Obituaries

LaVerne “Vern” Dale Kraft died Tuesday, Aug. 13. He was 79. Vern was born to his late parents Clifford and Daun (Curtis) Kraft on June 11, 1945, in Allegan. He…

Proud Native American Emily Susan Renae Comer died Wednesday, Aug. 7. She was only 27. Emily was a free spirit who raised her children to be free and expressive as…

Monte Ray-Ross Davis Sr. died Monday, Aug. 5. He was just shy of his 67th birthday. Born Aug 27, 1957, in Grand Rapids, to Thomas and June Davis, he grew…

Victor Smith, age 85, died Thursday, Aug. 1. He was preceded in death by his wife, MaryAnn Smith. He is survived by his children Michael Smith, Larry (Jennifer) Smith, and…

Joe John Skultety, Gun Lake, died Friday, Aug. 2. He was born June 14, 1932, at his home near Gun Lake. He joined the Navy at 17 years old and…

Timothy Lee Arndt, age 66, of Hopkins, died Saturday July 28, in Grand Rapids, leaving behind a legacy of ingenuity, dedication and love. Born on April 10, 1958, to Lavern…

Sandra Marian Cook (Carlson) died Sunday, July 28. She was 80. She was born July 5, 1944 in Cadillac. Sandra married James Dean Cook in Caro, Aug. 28, 1965. She…

Dr. Robert Lewis Church, 82 of Wayland, died Sunday, July 28. Robert was a caring man, father, husband, avid golfer and lifelong member of the Salem Indian Mission Church. He…

Donna M. Hurst (Bird), 72, of Cobb Lake, formerly of Dorr, died Tuesday, July 23, at Faith Hospice Trillium Woods in Byron Center. She was born Dec. 20,1951, to Ken…

John Funk Jr., age 86, of Dorr, died Tuesday, July 23. John is survived by his wife of 19 years, Sharon Funk, ; step-parents, Richard and Irene Ward; his children,…