Obituaries

Carolyn Derby, age 73, died Tuesday, May 29. Carolyn will be lovingly remembered by her children; her grandchildren; her great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held at 1…

Bob Lee Teed, age 83, of Burnips, died Thursday, May 31. Bob attended Burnips United Methodist Church all his life. He was in the United States Army, a Mason, Eagle…

Lawrence E. Belka Sr, age 75, died Wednesday, May 23. He will be remembered as a very kind soul and giving father by Larry Belka Jr.(Son) and Maebh (Daughter in…

Judith “Judy” Dimock, 69, of Wayland died Thursday,  May 24, at her home. Judy was born in Kalamazoo on Dec. 21, 1948, to Morton Dimock and Lenora (Peterson) Wood. Judy…

Jacob Kraima, age 88, died Friday, May 24. Jacob worked for more than 30 years at Simon Koster & Sons excavating. He enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, his family, but most…

Eileen Bolt of Dorr died Monday, May 14, from complications due to cancer. She was 64. She was born in Grand Rapids Sept. 12, 1953, to Gordon and Jean Foster.…

Daniel Ralph Bischoff, age 75, of Wayland, died Sunday, May 20. He served his country in the U.S. Navy. Dan and wife Taren enjoyed being together, going out, and traveling,…

Kenneth Detwiler, age 61, died Saturday, May 19. Ken strived to serve the Lord and spread His word wherever he went. He was also a family man, a friend to…

Morris "Morrie" L. Holloway, 81, died Saturday, May 19. He served in the U.S. Army. Morrie enjoyed car racing, photography, his motorcycle, target shooting, camping, and spending the winter in…