Mark Alan Wierenga, age 67, of Wayland, died Thursday, June 13. He was born Aug. 8, 1956. to Robert Wierenga and Berniss Young (née Mulder) of Grandville. He was baptized at Hope Christian Reformed Church and was a graduate of Grandville High School. He worked at Steelcase for 40 years. Mark married Sara, on July […]
Tammy Marie Venlet, age 57, of Wayland, originally from Coopersville, died Wednesday, June 5, at home after a six-year courageous battle with glioblastoma brain cancer. She loved family and friends, fishing, camping, her cats, and garage sales. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, and most of all, she loved nothing more than spending
Longtime trooper at the Wayland post of the Michigan State Police Harold Keena died April 11 in Winter Haven, Fla., He was 96. He was born to Ernest and Helen (Dyer) Keena on Oct. 1, 1927, in Grand Rapids. Harold enlisted in the Navy on Nov. 13, 1945, served at Annapolis, MD, and was honorably
Cathy Marie Calkins, age 50, died Wednesday, June 5. Cathy enjoyed reading, spending time with family at get-togethers, and spending time with children – especially her nieces and nephews. Cathy cherished her faith and loved watching Sunday sermons online. Cathy is survived by her mother, Elaine Calkins; father, Leslie Calkins; brother, Scott (Sue) Calkins; niece
Rose Marie Hinmon, age 42, died at her home in Allegan on Tuesday, June 4. Rose had a cheerful and happy personality.She enjoyed being with her kids and watching them grow and learn new things. Rose enjoyed the outdoors and spending time near the water, specifically Lake Michigan. She also enjoyed shopping and her trips
A celebration of life will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 29, for Wayland High School graduate Jason Carroll at the Caledonia Family Tavern, 114 E. Main St. Carroll, 52, died Saturday, May 25. A 1989 graduate, he was the son of retired Wayland High School teacher and former school board
Mary K. Bastian, age 71, of Gladstone, a 1970 graduate of Wayland High School, died Saturday, April 27, at the UP Health System in Marquette.Mary was born July 18, 1952, in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Frank and Marilyn (Stigers) Bastian.She graduated from Grand Rapids Community College with an associate degree in music and in
Michael Wangerow, age 37, died Tuesday, May 28. Mike was born on Feb. 7, 1987, in La Mesa, Calif. He and his family moved to Yankee Springs Township when he was 15 months old. He attended Thornapple Kellogg Schools in Middleville. He received his Catholic Sacraments at SS Cyril and Methodius Parish. He joined the
Dick Kroon, 97, died Tuesday, May 28. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Hazel Kroon; children Rick Kroon, Dallas (Jennifer) Kroon; grandchildren Jason (Suzanne) Popma, Jessica (Dan) Koorndyk, Travis (Maria) Popma, Lucas Kroon, Grace Kroon, Maya Kroon; great-grandchildren Brecken, Rogen, Lakelyn, Landon, River; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded
Patrick Shawn Eaton, a devoted father, brother, and entrepreneur, died May 26, at the age of 55, after a courageous battle with Huntington’s disease. Born March 2, 1969, in Warrensville Heights, Ohio, he later moved to Brighton, Mich., and eventually settled in Middleville. As the youngest of three children to Glenda and Herrold (Jim) Eaton,
