Harry D. Hicks died Monday, May 4, at his home in Martin. He was 83. He was born April 7, 1937, the son of Evington and Rita (Wiggins) Hicks. Harry was a truck driver for Bender/Loudon for more than 30 years and had worked at ForeWay for several years. In his spare time he enjoyed […]
Marah Jean Witzke, 96, of Manistee and Wayland, and a winter resident of Huachuca City, Ariz., died Feb. 17 in Arizona. Jean graduated from Western High School and later married David Bonamici with whom she had her children, Bob and Judy. Decades later, husband Alfred Witzke brought Jean to the world of small business. She
Marlene Joyce Thompson, 82, of Hopkins, dies early Saturday morning, May 2, at the Green Acres assisted living facility in Wayland. She had fought a fierce and lengthy battle against dementia. Born March 20, 1938, in Grand Rapids, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Dorothy (Phillips) Adrianse and devoted wife of Carl Graham
Stephanie Jo Hall, 57, died Wednesday, April 29, in Vicksburg. She was 57. Born Oct. 30, 1962, in Mount Pleasant, she was the daughter of the late Isaac and Phoebe (Stevens) Hall. Stephanie was a proud member of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians. She graduated from Mechanic School and had worked for many years
June Elaine Lettinga, age 79, of Wayland, died Thursday, April 30. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Ralph; her children, Kevin and Debra L. Lettinga, Ken and Debra J. Lettinga, Stephanie and Darryl Helmholdt; grandchildren, Ashley and Chris House, Aubrey and Josh Van Laan, Austin and Julianne Lettinga, Alexa and Bill Klunder,
Word has been received of the death April 25 of 1980 Wayland High School graduate Ted Inverso of many complications from diabetes and kidney issues. He was 58. Among his survivors are wife Nancy, sister Cheri and brother Bob, children. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Inverso, who lived many years on
Kurt Douglas Rogers, age 61, of Dorr, died Friday, April 24. Kurt worked for M&K Truck Centers as a mechanic. He is survived by his brother, J. Scott (Marilyn) Rogers; niece, Kelley Rogers; nephew, Greg (Stacey) Rogers; uncle, David Reed; cousins, Kris, Kathy, Betsy, Amy, Claudia, and Mark; and many caring friends who thought of
Jamey Lee Steffens, 26, of Hopkins, died Wednesday, April 22. He was born June 23, 1993, in Grand Rapids and was a graduate of Allendale High School. Jamey loved playing basketball and soccer. Jamey was the son of Jim and Karen Steffens and the biological child of Melvin Stevenson, Sr. and Rachel Toliver. He was
Alexa Spencer Knooihuizen, a lifetime member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hopkins, died Tuesday, April 21. She was 28. She was born Oct. 15, 1991, in the daughter of Raymond and Julie Spencer and Jeff Crosby. Alexa was an avid swimmer and state qualifier at Plainwell High School. She also enjoyed track and field.
Ronald J. Hoeksema, part of the longtime family-owned Hoeksema Hardware in downtown Dorr, died Friday, April 24. It was widely reported that he was the first fatal local victim of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Ron was well known in his community as an owner of Hoeksema Hardware and Lumber and he served for more than two
