Obituaries

Gary Allen Statler, age 61, died Sunday, Jan. 3, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Gary loved all things outdoors, including hunting, camping, trapping, fishing, snowmobiling and tending his vegetable…

Billy Ray Harris, 85 of Martin, died Monday, Jan. 4, at Byron Manor in Byron Center. Born May 17, 1935, in Harlan, Ky., he was the son of the late…

Frank Gries, age 89, died Wednesday, Dec. 30. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Betty Gries; children Dennis Gries, Doug Gries, Don Gries, Dawn (Pedro) Pena; 10…

Shelly Kay Brown, age 58, died at home on Friday, Jan. 1. She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Tom Brown Jr.; her children Angela Delp, Paul Brown;…

Nora J. Dodsworth (Hillman) age 88 of Martin, died Sunday, Dec. 20. Nora was born in Otsego Township on Oct. 7 1932, to the late Theodore Hillman and Bertha McCormick.…

A private family service will be held Saturday, Jan. 16, for Wayne H. Goodwin, 93, who died Dec. 29 from complications of pneumonia and Covid-19. A celebration of life for…

Abram Westhouse, Jr., age 89, of Moline, died Wednesday, Dec. 30. Abram loved to hunt and fish. He never met a stranger and was a friend to all. He will…

Carl Dean VanderKolk, 71, of Burnips, died Saturday, Dec. 26, at Metro Hospital in Grand Rapids. Carl was born April 17, 1949 in Zeeland, to Hollis and Laura VanderKolk. He…