Obituaries – Page 136

Celebration of life Wednesday for Claude Pillars, 85

February 3, 2019

Claude E “Gump” Pillars, of Martin, age 85, died Friday, Feb. 1. Claude was a lifetime dairy farmer, who enjoyed spending his days outside on his farm and visiting with friends. He also served his country in the United States Army Corp of Engineers. He is survived by his children...

Memorial service is Feb. 9 for John Pintarelli, 58

February 1, 2019

John Melvin Pintarelli died Monday, Jan. 28, at his home in Wayland after a long battle with multiple myeloma. He was 58. John was born Dec. 10, 1960, in Grand Rapids, the son of John and Phyllis Pintarelli. He graduated from Wayland High School in 1979. A certified boat mechanic,...

Service Monday for Moline native Linda Nagel, 72

January 31, 2019

Linda J. Nagel, age 72, died Saturday, Jan. 26. She was born into the family of Joe and Jane Haveman of Moline and attended South Christian High School. She received her bachelor and master's degrees at Calvin College, and taught special education students until her retirement from the Kentwood and...

Former Martin restaurateur Jack Fenton dies at age 87

January 30, 2019

Former Martin restaurateur and Wayland Board of Education member Jack Fenton died Tuesday, Jan. 29. He was 87. Born July 28, 1931 to Elwood and Clara Fenton in Wayland Township, he began his farming career at the age of 7 after the unexpected death of his father. In 1950, he...

Funeral is Monday for Kenneth Roelofs, 70, of Dorr

January 30, 2019

Kenneth Jay Roelofs, age 70, of Dorr, died Monday, Jan. 28, following cardiac arrest. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Carol; his children, Ken Jr. and Teri Roelofs, Timothy Roelofs, Lisa Roelofs; grandchildren, Justin, Jesse, Chase, Tori, Courtney; brothers and sisters, Fern and Martin Kiel, Jan and...

Memorial service is Saturday for Sandy Corner, 75

January 27, 2019

Sandy Corner, 75, of Wayland, died at her home Sunday, Jan. 20. Born Nov. 28, 1943, in Galien, she was active in Relay for Life, enjoyed making quilts, crafts, traveling, but her love in life was her family and friends. She is survived by her husband, James W. Corner of...

Sister of ‘H’ Helmey dies in Grand Rapids at age 102

January 26, 2019

Margaret "Maggie" Bott, sister of the late Helen Jane Helmey, died at age 102 in Grand Rapids Friday, Jan. 18. Mrs. Bott often spent Saturdays working in the office at the Wayland Globe. Maggie was a former president of the Ladies Literary Club, a Civic Theater member and longtime contributor...

Funeral will be Saturday for Eugene Wright, 65

January 25, 2019

Eugene M. Wright, age 65, died Sunday, Jan, 20. Eugene served his country in the United States Navy. First and foremost, Eugene loved his family dearly. He also had heart for others, and was known to give to many local charities. In his free time, he enjoyed fishing and traveling...

Service slated for Saturday for Jeanette Kooistra

January 24, 2019

Jeanette Kooistra, age 88, of Wayland, died Tuesday, Jan. 22. Jeanette will be sorely missed, she was a good mother, grandma and unique individual. She is survived by her daughters, Karen (Phil) Robbennolt, Gloria (Bill) Medendorp; son, Wayne (Cheryl) Kooistra; 13 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; siblings, Esther Fincher from Tempe,...

Memorial service pending for Florence Hoekstra, 81

January 23, 2019

Florence Belle (Herbert) Hoekstra died at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo Wednesday, Jan. 23, at the age of 81. Florence was born on June 22, 1937, in Plainwell, the daughter of the late H. Edward and LaBerta (Buskirk) Herbert. She married Albert Hoekstra on June 4, 1954, in Martin. Florence...

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