Obituaries

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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,…

Mrs. Loretta C. Ausberger (Pelletier) age 88 of Gun Lake, formerly of Grand Rapids, died Tuesday, June 4. She retired from General Motors and spent her summers enjoying Gun Lake…

Former Dorr Township Library Board President Peggy Otto, age 62, of Dorr died Tuesday, June 4. Peggy loved to read, and she wrote and published three books. She was a teacher…

Tressa K, DeMann of Martin died Monday, June 3, at Borgess Medical Center. She was 83. She was born May 8, 1936, in Byron Center the daughter of Joseph and Reka (Kuiphof)…