Obituaries

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…

Jerry Schricker, 75, died at his Salem Township home Saturday, Feb. 11. He was born Dec. 26, 1941, in Prairieville, the son of Robert and Katie (Whittemore) Schricker. Jerry graduated…

John Dufon age 87, of Dorr, died in Bradenton Fla,, at his winter home, on Feb. 3. Born in Freesoil Mich., May 9, 1929, he his wife Renee Dufon while…

Jan E. Chapin, age 50, died Friday, Feb. 10, after a nine-month battle with cancer. He was born Jan. 9, 1967, in Torrance, Calif., Jan enjoyed riding his motorcycle, driving…