Obituaries

Russell Culver died at Stanford Lodge in Plainwell Friday, Nov. 10. Growing up on a Shelbyville farm, he established a strong work ethic (as well as a grand champion steer);…

Donald Dean Shafer of Grand Rapids, son of former Wayland Mayor Donald Shafer Sr., died Thursday, Nov. 9. He was 69. He was born April 3, 1954, to Don and…

Arthur Joe Henry, 67, of Watson Township, died Saturday, Nov. 4, in Grand Rapids. Born July 16, 1956, in Allegan, he was the son of the late Arthur Sr. and…

Donald Anderson Jr., age 81, died Saturday, Nov. 4. Don was a loving and loyal husband, father, and grandfather. He coached his kids rocket football and baseball teams. Don enjoyed…

Marcia Ann Beltman, 83, of Hopkins, died Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023 at her home. Born Jan. 23, 1940, in Zeeland, she was the daughter of the late Arthur James and…

Patricia Kaye (Scholten) Smith, 76, died Friday, Nov. 3, after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Pat was born and raised in Holland, and graduated from Holland High School. She married…

Gale Potter, age 62, died Friday, Nov. 3. She is survived by the love of her life, Joe VanWagner; mother, Norma Potter; brothers Gregory (Vicky) Potter and Dennis (Roxanne) Potter;…

Stella Marie Farmer, known to most as Marie, age 87, of Wayland, died Sunday, Oct. 29. She was born April 16, 1936, Marie attended Wayland Union Schools and was a…

Daniel Roger Bileth of Dorr died Wednesday, Nov. 1. He was 80 years old. Dan enjoyed spending times with friends and family, watching classic television shows and movies and bluegrass…

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…