Obituaries

Melissa E. Taylor, 46, of Wayland died unexpectedly Thursday, Oct. 13. Missy is survived by her husband of 21 years, Mark, four daughters, Samantha, Angelique, Keiana, Autumn, mother Betty, brother…

Bonnie Simmons, age 83, of Wayland, died at home Tuesday, Oct. 11. Surviving are her children, Vicki (Larry) Marzean, Ted Vronko, Howard G. Simmons; as well as her grandchildren and…

Kathleen Mary (Conover) Laker, age 70, of Wayland, died Friday, Oct. 14. A loving mother and devoted wife, Kathleen demonstrated God's love and grace to all she came into contact…

Mike Kas, 62, of Wayland, died Tuesday, Oct. 11, in Byron Center. He was born on May 9, 1954 to Peter and Lenora (Schelhaas) Kas in Pipestone, MN. Mike worked…

SFC Gerald L. Groters, age 82 of Dorr, died Friday, Oct. 7. Jerry proudly served this country for 30 years in the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Army. He…

Donald Keith Dandrow, 90, died Thursday, Oct. 6. Friends may visit with his family from 5 to 8 pm. Friday, Oct. 21, at Kubiak-Cook Funeral Services, Wayland. His funeral service…

Longtime Moline resident Ralph TerBeek, age 94, died Wednesday, Oct. 5. Ralph served his country in the Army during World War II. He was a Leighton Township fireman and a…

Hopkins High School graduate Edward Guider died Sunday, Oct. 2, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Born July 11, 1925, in Allegan, the son of John and Nora (Maher) Guider,…

Rick Alan Mulder, age 65 of Dorr, died Monday, Oct. 3. Rick proudly served during the Vietnam War as a United States Marine. He is survived by his wife Pam;…