Obituaries

Herman Jay Potter, age 75, died Sunday, April 19. He is survived by his wife of 50 years Florence Potter; children Roger (Melody Sessions) Potter, Dan (Amy) Potter; grandchildren Jenna…

Patricia L. Middlebos, age 70, of Wayland, died Thursday, April 16,. Patricia and her late husband Wes enjoyed spending time together while operating their business, Rapid Towing. She is survived…

John David Andringa, age 70, of Wayland, died unexpectedly Thursday, April 16, after a brief illness. John was a quiet man who loved nature, fishing and restoring furniture. He had…

Michael A. Klinkner, 52, of Wayland, died of cancer Tuesday, April 14. Mike worked for Parker-Hannafin in its automotive division as a project engineer. Ford Mustangs were a passion of…

Stella Dailey, a 1973 graduate of Martin High School, of Allegan, died Monday, April 13, at her home in Allegan. Stella was born November 2, 1955, in Kalamazoo to Jerome…

Fred Schwartz, who with wife Mary Lou was a longtime business owner through the years in Wayland, died Monday, April 13. He was 83. Fred and Mary Lou, his wife…

Robert Kramer, age 63, of Wayland, died Saturday, April 11. Bob graduated from Reeths-Puffer High School, Muskegon. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, stationed in Germany.…

Laurie Ann Pawlowski, age 57, of Grand Rapids, died Wednesday, April 8. Laurie graduated from Hopkins High School in 1976 as the class salutatorian and was a member of that…

Deborah Sue White, 61, died in Allegan April 3. She was born and raised in Alabama and moved to Michigan in 1977, but never lost her accent, which is something…