Obituaries

Robert Alan Long, 28, died Friday, Sept.21, after a long, hard fought battle with cancer. He was born on March 31, 1990 in Grand Rapids to Robert and Patricia (Fitzgerald)…

Laura May Laker, age 91, daughter of Claude and Geta Smith of Wayland, died Monday, Sept. 17. Laura is survived by her five children, George (Edna) Laker, Geta (Tim) Brockway,…

Wanda K. (Vert) Stoffers, 61, of Hopkins, died Sunday, Sept. 16, at her home. Born Feb. 25, 1957, in Grand Rapids, she was the daughter of the late Robert and…

Kathleen Dobry, age 76, died Tuesday, Sept. 18. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, David; children, Brian (Deborah Frye) Dobry, Craig (Linda) Dobry, Kevin (Beth) Dobry, Steven…

Linda Sue Mulder, age 64, of Wayland, died Saturday, Sept. 15. She is survived by her husband, Jack; their children, John, Josh (Andrea), Jamie (Eric) Cundiff; grandchildren, Rachel and Aria;…

Kathy" L. Wheeler, aged 59, of Wayland, died Saturday, Sept. 15. Kathy loved her dogs, Shadow and Poppy, who brought her much joy. Kathy had a huge heart and loved…

Andrew “Andy” Pigeon, age 69, died Thursday, Sept. 13. Andy attended Hopkins schools and served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, where he was a…

Janice Prins, age 71, died Tuesday, Sept. 11, after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Janice was a wonderful mother and grandmother who raised her family with love. She always…

Annette Weingate , age 56, of Dorr, died Wednesday, Sept. 12. Annette was a very kind and giving person and touched so many lives. She retired after 35 years of…