Category: Obituaries

Celebration of life next summer for Bob Kaat

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Robert John Kaat, age 93, died Monday, Nov. 29. Bob worked for more than 40 years at Michigan Colprovia. He is fondly remembered for his sense of humor and that he could fix almost anything. He enjoyed his remaining years on Barlow Lake. He is survived by his wife of...
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Martin graduate Maurice Simpson dies at age 87

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Watson Township native Maurice Simpson died Tuesday, Nov. 30, in Wyoming. He was born June 20, 1934, in Watson Township, the son of Clarence and Florence (Blair) Simpson. Maurice was a 1953 Martin High School graduate. He worked for Valley Metal and retired from the state bridge crew due to...
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Basketball mother, wife Teri Hudson dies at age 56

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Teri Ann (Cole) Hudson, age 56, of Wyoming, died Monday, Nov. 29. Teri was the matriarch of the basketball family of Hudsons in Wayland and wife of longtime Wayland High School varsity basketball coach Mike Hudson. Five of her children played basketball for Wayland, including Presley and current girls' basketball...
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Service Thursday for Ron Priest, lifetime local man

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Ronald (Ron) Priest, died at the age of 78 Friday, Nov. 26, at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. Ron was a lifelong resident of Allegan County. Born Jan. 31, 1943, to the late Donald (Don) and Mryna (Butcher) Priest in Allegan, he never moved far from his family roots. Aside from...
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Memorial mass will be Dec. 3 for Gerard Kwiatkowksi

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Gerard Albert Kwiatkowski, age 73, died Thursday, Nov. 25. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Norma Jean; children Ben (Sue) Kwiatkowski, Kathy (Vic) Caines, Tammy (Dan) Ayriss, Gerard Kwiatkowski; six grandchildren; siblings Joe (Susan) Kwiatkowski, Vincent L. Kwiatkowski, Theresa Kwiatkowski; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. He...
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Cremation has taken place for Michael McLain, 67

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Michael McLain, age 67, died Saturday, Nov. 27. He is survived by his children Joseph (Alisha) McLain, Patrick (Katey) McClain, Katie Kaminski; eight grandchildren; mother, Norma McLain; brothers Roger (Cindy) McLain and David McLain; and many nieces, nephews, and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Jack McLain....
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Former Postmaster Peggy Blok of Moline dies at 91

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Former Moline Postmaster Peggy Blok, 91, died Sunday, Nov. 28. She is survived by her children Rick and Donna Blok, Marilyn Middleton, Carolyn Carpenter, Pete and Mary Blok; 14 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; and many nieces, nephews, and friends. Peggy was a member of Moline Baptist Church for 69...
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Celebration of life will be Dec. 12 for Edith Kilmer, 86

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Edith Kilmer, age 86, of Wayland, died Friday, Nov. 26 Edith was beautiful, smart, funny and just purely good. Her concern for others was so genuine and true. She lived a life to give and help. Anything from surprise gifts to tediously planned favors, she always looked out for everyone,...
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Celebration of life is Dec. 1 for Norma Garza-Kundtz

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Norma Garza-Kundtz, 59 of Hamilton, died Friday, Nov. 19, at her home. Born April 12, 1962 in Port Isabel, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Ramio and Paula (Garza) Martinez and the wife of Craig Kundtz. Norma was a wonderful lady with a huge heart. She was a...
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Service will be Monday for Elwin Kraft, 70, of Hopkins

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Elwin Dean Kraft, 70, of Hopkins, died Tuesday, Nov. 23, at Holland Hospital. Born April 27, 1951 in Allegan, he was the son of the late Clifford LaVerne Kraft and Daun Ilene (Curtis) Kraft and was the husband of Freida (Tolhurst) Kraft. Elwin was retired from Perrigo following fourteen years...
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