Obituaries

Richard D. Fletcher died Thursday, Dec. 22, at his home. June Mamagona Fletcher, his wife and partner of more than 45 years, watched over him in the last night. Rich was…

Eric Scott Jirtle, age 38 of Wayland, died Sunday, Dec.18, after his courageous battle with cancer. Eric was very active in his church, St. Peter's Lutheran and their mission church.…

Rodney Darl DeHaan, a former employee at SP Industries in Hopkins, died Saturday, Dec. 17, at the Allegan Medical Care Community. He was 65. DeHaan, born Oct. 16, 1951, in…

Leonard Sinke of Lowell, formerly of Moline, died Tuesday, Dec. 13, after a long battle with Alzheimer's. When he was growing up in Moline friends speculated on a career as…

Laura M. Surprise, 77, of Watson Township, died Thursday, Dec. 8, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Laura was born August 17, 1939 in Holland, Mich., the daughter of Harvey…

Jerry Howard Miller, age 61 of Dorr, died Sunday, Dec. 4. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Kathy; his children, Carl (Rebecca) Miller, and Amanda (Matt)…

Robert M. Kelsey, 91, of Martin, died Wednesday, Nov. 30, at Wings Home in Allegan. Mr. Kelsey was born Jan. 20, 1925, in Martin, the son of the late Thomas…

Shellie Lynn Ballard (Irish) of Hopkins died Sunday, Nov. 27, at the age of 37. Shellie loved music, camping, fishing, hunting and being in the great outdoors. Shellie is survived…

Edward Lautenschleger 85 of Wayland, died Monday, Nov. 14, at home. He was born on March 23, 1931, to William and Bertha Lautenschleger and married Lorraine Jousma, who preceded him…