Obituaries

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)…

Frank Huizenga, loving husband and father, died Monday, April 20, at the age of 82, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Frank was a graduate of Catholic Central High…

Moline businessman Henry A. Gort, age 92, died Tuesday, April 14. He was co-owner of the Moline Locker meat market in downtown Moline and was active in the Moline Christian…

Karl R. Loth, age 82, of Shelbyville, died Saturday, April 11. Karl retired from the U.S. Navy and from the Grand Valley State University Maintenance Dept. He enjoyed raising llamas…

Barton Henry Bos of Shelbyville died Friday, April 10. He was 79. The son of Barney and Minnie (Eldrenkamp) Bos, born in Chicago on Dec. 8., 1940. His family moved…

Paul Bloem, age 84, died Tuesday, April 7. Paul’s most meaningful pursuit in life was his personal relationship with the Lord, which began at the age of 25, and the…

Wayland native Jean Sebright of Hudsonville died Saturday, April 4. Jean was born August 17, 1925, to Ben and Tiena Nakken of Wayland. She spent her life as a devoted…

Former Wayland Township Clerk Beverly R. Taylor (Jillett), died late Friday night in her home at Gun Lake. She was 84. She was born Dec. 3, 1935, to George and…