Obituaries

Service Thursday for air legend Hank Veverica of Gun Lake

Henry William "Hank" Veverica, of Wayland (Gun Lake) has died at the age of 88. Born in Durand Mich., Henry was the son of Andrew and Margaret Veverica of Muskegon.…

Editor August 9, 2016

Obituaries

Hopkins grad Mary (Reurink) Poeller dies in Battle Creek

Mary Lynn Poeller, nee Reurink, 69, a 1964 Hopkins High School graduate, died last Tuesday at her Battle Creek home. Poeller, an area business woman and life long gardener, was…

Editor August 8, 2016

Obituaries

Funeral will be Thursday for John Meindertsma of Gun Lake

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…

Editor August 8, 2016

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Daniel Meengs, 65, dies of injuries in farming accident

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…

Editor August 6, 2016

Obituaries

Funeral will be Monday for musician Thomas Northrup

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,…

Editor August 4, 2016

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

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…

Editor July 28, 2016

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Wayland man Charles Merryman passes at age 72

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,…

Editor July 28, 2016

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

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.…

Editor July 28, 2016

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Memorial service will be Thursday for Andrew Cole, 48

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…

Editor July 26, 2016

Obituaries

Private family service held for Gary Williams of Martin

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.…

Editor July 26, 2016