Obituaries

Betty Shafer Thompson, 86, of Monterey Township, died Monday, Feb. 27, at Briarwood Assisted Living in Allegan. She was a graduate of Hopkins High School Class of 1949 and attended…

Shirley A. Shue, age 76, died Wednesday, Feb. 22. She was born Nov. 22, 1940, in Lima, Ohio the daughter of McCurdy and Thelma (Patrick) Hall. Shirley was a lifetime…

Patrick Kevin Kruizenga, 62, of Gun Lake died Tuesday, Feb. 21. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Cathy Kruizenga (Heidema); his sons Patrick Kruizenga and Nathan (Anna)…

Dolores Bieber, 90, of Byron Center, died Tuesday, Feb. 21. Dolores enjoyed quilting, gardening and teaching CCD at her lifelong parish St. Mary’s Visitation Catholic Church. She is survived by…

Peter D. Sneathen, age 77 of Dorr, died Saturday, Feb. 18. Peter served in the U.S. Air Force and was a flight simulator instructor. He was also stationed in Paris…

Mrs. Marcella Marie Doran, age 94, died Sunday, Feb. 19. Marcella was born Sept. 5, 1922, in Lansing to Ira and Frances Palmiter. After moving to Grand Rapids, she married James Doran…

Robert L. Brown Sr., of Dorr, died Saturday, Feb. 18, after suffering a long battle with Alzheimer's. He is survived by his sister Aletha (Arthur) Thomas; three sons, Robert Jr.…

Mrs. Linda Simmons, age 66 of Martin, formerly of Grand Rapids, died Friday, Feb. 17, after a courageous battle with cancer. Surviving are her husband of 30 years, Dave Simmons,…

Fran (Ensing) DeHaan, age 94 of Moline, died Saturday, Feb. 11. She is survived by her children, Norma and Fred Rice, Marv and Ronda DeHaan, Elaine and Rick Yost; her…