Obituaries – Page 111

June Lettinga’s service to be live streamed Monday

May 2, 2020

June Elaine Lettinga, age 79, of Wayland, died Thursday, April 30. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Ralph; her children, Kevin and Debra L. Lettinga, Ken and Debra J. Lettinga, Stephanie and Darryl Helmholdt; grandchildren, Ashley and Chris House, Aubrey and Josh Van Laan, Austin and Julianne...

Funeral for WHS grad Ted Inverso, 58, postponed

April 29, 2020

Word has been received of the death April 25 of 1980 Wayland High School graduate Ted Inverso of many complications from diabetes and kidney issues. He was 58. Among his survivors are wife Nancy, sister Cheri and brother Bob, children. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Inverso,...

Private graveside service set for Kurt Rogers of Dorr

April 28, 2020

Kurt Douglas Rogers, age 61, of Dorr, died Friday, April 24. Kurt worked for M&K Truck Centers as a mechanic. He is survived by his brother, J. Scott (Marilyn) Rogers; niece, Kelley Rogers; nephew, Greg (Stacey) Rogers; uncle, David Reed; cousins, Kris, Kathy, Betsy, Amy, Claudia, and Mark; and many...

Celebration of Life at Jijak Camp for Jamey Steffens

April 28, 2020

Jamey Lee Steffens, 26, of Hopkins, died Wednesday, April 22. He was born June 23, 1993, in Grand Rapids and was a graduate of Allendale High School. Jamey loved playing basketball and soccer. Jamey was the son of Jim and Karen Steffens and the biological child of Melvin Stevenson, Sr....

Private service planned for Alexa Knooihuizen, only 28

April 25, 2020

Alexa Spencer Knooihuizen, a lifetime member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Hopkins, died Tuesday, April 21. She was 28. She was born Oct. 15, 1991, in the daughter of Raymond and Julie Spencer and Jeff Crosby. Alexa was an avid swimmer and state qualifier at Plainwell High School. She...

Former Hoeksema Hardware owner in Dorr dies at 82

April 25, 2020

Ronald J. Hoeksema, part of the longtime family-owned Hoeksema Hardware in downtown Dorr, died Friday, April 24. It was widely reported that he was the first fatal local victim of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Ron was well known in his community as an owner of Hoeksema Hardware and Lumber and he...

Memorial at later date for Tim Opolski, 26, of Hopkins

April 24, 2020

Timothy Charles Opolski of Hopkins died Thursday, April 2. He was 26. Born on May 10, 1993, to Timothy and Sally Opolski, he was preceded in death by his mother. A loving son, brother, uncle, and friend, he is survived by his father, his siblings, Barbara (Iain), Andrea (Matt), SSG...

Private family service set for Eugenia Juchniewicz

April 23, 2020

Eugenia C. Juchniewicz, age 92, died Tuesday, April 21.. She is survived by her brother, Chester Dolegowski; and her many nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Juchniewicz; her brother, John Dolegowski; and her sister, Josephine BelkaThe family extend appreciation to Railside...

WHS grad, the Rev. David Gay Hayes, dies at age 83

April 22, 2020

The Rev. David Gay Hayes died Sunday, April 19. He was 83. His healthy life became compromised the last couple years with diabetes and apparent mini-strokes. During the past year he lived at the Rehoboth Oaks Assisted Living in Dorr, and was visited frequently by family and taken to church...

Roger Bonga of Shelbyville, 90, dies of lengthy illness

April 22, 2020

Roger H. Bonga, age 90, died Monday, April 20, after a lengthy illness. Roger will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Dorothy; his children, Roger Jr. (Marie) Bonga, Pamela (William) Eland, Patricia (Keith) VanLiere, Jon Bonga; grandchildren, Paul (Stacey) Eland, Charles (Jennifer) Eland, Tegan (Jonathan) Lewis, Kendra (Jay) Morris, David...

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