The Dame family of Shelbyville has suffered another tragedy.

Brett Dame, a 2010 Wayland High School graduate, died Saturday when he was disconnected from life support. He was 27.

The news is even more tragic in that his younger brother, Evan Lee Dame, died in an icy traffic crash in 2008. Brett was the driver of that car.

Dame was known as a musician, most recently as a member of the Ape Not Kill Ape Band. He attended Grand Rapids Community College to study culinary arts and was employed by the Cherry Street Deli in Grand Rapids.

Among his survivors are family members Sarah, Dennis, Stephanie (and family), Ryan and Dan and his girlfriend Holly Wondergem.

Besides his younger brother Evan, he was preceded in death a few days earlier by band member Allen McAllister.

A family member has posted on Facebook today that a special remembrance service will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Lakeside Park in Caledonia, featuring music and jamming.