Obituaries

Dennis Keith French Sr., age 77, died Friday at his home in Wayland. Dennis loved working with his hands. He loved to work on cars, John Deere tractors, and tinkering…

Dorothy “Dottie” Zeerip, age 77, died Thursday, Oct. 17, following a stroke. She is survived by her children Mandi (Pete) Phillips, Jamie (Shawn) O’Connor; grandchildren Kayla Phillips and Aideen O’Connor;…

Darwin Keith Franklin, age 93, died Thursday, Oct. 17. Darwin loved spending time outdoors, specifically hunting, farming and fishing. One of his biggest hobbies was trapping and collecting furs. He…

Louise M. Hurdelbrink, age 90, of Plainwell (Gun Lake), died Tuesday, Oct. 8. Louise was born July 18, 1934, in Kalamazoo, to Louis and Ruth (Cheney) Stickel. On April 28,…

Kay Ann Genther, age 85 of Caledonia (formerly of Wayland), died Monday, Oct. 14. Kay received her master’s degree in teaching from Western Michigan University. She was strong in her…

Pamela Jane Post, former manager of the bakery at Dick's Market in Dorr, died Saturday, Oct. 5. She was 72. Born Nov. 10, 1951, "Janie" lived all her life in…

Dolores Agnes Rohloff, former operator of the Selkirk Lake Mobile Park and Campground, died Friday, Oct. 11 in Kalamazoo. Born in Detroit on Aug. 17, 1932, she was the daughter…

Charles Ronald Fugate Sr., owner of Fugate Storage at Gun Lake, died Monday, Oct. 7, at the age of 80. Charles was born on Feb. 7, 1944, in Hindman, Ky.,…

John Oetman of Leighton Township died Thursday, Oct. 3. He was 54. John loved life, loved his family, and cherished his faith. He had a big heart, and would be…

Marella Jean (Clawson) Norman, of Plainwell,died Tuesday, Sept. 24, in Allegan, at the age of 91. Born on Aug. 8, 1933, in Hopkins, to Grover and Florence Clawson, Marella was…