Obituaries

Bonnie Rose Simmons, aka “Far Away Gramma”, age 76, died Sept. 21, in Kalamazoo. Born June 23, 1948, in Plainwell to Clarence and Mary (Pavlak) Orr of Martin, Bonnie was…

William Joseph Kipen Sr. died Tuesday, Sept. 24. He was 82. Bill served his country in the US Army in Vietnam, where he was wounded and received a Purple Heart.…

Grace Harper (Boersma) died September 16, 2024, in Grand Rapids. She was 93. Born Aug. 28, 1931, in Moline, Grace lived her life joyfully, loving and accepting family and people…

Charles Edward Garrett, age 94, of Kentwood, died Saturday, Sept. 21. Charles served his country in the U.S. Navy. He later worked as a marine mechanic at Skelton's Marina at…

Cheryl Genther of Dorr died Friday, Sept. 20. She was 74. Cheryl had a bright and bubbly personality and loved to joke and laugh. She loved her family and time…

Donald L. Kiel, 83, of Hilliards, died Monday, Sept. 16. Don was a United States Army veteran, a member of the Knights of Columbus, and retired from Clausing Corporation. He…

Ruth Pawloski, 99, died Wednesday, Sept. 11. She is survived by her children, Dorothy (Donald) Kloska, Lucy (Paul) Kaczanowski, Stanley (Kathy) Pawloski, Patricia Fleser, Thomas (Karen) Pawloski; 22 grandchildren; 53…

Robert L. Forbes of Wayland died at the age of 81 on Thursday, Sep. 5. Bob loved spending time with his family. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, and woodworking. He…

Norene Miklusicak, 95, died Wednesday, Sept. 4. She is survived by her children, Dan (Dee) Miklusicak, Richard Miklusicak, Barb Bieber, LouAnn (Ron) Kerber, Tim (Sue) Miklusicak, Mary (Al) Zifilippo, Andrew…

Well known area musician and Dorr native Rick Dutkiewicz died at the age of 70 Wednesday, Aug 28, at his home in Allegan. Rick was born on Dec. 27, 1953,…