Obituaries

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.…

Connie Mae (Hall) Jorden, 67, of Hopkins, died Thursday, Nov. 21, at her home. Born March 8, 1952 in Kingsport, TN, she was the daughter of the late Ray Allen…

Ethel Veenstra (Heyboer), age 91, of Hopkins died Monday, Nov.18. She is survived by her children, John (Kathy) Veenstra, Ron (Denise) Veenstra; grandchildren, Rebecca (Robert) Brown, John Jr. (Ashley) Veenstra,…

Ellen Simons (Kipen), age 78, died Monday, Nov. 18. She is survived by her husband, Butch Simons; children Annette (Al) Gysin, Dan (Brenda) Kaczanowski, Gary (Leighann) Kaczanowski, Brenda (Gary) Fordham,…

Frank Carlo Yob, age 84, of Dorr, died Wednesday, Nov. 13. Frank was a devoted, loving, caring husband, father and grandfather, was dedicated to his Catholic faith. He was employed…

Donna Jean Panyrek, age 98, of Gun Lake, died Tuesday, Nov. 12. Donna and husband Joe opened Joe’s Grocery at “Joe’s Corner Gun Lake” in 1946. The site became a…