Category: Obituaries

Funeral will be Dec. 8 in Lapeer for Gwen Robinson

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Gwendolyn Robinson, age 76, of Dorr, died Tuesday, Nov. 27. She enjoyed spending time with family, friends and co-workers and living her life to the fullest. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, John Robinson; children Glendene (Eric) Lahr, and Arthur (Heidi Fink) Robinson; grandchildren Jordan, Andrew, Jacob,...
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Funeral Dec. 1 for Shelbyville man Alton Rackett, 92

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Alton E. Rackett, age 92, of Shelbyville, died Tuesday, Nov. 27. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rita. Surviving are his sons, Dennis Rackett, Cary and Marilyn Rackett; and grandson, Cary Rackett. The family will greet visitors from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at the...
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Service Dec. 4 for Hopkins graduate Diana Zeef, 76

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Diana Mae Zeeff, aged 76 of Ludington, died Saturday, Nov. 24, at her home. Diana was born on June 24, 1942, in Zeeland, the daughter of Elmer and Irene (Raab) Smith, and graduated from Hopkins High School with the Class of 1960. She married Ronald Zeeff on July 9, 1960,...
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Service is Friday in Niles for Phillip Mather of Dorr

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Phillip D. Mather, 73, of Dorr died Wednesday, Nov. 21. He was a veteran of the Vietnam era, U. S. Army, and was a machine repairman, employed at Clark Equipment and Federal-Mogul for 47 years. He moved from Niles to Dorr in 2014. Surviving family includes his wife, Rosalee Mather...
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Memorial service Nov. 28 for Leon ‘Bub’ Flannery

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Leon “Bub” Flannery died Tuesday, Nov. 20, on his way to his Florida winter home. He was 80. He was born on April 14, 1938, the youngest of seven children to James and Lala Flannery in Byron Center. He is survived by his wife, Carol Flannery and his children Dennis...
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Funeral slated for Steven Pigeon, 66, of Hopkins

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Steven Christopher Pigeon, 66 of Hopkins, died Tuesday, Nov. 20,at his home. Born Nov. 5, 1952, in Allegan, Michigan, he was the son of the late Edmund and Jennie (Stevens) Pigeon and husband of Katheryn Colleen (Larr) Pigeon for more than 41 years. Steve also leaves behind his children, Ed...
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Mass of Christian Burial Saturday for Ellen Snyder

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Ellen Lucille Snyder (Young) of Dorr died Monday, Nov. 19. She was 74. She is survived by sons, Charles (Colleen) Snyder and Thomas (Donna) Snyder; grandchildren, Jeremy (Alexa), Samantha (Brad Kopinski), Samantha, Ellissa, Logan, Marly, Jordan (Annea Hueck), Samantha (Daniel Beirne), Serra (Jesse Bowen); four great-grandchildren, Zoey, Phoebe, Ollie, Nolan...
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Funeral set for Friday for Donald Loew, 74, of Dorr

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Donald Edwin Loew, 74, of Dorr, died Friday, Nov. 16. Born July 23, 1944, in Allegan, he was the son of Paul M. and Thelma C. (Mulliken) Loew and was the husband of Janice (Engelsman) Loew. He had been a member of the Allegan Seventh Day Adventist Church since he...
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Service will be Saturday for WHS grad Chuck Gardner

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Charles Henry Gardner, age 69, a 1967 graduate of Wayland High School, died Sunday, Nov. 18. Chuck served his country in the Army National Guard. He is survived by his daughter, Heidi (Bill) Wilhoit, grandchildren, Megan and Bill, Jr.; his mother, Esther Scherer; brothers and sisters, Bob (Theresa) Scherer, Judy...
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Funeral will be Monday for Florence Jones of Hopkins

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Florence Jones, 96, of Hopkins, died  Thursday, Nov. 15, at the Laurels of Sandy Creek in Wayland. Born Feb. 8, 1922 in Burnips, she was the daughter of George and Rose (Bush) Cartwright. On March 2, 1940 she married John H. Jones and he preceded her in death on Nov....
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