Obituaries

Charles Edward Garrett, age 94, of Kentwood, died Saturday, Sept. 21. Charles served his country in the U.S. Navy. He later worked as a marine mechanic at Skelton's Marina at…

Cheryl Genther of Dorr died Friday, Sept. 20. She was 74. Cheryl had a bright and bubbly personality and loved to joke and laugh. She loved her family and time…

Donald L. Kiel, 83, of Hilliards, died Monday, Sept. 16. Don was a United States Army veteran, a member of the Knights of Columbus, and retired from Clausing Corporation. He…

Ruth Pawloski, 99, died Wednesday, Sept. 11. She is survived by her children, Dorothy (Donald) Kloska, Lucy (Paul) Kaczanowski, Stanley (Kathy) Pawloski, Patricia Fleser, Thomas (Karen) Pawloski; 22 grandchildren; 53…

Robert L. Forbes of Wayland died at the age of 81 on Thursday, Sep. 5. Bob loved spending time with his family. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, and woodworking. He…

Norene Miklusicak, 95, died Wednesday, Sept. 4. She is survived by her children, Dan (Dee) Miklusicak, Richard Miklusicak, Barb Bieber, LouAnn (Ron) Kerber, Tim (Sue) Miklusicak, Mary (Al) Zifilippo, Andrew…

Well known area musician and Dorr native Rick Dutkiewicz died at the age of 70 Wednesday, Aug 28, at his home in Allegan. Rick was born on Dec. 27, 1953,…

Word has been received that former Wayland Union Schools elementary teacher Jan Sage has died at the age of 75. Ms. Sage was said to have taught at Dorr and…

Tom Striegle, age 82, died Friday, Aug. 30. He is survived by his children Darren (Connie) Striegle, Tammy (Steve) Pennepacker, Brad (Beth) Striegle, Teresa (Doug) DeVries; ten grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren;…

Wayland native Henry "Hank" Richard Baweja died at the age of 71 Saturday, Aug. 24. Hank was the third of seven children born to Valentine "Bill" and Sophie Baweja on…