Obituaries

Memorial service Tuesday for Hopkins native Rudolph Ellinger

Rudolph H. Ellinger, 96, of Kalamazoo, a native of Hopkins, died Thursday, Sept. 1, at Friendship Village in Kalamazoo. Dr. Ellinger was born in Hopkins on Aug. 18, 1920, the…

Editor September 3, 2016

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Services set for Wayland VFW charter member Dick Hines, 93

Richard “Dick” Max Hines, age 93 of Wayland, died of natural causes Wednesday, Aug. 31. Dick served in the U.S. Army during World War II and earned a Battlefield Commission.…

Editor September 1, 2016

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Mass Friday for Herb Chevy mechanic Raymond Kamyszek

EDITOR'S NOTE: Mr. Kamyszek was not a lifelong resident of Hopkins, only a native. He lived in Wayland for most of his life, at the corner of Elm and Church…

Editor August 31, 2016

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Former Kessler’s employee Sandra Hammer passes at age 61

Sandra K. Hammer, 61, of Allegan, who worked for many years at Kessler's Undies and Woolies in Wayland, died Saturday, Aug. 27, at Wings Home in Allegan. Born March 5,…

Editor August 30, 2016

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Memorial Mass is Monday for Ron Graham, 65, of Dorr

Ronald S. Graham, age 65 of Dorr, died Thursday, Aug. 25. Ron, who graduated from Kentwood High School, served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. For 30 years…

Editor August 26, 2016

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Funeral Saturday for Hopkins High School grad Lynn Fleming

Lynn D. Fleming, 74, of Fennville, a 1959 graduate of Hopkins High School, died Monday, Aug. 22, at Wings Home in Allegan. Born Aug. 25, 1941, he was the son…

Editor August 24, 2016

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Services set for 1965 Hopkins High School grad David Harnish

David Leon Harnish, age 69, a 1965 graduate of Hopkins High School, died Tuesday, Aug. 23. He is survived by his wife of 11 years, Linda Harnish; children, Karen (Richard)…

Editor August 24, 2016

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Memorial service in GR Aug. 27 for Lillian Van Zee, 83

Lillian Lenora (Grose) Van Zee died July 25 at the age of 83 in her home in Fort Myers, Fla. There will be a memorial service in her honor at…

Editor August 20, 2016

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Local business owner Jerry Deemter dies from injuries at 62

Jerry Deemter, 62, Shelbyville, died Aug. 19, at Faith Hospice Trillium Woods as a result of injuries sustained in a recent accident. Jerry will be lovingly remembered for his honesty,…

Editor August 20, 2016

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Funeral Friday for Mary Ellen Strickfaden of Salem Twp.

Mary Ellen Strickfaden, 88, of Salem Township, died Tuesday, Aug. 16, at Rehoboth Oaks Dementia Care Home in Burnips. Mrs. Strickfaden was born Nov. 6, 1927, in Allegan, the daughter…

Editor August 16, 2016