Obituaries

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…