Obituaries – Page 108

Service will be July 12 for Ken Estelle of Monterey

July 2, 2020

Kenneth (Ken) Estelle, age 80, of Monterey Township, died Tuesday, July 30. Ken was well known for his love of horses. He and wife Donna lived on a farm in Dorr before moving to Monterey Township. They spent much time camping and enjoying time with friends and family. Ken enjoyed...

Service slated for Aug. 29 for Bonnie Kemper, 83

July 1, 2020

Bonnie Lou Kemper, 83, of Wayland, died Sunday, June 28, at Green Acres. The daughter of Rufus R. and Marjorie (Jager) Hunt, she was born on May 04, 1937, in Montague. She was a graduate of Montague High School and Michigan State University. She taught English in both California and...

Gun Lake fatal crash victim was Wayland couple’s son

June 30, 2020

Jacob William Haverkamp, son of Donna Rozema Haverkamp and Daniel Haverkamp of Wayland, was killed in a traffic crash near Gun Lake June 24. Jake was born March 29, 1999, in Grand Rapids, graduated Lakeview High School and was employed at Stephens Pipe and Steel as a welder. Jake was an...

Funeral is later for award-winning cook Janice Lass

June 30, 2020

anice Lass, age 71, of Dorr, died Tuesday, June 23. Janice was well known for her cooking. She had the honors of receiving first place ribbons at the Allegan County Fair, as well as a few recipes being published in well-known cookbooks. She enjoyed planting and taking care of her...

Service in Hastings for ’68 WHS grad Don Freeman

June 30, 2020

Don Freeman, a 1968 graduate of Wayland High School, died June 20 in Hastings. He was 70. He was born in Allegan on March 8, 1950, to Donald Miller Freeman and Marian (Bush) Freeman. Don attended Michigan State University for two years, leaving to move to Colorado with friends. He lived...

Celebration of life Saturday set for Jody McDowell, 54

June 23, 2020

A celebration of life memorial service is planned for Saturday, June 27, for Jody "Squatch" McDowell at 3570 28th St. Hopkins. McDowell died Saturday, June 13. He was 54. Gates open at 12:30 p.m. and the service will be from 2 to 3 p.m. The celebration will be from 3...

‘Dorr Playground Lady’ Dorothy Groters dies at 85

June 22, 2020

Dorothy Groters, age 85, of Dorr, died Sunday, June 21. Dorothy served 23 years in the Wayland Union School district and was affectionately known as the Dorr Elementary School playground lady. She is survived by her children, Donald (Sarah) Groters, Thomas (Marie) Groters, Maryann (Paul) Hamilton, Dorothy (David) Zandstra, Gerald...

Funeral is at noon Tuesday for Linda Thompson, 65

June 20, 2020

Linda Kay Truax Thompson of Salem Township, died Wednesday, June 17. Born on Sept. 29, 1954, in Allegan, she was 65. She was the daughter of the late Howard and Violet Marie (Brenner) Truax, Jr. and was the wife of Kenneth Thompson. Linda was an avid gardener who also loved...

Service for Irma Crawford will be at her home Aug. 15

June 20, 2020

Irma Crawford, age 88, died Friday, June 19. Irma loved gardening, going to garage sales and “Goodwill-ing,” taking care of others, and most important, her family She is survived by her children, Steven Crawford, Stacey (Walt) Keeler, Shelley (Keith) Salas; her grandchildren Shannon (Bob) Strader, Brooke (Aaron) Myers, Brandon (Aliana)...

Evelyn Niemchick’s service to be held at Wayland VFW

June 19, 2020

Evelyn Niemchick, age 88, of Wayland, died Thursday, June 18. Evelyn loved the outdoors, loved her flowers, had many friends, and was loved by all. She was a lifelong member of the Wayland VFW Auxiliary and always helped those in need. She is survived by her children Renee (Tom) Latondress,...

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