Obituaries

Graveside service is Saturday for Arlene Giannecchini

Arlene Giannecchini, age 78, of Hopkins, died Tuesday, July 2. Arlene was preceded in death by her parents Walter and Bernice Nowak; four brothers and two sisters. She is survived by…

Editor July 18, 2019

Obituaries

Funeral Monday for Gun Lake drowning victim Laura Smith

Laura Lynne Smith, loving wife, committed mother and adoring grandmother, died Thursday July 11, as a result of drowning in Gun Lake. A long-time resident of Middleville, Laura was the wife…

Editor July 15, 2019

Obituaries

Funeral, 2 visitations planned for Ethan Mutschler, 17

The funeral for Wayland High School senior athlete Ethan Mutschler is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at the Fine Arts Center, 870 East Superior St. Mutschler, 17, was killed in…

Editor July 15, 2019

Obituaries

Celebration of Life luncheon for Tony Kramer is Aug. 3

A Celebration of Life luncheon for Chef Tony Kramer, a 2005 graduate of Wayland High School, will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at Baker…

Editor July 12, 2019

Obituaries

Former Moline Baptist pastor, the Rev. James Reese dies

Former Moline Baptist pastor the Rev. James Reese died Friday, July 5, at the age of 85. He is survived by his wife, Adrienne (nee Kerr) of 62 years; daughter…

Editor July 11, 2019

Obituaries

Memorial service will be later for Brian Cook, 64

Brian Cook, age 64, of Wayland, died Thursday, June 27. He will be missed by sons Brian and Jeremy Cook, siblings Robert (Loretta) Cook of Arizona, David (Victoria) Cook of…

Editor July 8, 2019

Obituaries

Service Tuesday for Anthony Rakowski, 76, of Dorr

Anthony Steven Joseph Rakowski, 76, of Dorr, died earlier this month. The son of Theodore and Charlotte (Kyowski) Rakowski, he was born Oct. 31, 1942, grew up in Wyoming and…

Editor July 6, 2019

Obituaries

Celebration of life delayed for Manda DeGroot-Adgate

Amanda N. DeGroot-Adgate, 39, of Wayland, died Tuesday, July 2. Manda was strong willed and determined. Over the last couple of years she had taken great strides to improve her…

Editor July 5, 2019

Obituaries

Tony Kramer’s memorial service in Pa. will be Tuesday

Anthony David Kramer, “Tony”, age 32, of North Wales, Pa., died suddenly Wednesday. June 26. Born April 7, 1987, in Allegan to Joseph and Amy Kramer of Wayland, he was…

Editor June 29, 2019

Obituaries

Private memorial service is planned for Elaine Kellogg

Elaine Kellogg of Wayland died Tuesday, June 25. She was 70. She is survived by her son, David Kellogg; siblings Sue (Tony) TenHave, Earl (Terri) Saladin, Mary (Ronald) Hes, Karen…

Editor June 29, 2019