Obituaries – Page 212

Funeral Tuesday for Dave Hoffman, 54, semi-truck crash victim

November 1, 2015

David Leon Hoffman, 54, of Shelbyville, died in a traffic crash Thursday, Oct. 29, while operating the semi-truck he loved in Grant County Indiana. He was born July 31, 1961, in Beaverdam, Mich., to Delbert and Janice Hoffman. Dave attended Hudsonville High School and graduated in 1979. He resided in...

Services planned for Saturday for Susan (Marquard) Wright

October 28, 2015

Susan A. Wright, age 59, passed away Tuesday, Oct.27. She was born April 20, 1956, the daughter of Kenneth and Sandra (Morrell) Marquard. Susan is survived by her parents, fiancé, Gene Wright; her children, Nikki (Matt) Carmon, Keith Wright; two grandchildren, Khloe, Bailey Carmon; her siblings, Kathy (David) Spray, Kenneth...

Robert D. Crumback, 89, of Leighton Township, passes at home

October 27, 2015

Robert D. Crumback, 89, of Leighton Township, died Sunday, Oct. 25, at his home. The first child of Carl and Mary Johnston, Crumback lived at his Leighton home with Barbara, his wife of more than 50 years. He was very proud of his home and you could always find him...

Service for Hopkins grad Don Herp, 62, scheduled for Tuesday

October 24, 2015

Donald Herp, age 62 of Salem Township, died Friday, Oct. 23. Don was a graduate of Hopkins High School. He was very involved and served as a treasurer on the board with the Michigan Flywheeler's Museum in South Haven. Don is survived by his wife, Sally; his daughters: Carrie (Dar)...

Memorial service will be Monday afternoon for Monty Bilger, 58

October 24, 2015

Montgomery "Monty" Bilger, age 58, of Wayland, died Thursday, Oct. 22. Monty is survived by his mother Connie (A.D.) Wharton; his brothers and sister: Tim Bilger, Lance (Patricia) Bilger, and Michelle (Kevin) Falskens; several nieces and nephews; his grandmother Kathryn Loxley; and many dear cousins. Monty was preceded in death...

Former ‘Rosie the Riveter’ Dorothy Wykoski of Wayland dies at 91

October 23, 2015

Dorothy Ann Wykoski, age 91 of Wayland, died Friday, Oct. 23. Dorothy was one of the first women to begin work at General Motors as a "Rosie the Riveter" during World War II. She was also a woman of deep faith and was a longtime member of St. Therese Church...

Former Hopkins Twp. Supervisor, businessman, Bill Punches dies

October 21, 2015

A longtime Hopkins businessman and public servant, William D. Punches of Gun Lake, died Monday, Oct. 19, at his home. He was 75. Born Nov. 2, 1939, in Plainwell, he was the son of Dwight and Hazel (Hosler) Punches. He graduated from Central Michigan University and married Marge Shubel at...

Memorial service will be Oct. 31 for Robert Kaniewski, 69, of Dorr

October 21, 2015

Robert S. Kaniewski, age 69, of Dorr, died Wednesday, Oct. 14. He is survived by his wife Connie; children, John Hoss and Jason (Amy) Hoss and granddaughter, Ainsley; sisters-in-law Beverly (Rich) Davis and Pamela Ashley; several nieces and nephews and many friends. A memorial service will be held at 11...

Funeral will be Thursday in Dorr for Deborah Ranville, 51

October 19, 2015

Deborah Ann Ranville, age 51, of Wayland, died Friday, Oct. 16. Deborah loved reading, making jewelry, needlepoint and crocheting. She is survived by her children, Shawn Zoerner and Elise Todd; her father, Donald (Shirley) Ranville; mother, Cecelia (Larry) Tucker; her brothers, Don (Barbie) Ranville, Tony Ranville; and her numerous aunts,...

Funeral for Shirley Lee Commons, 59, of Burnips, will be Tuesday

October 17, 2015

Shirley Lee Commons (Tubergan), 59, of Burnips, died Friday, Oct. 16. Born July 31, 1956, she now joins her mother and father, Bill and Bee Tubergan, as well as her sister Patty Tubergan and her dearly missed friend, Sandra Lynn. Shirley is survived by her two daughters, Connie Commons (Therman...

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