Obituaries

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…

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…

Vern Hyde aged 90 of Leighton Township and Zephyrhills, Fla., died Friday, July 22. Vern was a World War II Navy veteran, past president of the Steelcase Retiree Care Center,…

Irma Rose Weber, age 89, of Dorr, died at home Friday, July 22. She will be lovingly remembered by her children: Peggy (William) Colter, Keith (Cindy) Weber, Lory (Tim) Jost,…

Dirk H. Elferink, 95, of Zeeland, formerly of Martin, died Monday, July 18. Dirk was born in Martin on July 1, 1921, to Henry and Jennie (Van Duin) Elferink. He…

Logan Anthony Lorenz of Dorr, was born and died Tuesday July 19. He is survived by his parents, Nicholas Lorenz and Jennifer Lyke; grandparents; aunts; uncles; and cousins. Private family…

John H. Lenhart, of Dorr, age 74, died Wednesday, July, 20. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Carol Lenhart; his sons Brian (Diane) Lenhart and Alan (Nanette)…

Robert "Bob" J. England, age 83, of Gun Lake, died July 14. Bob retired after 35 years at General Motors-Oldsmobile Division, Lansing. He served in the National Guard. He enjoyed…

Wayland native Melvin "Mel" Arthur Bartoo died from a sudden illness Sunday, July 10, in Modesto, Calif. He was born on March 1, 1931, in Wayland. In 1960, Mel moved…