Obituaries – Page 150

Funeral is Friday for Dennis Carlon, 65, of Wayland

July 12, 2018

Dennis K. Carlon, age 65, of Wayland, died Tuesday, July 10. Dennis was told as a young man that due to a childhood illness he would never succeed in life. Instead, he went on to become a business owner, family farmer and a respected community leader. He is survived by...

16-year-old Hopkins student was SUV crash victim

July 9, 2018

Emileigh Maelynn “Emmy” Byxbe-Willingham, 16, of Hopkins, died Friday, July 6, in an SUV traffic crash in Hopkins Township. Emmy was born in Grand Rapids on May 14, 2002, to Kelly Lynn Byxbe and Allen Edward Willingham. She had attended Hopkins High School and was set to start her junior...

Robert Meconis’ service set at St. Therese July 28

July 9, 2018

A memorial service for the late Robert Meconis of Wayland will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 28, at St. Therese Church. There will be one hour of visitation before. Mr. Meconis died May 21 at the age of 70.

Memorial service slated for ’73 WHS grad John Shaw?

July 9, 2018

Word has been received that 1973 Wayland High School graduate John Shaw died July 2. There reportedly is no funeral planned, but a memorial service may be held later at the family farm. Further details were not available.

Funeral mass Wednesday for David Hanley of Dorr

July 7, 2018

David Charles Hanley, age 71, died Friday, July 6. David led a spiritually, emotionally and physically balanced life and dedicated himself to helping others to do the same. With his master’s degree in social work from the University of Michigan, passion for reading, and continuous growth, he served for more...

Celebration of Life for Hopkins grad James Bowyer

July 2, 2018

James Lee Bowyer, 41, died Monday, June 25. James was born Dec. 30, 1976, to Clarence and Susan Bowyer. He graduated from Hopkins High School in 1995, playing football for the Vikings. From there he studied Accounting at Davenport University. He was employed at Sears Auto Center from 1996 to...

Visitation is Saturday in Hopkins for Donald Bos, 84

July 1, 2018

Donald J. Bos, age 84, of Wayland died Friday, June 29. The son of Herman and Tracy (Schepel) Bos, he was born and raised in Holland, resided in Grand Rapids for 20 years and moved in 1972 to Wayland, where he owned and operated a business. He is survived by...

Funeral will be Monday for Sally Kipen, 70, of Wayland

July 1, 2018

Sally Ileene (Steele) Kipen, age 70, of Wayland, died Friday, June 29, at Green Acres. Born Dec. 10, 1947, in Grand Rapids, she was the daughter of the late James and Dorothy (Almy) Steele. She is survived by her children, Melissa (Rich) King, William Kipen Jr., Michelle (Eric) Harnish, Kristina...

Quilter, baker Olive Ruthruff of Hopkins passes at 82

June 25, 2018

Olive Bell Ruthruff, 82, of Hopkins, died Friday, June 22, at the Laurels of Sandy Creek in Wayland. Born Sept. 27, 1935, in Gun Plain Township, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Frances (Lamphear). She was the beloved wife of the late Alvin James Ruthruff, who preceded...

Funeral Tuesday in Wayland for Mary Brunink, 57

June 23, 2018

Mary Brunink, age 57, died Friday, June 22. Mary loved to read and cook. A 1979 Hopkins High School graduate, she spent many years working at Calvin College. Mary was a kind soul who always helped others. Above all, she enjoyed spending time with her loved ones. She is survived...

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