Obituaries – Page 134

Funeral May 6 for Legion commander Garnet Lain

May 3, 2019

Garnet D. Lain, age 86, died Wednesday, May 1. Garnet was the commander of the American Legion for many years. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He loved his country. Garnet enjoyed playing horseshoes, bowling, restoring guns, but most of all, he loved his family. He will...

Funeral mass will be May 8 for Kenneth Burgess, 79

May 2, 2019

Kenneth C Burgess, age 79, Wayland died April 10 in Las Vegas, Nev. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Helen; children Todd Burgess (Natasha) Houston, TX, Michelle (Larry) Ferguson, Newaygo; grandchildren Quinton and Lisa Burgess Nicholas and Holly Burgess, Melissa and Jason Bisel, Gabriel and Brady Steffens,...

Celebration of Life plans pending for Chris Sadler, 57

April 27, 2019

Christopher Sadler age 57 of Dorr, died Wednesday, April 24, after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Christopher worked at Impact Fab. Inc. in Holland as a machinist, aka bendmaster. Chris was a great friend, uncle and brother who will be greatly missed. Survived by his brother Ervin Sadler...

Services planned for Monday for Daniel Sullivan, 58

April 27, 2019

Daniel Theodore Sullivan died of cardiac arrest Monday, April 22. He was 58. Dan will be remembered as a doting father and loving husband, and someone who was always there to help, even if he did give the impression of a creaky rocking chair while doing it. His family, never...

Service will be Sunday afternoon for David Martin

April 25, 2019

David Lee Martin, age 85, of Byron Center/Dorr, died Wednesday, April 24. Dave served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a hardworking, loving, husband, father and grandfather. Dave worked his entire career in the construction industry for the D.C. Beyers Company. He enjoyed rustic...

Service Friday for longtime volunteer Marie Fojtik, 85

April 23, 2019

Marie June Fojtik, age 85, of Lady Lake, Fla., and Hopkins, died Saturday, April 20, after an extended journey with Alzheimer’s. Marie was born Nov. 28, 1933, to Doris and Marcella (Steckmeyer) Gaynier in Monroe, MI. She married Rudolph James Fojtik on July 13, 1957, in Monroe. Marie and Rudy...

Bike enthusiast Ransom Heth Jr. dies of heart attack

April 19, 2019

Ransom “Randy” Heth, Jr., 62 of Wayland, died March 31 while holding warm hands together with his compassionate sister, Juella “Julie” (Charles) Heth-Lindey. Ransom, son of the late Ransom “Randy” and Juanita “Nita” (Standish) Heth, Sr., died of a massive heart attack. He could not feel it because of his...

Funeral will be Tuesday for educator Janice Haralson

April 17, 2019

Janice Kay (Pollie) Haralson, age 76, died Monday, April 15. Janice obtained her master’s degree in education and went on to teach for more than 20 years at Grand Rapids’ Public Schools. In her spare time, she enjoyed music, specifically playing the piano, being outdoors and ice-skating. She also enjoyed...

Service is Friday for Arlene Blank, 76, of Hopkins

April 16, 2019

Arlene Kathryn (Schaendorf) Blank, 76, of Hopkins died Tuesday at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids. Arlene was born Nov. 7, 1942, in Dorr, the daughter of the late Floyd and Agnes (Wycoff) Schaendorf and the wife of Frank Blank. Arlene had a big heart and truly enjoyed knitting numerous...

Luke Harrington was fatal SUV rollover victim Sunday

April 16, 2019

Lucas Allen “Luke” Harrington, 32, of Hopkins was the victim of a fatal SUV rollover Sunday afternoon during the winter storm. Born May 30, 1986, in Fort Knox, Ky., he was the son of Deborah Lynn (Hazen) Ruthruff and Kenneth Jay Harrington and was the husband of Victoria Lyn (VerSluys)...

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