Obituaries – Page 211

Cremation, private memorial service held for James Larabel, 71

December 11, 2015

James "Jim" Larabel, age 71, of Wayland, died in his sleep on Wednesday, Dec. 9, after a long struggle with Chronic Obstruction Pulmonary Disease (C.O.P.D.) He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Sherry; his step-children, Debbi (Chris) Haveman, David (Cindy) Kukor, Denise Hill; ten grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister,...

Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday for Mary Helen Krup, 85

December 9, 2015

Mary Helen Krup, wife, mother and grandmother, died Tuesday, Dec. 8, at the age of 85. Mary is survived by her children: Patricia "Pat" (Dan) Guldenzoph and Richard "Mike" (Judy) Krup; her grandchildren: Andrea (Ryan) Haase, Scott (Joy) Guldenzoph, and Katherine Guldenzoph and Kristen Krup; her sister Helen (Walter) Ann...

Benefit dinner still on in Hopkins, though Randy Winchester has died

December 8, 2015

The benefit spaghetti dinner at Hopkins High School Tuesday afternoon and evening was set to go on as planned, but the man whom it was for died Sunday. Randy Winchester, husband of high school social studies teacher Tara Winchester, died of cancer at Trillum Woods, Byron Center. He had been...

Private graveside service planned for Arlene Wiersma, 77, of Dorr

December 6, 2015

Arlene J. Wiersma, age 77 of Dorr, died at home under hospice care Saturday, Dec. 5. Born April 25, 1938, she was preceded in death by her parents Ray and Vera (Newell) Landstra and her brother Glen Landstra. Arlene is survived by her husband of 57 years Bert Wiersma; their...

Gun Lake man’s funeral will be Monday in Kalamazoo

December 4, 2015

Carlo Moretti, age 68, of Gun Lake, died Thursday, Dec. 3, in Kalamazoo. Carl was born on July 21, 1947 in Bronx, N.Y., the son of Carlo and Edith (McManus) Moretti. He graduated from Portage High in 1965 and worked Depatie Fluid Power for 44 years. Carl is survived by...

Funeral will be Friday for 1981 WHS graduate David Dykstra, 52

December 3, 2015

David Mark Dykstra, age 52, of Portage, died Wednesday, Dec. 2, at Rose Arbor Hospice Home after a two-year courageous battle with cancer. Dave was a 1981 graduate of Wayland High School and a veteran of the U.S. Marines. He worked as a maintenance tech and shift leader at Perrigo...

Visitation Sunday, funeral Monday for Barbara Aubil, 91, Dorr Twp.

December 2, 2015

Barbara Aubil, age 91, of Dorr Township, died Tuesday, Dec. 1. She is survived by her daughter Sherry (Wayne) VanDuine, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Aubil, and her parents, Arthur and Inez (Gilbert) Hallan. Funeral services will take place at 11...

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...

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