Category: Obituaries

Services planned for Saturday for Darrin Suk, 23, of Martin

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Darrin C. Suk, of Martin of Martin died at his home Monday, Aug. 10. He was only 23. Darrin was born June 13, 1992, to Ralph and Luanne (Westendorp) Suk. After graduating from East Martin Christian High School, he attended Oklahoma School of Horseshoeing. Doing farrier work on the side,...
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Mass of Christian burial Saturday for Ilene M. Jackiewicz, 74

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Ilene M. Jackiewicz, of Hopkins, died Monday, Aug. 10,  at her home. She was 74. Mrs. Jackiewicz was born in Byron Township, the daughter of Casper and Mary (Fein) Kiel. Ilene graduated from Byron Center High School, Class of 1958, she worked for J.C. Penny’s in Kentwood for over 13...
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Celebration of life arrangements delayed for Kyle Brower, 80

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Kyle J. Brower, 80, of Hopkins died at his home Sunday, Aug. 9. Mr. Brower was born Aug. 22, 1934, in Chicora, the son of Ford and Valeska (Smith) Brower. Kyle was a graduate of Hopkins High School, Class of 1952. He worked for Pet Milk in Wayland for nine...
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Memorial service will be Saturday for Doug Wind of Hopkins

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Douglas G. Wind,  70, of Hopkins, formerly of Wyoming, died Tuesday, Aug. 4, at his home. Doug was born on May 5, 1945, in Wyoming to Henry and Doris (Poyser) Wind. He served our country during Vietnam in the Army. In 1971, he married Marlene Tollefson and she survives. Doug...
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Funeral will be Saturday at Dutton church for Marvin Beute

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Marvin Jay Beute, age 72, of Dorr, died Sunday, Aug. 2. He will be lovingly remembered by his sons, Dan (Sara) Beute, Scott Beute, Randy (Kimberly) Beute, Timothy Beute; his grandchildren, Ellyse VanDyke, Aaron Beute, Noah Beute, Maggie Beute, and Jordan Beute. Marv was preceded in death by his wife,...
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Memorial service will be Thursday at VFW for Frank Medina, 50

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A memorial service for Francisco Medina, 50, of Wayland, has been scheduled for 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday at the Wayland VFW Post No. 7581 on South Main Street. Medina died in a traffic crash last Tuesday afternoon, July 28, in a truck-car crash on 142nd Avenue west of Kalamazoo...
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Hopkins, Gun Lake community activist Joan Weick passes at 73

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Joan K. Weick (Iciek), 73 died Saturday, Aug. 1. Born in January 1942, in Hopkins, Joan was afflicted with juvenile diabetes at the age of 13. Unwilling to let her disease define her, or even slow her down, Joan received both her undergraduate degree and master's degree from Western Michigan...
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Visitation, funeral for Patt DeHaan, 57, both will be Tuesday

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Patrice De Haan, 57, of Wayland, died Friday, July 31. Patt was born Sept. 25, 1957, in Columbus, Ohio, to the Rev. Hubert and Barbara (Swartz) Sprik. A dairy farmer's wife, mother and grandmother, Patt drove bus for Wayland Union Schools and Hope Network, and was a secretary and grant...
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No funeral service scheduled for Harvey Hoke, 76, of Cobb Lake

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Harvey Hoke, 76, died of cancer at his home on Cobb Lake Wednesday. Hoke was born in Grand Rapids on March 15, 1939, to Lois (Murray) and Earl Hoke He is survived by his loving companion of 23 years Joan Kammeraad of Kalamazoo; his sons John Hoke of Dayton, Ohio...
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Clara Clark of Dorr passes; services scheduled for Monday, July 27

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Clara Clark of Dorr, died Thursday, 23. Born in Hatton, Ala., the daughter of Grady and Maggie Bradford. She is survived by her husband Louis Clark, daughter, Debbie (Joe) Vitale of Coloma, MI, two grandchildren, Matthew and Heather Vitale. Siblings Coy (Hazel) Bradford from Eastero, FL , Don (Linda) Bradford...
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