Obituaries

Mrs. Rena Bakker (nee Kerkstra), 98, of Moline, died Tuesday, Sept. 22. She is survived by her loving children, Elaine Faber, Arla and Bob Bennett, Mary and Don Apol, Karen…

Wayne Vander Laan, age 70, of Wayland, died Tuesday, Sept. 15. Wayne was a truck driver for Spartan Stores for 30 years. Wayne is survived by his wife of 21…

Former Martin Township Supervisor Terry Sturgis died of pancreatic cancer Sunday, Sept. 13,  at his home in Martin. Terry was born on May 9, 1948, to Ted and Alice Sturgis.…

Thomas H. Lowing, 71, of Port Charlotte, Fla., died Sept. 9. Tom was former owner of Lowing Enterprises and Hidden Valley Golf Course in Shelbyville. He was a member of…

John Lynema, age 96 of Shelbyville, died Saturday, September 12, at Thornapple Manor. John was a long time farmer in the Shelbyville community. He was a custodian and bus driver…

Mary Anne Gamble, age 89,  of Wayland died Sunday, Sept. 6. Mary Anne is survived by her son Michael and Doris Bartell of Pennsylvania; six grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and three…

Longtime Wayland resident Marian Longstreet died Sunday, Sept. 6. She was 90 years old and would have celebrated her 91st on Sept. 24. Marian was a member of the Wayland…

Greg Barney, age 57, of Wayland, died Wednesday, Sept. 2. He is survived by his loving sister Carolyn Bromer, good friends and his co-workers at Action Packaging. The family will…

Mason James Hoskinson died at his home Friday after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was only 39. Mason was born Oct. 30, 1975, in Allegan. He was a graduate…