Obituaries

Hopkins native Earl Edward Calkins, husband, father, grandfather and friend, died Monday, Oct. 30, in Grand Rapids. He was 84. Born on Dec. 16, 1938, in Hopkins, he was the…

Ralph Henry Lettinga, 86, of Wayland, died Thursday, Oct. 19. Ralph was a lifelong dairy farmer and cattle broker at his family's farm. He is survived by his children, Kevin…

Beatrice Elizabeth (VanderMale) Potter, 95, died Wednesday, Oct 18. She is survived by hersister, Emily and Jay Lugthart, her children June and Bruce Smith, Nancy and Randy VanderBoon, Jim and…

Phil Adams, longtime City of Wayland employee, died Tuesday, Oct. 17, at his home. He was 67 years old. Born Oct. 6, 1955, to Byron and Glenna Adams, he was…

Karen Sue Henry, age 81, of Wayland, died from the results of dementia Tuesday, Oct. 17. Karen was a born-again Christian who loved the Lord and believed in prayer. She…

Alvin Vander Ploeg, described most recently as a gentlemanly regular at the Clippers Cafe in Martin and dedicated Marine Corps veteran, peacefully died Tuesday, Oct. 10, at the age of…

Longtime Allegan County physician "Larry LaGattuta died Friday, Oct. 13, at the age of 93. He stayed on the planet much longer than any of his family expected. He was…

Martin High School graduate Mary Alice Quick died Sunday, Oct. 8, at Kauhale in Otsego. She was 78. She was born on Feb. 16, 1945 to Robert and Alice “Lucille”…

Darcy Gene Nicholas, age 60, died at home Monday, Oct. 9. Darcy enjoyed anything outdoors, including hunting, snowmobiling, gardening and fishing. He especially enjoyed deer hunting and got an eight-point…