Obituaries – Page 44

Funeral mass will be Monday for Dennis Belka

November 29, 2022

Dennis John Belka, age 81, died Saturday, Nov. 26. Dennis was a lifelong member of the Knights of Columbus. He was also devoted to his faith and served at his home church, St. Therese, as an usher. He worked at Rockwell in Allegan for more than 17 years. He enjoyed...

Longtime Hopkins activist June Krug dies at age 84

November 28, 2022

June LaVerne Krug, 84 of Hopkins died Monday, Nov. 28, at Briarwood Assisted Living in Allegan. Born Feb. 15, 1938. in Patoka, Ind., she was the daughter of the late Charles Davis and Minerva Elliott Wilson Davis. In 1946, June’s family moved her to Hopkins, where she graduated from Hopkins...

Ex-Dewey’s Auto Body owner dies at age 89

November 26, 2022

Robert Kenneth Dewey, 89, of Dorr, died Thursday, Nov. 24. He was owner and operator of Dewey's Auto Body for many years. After his retirement, Bob continued his passion for auto body restoration, ministering with The Gideons, playing golf, and spending time with his grandchildren. Surviving are two daughters, Sherrie...

Mass of Christian Burial Dec. 2 for Louise Wood

November 26, 2022

Louise M. Wood, age 94, died Tuesday, Nov. 22. Louise loved to start her day with a cup of tea and a favorite baked good, which she made from scratch. She enjoyed sewing, cross-stitching and quilting, sharing these talents with her family through her personalized homemade Christmas stockings. A seamstress...

Memorial service Dec. 10 for Martin grad Ron Katje

November 23, 2022

Ronald Lee Katje of Allegan, a 1969 graduate of Martin High School, died Monday, Nov. 21, at Trinity Mercy St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids after a short illness. Ron was born Dec. 22, 1950, to Cornelius and Ruth (Spaman) Katje, both of whom preceded him in death. After graduating...

Memorial service will be Saturday for Pat Jones

November 23, 2022

Patricia “Pat” Ann Jones, age 81, died Tuesday, Nov. 22. Pat was very “family oriented” and enjoyed traveling, especially to Nashville, Branson and Florida. Pat liked listening to country music, especially the classics like Elvis and the Statler Brothers, along with watching her Lawrence Welk show. She retired from Sandy...

Funeral planned for Friday for Sam Vander Ploeg, 81

November 22, 2022

Simon "Sam" Vander Ploeg died Monday, Nov. 21, at his home in Kalamazoo. He was 81. Sam was born Feb. 3, 1941, in Shelbyville, the son of Johanas “Joe” and Bertha (Scholten) Vander Ploeg. He worked as a lithographer at Battle Creek Litho for many years until his retirement in...

Longtime teacher, coach Don Hermenitt dies at 73

November 22, 2022

Donald James Hermenitt Jr., 73, of Wayland died Saturday, Nov. 19. He was born to Donald and Diana Hermenitt Sr. in Plainwell on Sept. 15, 1949. Don graduated with his bachelor's degree in elementary education from Western Michigan University. Don, or "Herm" to so many, was well known in the...

Celebration of Life Tuesday for Clydene Northrup

November 21, 2022

Clydene Northrup, age 56,died Wednesday, Nov. 16. She is survived by her husband, Phil Adams; children Paul (Jessica) Smith, Adam Smith, Dan (Sarah) Smith, Ryan Adams, and Kristen (Jason) Kwiatkowski; grandchildren Tyler, Chase, Rubi, Tobyn, Kaiden, Jeremiah, Abby, Ryder, Ally, Gracie, Canaan, Quinn, and Cora. A celebration of life gathering...

Memorial service is next spring for Sonia Hines

November 21, 2022

Sonia Aileen (Gurney) Hines of Wayland died Thursday, Nov. 17, at her home just a week after her 88th birthday. Sonia was a registered nurse and Allegan County property appraiser for several years from which she was retired. She loved to read, complete crossword puzzles, and travel in their motor...

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