Obituaries

Marion Swainston, age 91, died Tuesday, March 20. She will be lovingly missed by children, Linda, Gary (Nancy), Paul (Mary); grandchildren Jim (Karen), Scott (Elaine), Kimberly (Ron), Cathy, Shelley (Mark),…

Aaron Jason Phillips, 34 of Martin, died Tuesday, March 6. Aaron was born in Flint, Mich. on Sept. 4, 1983, the son of Vicki Lyn Phillips. His work hours were…

Linda Ann Harmsen, age 65 of Hopkins, died Tuesday, March 13, after a courageous battle with cancer. Linda was born on June 17, 1952 in Chicago, the daughter of Gloria…

Therese "Tess" M. (Olesnevich) Wykoski died Tuesday, March 13. She was 72. Born Oct. 17, 1945, Tess started out as a hairdresser in Grand Rapids, but will be remembered well for…

Harold D. Morgan, age 72, died Sunday, March 11. Harold was a "Mr. Fix-it." He loved traveling and visiting many “tourists traps” and family along the way. He was a great singer, enjoyed reading books,…

Nadine Kay Ellinger, age 79, formerly of Shelbyville, died Sunday, March 4. Nadine loved her dogs; Dobby, Finnigan, Kennedy. She spent much of her time with her pets. Nadine was involved…

Frederick “Cliff” Cooke, age 86, died Monday, March 5. Cliff traveled as a Kellogg Farmer around the world. He was a dairy farmer in Dorr for 66 years. Cliff was…

Hal Alan Lull, 58, a Hopkins native, died Sunday, Feb. 25, at a hospice hospital in England where he had resided for many years. Hal was the son of Marrion…

Barbara Lou (Randall) Channells, age 88, of Gun Lake, died Feb. 23, at Spectrum Pennock. Barb was born in Otsego, on July 2, 1929. She was a longtime resident of…