Obituaries

​Tammy Marie Venlet, age 57, of Wayland, originally from Coopersville, died Wednesday, June 5, at home after a six-year courageous battle with glioblastoma brain cancer. She loved family and friends,…

Longtime trooper at the Wayland post of the Michigan State Police Harold Keena died April 11 in Winter Haven, Fla., He was 96. He was born to Ernest and Helen…

Cathy Marie Calkins, age 50, died Wednesday, June 5. Cathy enjoyed reading, spending time with family at get-togethers, and spending time with children - especially her nieces and nephews. Cathy…

Rose Marie Hinmon, age 42, died at her home in Allegan on Tuesday, June 4. Rose had a cheerful and happy personality.She enjoyed being with her kids and watching them…

A celebration of life will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 29, for Wayland High School graduate Jason Carroll at the Caledonia Family Tavern, 114 E.…

Mary K. Bastian, age 71, of Gladstone, a 1970 graduate of Wayland High School, died Saturday, April 27, at the UP Health System in Marquette.Mary was born July 18, 1952,…

Michael Wangerow, age 37, died Tuesday, May 28. Mike was born on Feb. 7, 1987, in La Mesa, Calif. He and his family moved to Yankee Springs Township when he…

Dick Kroon, 97, died Tuesday, May 28. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Hazel Kroon; children Rick Kroon, Dallas (Jennifer) Kroon; grandchildren Jason (Suzanne) Popma, Jessica (Dan)…

Patrick Shawn Eaton, a devoted father, brother, and entrepreneur, died May 26, at the age of 55, after a courageous battle with Huntington's disease. Born March 2, 1969, in Warrensville…

A funeral was held Saturday, Feb. 24, at Martin United Methodist Church for Arlene VonMyhr (Shattuck), who died Monday, Feb. 19. She is survived by her soulmate and husband, Gary…