According to multiple news sources and local bulletins, former war veteran and local clown, Rudy Grahek, reportedly passed away Sunday night.

Grahek, known by the community as "Dynamite the Clown," had been performing for over 70 years all over the state of Michigan. He began performing in 1954 by meet-and-greet at a series of circuses. Under the name "Dynamite the Clown," he was known to have been a part of the Ferris State and local town parades since 1958.

During his three years of service from 1952 to 1954, Grahek flew C-47's in the Korean War for the U.S. Army.

Grahek will be remembered as one who always enjoyed making people laugh and wanted to make the world a happier place.

_{Photo courtesy of Mark Brejcha and the 'Operation Dynamite the Clown' GoFundMe page.}