Obituaries – Page 213

Service Monday for Florence VanderPloeg, 88, of Hopkins Twp.

October 15, 2015

Florence Vander Ploeg, age 88, of Hopkins Township, died Oct. 14. Florence is survived by her children: Bob (Kay) Vander Ploeg, Pat (Seymour) De Haan, Daryl (Shirley) Vander Ploeg, Kathy Schipper, Kevin Vander Ploeg; her daughter-in-law Judy Vander Ploeg; her grandchildren: Connie, Corey (Stephanie), Keith (Maggie), Kelly (Rosco), Dan, Sandra,...

Funeral will be Friday for baby girl Allie May Peckham

October 13, 2015

Sweet baby girl Allie May Peckham passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital. Allie will be forever missed by her parents James and Tanya Peckham and her big sister Macie; her grandparents Missy and Bob Peckham, Sally and Rex Truax; her great-grandparents Linda and James Magee...

Services will be Thursday for Dennis Werkema, 62, of Wayland

October 12, 2015

Dennis R. Werkema, 62, of Wayland, died Saturday, Oct. 10. He was born on March 24, 1953, the son of Arnold and Jean (Price) Werkema. He married Vickie L. Wolf on April 28, 1972 at St. John Vianney Church in Wyoming, MI. He had a passion for all those in...

Visitation and memorial service Oct. 11 for ‘Charley’ Shehorn Jr.

October 11, 2015

Charles "Charley" A. Shehorn, Jr., age 44, of Dorr, died Thursday, Oct. 8. Charley was involved in ministry at Crosswinds Community Church and Abundant Life Church of God. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard and worked as a service technician at AMS Pallet Company. Charley enjoyed...

Former Wayland man Paul Kuhtic dies of ALS at 56 years old

October 8, 2015

Paul Jay Kuhtic of Grandville, formerly of Wayland, died Tuesday, Oct. 6, just nine days short of his 57th birthday. ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, came into Paul's life two and a half years ago. Paul was happiest when surrounded by his three grandchildren and family. He loved...

Expert baton twirler Michelle Bailey of Wayland passes at 60

October 5, 2015

Michelle Lee Bailey (Mikesell), born July 20, 1955, age 60, of Wayland, died Thursday, Oct. 1. Michelle lived through her ballet and baton twirling. She was a teacher and performer. At one point of her life, she attended Hawaii University, twirled baton for the Detroit Lions and competed in the...

Burial service for Dorr native Andrew Chrusciel will be Saturday

October 5, 2015

A burial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at St. Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery in Dorr for Andrew Peter Chrusciel, 77, of Alton, Mo., who died Wednesday, Sept. 9. Andy was born on a farm in Dorr on Sep. 25, 1937, and was raised there as the...

Services will be Tuesday in Dorr for Frances L. Poskey, 94

October 2, 2015

Frances L. Poskey, age 94 of Grand Rapids, died Friday, Oct. 2. Fran was a member of the Beverly Reformed Church. Frances is survived by her daughter Marijane Levendosky; her grandchildren: John and Dana Levendosky, Lisa and Keith Kadwell, Lynn Ann and Scott Williamson, and Todd and Gale Poskey; her...

Longtime Allegan General Hospital nurse Lois Norman passes

October 2, 2015

Lois M. Norman, 83, of Hopkins, died Thursday, Oct. 1, at the Allegan County Medical Care Community in Allegan. Lois was born on Jan. 5, 1932, the daughter of Peter and Jennie (Bos) Roon. She was a graduate of Hopkins High School, Class of 1950, and went on to graduate...

Memorial service for Joe Fifelski, 61, will be Oct. 10 at St. Therese

September 29, 2015

The Detroit Tigers lost a dedicated fan when Joseph Paul Fifelski died Friday, Sept. 25, in his home. He was 61. The son of Valentine and Rose (Pattok) Fifelski, Joe was born on Nov. 7, 1953, in Allegan. He grew up in a loving family with two sisters and two...

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