Obituaries

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…

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…

Raymond Arndt, age 88, died Saturday, Dec. 7. Ray enjoyed hunting, fishing and wood crafts, which he made for the church.  He worked at General Motors for 37 years. He…

George Bolt, age 72, of Dorr and Howard City, died Sunday, Dec. 1. He was born in Grand Rapids on Oct. 13, 1947, to the late George and Johanna (Groen)…

Patricia Anderson, age 77, of Dorr, died Monday, Dec. 2. Patricia graduated from St. Mary’s School for the Deaf in Buffalo, NY. She loved the Fourth of July and was…

Frances Butler, age 76, died Monday, Dec. 2. Frances was an avid Lions fan. She enjoyed bowling, shopping, sewing, family trips to Montana and spending time with her grandkids. She…

Patricia Wolthuis of Wayland died Nov. 27 at the age of 76. Pat was born on July 9, 1943, in Kent County, Michigan to Theodore and Margaret (Bronkhorst) Lewis. She…

Carol Ann Pawloski, age 71, died Monday, Nov. 25. Carol’s faith in Jesus Christ was unwavering and she used it as her life model. For all with whom she came…

Donald J. Solomon died Saturday, Nov.23, at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo at age 84. He was born Sept. 4, 1935, in Hastings, the son of Russell and Lydia (Marsh) Solomon.…