Obituaries – Page 127

Mass of Christian Burial Thursday for Louise Kaboos, 71

July 29, 2019

Louise Mae Kaboos, age 71, of Moline, died Saturday, July 27. She is survived by her mother, Louise M. Wood; husband Wayne Kaboos; children, Amy Hoover, Anita (Tomas) Dies, Barbara (Craig) Boersen, Anna (Ken) DenBesten, Christopher (Julie) Kaboos, Daryl Kaboos, Jonathan Kaboos, Dennis (Dayana) Kaboos, and also Deb (Scott) Veltman;...

Celebration of life planned July 30 for Bonnie McDuffee

July 25, 2019

Bonnie (Deverman) of Shelbyville, 69, died Saturday, July 20. She is survived by her children Michele Cuper, Jeff and Jenny McDuffee, Julie McDuffee; grandchildren, Jason and Amanda Oliver, Caleb McDuffee, Kaitlyn Balko, Kelsie Balko, Tiffany McDuffee; six great-grandchildren; brother David and Linda Deverman; mother-in-law Lois McDuffee; sister-in-law Barb Deverman; in-laws,...

Service will be Thursday for Hopkins graduate David Mull

July 23, 2019

Hopkins High School graduate David Robert Mull, age 75, of Walker, died Saturday July 20. He was born May 9, 1944, to Dorothy (Adamczyk) Mull and Robert Mull. Dave grew up in Hilliards and graduated from Hopkins High School. He worked for Meijer in transportation for 38 years. Dave loved...

Graveside service is Saturday for Arlene Giannecchini

July 18, 2019

Arlene Giannecchini, age 78, of Hopkins, died Tuesday, July 2. Arlene was preceded in death by her parents Walter and Bernice Nowak; four brothers and two sisters. She is survived by her daughters Lorna (Bruce) Boyd, Gina Giannecchini; sons Louis Giannecchini, Michael (Sharla) Giannecchini, Jimmy (Sarah) Giannecchini; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren;...

Funeral Monday for Gun Lake drowning victim Laura Smith

July 15, 2019

Laura Lynne Smith, loving wife, committed mother and adoring grandmother, died Thursday July 11, as a result of drowning in Gun Lake. A long-time resident of Middleville, Laura was the wife of Wayland High School graduate David Smith and sister-in-law of Kathy Jo Smith Lough Matthews, former teacher at WHS.. Born...

Funeral, 2 visitations planned for Ethan Mutschler, 17

July 15, 2019

Ethan Mutschler The funeral for Wayland High School senior athlete Ethan Mutschler is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at the Fine Arts Center, 870 East Superior St. Mutschler, 17, was killed in a traffic crash Friday night in southern Kent County. He was preparing for his fourth season on the...

Celebration of Life luncheon for Tony Kramer is Aug. 3

July 12, 2019

A Celebration of Life luncheon for Chef Tony Kramer, a 2005 graduate of Wayland High School, will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at Baker Elementary School, 507 W. Sycamore St., Wayland. Tony is survived by his wife Dani, son Myles (pictured) and a child...

Former Moline Baptist pastor, the Rev. James Reese dies

July 11, 2019

Former Moline Baptist pastor the Rev. James Reese died Friday, July 5, at the age of 85. He is survived by his wife, Adrienne (nee Kerr) of 62 years; daughter Beth (Wes Woof), sons Paul (Lydia Lazar), son Steven, Dan (Melody Farr) and Phil (Shirley Conover), 14 grandchildren and three...

Memorial service will be later for Brian Cook, 64

July 8, 2019

Brian Cook, age 64, of Wayland, died Thursday, June 27. He will be missed by sons Brian and Jeremy Cook, siblings Robert (Loretta) Cook of Arizona, David (Victoria) Cook of Hastings, and Bruce (Mary) Cook of Middleville and special cousin Christine (Mark) Mol of Edmore; many nieces, nephews and friends;...

Service Tuesday for Anthony Rakowski, 76, of Dorr

July 6, 2019

Anthony Steven Joseph Rakowski, 76, of Dorr, died earlier this month. The son of Theodore and Charlotte (Kyowski) Rakowski, he was born Oct. 31, 1942, grew up in Wyoming and attended Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church and Catholic Central High School, joining the Army shortly after graduating. In the...

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