Category: Obituaries

Funeral Thursday for Watson Twp. native Ken Kent

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Watson Township native Kenneth Dale Kent, 82, of Allegan, died Friday, July 20, at his home. Born Nov. 8, 1935, in Watson Township, he was the son of Jerold Andrew and Geneva Naomi (Pike) Kent and was the husband of Marilyn Deen (Buys) Kent. Ken graduated from Allegan High School...
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Funeral Tuesday for Nick Delaney, I-96 crash victim

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Nicholas DeLaney, 38, of Shelbyville, was killed in a traffic crash on I-96 Tuesday, July 17. Nick was an avid outdoorsman; fishing, hunting, boating, and gardening. He had a passion for music that he shared with his children. He had a master’s degree in psychology and was fully vested in...
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Service Saturday for Dwayne Kivekas, 64, of Dorr

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Dwayne G. Kivekas of Dorr died Monday, July 16. He was 64. He was born in Escanaba, June 10, 1954, and graduated from Rock High School in 1972. Dwayne worked at the Co-Op garage and K&K Mfg. Co. for several years. He then moved to Grand Rapids in the late...
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Funeral is Friday for Delores Weber, 67, of Dorr

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Delores J. Weber, age 67, of Dorr, wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt died Tuesday, July 17. She graduated from Hopkins High School in 1969, and Davenport University in 1986. Delores retired from Wayland Union Schools after 20 years. She enjoyed traveling and knitting.  Most of the things she knitted...
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Funeral mass Saturday for ‘Aunt Jo’ Chrusciel, 91

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Josephine "Aunt Jo" Chrusciel (Marklevitz), age 91,died Monday, July 16.  She is survived by her brother, Roman (Colleen) Marklevitz; special caregivers, niece Darlene and Vic Lohroff, niece, Roni Hohnke, niece Mary Taylor, Sandy Velicky and Dar Lohroff; special neighbors Don and Paulette Gray and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews...
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Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday for Edna Lou Belka

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Edna Lou (Selvig) Belka, age 80, of North Dorr, died at home Sunday, July 15. Surviving are her children, Lorraine Raab, Tom Jr. (Marcia), Sharon, Carolyn (Mike) McKinnon, Joe (Roxanne), Scot (Tammy); grandchildren Rebecca (Marc) Thompson, Jeremy (Shannon Asselin) Belka, Rachel (Trenton) Farmer, Jody Raab, Debra (Brandon) Mikowski, Denise (Greg...
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Service Tuesday for accident victim Lucas Miner, 30

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Lucas Miner, age 30, died Thursday, July 12, as a result of a tragic car accident. He will be lovingly remembered by his parents, Dennis and Roxanna Miner; siblings, Matthew (Amanda) Miner, Joshua Miner; nephew, Brayden Miner; niece Makayla along with many family members and friends. Luke graduated from Wayland...
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Service July 21 for Road Commissioner Bob Kaarlie

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Allegan County Road Commissioner Robert Thor “Bob” Kaarlie, 77, of Allegan, died Monday, July 9, at Allegan General Hospital. Born Nov. 14, 1940 in Oak Park, IL, he was the son of Thor and Anna Mae (Clark) Kaarlie and was the husband of Donna (Shidler) Kaarlie. Throughout his working life,...
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Graveside service July 20 for HHS grad Adam Ballard

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Adam John Ballard, age 40 of Allegan, died Saturday, June 30. Adam was born Nov. 1, 1977, in Grand Rapids, the son of Marvin and Janice (Zuidema) Ballard. He was a 1996 graduate of Hopkins High School. He was known for his kind and giving heart. Adam enjoyed many things,...
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Memorial service will be in Plainwell for Bill Rantz, 72

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William “Bill” Rantz, age 72 of Shelbyville, died Wednesday, July 11. Bill served his country in the U.S. Navy. He loved to fish, play cards and lived for his grandchildren. He was a 1964 graduate of Wayland High School. Bill was born on Dec. 25, 1945, to Donald and Lavern...
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