Obituaries

Patricia A. Akers, age 87, of Martin, formerly of Shelbyville, died Saturday, May 27. Patricia loved being a homemaker and spending time with her family. She enjoyed canning, gardening, baking and…

Mary Catherine Steffes, age 82, died Tuesday, May 23, at home in Dorr. Her funeral mass was celebrated Saturday morning at St. Mary's Visitation Parish in Salem Township. Mary was well known…

Marvin J. Boogaard, age 70, of Middleville, died Thursday, May 25. He was born in Grand Rapids Jan. 4, 1947, the son of Marvin J. Boogaard Sr. and Theresa (Roberts) Doran.…

James R. Dryer died unexpectedly Tuesday, May 23. He was born Dec. 19, 1953, in Grand Rapids, the son to Edward and Lois (Meyer) Dryer. Jim is survived by his wife…

Arnolda Marie "Arnie" Raymond (Hyde), of Wayland, formerly of Fenton and Linden, died peacefully at home Wednesday, May 24, at the age of 87. She is survived by her sons,…

Gary Lee Belka Jr., age 51, of Wayland died on Tuesday, May 23. Gary was born on Aug. 24, 1965, to Gary Lee Sr. and Mary Lou (Kiel) Belka in Plainwell.…

Jeanette Mulliken, age 79 of Wayland, died Thursday, May 18. She is survived by her children, Bobbi Paige (Ken) Gillette, Stuart Craig Mulliken, Lori Dana Guinn, Michael Sean (Ingrid) Mulliken; grandchildren, Heather,…

Matthew Allen Rewa, age 60 of Kent City, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, May 13, in Longview, Texas. He is survived by his wife, Rosie Rewa; his beloved children, Jammin (Erin)…

Wayne Jack Stoffers, Jr., 62, of Hopkins, died Wednesday, May 10, at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. Born July 5, 1954, in Grand Rapids, he was the son of Wayne Jack…