Obituaries

Yankee Springs Trail Riding Club member Nancy Counterman died Thursday, Feb. 15, in Grand Rapids. She was 87. She was born Dec. 27, 1936, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Garrison…

Dennis Donald Zoet, age 83 of Caledonia, died Tuesday, Feb. 13. Dennis was an early pioneer of the Michigan Snowmobile Association and loved marking, brushing and riding the trails. He…

Henry John Blacquiere III, age 73, of Shelbyville, died Friday, Feb. 9. Henry owned Blacquiere Masonry Co. for 40 years. He loved being with his family, motorcycling, boating, having coffee…

Merle "Bill" Lohrberg Jr., age 77 of Wyoming, died Feb. 9, at his home. He was best known as Papa Bill by those who loved him, and as a stellar…

Tim Curry died Jan. 15, at his home in Martin. He was 61. Tim was born on Dec. 12, 1962 in Plainwell, to Jerry Curry Sr. and Dorla(Kent) Curry, who…

James Patrick Gill, age 77 of Byron Center, died Wednesday, Feb. 7. He was a huge fan of his grandchildren’s sports and activities. He loved being anywhere with his beloved…

Mary Lou Seekman died Friday, Feb. 2. She was 92.  She was born May 27, 1931, in Chicago, the daughter of Peter and Sophie Milin, and was the eldest of…

Rosetta May Duley Bancino died Thursday, Feb. 1. She is survived by husband, John; and four children Michael (Cathy), Renee (Mike), Rosemarie (Richard), Andrew (Debra); 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Rosetta's…

Lori Ann Ames, age 67 of Wayland, died Thursday, Feb. 1. Lori was born April 18, 1956, in Grand Rapids, one of six children to the late Frances (Slagter) VanAllsburg…