Mary Ann Dodge, 74, of Ninole died Nov. 4 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Detroit, she was a church leader and former lay speaker for the United Methodist Church in Michigan and certified master gardener with University of Hawaii CTAHR program. Private services. Survived by husband, Ross Dodge of Ninole; sons, Michael (Heather) Dodge Sr. of Pahoa and Christopher (Megan) Dodge of Keaau; daughters, Heather Ann (Robert) Martin of Lincoln, Calif., Aimee Dodge of Hilo and Lindsey (Christen) Kay of Ninole; brother, John (Stephanie) Boening of Grand Ledge, Mich.; 14 grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Dan James Ferris, 71, of Hilo died Nov. 6 at home. Born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, he was a retired promoter. Celebration of life 12 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, at Onekahakaha Beach Park. Casual attire. Survived by, brothers, Doug (Elizabeth) Ferris of Arizona and David Ferris of Thailand; hanai daughter, Punahele Ridgeway of Puna; hanai son, Paul “Kainalu” (Hoku) Switgall of Kaneohe, Oahu; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Peter “Peter Boy” Cyrus Grammer, 26, of Mountain View died Aug. 25 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a caregiver. Private services. Survived by, mother, Nora Fernandez; father, Christopher Fernandez Jr.; siblings, Juanita Grammer, Rocksand Hong Grammer and Jadelin Pualena Grammer; son, Lopaka Grammer; girlfriend, Jasmine Smith; step-daughter, Jaycie Mae Smith. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.