Obituaries

Katie Coppens, age 81 died Thursday, Nov. 23. She is survived by her husband Bob of 58 years; children Bert Coppens, Candace (Kirk) Reed, Chris Coppens, and Carrie (Jim) VanZwol;…

Richard (Dick) Sheldon Montgomery, 84, of Plainwell, died Tuesday, Nov. 21. He was a 1951 graduate of Hopkins High School. Mr. Montgomery was born on June 13, 1933 in Otsego…

Julia N. Navis, age 65, of Byron Center, died Friday, Nov. 17, at Byron Center Manor. Visitation with the family will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2,…

Kaye Arlene (Hall) Jackson, 68, of Plainwell, died Monday, Nov. 20, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Kaye was well known in Wayland, not only as a 1967 graduate…

Ashlie Catherine Centilli of Dorr died Monday, Nov. 13. She was 32. Ashlie was born in Houston, Texas on Sept. 13, 1985. She left her mark here on earth: "To know…

Donal J. Mellon, age 92 of Grand Rapids, died Wednesday, Nov. 15. He is survived by his daughters Kristin Mellon and Marylynn (Charles) Morton; step-sons, Don (Karen) Van Houten, David…

Peter N. Nobel, age 75, died at his home in Dorr Tuesday, Nov. 14, just two days prior to his 76th birthday. Peter is survived by his wife of 51 years, Ruth; his…

Adelbert "Del" H. Warner, aged 95 of Grand Rapids, died Monday, Nov. 13. Del served in the US Navy during World War II and was a lifetime member of the…

Gertrude Sharon Richards age 89 of Olathe, KS, formerly of Jenison, died Sunday, Nov. 12. She is survived by her children Tim (Jackie) Richards, Dennis (Nancy) Richards, Renee (Darryl) Brinks, Robert…