Obituaries – Page 186

St. Stan’s ‘lunch lady’ Marilyn Dolegowski passes at 81

November 12, 2016

Marilyn G. Dolegowski, age 81, of Dorr, died Saturday Nov. 12, after a brief battle with cancer at Trillium Woods in Byron Center. Marilyn was born on July 15, 1935, in Grand Rapids, to Joseph and Helen Szczepanek. She was a lifelong member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Hilliards. On...

Funeral Monday for area pastor, EMT, Ron Lancaster

November 5, 2016

Ronald K. Lancaster, 71 of Hamilton, died Wednesday, Nov. 2, at his home. Mr. Lancaster was born February 26, 1945 in Williamsport, Ind., to Morris and Jessie (Anderson) Lancaster. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. In 1981, he married Paula Howard. His working years were spent as...

James McLochlin dies after watching Cubs win Series

November 4, 2016

James McLochlin of Wayland died Thursday morning. He had been battling cancer, but his wife, Lynn, insisted that was not caused his death. "The cancer didn't get him..." she wrote on Facebook. "He had a bleeding ulcer which led to several heart attacks. The doctors worked on him for hours...

Funeral will be Friday afternoon for Beverly Northrop

November 1, 2016

Beverly Northrop, of Shelbyville, died Sunday, Oct. 30. She was 80 years old. She was born June 14, 1936. She was a member of Yankee Springs Bible Church. She is survived by her children, Victor Allen (Diane) Northrop, Sr. and Denise Schondelmayer; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; sister, Sharon Cameron; also...

Hopkins High graduate Gene Stephans passes at 77

October 28, 2016

Stanley "Gene" Stephans of Holt, a 1957 Hopkins High School graduate, died Monday, Oct. 24. He was 77. Gene, as he was known, was born to Howard and Betty (Broder) Stephans on May 4, 1939, in Grand Rapids. He served his country in the United States Navy, earning military honors....

Services Saturday for Norma Jean Lewis Lenz

October 27, 2016

Norma Jean Lewis Lenz, age 82 of Wayland, died Tuesday, Oct. 25. She is survived by her loving husband, Harold; her daughters, Christine (David Nicks) Walle, Judy (Donald) Graham, Karen (Trey Hiemstra) Hunderman; grandchildren, Jennifer (Dan), Jamie (Ray), Joshua (Stacey) Casey, Jordan (Andrea), Allison (Zach) and Megan; great grandchildren Seth,...

Mass of Christian burial Saturday for Barbara Hall

October 26, 2016

Barbara Jeane (Foote) Hall, age 87 of Leighton Township, died Tuesday, Oct. 25 She is survived by her children Dan (Darlene) Hall, Kim (Roseanne) Hall and Melissa (Justin) Buck; grandchildren Jessica (Paul) Killgallon, Samantha (James) Vereen, Austin Blair, Anthony Hall, Joshua Hall, Andrew Hall and Cody Johnson. She is also...

Funeral Saturday in Cutlerville for Helen Bullock, 98

October 26, 2016

Helen Louise (Turrittin) Bullock, age 98, of Wayland, formerly of the Grand Rapids area, died Monday, Oct. 24. Helen was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will be dearly missed by her children, Pat and Don Libolt of Kent City, Becky and Fred Kietzman of Middleville, Kathy and Henry...

Former Hopkins woman Margaret Loucks dies at 94

October 25, 2016

Margaret Ruth (Stehouwer) Loucks, age 94, of Caledonia, formerly of Hopkins, died Tuesday, Oct. 4. Cremation has taken place and interment next to her son, Bradley, at Oakhill Cemetery in Grand Rapids.

Kenneth Schuitema, 82, passes at local nursing center

October 25, 2016

Kenneth Jay Schuitema, aged 82, of Wayland, died at the Laurels of Sandy Creek Friday Oct. 21. Surviving are his son, Steven Schuitema; daughters, Brenda Schuitema, Diane Jolly; grandchildren, Brett Humphey, Amber Nash, Josh Schuitema, Brad Schuitema, Mary Schuitema, Elisa Simon; great grandchildren, Phoenix Schuitema, Darin Gordin, Drayden Mc Daniel,...

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