) Brefke,…

Curtis John Kitler, age 54, of Dorr, died Sunday, Sept. 6. Curtis was a hard worker, as shown in his career choice of welding and fencing. He also enjoyed trips…

Glenna Jean (Hastings) Kurtz died Thursday, Sept. 3. She was 93. She was born Oct. 5, 1926, in Jackson, to Johnathon Porter and Wynnie Mary (Sebright) Hastings Jr. Glenna graduated…

Carey John Zoet, age 54, of Burnips, died Wednesday, Sept. 2. His earthly struggles are over and he is now at peace in his heavenly home. He will be lovingly…

Mary Lou Ewing, 96, of Hopkins, died Tuesday, Sept. 1, at Allegan Country Estate. Born Sept. 14, 1923, in Grand Rapids, she was the daughter of William and Christine (Meyers)…

Marilyn Ann (Thompson) Sipple, wife of Marin Township Trustee Jack Sipple and mother of four children and five grandchildren, died Friday at the age of 78. Marilyn was born Feb.…

Dian K. Commans, 69 of Dorr, died Thursday, Aug. 27, at her home. Born April 13, 1951, in Allegan, she was the daughter of the late Vern and Audra (Cooley)…

Ronald Scott Pichlik, 58, of Springfield, Mich., died suddenly and unexpectedly Sunday evening Aug. 23, at his home. Ron was born on June 14, 1962, in Chicago. He graduated from…

Earl Gates, age 67, died Friday, Aug. 28. He survived by his wife, Karen Gates; children Amanda (Shawn) Snyder and Bud (Wilma) Gates; grandchildren Zach and Hayli Snyder; siblings Gertie…