Obituaries

Rhonda J. Baker, 55, of Wyoming, formerly of Wayland, died Wednesday, July 6. She is survived by her children, Curt (Melissa) Filkins, Ashley Baker, Justin (Ceza) Koster, Jaimie (Greg) Reynolds;…

Betty Lou Abbott, age 70 of Dorr, died Monday, July 4. Betty was a great hostess, cook and entertainer who enjoyed caring for her family and friends.  She enjoyed reading,…

Melissa Jean De Groot, age 42, of Wayland, died on July 4. She is survived by her parents, Alwin and Judy De Groot; her brothers and sisters, Bryan (Krista) De…

Calvin T. Van Den Bosch, 76, of Burnips, died Monday, July 4, at his home. Cal was born Jan. 24, 1940, in Zeeland, to Martin and Dena (Besteman) Van Den…

Mark Allen Hazen, 58, of Allegan, died Saturday, July 2, at Allegan General Hospital. He was born Feb. 13, 1958, in Allegan, the son of Jerry and Alice (McCullough) Hazen.…

Leland “Skip” Lenard, age 78, of Salem Township, died Sunday July 3. Skip served in the U.S Navy. He retired after 41 years as a switchman for Conrail Railroad. He…

Hopkins High School graduate Terry W. Roxbury, age 73 of Allegan, died Sunday, July 3. Terry served in the U.S. Army and retired from Rockwell Industry as a machine operator.…

John T.H. Preston, 72, of Hopkins, died Friday, July 1, at his home. He was born on Oct. 1, 1943, in Birmingham, England, the son of Harry and Jean (Fillery)…

Harry Ogden Brown, age 99, of Watson Township died Friday, July 1. Born Aug. 21, 1916, in Martin, to the Stanley and Louise Brown, he was the second of five…