Obituaries

Bernie Vander Veen, age 90, died Friday, Oct. 25. He is survived by loving wife of 69 years, Jean Vander Veen; children Nick (Diane) Vander Veen, Linda (Al) Miedema, Laura…

Leroy M. Genther, age 83, died Wednesday, Oct. 23. Leroy retired from Spartan Stores after 40 years of service. He was an Army veteran and Knights of Columbus member. He…

Stuart Ronald Wheeler, age 78, died Sunday, Oct. 20. Stuart enjoyed tinkering — especially working on clocks and watches. He was a handyman who often fixed up homes and did…

Millie Nausieda, 94, of Wayland, died in her sleep at her home Sunday. She was born in Mystic, Iowa, in 1925 into the coal mining family of Virl and Bina…

Shirley Bos, age 76, died Tuesday, Oct. 8. Shirley was known as always putting others before herself, a woman who practiced and lived out her faith. She loved her family…

Edna Mae Johnson, 82 of Caledonia, died Thursday, Oct. 3. Edna was very creative, she liked to make outfits, mittens and blankets for her grandchildren. She was well known for…

Joan Gross, 91, died Sunday Sept. 29. Joan loved music and played violin with the Kalamazoo Junior Symphony. She was gifted in crafts such as sewing, and needle works. Joan…

Delores “Laurie” Ardel Trutsch, died Friday, Sept. 27, at the age of 78 due to various complications. She managed a restaurant, opened a gift shop, worked as a teacher’s aide,…

Geraldine “Gerie” Lee Fleser, 78,  died Saturday, Sept. 28,. Gerie was born Oct. 28, 1940, in North Dorr. She touched many lives whether it was watching several children who called…