Obituaries – Page 126

Community activist, teacher, coach Jeff Salisbury dies at 70

August 4, 2019

This was a caricature drawn by a student Salisbury used with his column. Longtime Wayland High School teacher, coach and community activist Jeff Salisbury died at his home in his sleep early Sunday. He was 70. His son, Mike, posted this evening on Facebook, “I don’t really know how to do...

Service Monday for Gene Halas, ex-owner of Hilliards Bar

August 4, 2019

Eugene “Gene” Halas, age 85 of Dorr, died Friday, Aug. 2. Gene and Dee were the former owners of the Royal Knight (Hillards Corner Bar). Gene took pride in his home, yard and his family. Playing “I buy it” and time in Las Vegas were very special to Gene. He...

Funeral Mass is Wednesday for Marian Hendrixson, 98

August 3, 2019

Marian Hendrixson, age 98, died Thursday, Aug. 1. She is survived by her son, Grant Hendrixson; and many grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Hendrixson; son, Greg Hendrixson; and parents, Bernie and Helen Belka. Visitation with the family will be held from...

Mass of Christian Burial is Tuesday for Jeanne Neuhaus

August 3, 2019

Jeanne Neuhaus, 83, of Hopkins, died Friday, Aug. 2, at Metro Health Hospital. Born Sept. 10, 1935, in Grand Rapids, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Stella (Babinski) Heim. She met Michael Neuhaus while attending a Catholic youth group and they married in 1959. Michael preceded her...

Funeral will be Monday for Betty Truax, 93, of Shebyville

August 1, 2019

Betty Jean Truax, 93 of Shelbyville, died at her home Wednesday, July 31. She was born May 20, 1926, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of the late George and Jessie (Sweezy) Hammer. Betty was a seamstress and worked for Kessler's most of her life. She is survived by her...

No service planned for former Wayland man, Charles Carpenter

August 1, 2019

Charles Leon Carpenter, 65, of Gadsden, Tenn., formerly of Wayland, died July 12. He was born May 26, 1954, to Leon carpenter and Grace Longstreet. He is survived by his mother, Grace (Dennis) Longstreet, brothers Curt (Kathy), Scott (Cindy), Shawn Longstreet (Rose), sister Kelle Tobolic (Steve) and many nieces and...

Ex-wife of longtime Wayland physician, Trudy Kuiper dies

July 31, 2019

Gertrude "Trudy" Kuiper, 88, of Jenison, died Saturday, July 27. The former wife of longtime Wayland physician Dr. Dale W. Kuiper, she is suvived by her son, Randy Kuiper; many extended family and friends. Trudy enjoyed playing ping-pong, tennis, golf, and bicycling. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Celebration of Life is Saturday for Kentwood art teacher, 43

July 31, 2019

Eric Vales, age 43, of Dorr, died unexpectedly Friday, July 26. Eric was a husband, father, son, and brother who taught students the love of art at Kentwood Public Schools for 18 years. He is survived by Renee, his wife of 20 years; sons Ethan, Logan and Grady Vales; mother...

Celebration of Life is Saturday for Frank Blank, 82, of Hopkins

July 30, 2019

Frank Albert Blank, 82 of Hopkins, died Monday, July 29, at his home. Born Aug. 21, 1936, in Crete, Ill., he was the son of the late Frank and Elsie (Dehn) Blank and the husband of the late Arlene (Schaendorf) Blank. Frank worked for the Teamsters and was a farmer....

Service Friday at St. Therese Church for Janet Westfahl

July 30, 2019

Janet Ilene Westfahl, 82 of Hopkins, died Friday, July 26, at Railside Assisted Living in Byron Center with her friend, Hannah Hensel, present. Born Jan. 1, 1937, in Grand Rapids, Janet was the daughter of the late Clarence and Nellie (Schribner) Solomon and the wife of the late William Carl...

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