Obituaries – Page 211

Memorial service will be Wednesday for Rena Kamps, 83, of Burnips

November 14, 2015

Rena L. Kamps, age 83, of Burnips died Friday, Nov. 13. Rena was a loving caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt. Throughout her life she had worked for General Telephone, as a librarian and picked asparagus for many years. She married Jerald Kamps on Sept. 25, 1954, and...

Leighton Township Fire Dept. Captain Terry Thompson passes

November 14, 2015

Word has been received of the death Friday afternoon of Capt. Terry Thompson of the Leighton Township Fire Department. He was 68. He was born in Grand Rapids on Jan. 16, 1947, the first born of Mae Morse and Albert Thompson. From childhood, Terry was compelled to serve his community...

Funeral will be Monday for Rena M. Clark, 73, of Wayland

November 13, 2015

Rena M.Clark of Wayland died Thursday, Nov. 12, at her home. Rena was born Feb. 7, 1942, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Earl and Tina (VanderVeen) Corning. She was a pharmacy technician for more than 25 years at Professional Pharmacy in Caledonia. She was also a member of the Caledonia...

Humble apologies for error with Wayland assessor/deputy treasurer’s death

November 13, 2015

Wayland City Assessor/Deputy Treasurer Jeannie Franck passed away early Thursday morning at Metro Hospital in Grand Rapids, but this death actually occurred five years ago. Townbroadcast reported it in error as an obituary from this month. It had been posted on Facebook and the administrator didn't understand it was recalling...

Hopkins High School grad Rev. James Lowman passes at 69

November 13, 2015

Rev. James "Jim" Lowman, 69, of East Lansing, a 1964 graduate of Hopkins High School, died Monday, Nov. 2, at McLaren Hospital in Lansing. Jim was born in Kalamazoo on Jan. 4, 1946, to James and Kathryn (Bolhuis) Lowman. He continued his education and went on to receive a bachelor's...

Parents fear son, Dustin Van Harn, 18 may have taken own life

November 9, 2015

Dustin Miguel Van Harn, 18, of Leighton Township, died Saturday at age 18. His parents, Michael and Kaylyn Van Harn of Leighton Township, wrote in his obituary, "... the guitars are suddenly quiet, the amps no longer hum, whether it was suicide or accident, we've lost our only son." Known...

Service set for Tuesday at Corinth Church for Lee Terpstra, 83

November 6, 2015

Leon "Lee" Richard Terpstra, age 83, died Wednesday, Nov. 4. Lee was born Feb. 13, 1932, in Dorr, to Herman and Agnes Terpstra. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Patricia; children, Pam (Greg) Moores, Rich (Kristi) Terpstra, Doug (Shelley) Terpstra, and Jeff (Lori) Terpstra; nine grandchildren; nine...

Funeral scheduled for Tuesday for Elsie Martineau, 85

November 6, 2015

Elsie Violet Martineau, age 85, of Wayland died Thursday, Nov.5. Elsie is survived by her daughters, Bonnie Saunders and Paula Kolonich; grandchildren, Theresa and Bill Hiler, Joshua Kolonich, Jacob Kolonich; great grandsons, Dakota Saunders, Christian Saunders, and Mike Jones; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her...

Private graveside service planned for Kyla Moneek Bradshaw

November 5, 2015

Baby girl Kyla Moneek Bradshaw, of Wayland, died Tuesday, Nov. 3. She is survived by her parents Sean Bradshaw, Jr. and Tegan Ingersoll, grandparents: Jeremy and Kara Ingersoll, Jamie and Daniel Sears, Deka and Sean Bradshaw; aunts and uncles: Mychaila, Abby, Noah, Alex, and Blake Ingersoll, Trinitee and Jacquan Bradshaw...

Services for Irwin Hazen, 51, of Hopkins, scheduled for Friday

November 2, 2015

Irwin T. Hazen, age 51, of Hopkins died Thursday, Oct. 29. Irwin was born on April 3, 1964, in Allegan to Thomas and Sharon (Thompson) Hazen. Irwin was a hard worker and very mechanically inclined, being able to fix just about anything. He is survived by his siblings Rose (Bob)...

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