Obituaries – Page 212

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...

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...

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