Obituaries

Mass of Christian Burial Friday for Steve Shelley, 70

Steve Shelley Sr., age 70, died Friday, July 9. Steve graduated from Wayland Union High School in 1969 and attended Ferris State University. He was a professional cook. Steve worked…

Editor July 10, 2021

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Robert Clawson’s services will be at Hopkins home

The visitation and funeral for Robert Clawson will be held Thursday and Friday at his family home at 2281 126th Ave., Hopkins. Clawson, 85, was born Jan. 26, 1936, and…

Editor July 8, 2021

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Graveside service Friday for Sarah Jane Bluhm, 83

Sarah Jane (Munger) Bluhm, age 83, of Salem Township, died Sunday morning, July 4, at her home after a battle with cancer. Sarah Jane was born Sept. 26, 1937, in…

Editor July 8, 2021

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Services July 2 for WHS grad Robert VanderPloeg

Robert L. Vander Ploeg of Dorr died Tuesday, June 29. He was 73. He was born on March 14, 1948, and was a 1966 graduate of Wayland High School. Robert…

Editor June 30, 2021

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Celebration of life Thursday for Howard Lodenstein, 84

Howard Lodenstein died Monday, June 28, at his home in Hopkins. He was 84. Born on April 23, 1937, Howard was a lifetime resident of Allegan County. After graduating from…

Editor June 29, 2021

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Service July 10 at Calvary Church for Toby Hanson

Toby Lynn Hanson died Thursday after an extended battle with cancer. She was born Aug. 23, 1939, to Paul Sauers and Donna Sauers-Besko; both are deceased. Her love for the…

Editor June 26, 2021

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Funeral July 9 for Costa Rican native Flora Kles

Flora Kles, age 89, died Wednesday, June 23. Flora was born in Costa Rica. She loved people and always welcomed everyone to her home so she could cook Costa Rican meals.…

Editor June 25, 2021

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Service Saturday at St. Mary’s for Barb Wrobleski

Barbara Jeanne Wrobleski, age 87, died Monday, June 21. She was born Jan. 31, 1934. in Kalamazoo, and married Dale Billings and had seven children. Mr. Billings died June 26,…

Editor June 24, 2021

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Graveside service Thursday in Martin for Grace Merkel

Grace Marie Merkel died Monday, June 21, at the age of 88. Grace graduated from high school, pitched on a woman’s softball team, and was employed at Lear Seigler, where…

Editor June 23, 2021

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Celebration of life is July 10 for Gary Empie, 69, of Dorr

Gary D. Empie, age 69, of Dorr, died of lung cancer Tuesday, June 15. Gary was born on May 7, 1952, in Grand Rapids. After graduating from Catholic Central High…

Editor June 21, 2021