Obituaries

Dennis James Westmaas, age 60, died Saturday, Feb. 3. Dennis had a sincere love for music, especially Johnny Cash. Dennis is survived by his step-father, Jerry Sigler; his siblings Brian…

Michael David Gensler, age 65, died Tuesday, Jan. 31. A 1970 graduate of Hopkins High School, Mike loved music and was a musician, loved comedy and joking around. Mike played the…

Robert Alan Hyde, age 73, formerly of Burnips, died at his home in Meridianville, Ala., Sunday, Jan. 21. Robert was born January 31, 1944 to Keith and Irene Hyde of Burnips.…

Eugene “Bob” Miller, age 92 of Byron Center, died Tuesday, Jan. 30. He is survived by his brother Dan Miller and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death…

Janet Perkins, age 93, of Wayland, died Saturday, Jan. 27. Janet, a longtime member of the United Church of Wayland, loved spending time with her family and making memories at…

Edward "Ed" Hoover, age 58, of Shelbyville, died Tuesday, Jan. 23. He was born July 11, 1959, to Ross and Dorothy (Coffman) Hoover. Ed graduated from the University of Michigan…

Hopkins native Lyle Rutgers died Thursday, Jan. 11, at his home in Mattawan. He had turned 83 years old last month. He was born Dec. 19, 1934, to Herman and…

Gladys May (Kamps) Edgerton, a 1942 graduate of Hopkins High School, died Jan. 11 in Lake Ariel, Pa. She was 93. She and her husband, Donald Edgerton, who passed away…