Obituaries

Mike Williams (Jim), age 69, of Wayland, died of cancer Tuesday, July 7. Even through his battle with cancer, Mike always lived life to the fullest following his longtime advice…

Dorothy Chrusciel of Dorr died Saturday, July 4. She was 94. She is survived by her children, Rosemary (John) Sweet, James (Debra) Chrusciel, David (Patricia Garlak) Chrusciel, Donald (Marilyn) Chrusciel, Mark (Alaine)…

Margaret Christine “Chris” Fifelski, died Saturday, July 4. She was 77. Born Sept. 4, 1942, she was the daughter of Melvin and Margaret (Diem) Smith. She served in the United…

Lisa Ellen Eisele, age 51, died Friday, July 3. Lisa had a giving and caring heart for others and her family. She loved and cherished her grandkids and the children…

Kenneth (Ken) Estelle, age 80, of Monterey Township, died Tuesday, July 30. Ken was well known for his love of horses.  He and wife Donna lived on a farm in…

Bonnie Lou Kemper, 83, of Wayland, died Sunday, June 28, at Green Acres. The daughter of Rufus R. and Marjorie (Jager) Hunt, she was born on May 04, 1937, in…

Jacob William Haverkamp, son of Donna Rozema Haverkamp and Daniel Haverkamp of Wayland, was killed in a traffic crash near Gun Lake June 24. Jake was born March 29, 1999,…

anice Lass, age 71, of Dorr, died Tuesday, June 23. Janice was well known for her cooking. She had the honors of receiving first place ribbons at the Allegan County…

A celebration of life memorial service is planned for Saturday, June 27, for Jody "Squatch" McDowell at 3570 28th St. Hopkins. McDowell died Saturday, June 13. He was 54. Gates…