Obituaries

Sophie Baweja, age 94, died Wednesday, June 26. Sophie was a member of St. Therese Church and the VFW Auxilliary, where she volunteered her time for many years. Sophie retired…

James E. Gabala, 82 of Hopkins, died Monday. He was 82. Born Oct. 21, 1936, in Bay City, the eldest son of Thomas and Sylvia Gabala, Jim graduated from Wayland High…

Juliette Bishop, age 89, of Wayland, died Tuesday, June 25. She is survived by her son, Eddy (MaryLee) Bishop; daughters Gerda (Dick) Pitcher and MaryRose (Larry) Patterson; grandchildren Larry Jr.…

Kathleen (McGarry) Voshel, age 67, died Monday, June 24. She is survived by her brother David McGarry; sister Cindie McGarry; nieces Tami (Timothy) Brander and Valerie Hayes (Eddie Stickle); special…

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.…

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…

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…