Obituaries

Brian Cook, age 64, of Wayland, died Thursday, June 27. He will be missed by sons Brian and Jeremy Cook, siblings Robert (Loretta) Cook of Arizona, David (Victoria) Cook of…

Amanda N. DeGroot-Adgate, 39, of Wayland, died Tuesday, July 2. Manda was strong willed and determined. Over the last couple of years she had taken great strides to improve her…

Anthony David Kramer, “Tony”, age 32, of North Wales, Pa., died suddenly Wednesday. June 26. Born April 7, 1987, in Allegan to Joseph and Amy Kramer of Wayland, he was…

Elaine Kellogg of Wayland died Tuesday, June 25. She was 70. She is survived by her son, David Kellogg; siblings Sue (Tony) TenHave, Earl (Terri) Saladin, Mary (Ronald) Hes, Karen…

Pamela Rae Cuperus (Funk), 67, of Hudsonville, died Wednesday, June 26, at her home. Born Sept. 9, 1951, in Grand Rapids, she was the daughter of the late Herman and…

Sophie Baweja, age 94, died Wednesday, June 26. Sophie was a member of St. Therese Church and the VFW Auxilliary, where she volunteered her time for many years. Sophie retired…

James E. Gabala, 82 of Hopkins, died Monday. He was 82. Born Oct. 21, 1936, in Bay City, the eldest son of Thomas and Sylvia Gabala, Jim graduated from Wayland High…

Juliette Bishop, age 89, of Wayland, died Tuesday, June 25. She is survived by her son, Eddy (MaryLee) Bishop; daughters Gerda (Dick) Pitcher and MaryRose (Larry) Patterson; grandchildren Larry Jr.…

Kathleen (McGarry) Voshel, age 67, died Monday, June 24. She is survived by her brother David McGarry; sister Cindie McGarry; nieces Tami (Timothy) Brander and Valerie Hayes (Eddie Stickle); special…