Obituaries

Patricia Ann Hayward, age 88, died Tuesday, Feb. 16. Patricia is remembered as a loving mom and grandma. After retirement, she and her husband Dick often traveled to spend time…

Marrion Joyce (Curtis) Lull, 86, of Hopkins, died Monday, Feb. 15, at her home. Born Jan. 20, 1935, in Hopkins, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Correanne…

Daniel Gray Commons, 65, of Hopkins, died Thursday, Feb. 11, at his home. Born Aug. 5, 1955, in Allegan, he was the son of Beverly J. (Smith) Commons and the…

Fred Kuhn, 71, of Dorr, died Friday, Feb. 5. Fred retired from Dorr Standard after many years of service. He enjoyed camping at Hardy Dam and going to the casino,…

Idanne Van Valkenburg (Peterson), 81, of Wayland, died Wednesday, Feb. 10. Idanne loved spending time with her grandchildren and enjoyed camping and cooking. She is survived by her children, Dale…

Ronald W. Layton, 87, of Hopkins, died Friday, Feb. 5, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Born May 1, 1933, in Hopkins, he was the son of the late Alford…

Thomas Dale Huizinga, 68, of Wayland, died Sunday, Feb. 7, at his home. Born April 23, 1952, in Zeeland, he was the son of the late Thomas and Irene (Koster)…

Mary Janet Springer of Delton died Monday, Feb. 8, at Rose Arbor in Kalamazoo. She was 89. Serena Lewis-Forney of Wayland said of Ms. Springer, “Mary was my ‘Right hand…

Kris Wade Arnold, 57, of Wayland, died Saturday, Feb. 6. He was born to Harold and Sharon (Ostroske) Arnold on March 24, 1963, in Cheboygan. Kris graduated with honors from Cheboygan High…