Obituaries – Page 216

Funeral is Saturday for Reba Stephenson, 52, of Shelbyville

August 20, 2015

Reba Stephenson of Shelbyville died unexpectedly Tuesday, Aug. 18. She was 52. She is survived by her husband, Kevin; her daughters, Samantha (Calton Smith) Stephenson and Sara (Jason) Brown; grandchildren Hunter, Annika, Caleb and Jody; her brothers, John (Jackie) Tyrrell, Ron Tyrrell, and Don (Diane) Tyrrell; many nieces, nephews, cousins...

Visitation Tuesday for traffic accident victim Howard Simmons, 80

August 15, 2015

Howard L. Simmons, 80, of Wayland, died as a result of a traffic accident Thursday, Aug. 13. Howard served in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Korean War. He retired from the General Motors Diesel Plant after more than 40 years of service. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie; his children,...

Services for Lyle Kraft, 78, scheduled for Tuesday at noon

August 14, 2015

Lyle Kraft, age 78, of Hopkins, died Wednesday, Aug. 12. Lyle was a truck driver most of his life. He enjoyed fishing, bowling, hunting and partying. Lyle will be lovingly remembered by his son, Benny (Dawn) Kraft. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Kraft. A time for...

Services planned for Saturday for Darrin Suk, 23, of Martin

August 13, 2015

Darrin C. Suk, of Martin of Martin died at his home Monday, Aug. 10. He was only 23. Darrin was born June 13, 1992, to Ralph and Luanne (Westendorp) Suk. After graduating from East Martin Christian High School, he attended Oklahoma School of Horseshoeing. Doing farrier work on the side,...

Mass of Christian burial Saturday for Ilene M. Jackiewicz, 74

August 11, 2015

Ilene M. Jackiewicz, of Hopkins, died Monday, Aug. 10, at her home. She was 74. Mrs. Jackiewicz was born in Byron Township, the daughter of Casper and Mary (Fein) Kiel. Ilene graduated from Byron Center High School, Class of 1958, she worked for J.C. Penny’s in Kentwood for over 13...

Celebration of life arrangements delayed for Kyle Brower, 80

August 10, 2015

Kyle J. Brower, 80, of Hopkins died at his home Sunday, Aug. 9. Mr. Brower was born Aug. 22, 1934, in Chicora, the son of Ford and Valeska (Smith) Brower. Kyle was a graduate of Hopkins High School, Class of 1952. He worked for Pet Milk in Wayland for nine...

Memorial service will be Saturday for Doug Wind of Hopkins

August 6, 2015

Douglas G. Wind, 70, of Hopkins, formerly of Wyoming, died Tuesday, Aug. 4, at his home. Doug was born on May 5, 1945, in Wyoming to Henry and Doris (Poyser) Wind. He served our country during Vietnam in the Army. In 1971, he married Marlene Tollefson and she survives. Doug...

Funeral will be Saturday at Dutton church for Marvin Beute

August 3, 2015

Marvin Jay Beute, age 72, of Dorr, died Sunday, Aug. 2. He will be lovingly remembered by his sons, Dan (Sara) Beute, Scott Beute, Randy (Kimberly) Beute, Timothy Beute; his grandchildren, Ellyse VanDyke, Aaron Beute, Noah Beute, Maggie Beute, and Jordan Beute. Marv was preceded in death by his wife,...

Memorial service will be Thursday at VFW for Frank Medina, 50

August 3, 2015

A memorial service for Francisco Medina, 50, of Wayland, has been scheduled for 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday at the Wayland VFW Post No. 7581 on South Main Street. Medina died in a traffic crash last Tuesday afternoon, July 28, in a truck-car crash on 142nd Avenue west of Kalamazoo...

Hopkins, Gun Lake community activist Joan Weick passes at 73

August 3, 2015

Joan K. Weick (Iciek), 73 died Saturday, Aug. 1. Born in January 1942, in Hopkins, Joan was afflicted with juvenile diabetes at the age of 13. Unwilling to let her disease define her, or even slow her down, Joan received both her undergraduate degree and master's degree from Western Michigan...

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