Obituaries

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;…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…