Obituaries

Dick Kroon, 97, died Tuesday, May 28. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Hazel Kroon; children Rick Kroon, Dallas (Jennifer) Kroon; grandchildren Jason (Suzanne) Popma, Jessica (Dan)…

Patrick Shawn Eaton, a devoted father, brother, and entrepreneur, died May 26, at the age of 55, after a courageous battle with Huntington's disease. Born March 2, 1969, in Warrensville…

A funeral was held Saturday, Feb. 24, at Martin United Methodist Church for Arlene VonMyhr (Shattuck), who died Monday, Feb. 19. She is survived by her soulmate and husband, Gary…

Susan Callista Garbarino, age 72 of Caledonia, died Sunday, May 26, after a lengthy and brave battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband of 25 years, Forrest "Bert"…

William D. Gilligan, a native of Hopkins, died Sunday, May 19, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. He was 83.  He was born May 3, 1941, in Hopkins, the son…

A visitation for Vrate will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, at Cook Funeral Home — Byron Center Chapel, 2067 84th St. SW. A second visitation…

Caitlyn Jacob Kelly of Hopkins died Saturday, May 18. Born Jan. 9, 2007, she was 17 years old. She was a girl who mastered the art of flirting with boys…

William Don Howard, 73, of Allegan, died Wednesday, May 15, at Meadow Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bloomingdale. Born Jan. 9, 1951, in Greely, Colo, he was the son…

A celebration of life for Jack Lee Witt will be held at the Gun River Inn Saturday June 15, from 1 to 3 p.m. at 11798 9 Mile Road Shelbyville,…

Matthew R. Rogers, a former trooper with the Wayland post of the Michigan State Police, died Sunday, May 12. He was 50 years old. A long-time resident of Rockford, he…