Obituaries

Geraldine “Gerri” Louise Kurdelski, age 84, died Saturday, May 3. Gerri was a graduate of Mt. Mercy Academy. She attended GRJC and Davenport College, was a member of the American…

Jo Ann Carpenter (Brand), 66, of Wyoming (formerly of Wayland) died Wednesday, April 23. Jo Ann and her husband, Wayne Carpenter, were raised in Wayland and married at the City…

Maxine Rose Gordon, 87, of Portage, died at her home on Sunday, April 27. Maxine was born Aug. 24, 1937, in Hopkins, the fifth child of Joseph (Iciek) and Rose…

Dennis “Jaja” Muczynski died Satuday, May 3, at his home in Dorr. Dennis was born to Chester and Theresa “Helen” (Zukowski) Muczynski on March 30, 1950. He met his wife…

Roger Jay Potter, age 59, died Monday, April 28. Roger will be remembered for his love of the outdoors, mostly farming and fishing. He spent many years as a farmer,…

Margaret Pauline Myers, of Allegan died in the early hours of April 30, just weeks after her 102nd birthday.  Born April 9, 1923, in Gobles, she was the daughter of…

Marilyn Schurkamp, age 92, died Saturday, April 26. Marilyn was born Sept. 14, 1932, in Muskegon, to Edwin and Marcella Workman. She met and married Donald Schurkamp, April 6, 1950.…

Marion Ann Ballard, age 92, died Saturday, April 26, at the Sandy Creek Nursing Center in Wayland. Marion cherished her faith in Jesus and serving her Lord. She also deeply…

Constance L. Hoskinson, affectionately known as Connie, died peacefully at her home in Shelbyville April 24 at the age of 70. Born on April 16, 1955, in Cadillac, she was…

Helen Leep, 84, of Martin, died Thursday, April 24. Helen was born on Oct. 19, 1940, to Andrew and Ann (Koen) Haaksma. For 37 years, Helen was a manager at…