Obituaries

Visitation is Sunday in Dorr for Susan Arnsman, 69

Susan Kay Bartz Arnsman died Tuesday, Feb. 21. She was 69. Sue was so many things to so many people. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt…

Editor February 23, 2023

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Pete Arnsman’s funeral is Friday at Hopkins church

Pete and Peggy Rose Arnsman in 1980. Longtime Hopkins High School athletic booster Lee Dale "Pete" Arnsman died at home Sunday, Feb. 19. Born July 10, 1936, in Hopkins, he…

Editor February 20, 2023

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Wayland High School grad Carolyn Boss dies at age 80

Wayland High School graduate Carolyn Kay Boss of Plainwell died Thursday, Feb. 16, at the age of 80. She was born in Alger, OH on January 24, 1943, the daughter…

Editor February 17, 2023

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Funeral Saturday for Stuart Sebright, 64, in Hopkins

Stuart Lee Sebright, 64, of Allegan, died Sunday, Feb. 12. Born Oct. 6, 1958, in Kalamazoo, he was the son of the late Clare Everett and Avis Marie (Smith) Sebright…

Editor February 15, 2023

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Ex-Hopkins school board member John Myers dies

Former Hopkins Board of Education President and member John Paul Myers of Dorr died of cancer Saturday, Feb. 11. He was 53. John was the youngest of eight children, and…

Editor February 13, 2023

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Funeral Wednesday in Dorr for Elizabeth Packer, 84

Elizabeth Packer, age 84, Dorr, died Friday, Feb. 10. She is survived by her children Bert (Arlene) Packer lll, Cindy (Marvin) Miller, Sarah Dolegowski (Maurice Daigneault Sr.); grandchildren Bert Packer…

Editor February 12, 2023

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Services slated Tuesday for Jamie Chiaramonte, age 48

James Joseph Chiaramonte, aka James Joseph, James, Amo, Jamie, died Wednesday, Feb. 8. He was 48 years old. He was a collector of knives, deer antlers, the perfect hunting spots,…

Editor February 10, 2023

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Services at a later date for Martin grad Gary DeKilder

Gary Alan DeKilder, 64 of Allegan, died at his home Thursday, Feb. 2. He was 64. Born Nov.15, 1958, in Plainwell, he was the son of the late Donald and Lila…

Editor February 9, 2023

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Funeral is Saturday for Mary Van Atter of Martin

Mary E. Van Atter of Martin, died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was 79. She was born December 9, 1943 in Plainwell, the daughter of…

Editor February 8, 2023

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Two celebrations of life set for Sarah Clawson Shanks

Sarah (Clawson) Shanks died Jan. 29 in Knoxville, Tenn. She was 41. She was born to Carol and Mark Clawson of Dorr and was a graduate of Wayland Union and…

Editor February 7, 2023