Category: Obituaries

Funeral mass Monday at St. Therese for Irene Pelka, 97

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Irene Pelka, age 97, completed her life’s journey here on earth Friday Nov. 19. Always devoted and faithful to her Catholic faith and to her family, Irene came from a large family of 13. Her father’s first wife died at a young age from pneumonia, leaving him with four young...
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Graveside service in Dorr Sunday for Darrel Lanning

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Darrel Iven Lanning, age 91, of Dorr, died Saturday, Nov. 13. He was born December 3, 1929, in Mancelona, to the late Perley and Mildred (Maddocks) Lanning. Darrel served his country during the Korean War in the United States Army. He married Bertha M. Mullens on March 7, 1953, in...
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Service planned in Dorr Tuesday for Allen Bennett

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Allen Gifford Bennett, age 88, of Holland, died Wednesday, Nov. 17, at Zeeland Hospital. He was born July 21, 1933, to Harry and Carrie (Lawton) Bennett. Al was a food broker for many years in the Grand Rapids area. On December 6, 1958, he married Sandy L. Strickfaden. Together Al...
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Retired New Image Remodel owner dies at 72

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James A. "Jim" Hendriksma, age 72, died Tuesday, Nov. 16. Jim enjoyed traveling with his wife, watching his grandchildren's activities, spending time with friends at Fremont Lake Park, golfing, and bowling. He was an active member at Moline Christian Reformed Church and served six years in the Michigan Air National...
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No service scheduled for RuthAnn Brog, age 80

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RuthAnn Brog, 80, died Monday, Nov. 15. From the size of her heart, her devotion to God, her cooking, her style, and her love for anything black, white, silver or red, RuthAnn was one of a kind. RuthAnn was sharp as a whip until her final moments, making jokes with...
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Celebration of life date for Shelly Kibby undetermined

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Shelly Kibby, wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend, died Sunday, Nov. 14, after a five month battle with brain cancer. Shelly drove bus for Hopkins Public Schools for 15 years and spent her summers working at Beard’s produce. Many summer weekends were spent camping in Irons, MI with several...
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Funeral will be Saturday for Diane Statler of Wayland

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Diane Statler, age 58, died Sunday, Nov. 14. Diane was a devoted homemaker and she had a genuine heart to be a caretaker for anyone in need. Her faith was the driving force in her life and serving others was her ministry. Her family was her life, especially her grandchildren....
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Funeral Friday in Allegan for Mary Lou Brennan, 89

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Mary Lou Brennan, 89, of Wayland, formerly of Allegan, died Friday, Nov. 12, at the home of her daughter, Marla. She was born in what is now the City of Wyoming, to Alvin Belden and Olive Sharpless Belden. She enjoyed bowling, helping with Dollars for Scholars, and was a long-time...
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Construction company owner Todd Dykstra dies

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Todd Alan Dykstra, 56, of Middleville, died Saturday, Nov. 13. Todd was the owner of Dykstra Construction and worked as a truck driver for Grassmid Trucking and Grand Rapids Express. He enjoyed karaoke, fixing and building things, yard work, landscaping, grilling, skydiving. He was a gasman in the pit crew...
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Funeral will be Friday for Roman ‘Mike’ Karpinski, 72

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Roman “Mike” Karpinski, age 72, died Friday, Nov. 12. Roman grew up in Middleville and graduated in 1967. He attended Michigan Career Tech and started working at Keeler Brass as a tool and die maker (1969-2006). Roman, who resided in Wyoming and Wayland, was very active in the deaf community,...
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