Obituaries

Paul Ronald Marvin was born June 17, 1947, to Harvey and Nellie (Puite) Marvin and grew up near Kent City. His formal education began in a one-room schoolhouse until sixth…

Raymond Andrew Brand, 62, of Allegan, died Wednesday, March 17, at his home. He was 62. Born May 10, 1958, in Wayne, MI, he was the son of the late…

Melissa “Missy” Ann Peckham died Saturday, March 6, after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was 53. Missy was born in Grand Rapids on Feb. 17, 1968, and grew up in…

Paul E. Heintzelman, Sr., age 90 of Paris, Mich., formerly of Dorr, died Monday, March 8, at the Newaygo County Compassion Home in White Cloud. Paul was born on Oct.…

Kathleen J. Groth of Martin died Saturday, March 6, at Trillium Woods in Byron Center. She was born Sept. 20, 1944, in Allegan, the daughter of Clifford and Lois (Sweet)…

Phillip Ray Salingue, formerly of Martin, died Saturday, Feb. 20, at Wings of Hope Hospice Home in Allegan at the age of 78. His last night was spent enjoying pizza…

Mary Jean Koperski, age 55, died Saturday, Feb. 27. Mary is survived by her father, Richard Koperski; siblings, Steven (Valerie) Koperski, Elaine (Greg) Morris, Vincent (Colleen) Koperski, Richard (Diane) Koperski;…

Sally Ann Resner, age 79, of Wayland, died unexpectedly Thursday, Feb. 25. Sally retired in 2008 from her role as supervisor at Kent County Juvenile Detention Center. Sally loved to…