Obituaries – Page 178

Memorial will be Sunday in Wayland for Carl Howland

March 24, 2017

Carl D. Howland, age 82 died March 21. He was born June 3, 1934, in Grand Rapids, the son of William and Margaret Howland. Carl served in the U.S. Navy. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Dawn; Kevin (Brenda) Howland, Bill (Layna) Howland, Lucinda Mitchell, Douglas (Angie)...

Lenny Lenard of Dorr dies at home at age of 54

March 22, 2017

Word was received Tuesday morning of the death of Lenny Lenard, 54, of Dorr. Lenard, an avid outdoorsman, was an employee at Dorr Industries and a 1981 graduate of Hopkins High School. Lenny was born on Nov. 22, 1962, in Grand Rapids, the son of Leland and Mary Lou (Eager)...

Service will be Monday in Moline for George Springvloed

March 17, 2017

George C. Springvloed, age 75, of Dorr, died Friday, March 17. George served his country in the U.S. Army. He was a faithful husband, father and friend, who will be dearly missed by his wife of 54 years, Judy; his children, Sherri (Springvloed) Thompson, Dave and Sheri Springvloed, Michelle and...

William Johnson, Hopkins Class of ’43, dies at age 92

March 14, 2017

William Thomas Johnson, 92, of Allegan, a native of Watson Township, died Thursday, March 9, at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Born Oct. 9, 1924, in Watson Township, he was the son of the late Eugene Elbert Johnson and Hazel Minnie Dokey Johnson and was the husband of the late Lucetta Annette...

Longtime Catholic school teacher Marta Langlois dies

March 11, 2017

Marta M. Langlois, age 81, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, teacher and friend, died Friday, March 10. She was born May 20, 1935, in Muskegon, the daughter of John and Maria (Picchinni) Paparella. Marta was recognized in gratitude for her more than 41 years of dedicated teaching service at St. Mary's Visitation...

Funeral will be Monday in Wayland for Scott Bush

March 9, 2017

Scott Lee Bush Sr., age 61, passed away unexpectedly March 7, 2017 at his home. He was born Nov. 5, 1955, in Grand Rapids, the son of Leo and Darlene (Braat) Bush. Scott is survived by his children Scott (Alison) Bush Jr., Rebecca Bush, Dustin Bush, Nicholas Bush; grandchildren Lewis...

Gofundme page established for Johnny Kerley, 41

March 6, 2017

Johnny Kerley Jr., age 41, of Hopkins, passed away unexpectedly Friday, March 3. He is survived by his children Gavin and Landri Kerley, his father John (Florence) Kerley Sr., his siblings Cody (Malynda), Scottie, Matt, Connor and Morgan along with many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and extended relatives. Johnny...

Celebration of Life for Barbara Tetzlaff will be March 25

March 4, 2017

Barbara R. (Pickens) Tetzlaff of Hopkins, died March 2. She was 57. Born Dec. 5, 1959 in South Bend, Ind., to the union of Willard and Nancy (Green) Pickens, she resided in Mishawaka, Ind., until 2005 when she met her husband, Garth, and moved to Hopkins. She is survived by...

Funeral will be Wednesday for Albert Medendorp, 82

March 4, 2017

Albert H. Medendorp, age 82, of Shelbyville, died Friday, March 3 at home. Albert loved spending time with family and friends, especially his grandkids and great-grandkids. Albert served in the US Army. He was considered the best celery farmer in West Michigan, working for Van Solkema Farms, DeBruyn Farms, and...

Memorial service March 3 for Phyllis Miller McBride

March 1, 2017

Phyllis Miller McBride, 81, of Burnips, died Sunday, Feb. 26. She was born Aug. 31, 1935, to Maynard and Edna Miller. Phyllis loved music, singing, playing the piano and playing the organ. She enjoyed homemaking, sewing, making things for people in need, and baking with her friends. She was married...

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