Obituaries – Page 193

Funeral will be Thursday for John Meindertsma of Gun Lake

August 8, 2016

John C. Meindertsma, age 60, of Gun Lake, died of natural causes Saturday, Aug. 6. He graduated from East Kentwood High School in 1974 and earned a master's of business administration degree from Grand Valley State University. John worked for Spartan Stores for 22 years and was most recently working...

Daniel Meengs, 65, dies of injuries in farming accident

August 6, 2016

Daniel J. Meengs, age 65 of Dorr, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Aug. 2, from injuries received in a farming accident. Dan was a devoted member of Vriesland Reformed Church and volunteered on many mission trips. He always took the time to visit the elderly, sick and bereaved. His professional career...

Funeral will be Monday for musician Thomas Northrup

August 4, 2016

Funeral arrangements for Tom Northrup, 54, of Martin, who died Aug. 1 near Copper Harbor in the Upper Peninsula after a bicycling accident are as follows: Visitation will be Sunday, Aug. 7, from noon until 5 p.m at LifeStory in Plainwell. The funeral will be Monday, Aug. 8, at 11...

Funeral Monday for ex-WHS student Michael Van Dorp, 63

July 28, 2016

Former Wayland High School student Michael Van Dorp, 63, of Vermontville died of cancer Thursday, July 28. Michael attended Wayland High School and then joined the Marine Corps, serving in Vietnam. He then became a cop, EMT and firefighter, then went on to a career at Amway from which he...

Wayland man Charles Merryman passes at age 72

July 28, 2016

Charles J. Merryman, 72, of Wayland, formerly of Shelbyville, died Sunday, July 24. He will be lovingly remembered by his children, Kevin and Margaret, Jesse and Anne, Sara and Jeffrey, Christopher, Noah, Matthew and Stephanie; his sisters, Ella and Richard Carr and Charlene VanZoeren; many grandchildren and great grandchildren, as...

Service will be Saturday for Rob Herweyer, 23, of Dorr

July 28, 2016

Rob Thomas Herweyer, age 23, of Dorr, died unexpectedly after a work-related accident Tuesday, July 26. Herweyer apparenly was apparently overcome by fumes in his workplace at Agri-Science Technology Co. in Saugatuck. The incident is under investigation. He loved spending time with his family and enjoyed many outdoor activities including...

Memorial service will be Thursday for Andrew Cole, 48

July 26, 2016

Andrew Joseph Cole, 48, of Dorr, died Sunday, July 24. Born on April 18, 1968, Andrew was a vibrant and passionate man with everything he did and loved. He enjoyed his music, as well as showing off his artistic side. He loved cooking food and concocting the best pizza recipe,...

Private family service held for Gary Williams of Martin

July 26, 2016

Gary Harlan Williams of Martin, 80 years old, died Saturday, July 23, after a long bout with cancer. He was a 1953 graduate of Coventry High in Portage Lakes, Ohio. His love for trucking was inherited from his father, a lifelong semi owner/operator. Gary began his trucking career as a...

Celebration of Life service will be Friday for Dean Berends, 57

July 25, 2016

Dean Berends, 57, of Shelbyville, formerly of Moline, died Sunday, July 24. Dean was born on Aug. 1, 1958, the son of Ernest and Rozza (Michael) Berends. Dean enjoyed spending his free time with his dogs and grandchildren, fishing, camping and tinkering on engines. He is survived by Laura, his...

Private family memorial planned for Glenn Hayward, 76

July 25, 2016

Glenn Richard Hayward, age 76 of Bradley, died Friday, July 22. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Sandra K. Hayward and step-children, Julie Bush, Tom (Linda) Stora and Bob Stora, and five grandchildren. A private family memorial will be held at a later date.

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