Obituaries

Dale Robert Berkompas, age 40, of Dorr, died Tuesday, June 16. Dale loved his family, camping, woodworking and helping others. He is survived by his wife of almost 17 years,…

Gary Allan Haveman, age 63, of Moline, died Monday, June 15. Gary proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Surviving are his daughter, Jessica Haveman;…

Kelly "Skip" Hartman, age 59, of Wayland, died June 6. He was born on March 21, 1956, in Grand Rapids,  to Ike and Johanna Hartman. Skip graduated from Thornapple-Kellogg High…

Patricia Ann Lane, 82, of Allegan, died Thursday, June 11, at the Allegan County Medical Care Community. Mrs. Lane was born July 14, 1932, in Dorr Township, the daughter of…

Bertha May Lanning, age 82, of Dorr, died Saturday, June 6, at her home. The daughter of Benjamin and Agnes (Hodsky), she was born on April 16, 1933, in Mancelona.…

Sandra Lee Ashley, 54, of Wayland, died Wednesday June 3, unexpectedly at home. Sandra was born Feb. 4, 1961, in Allegan, the daughter of William E. and the late Sally…

Gladys Beek, 82, of Moline, died Saturday, June 6. Gladys was a lifelong resident of Moline and a member of the Moline Baptist Church. She retired from Lear Seigler after…

Harry Raad, age 79 of Dorr, died Wednesday, June 3, after a brief battle with cancer. Harry worked at Keeler Brass, drove truck for Spartan Stores and Keebler. He became…

Ila Smith, age 82 of Wayland, died Tuesday, June 2. Ila was a member of the Wayland VFW Auxiliary and The Red Hat Society. Ila is survived by her children;…

Services for a former local man, Christopher Fifelski, 56 of Kent City, will be Friday and Saturday in Dorr and Wayland. Fifelski died Monday, June 1. Chris was a devoted…