Obituaries – Page 220

Former Wayland state trooper Darrell Vander Ark dies at 72

June 23, 2015

Former Michigan State Police Trooper Darrell D. Vander Ark, 72, of Byron Center, died Saturday, June 20 after a year struggle with pulmonary fibrosis. Darrell retired from the Michigan State Police Wayland post after 25 years of service, then owned and operated D'Arks Pizza for 10 years. Later, he traveled...

Service Thursday at Gun Lake for Mary Sytsma-Swanson, 70

June 22, 2015

Mary E. Sytsma-Swanson, 70, of Wayland and Gun Lake, died Saturday, June 20. Mary loved spending time with her family, playing cards, boating, traveling and going shopping. She is survived by her husband, Jimmy Swanson; sons, Robert (Lori) Sytsma, Steve (Rachel) Sytsma, Mike (Maria) Sytsma; Jim's daughter, Heather Keranen; grandchildren,...

Funeral is Saturday for Dale Robert Berkompas, 40, of Dorr

June 17, 2015

Dale Robert Berkompas, age 40, of Dorr, died Tuesday, June 16. Dale loved his family, camping, woodworking and helping others. He is survived by his wife of almost 17 years, Diane; his children, Marcus and Makayla; mother, Julia Berkompas; brothers and sisters, Bruce (Jane) Berkompas, Linda (Doug) Kellar, Wayne Berkompas,...

Service will be Saturday for Gary Haveman, 63, of Moline

June 16, 2015

Gary Allan Haveman, age 63, of Moline, died Monday, June 15. Gary proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Surviving are his daughter, Jessica Haveman; his grandchildren, Oliver and Ainslee Flanagan; a sister, Sandy (Dale) VanderMolen; and sister-in-law, Marla Haveman; several nieces and nephews. He...

Memorial service will be Friday for Kelly ‘Skip’ Hartman

June 15, 2015

Kelly "Skip" Hartman, age 59, of Wayland, died June 6. He was born on March 21, 1956, in Grand Rapids, to Ike and Johanna Hartman. Skip graduated from Thornapple-Kellogg High School in Middleville in 1974. He is survived by his daughter Erika of Chicago; his sister, Nancy (Sam) McCandlish of...

Services Monday in Allegan for Dorr native Patricia Lane, 82

June 12, 2015

Patricia Ann Lane, 82, of Allegan, died Thursday, June 11, at the Allegan County Medical Care Community. Mrs. Lane was born July 14, 1932, in Dorr Township, the daughter of Milo and Margaret (Bieber) Bartz. Pat graduated from Allegan High School, Class of 1957, she was a member of the...

Services will be June 28 for Bertha May Lanning, 82, of Dorr

June 12, 2015

Bertha May Lanning, age 82, of Dorr, died Saturday, June 6, at her home. The daughter of Benjamin and Agnes (Hodsky), she was born on April 16, 1933, in Mancelona. Surviving are her husband, Darrel; sons, Lawrence (Donna) Lanning and Darrel B. (Denise) Lanning; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. A...

Memorial service planned for July 18 for Sandra Ashley, 54

June 8, 2015

Sandra Lee Ashley, 54, of Wayland, died Wednesday June 3, unexpectedly at home. Sandra was born Feb. 4, 1961, in Allegan, the daughter of William E. and the late Sally (Wesseling) Ashley. She graduated from Hopkins High School, class of 1979. Sandra most loved cooking, children and dogs. She had...

Services Wednesday at Moline Baptist for Gladys Beek, 82

June 7, 2015

Gladys Beek, 82, of Moline, died Saturday, June 6. Gladys was a lifelong resident of Moline and a member of the Moline Baptist Church. She retired from Lear Seigler after 38 years. She is survived by her children: Douglas and Sandra Beek, Kimberly and Michael Slachter; her grandchildren: Heather and...

Celebration of Life service set for Monday for Harry Raad, 79

June 4, 2015

Harry Raad, age 79 of Dorr, died Wednesday, June 3, after a brief battle with cancer. Harry worked at Keeler Brass, drove truck for Spartan Stores and Keebler. He became a master carpenter and worked for Bill Schaendorf and Eastbrook Builders. His passion in life was farming; he started on...

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