Category: Obituaries

Celebration of life Monday for Debbie VanOflen, 66

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Deborah “Debbie” Mae VanOflen, age 66, died Saturday, Aug. 21. While she couldn’t communicate in the traditional way because of her cerebral palsy, her smile, her expressions, and her eyes said it all. Everyone who met her grew to love her for her beautiful smile, her determination, and her passion...
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Service pending for Varano Electric owner Tom Varano

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Thomas J. Varano, II, 51 of Dorr, died Saturday, Aug. 21, at Metro Health Hospital Born Oct.16, 1969,kj in Kalamazoo, he was the son of Geraldine “Jerri” Sinkler and the late Thomas J. Varano and was the husband of Jacqueline LouAnn (VanNess) Varano. Tommy, as he was known by family...
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Celebration of life Sept. 25 for Thomas R. Smith, 68

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Thomas Robert Smith of Leighton Township died Aug. 15. He was 68. Tom was born Aug. 20, 1952, to Bryce and Mary Ellen Smith in Caledonia, where he lived his whole life. Tom was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He loved farming and was proud to continue passing the...
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Celebration of life will be Monday for Donna Hakken

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Donna R. Hakken, age 88, died Sunday, Aug. 15. Sheis survived by her children Ruth (Douglas) Roosien, John (Susan) Hakken, Daniel (Lynda) Hakken, Timothy (Kellie) Hakken, Matthew (Amy) Hakken, Mary (Seishi) Okamoto, Andrew (Cara) Hakken; 14 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Donna was born in Grand Rapids to Cora and John Hoogerhyde....
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Service Saturday for Martin native Jean Voorhees, 87

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Martin native Jean Bernice Voorhees, 87, of Traverse City, died Monday Aug. 16, at Munson Medical Center. Jean was born on Sept. 24, 1933, to the late Henry and Grace (Tuinstra) Boss in Martin. After high school, she was employed at Keebler in Grand Rapids. On March 25, 1955, she...
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Funeral Thursday for Judy Nieuwenhuis of Plainwell

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Judy Nieuwenhuis died Sunday, Aug. 15, at her home in Plainwell. She was 74. She was born Jan. 19, 1947 in Sturgis, the daughter of Leonard and Blanch (Geyer) Meert. For many years, Judy worked in customer services at Parker Hannifin until her retirement in 2008. She was an active...
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Private family service held for James E. Kerber of Dorr

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James Edward Kerber, age 80 of Dorr, died Saturday, Aug. 14. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Barbara Kerber; their children Kim (Pat) Fein, Kathy (Ray) Wiersma, Kay (Mark) Teska, and Jeff (Sarah Dodgson) Kerber; nine grandchildren; one step-granddaughter; nine great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; sister, Ann (Fred) Gaukel;...
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Ex-Dorr Twp. Treasurer, surveyor Joe Graczyk dies

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Joseph Graczyk, age 72, died Thursday, Aug. 12. Joe served his country in Vietnam from 1969-1970. He worked as a land surveyor for many years. He enjoyed hunting, horses, motorcycle riding, training hunting dogs, and target practice with his brother Carl. He loved farming and helped on his parents' farm all...
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Funeral mass is Thursday for Jimmie Britton, 87

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Jimmie Dale Britton Sr., age 87, died Saturday, Aug. 7. Jimmie served his country in the United States Army. He worked for Michigan Bell Telephone for 38 years. Jimmie was a member of St. Therese Church since 1962 and was with the Knights of Columbus for more than 50 years....
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Former police training officer Jack Romme dies

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Jack Robert Romme, former police training field commander for many years at Elk Grove, Ill., died at age 75.Jack Robert Romme, age 75  Thursday, Aug. 5. Former colleague Chuck Walsh said, "I was hired as a police officer in December of 1974 and Jack was assigned as my field training...
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