Obituaries

Theodore Henry Egeler, Sr., age 90, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Dorr, died Tuesday, May 8. Ted served in the Korean Conflict as a staff sergeant in Okinawa, helping build…

Doreen Joyce Richardson, age 87, of Wayland, died Monday, May 7. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Francis Richardson; daughter, Diane Overway and parents, Glenn…

Mable Bolhuis, age 88 of Zeeland did May 2. She was born on the family farm in Dorr to Frank and Hermina DeBoer, into a family that would eventually include…

Joan "JoAnn" Arnold, formerly of Wayland, died Sunday, May 6. She was 88. Joan was a full-time homemaker taking care of her kids when they returned from Wayland schools and…

Cherokee Lee Stoffers, 22, of Hamilton, died Friday, May 4, at Metro Health Hospital after a brief illness. Born July 31, 1995, she was the daughter of Ronald James and…

Lloyd Selvig, age 74, died Friday, May 4. Lloyd was an outdoorsman, Boy Scout leader, and little league coach. He served in the United States Air Force for 22 years…

Patricia Ann (Taggart) Knowlton, 83 of Watson Township, died Thursday, May 3, at Wings Home in Allegan. Mrs. Knowlton, born March 1, 1935, in Allegan, the daughter of the late…

Gene Modreske, longtime owner and manager of the Wayland Chrysler dealership just north of the city limits, died Monday. He was 78. Gene was owner of Wayland Chrysler for more…

Former Michigan State Rep and Senator Patty Birkholz, 74, of Saugatuck died of cancer Thursday, May 3.   Birkholz served three two-year terms in the Michigan House and two four-year…