Obituaries

Wayland native and longtime area teacher Irma M. Fargo died Wednesday, Sept. 2, at Allegan General Hospital. Mrs. Fargo was born June 7, 1922, in Wayland, the daughter of Julius…

Larry A. Oetman, age 78 of Wayland, died Monday, August 31, after a courageous battle with heart disease and leg amputation. Larry loved his church, community, and especially his farm.…

Dale William Dykstra, age 73, of Wayland, died Monday, Aug. 24, from complications of cancer. He is survived by his children, Steve Dykstra (Loraine Driy), Lori Dykstra (Bill Skaggs), Greg…

Dorothy (Harig) Clary, of North Dorr, died Friday, Aug. 21. She was 88. Born Dec. 19, 1926, she is survived by her children, Gloria and Milan Delfosse, Deborah and David…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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.…