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Martin High School ’78 grad Daniel McLaughlin dies at 59
Daniel Lee McLaughlin, 59, of Morley, died Monday, June 24, at his home. Born in Allegan on Jan. 30, 1960, he was the son of Micheal and Wanda (Lang) McLaughlin.…
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Service set for community activist Charlene McKinnon
Charlene Ann McKinnon, 84, of Hopkins, died Sunday morning, June 23, at Allegan County Medical Care Community. Born April 12, 1935, in Dorr, she was the daughter of the late…
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Private celebration of life planned for Jefferey Lawler, 61
Martin High School graduate Jeffery Keith Lawler, 61, of Vicksburg, died Friday, June 14, in Kalamazoo. Jeff was born on Sept. 24, 1957, in Kalamazoo, to Ronald and Susan (Philley)…
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Service is Tuesday in Grand Rapids for Hopkins graduate
Evelyn Hattie Blakeslee, aged 83 of Kentwood, died Thursday, June 20, after a three-year battle with cancer. Evelyn graduated from Hopkins High School and worked for many years at Gordy’s Supermarket. She…
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Mass of Christian Burial slated for Bob Lippert of Gun Lake
Robert Leon Lippert age 79 of Gun Lake died Friday, June 14, Bob was born Aug. 29, 1939, in Chicago, to Leon and Sylvia Warta Lippert. Some of his fond…
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Celebration of Life is June 23 in Martin for Grace Hirst, 81
A Celebration of Life for Alta Grace Hirst is planned for 1 p.m. Sunday, June 23, at the Dover Farms Community Building in Martin, just east of 131 on the…
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Longtime St. Therese cook, bus driver Ruth Belka dies at 97
Ruth Augustina Belka (Kleibusch), age 97, died at Byron Manor, Thursday, June 13. Ruth was a lifelong member of St. Therese Catholic Church, where for many years she was the…
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Funeral for Agnes Lenhart will be July 8 at St. Mary’s Church
Agnes Veronica Lenhart, age 93, of Byron Center, died Saturday, June 8. The daughter of John and Nora Rewa, she was born on Oct. 5, 1925. Her hardworking spirit was…
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Longtime area special needs activist Delores DeWeerd dies
Delores J. DeWeerd, age 88, died Saturday, June 8. Delores was involved for a long time with the Allegan Special Needs Program – formerly Precious Acres. She also enjoyed crocheting, crafting,…
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Memorial open house Tuesday for Ken Long, 62, of Dorr
Ken Long, 62, died Wednesday, June 5, at Spectrum Heart Center. He exceeded all expectations after a diagnosis 18 months ago that he would only live a short time. Ken loved boating,…