Obituaries

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…

Gary Allan Hart, age 51, died Wednesday, Aug. 28. Gary lived large, from flying a plane to jumping out of one. Skiing and riding his Indian provided the "wind therapy"…

Services will be held at noon Tuesday, Sept. 3, at Gorden Funeral Residence, Hopkins Chapel, for Penny Jo Fuss, 69, who died Tuesday, Aug. 27 at her home in Allegan.…

Ronald Leo Gulch Sr., 85, died at his home in East Grand Rapids Sunday, Aug. 25. Ron Sr. enjoyed watching sports, especially the Lions and Tigers. Ron served his country…

Kevin Trumbull of Shelbyville died Monday, Aug. 19, after a tragic motorcycle accident. He fought for five days in the hospital before passing. He was 48. Kevin was born on…

Calvin Griffith, pegged as the patriarch of the local Griffith family, died Monday, Aug. 19. Calvin Jay Griffith, 70 of Watson Township, was born in Allegan and lived in Hastings…

Retired Allegan County Road Commission Engineer Manager Frederick “Fred” Neils died Friday, Aug. 17, at the age of 91.  He was born in Detroit Feb. 18, 1933, to Max and…