Obituaries

Visitation Friday for Rita Rackett, 88, of Shelbyville

Rita Joan Rackett, age 88, died in her sleep Wednesday, Oct. 31. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Alton; her sons, Dennis Rackett, Cary (Marilyn) Rackett; and…

Editor November 1, 2018

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Burial service for Dale Peters will be at Camp Jijak

Dale William Peters, 63, of Allegan, died Tuesday, Oct. 30, at his home. Born Jan.2, 1955, in Plainwell, he was the son of the late Elmer Peters, Sr. and Grace…

Editor October 31, 2018

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Celebration of life of ‘Bud’ Collins will be Monday

Frank (Bud) Collins, 85, Wayland died Wednesday Oct. 24. After serving in the U.S. Air Force he met and married Judy. He was a Grand Rapids police officer for 28…

Editor October 27, 2018

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Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday for Mike Krcatovich

Longtime Hopkins man Michael P. Krcatovich died at home Thursday, Oct. 25. He was born on Sept. 22, 1928, in Chicago to Peter and Matija (Kovacevich) Krcatovich. Mike married Letha…

Editor October 27, 2018

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Funeral Mass will be Friday for BP owner Mike Damveld

Michael John Damveld, longtime owner of the Wayland BP gas station, died Sunday, Oct. 21. He was 64. Mike was a past Grand Knight with the Knights of Columbus, Council…

Editor October 22, 2018

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Funeral mass will be Monday for Roger Lenard, 84

Roger J. Lenard, age 84, died Thursday, Oct. 18. Roger served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the American Legion, Byron Center Post…

Editor October 18, 2018

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Celebration of Life Oct. 27 in Dorr for Brenda Stevenson

Brenda Lee Stevenson, 55, of Irons, died at her home Monday, Oct. 15. She is survived by the love of her life and partner of 26 years, John Cook; her…

Editor October 18, 2018

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Funeral Saturday for Jason Jenkinson, 31, of Dorr

Jason Scott Jenkinson, age 31 of Dorr, died Monday, Oct. 15. He is survived by his parents, Sandy and Bob Gardner; father, Scott Jenkinson; siblings, Heather (Devin) Jenkinson and Ashley (Kody…

Editor October 17, 2018

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Funeral Monday for tribal activist Cindy Pigeon, 59

Cindy Pigeon, 59, died Wednesday, Oct. 10. Growing up, Cindy was a member of Salem Indian Mission. In recent years, she attended the United Church of Wayland. Cindy was the…

Editor October 11, 2018

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Celebration of life for Bob Kaczanowski will be Oct. 20

Robert "Bob" Kaczanowski of Wayland died Sunday, Oct. 7, due to complications from cancer. He was 57. Bob was born July 5, 1961 in Grand Rapids, to Gerald and Gloria…

Editor October 9, 2018