Obituaries

Funeral will be Monday for Erin Sopjes, 51, of Dorr

Erin Kelly Sopjes (McGovern) 51, of Dorr, died of cancer Thursday, Dec. 26. Erin was born Jan. 14, 1968, raised in the suburbs of Detroit, attended Southgate High, and graduated…

Editor December 27, 2019

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Lifelong Leighton Twp. farmer Ron Brink dies at age 77

Ronald J. Brink, age 77, of Caledonia, died Christmas Day, Dec. 25. Born on the family farm in 1942, Ron was a lifelong farmer in Leighton Township. He enjoyed going for…

Editor December 26, 2019

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Funeral is Friday for former Wayland man Tom Chrisman

Former Wayland man Thomas W. Chrisman, Sr., age 74, died Saturday, Dec. 21, after a long struggle with cancer. Born in Grand Rapids on March 11, 1945, to Frank and…

Editor December 25, 2019

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Service slated for Hopkins High worker Letha Krcatovich

Letha Mae Krcatovich, 89, of Allegan, died Friday, Dec. 13, at Wings Home. Born Dec. 9, 1930, in Logan, OH, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Golda…

Editor December 15, 2019

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Mass of Christian Burial is Friday for William White

William White, age 89, died Thursday, Dec. 12. William served his country in the U.S. Army. A great part of his life was spent farming in Custer, MI. He kept…

Editor December 15, 2019

Obituaries

Mass of Christian Burial is Wednesday for Frank Rybiski

Frank A. Rybiski, age 78, died Friday, Dec. 13. Frank was an avid bowler, with more than 30 perfect 300 games and ten 800 series. He was a member of…

Editor December 14, 2019

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Frank Rybiski, ‘Wayland’s Greatest Bowler,’ dies at 78

Frank Rybiski, billed by this publication as "Wayland's Greatest Bowler," died Friday afternoon at his home in Leighton Township. He was 78. Rybiski rolled more than 30 perfect 300 games…

Editor December 13, 2019

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Funeral will be Monday for ‘Jimbo Pro’ Harris, 59

Jim “Jimbo Pro” Harris died Sunday, Dec. 8. He was 59. Jimbo had a love for many things, including shopping especially for shoes, hats and T-shirts, even though he had…

Editor December 13, 2019

Obituaries

Services are Thursday for Ward A. Kortz, 81, of Dorr

Ward Arthur Kortz of Dorr died Saturday, Dec. 7. He was 81. Ward loved camping and riding motorcycles. He retired from Pioneer Construction after many years of service. He was…

Editor December 10, 2019

Obituaries

Longtime Hopkins pastor Vern Lussenden’s funeral Dec. 11

LaVerne Otto Lussenden, 86 of Hopkins, died Sunday, Dec. 8, at the Allegan County Medical Care Community. Born Dec. 30, 1932, in Barry County, he was the son of the…

Editor December 9, 2019