Obituaries

Judy D. Sumerix, 62, of Pullman, passed away Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014, in Holland. She was born Sept. 20, 1952, in Douglas, the daughter of Walter Sr. and Geneva (Randolph) Collis.  

Michael J. Peplaski, 65, of Allegan died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, at his home. Mike was born Dec. 3, 1948, in Detroit, the son of Joseph and Josephine (Kozlowski) Peplaski.

Roger Reno Iehl Sr., 93, died Aug. 24, 2014 at his home in Haines City, Fla.
He was born May 1, 1921, in Allegan.

Judy Thorburn, 71, of Lawton passed away Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence, Kalamazoo. She was born Feb. 26, 1943, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of the late Russell L.

Maurice V. Deering, 81, of Allegan, died Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, at his home.
Mr. Deering was born Oct. 31, 1932, in Cheboygan, the son of Maurice and Verna (Vincent) Deering.  

Jeremy Lee Tien, 19, of Jackson, passed away in a car/deer accident on Thursday Oct. 2, 2014. He was born Sept. 13, 1995, in Plainwell  to Jason and Jennifer Tien.

Royce George Demaray Sr., 84, of Fennville died Friday, Oct. 3, 2014, in Paw Paw and went to be with his Lord and Savior. He was born on April 2, 1930 in Nashville, Mich.

Mary Jo Pillars, 75 of Martin, passed away peacefully on Oct. 3, 2014, at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids, after a long battle with ovarian cancer.