Obituaries

Norma Jane Gardner, age 86, died Saturday, Jan.13. Norma leaves behind many relatives and family who will deeply miss her love, feistiness, and love for all things mauve and pink.…

Arlene Sebright died Friday, Jan. 12, at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was 86. She was born Feb. 17, 1937, in Hopkins, the daughter of Gerhardt and Esther (Schafer)…

James "Jim" Mark Kenyon, 71, died Monday, Jan. 8, at his residence in Wayland. Jim's deepest love was his family, cherishing every moment spent together. He exhibited a servant's heart,…

Mary Elizabeth (Fleser) Osborn of Hopkins died Monday, Jan. 8. at Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was 58. She was the daughter of Daryl Fleser and the…

Barbara Jean Kerber, age 82, died Sunday, Jan. 7. Barbara was a beautiful loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She will be remembered for her beautiful smile and her big,…

Donna Mae (Dykhouse) Workman, age 88, of Green Lake, died Wednesday, Jan. 3. Donna enjoyed playing the piano and the organ. Donna is survived by her children, Jack (Bonny) Workman,…

Ardis Doezema of Shelbyville died Tuesday, Jan. 2. She was 85. Ardis was born in Hopkins on Sept. 27, 1938, and she graduated from Hopkins Public School becoming the Queen…

Renee Joye Hilton, age 54, died Saturday, Dec. 23. She was born in Grand Rapids on Dec. 3, 1969, to Dennis Decker and Dawn (Roerig) Aubertin, both of whom preceded…

Wayne Nelson Clark, known to those who knew him as Ola or Curly, died Thursday, Dec. 28. He was 90.  Wayne was born in Grand Rapids on July 2, 1933,…

Mary Ellen Winebarger, age 87, of Shelbyville, died Thursday, Dec. 28. Mary Ellen enjoyed always being on “the go.” She loved spending time with people and getting to know them.…