Obituaries – Page 187

Services Saturday for Stuart Whipple of Hopkins

October 24, 2016

Stuart Whipple, 44, of Hopkins, died unexpectedly Monday morning of a heart attack at work. A 1991 graduate of Hopkins High School, he was born in July 1972, he was the son of Stephen and Sheryl (Shea) Whipple.He was an avid motorcycle enthusiast, as is his wife, Natasha. When it...

Mass of Christian Burial Friday for Donald Striegle, 78

October 24, 2016

Donald E. Striegle died Friday, Oct. 21, at the age of 78. Don was born on July 8, 1938, in Grand Rapids. Don married his sweetheart, Marybeth, in 1960, and they had 56 years together. Don worked on the railroad and was a member of the Allegan County Mounted Division. His...

Mass of Christian Burial Monday for Leone Smith, 90

October 23, 2016

Leone Marie Smith, age 90, of Wayland, died Thursday, Oct. 20. Leone was born April 8, 1926, in Chicago. She retired from General Motors after 30 years. She volunteered countless hours to the Wayland VFW Post 7581, the elderly in Allegan County, and to St. Stanislaus. Leone was an amazing cook...

Funeral Saturday for Florence Tuinstra, 88, of Shelbyville

October 21, 2016

Florence E. Tuinstra, of Shelbyville, died Wednesday, Oct. 19, at the age of 88. Born Aug. 5, 1928, to Duke and Edith (Dykstra) Leep, and raised in Martin, Florence was the youngest of seven children in her family, joining her older siblings, Clarence, Winifred, Charles, Clara, Joe, and Jennie. She worked alongside her...

Memorial service Friday for Terry Lenardson, 67

October 20, 2016

Terry Michael Lenardson, age 67 of Grand Rapids, formerly of Wayland, died Monday, Oct. 17. He was preceded in death by his parents Wayne Lenardson and Darlene Beard. Terry will be remembered by his brother, Tommy and Lorraine Lenardson; his nephews: Tony Horling and Tommy Lenardson; his aunt, Linda and Hershel "Floyd"...

Memorial service in Plainwell Monday for Ruth Doezema, 87

October 19, 2016

Ruth Doezema, age 87, of Martin, died Sunday, Oct. 16, at her home. She was born Sept. 20, 1929, the daughter of James and Edna (Portele) DeYoung and was raised in Wayland. Her father worked as a mail carrier while her mother was a homemaker. Ruth and her old sister, Evelyn, attend...

Service Friday for retired TK educator Audrey Whipple, 83

October 19, 2016

Audrey June Whipple age 83, of Wayland, died Sunday, Oct. 15. She was born June 9, 1933, in Graafschap, MI. Audrey attended Holland High School, Lake Michigan College and Grand Valley State University. She taught for many years in the Thornapple-Kellogg School district until her retirement in 2001. Audrey is survived...

Burial service planned later for Joan Harmsen of Hopkins

October 19, 2016

Mrs. Joan W. Harmsen, 83, of Hopkins, died Monday, Oct. 17. She is survived by her children, Rick and Linda Harmsen, Herman and Rose Harmsen, Isabell "Chris" Harmsen, Terri and Denny Noel; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; her best friend, Gloria Brandstat; and her faithful dog, Banjo. She was preceded...

Mass of Christian Burial Saturday for Laura Junglas of Dorr

October 18, 2016

Laura Anna (Homrich) Junglas, 95, of Dorr, died Monday, Oct. 17. Laura was born March 13, 1921, in Byron Center to Raymond and Anna Homrich. Laura had such a strong Christian faith which was evident in her character and servant heart, always putting others first. She opened her heart and her home to all....

Graveside service will be Wednesday for Jean Marie Haas

October 17, 2016

Jean Marie Haas, 89, of Holland, a native of North Dorr, died Sunday, Oct. 16, at Heartland of Holland Nursing Home. Mrs. Haas was born Feb. 12, 1927, in North Dorr, Michigan, the daughter of Milo and Margaret (Bieber) Bartz. Jean graduated from Allegan High School, Class of 1945. She...

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