Obituaries – Page 101

Former DeJongh Grocery proprietor in Dorr passes

October 12, 2020

Jay DeJongh, proprietor of the DeJongh Grocery Store in Dorr until his retirement in 1987, died Sunday, Oct. 11, after 95 years of well-lived life. In his retirement, he enjoyed meat cutting at the Byron Locker. Jay was a member of Dorr Christian Reformed Church and served terms as elder...

Longtime local restaurateur Mel Bartell dies at age 87

October 12, 2020

Longtime local restaurateur Emelda (Mel) A. Bartell of Wayland died peacefully Saturday Oct. 10. She was 87. Mel was born in Chicago to Joseph and Ann Kotarski. She married Thomas H. Bartell and moved to Wayland in the late 1950s. As a business owner, Mel owned and operated several successful...

Service set for Hopkins standout athlete Louie Stein

October 11, 2020

Lewis “Louie” Stein, age 64 of Dorr, died Friday, Oct. 9. A 1974 graduate of Hopkins High School, Louie was a standout wide receiver for the Vikings' football team and he pitched for the baseball team. He took great pride in Modern Roofing Inc., the business he helped build with...

Visitation is Tuesday for crash victim David Rowe

October 11, 2020

David Allen Rowe II died as a result of a car-motorcycle accident Thursday, Oct 8, in the Gun Lake area. David was a man of many hobbies and interests. He was a family man who worked long hours to provide for his wife and children and he cherished each moment...

Funeral Friday for former local man Eric Harrison

October 6, 2020

Eric P. Harrison, age 43, of Lewiston, formerly of Midland and Wayland, died unexpectedly in his sleep Friday, Oct. 2. Eric is survived by his wife, Tamera Harrison; step-daughter, Andrea Anderson; parents, Dale and Valerie Harrison of Moline; sister, Corrie (Chris) Shanahan and their children, Hope and Mark of Linden;...

Wayland native Lorraine Reeber passes at age 63

October 6, 2020

Wayland native Lorraine Adams Reeber died Sunday, Oct. 4, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born Feb. 26, 1957, in Wayland, the daughter of Byron and Glenna (Hagen) Adams. Lorraine worked as a cook at Stanford Lodge. In her spare time she enjoyed sewing, gardening, cooking and trips...

Longtime registered nurse Josh Brewer dies at age 47

October 1, 2020

Joshua Brewer, age 47, died Tuesday, Sept. 29. Josh was a registered nurse for 26 years, serving in the emergency department where he was honored with the Emergency Care Specialist Customer Service of the Year award. Most recently, he served families with Faith Hospice. Nothing made Josh happier than cooking...

Funeral is Saturday for Ron Westendorp, 75, of Martin

October 1, 2020

Ronald Lee Westendorp of Martin died Sept. 28. He was 75. Ron started life on on his dad’s farm and found his love for the land and country. After graduating from East Martin Christian School and Kalamazoo Christian High School, he bought his own farm in 1965, Ron met Jan...

Funeral will be Friday for Margie Calkins-Hines, 95

September 30, 2020

Margie Calkins-Hines, age 95, died Tuesday, Sept. 29. Margie loved residing at her beloved farm near Hopkinsburg for more than 65 years. She had a contagious laugh, love for travel, zest for life, and had a huge love for her family, friends and especially God. She is survived by her...

Service is Saturday for Ken Josey, 92, of Hopkins

September 30, 2020

Kenneth Lloyd Josey, age 92 of Hopkins, died Monday, Sept. 28. Kenneth served his country in the Army Corp of Engineers during the Korean Conflict. He enrolled in Michigan State College in 1953 and graduated in 1957 from Michigan State University with his degree in agricultural engineering. Kenneth was active...

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