Obituaries

David Finch, age 55, died Monday, Sept. 9. David loved animals, fishing and watching the Tigers. He enjoyed learning about history, often watching and remembering many different historical facts. He…

Geraldine Louise Krotz, 89, of Hopkins, died Monday, Sept. 9, at her home. Born Sept. 26, 1929, in Allegan, she was the daughter of Herman and Emily Letha (Abbot) Grauman…

David Baker, age 37 died Tuesday, Sept. 3, a victim of a stabbing murder in Wyoming. He was killed on the front yard of a home on Porter Street after…

Longtime Wayland Unions Schools teacher Andi Parbel, age 69, died Thursday, Aug. 29. A teacher in the Wayland system for 30 years, Andi was known as the epitome of a…

Linda Lou Smith (Cline) died Wednesday, Aug. 28. She was born on July 29, 1943, to James and Florence Cline in Grand Haven, and moved to Hopkins. She spent the…

Gwenn Marie Forbes, 56, of Wayland, died Sunday, Aug. 25. Gwenn was born on July 27, 1963, in Grand Rapidsto Neal and Alice (Roerig) Forbes. Arrangements have been entrusted to…

Lois Jean Wolf, 80, of Dorr, died Tuesday on the 59th wedding anniversary with her late husband, Bernard H. Wolf Sr. She is survived by her children, Bernard H. Wolf…

Lorna Mann, age 69, died Tuesday, Aug. 27. Lorna, a wife, mother and friend, was known for her work as a kitchen designer and as a licensed builder. She was…

John “Bill” Postema, age 92 of Gun Lake, died Saturday, Aug. 24. Bill was a World War II veteran, an entrepreneur and business owner. He was the “life of the…