Obituaries – Page 210

Jerry Heasley, 52, 30-year veteran of Salem Twp. Fire Dept., passes

December 1, 2015

Jerry Heasley, 52, of Burnips died Monday, Nov. 3. Jerry drove truck for Padnos for 22 years, he was a fireman at Salem Township Fire Department for 30 years, was a member of the Redemption Riders and he was a member of Life Change Community Church. He is survived by...

Funeral for Bob Nakken, 77, will be Monday at Wayland Calvary Church

November 27, 2015

Robert L. Nakken, age 77, of Wayland, died Wednesday, Nov. 25. Bob retired after 36 years as a tool and die maker from General Motors. He drove school bus for Hopkins Schools for 10 years. For 25 years he was Uncle Bob the Gospel Clown. Evelyn and Bob volunteered with...

No funeral or visitation for Teresa Jan Empie, 56, of Dorr

November 25, 2015

Teresa Jan (Sebright) Empie of Dorr, died Sunday at the family home. She was 56. Teresa was born in Martin Don and Joan Sebright on May 13, 1959. She graduated from Martin High School and attended Baker College in Muskegon. She married her husband, Gary, in May 1981 and spent...

Former Hopkins educator, librarian Dorothy Morton dies at 86

November 23, 2015

Dorothy Jean Morton of Hopkins died Sunday, Nov. 22, at Laurels of Sandy Creek Maplewood Assisted Living in Wayland. She was 86. Mrs. Morton was born Oct. 11, 1929, in Plainwell, the daughter of Arthur and Wilma (Satterlee) Baske. Dorothy was a 1947 graduate of Hopkins High School and went...

Funeral for Linda Weick, 55, of Dorr, planned for Wednesday

November 22, 2015

Linda Marie Weick, age 55, of Dorr, died at the Wings Home Hospice Saturday, Nov. 21. Linda will be lovingly remembered by her children: Jessica (Andrew) Harrington, Tanya (Jason) Povio, and Jacob "Jake" (Chelsie) Weick; her eight grandchildren; her father Charles (Carol) Whitemyer; her significant other, Dennis Lenhart; her brothers,...

Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday for Anna Harig, 85

November 19, 2015

Anna Marie (Weber) Harig, age 85 originally of North Dorr, died Tuesday, Nov. 18. Anna was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Anna is survived by her children: Patricia (Douglas) Echelberger, Barbara (Steven) Richards, Janice Harig (fiancé Kevin Macdonald), Carol (Brian) Brooks, Dennis (Barbara) Harig, Wayne Harig, and Greg...

Funeral will be Thursday for Wanda Arndt, 92, of Hopkins

November 16, 2015

Wanda E. Arndt of Hopkins died Sunday, Nov. 15,, at Railside Living Center in Byron Center. She was 92. Mrs. Arndt was born on July 25, 1923, in Hopkins, the daughter of Linden and Frieda (Nicolai) Buck. Wanda was a Hopkins High School Class of 1940 graduate and earned her...

Memorial service will be Saturday for Rickey Lynn Gardner, 65

November 16, 2015

Rickey Lynn Gardner, age 65, formerly of Wayland, died Monday, Nov. 16. Rickey proudly served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam (1968 to 1971) and he graduated from Wayland High School. Surviving is his wife, Su; children, Kristy Gardner, Hollie Williams, Stacey Carlson and Ryan DeYoung; grandchildren, Nolan and Bailey...

Former Wayland High School custodian Edith Butler passes

November 16, 2015

Edith Butler, 88 of Wyoming, formerly of Wayland, died Sunday Edith retired as a custodian from Wayland High School. Edith is survived by her sons: Rollin (Marilyn) Butler and Larry Butler; her grandchildren: Michelle, Christopher, and Tracy; and her ten great-grandchildren; her sister-in-law, Katherine Milheim; and several nieces and nephews....

Funeral for Marilyn Duryea, 87, of Hopkins will be Tuesday

November 14, 2015

Marilyn Duryea, 87, of Hopkins, died Friday, Nov. 13, at Ely Manor Nursing Home in Allegan. Mrs. Duryea was born Feb. 16, 1928, in Hopkins Township, the daughter of Harry and Velma (Nicolai) Rankins. Marilyn graduated from Hopkins High School, and helped her husband, Cleon, on the family farm all...

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