Obituaries – Page 35

Celebration of life delayed for Duane VanVolkinburg

April 11, 2023

Duane VanVolkinburg of Wayland died Sunday, April 9, at the age of 94. Over the years, Duane was a passionate wood worker and enjoyed remolding homes. Duane retired from Dean Foods formerly Pet Milk. Duane was also involved with his church community for many years. He enjoyed spending time with...

Funeral Tuesday for Robert Schutz, 38, of Shelbyville

April 10, 2023

Robert Walter Schutz, age 38, of Shelbyville, died Friday, April 7. Bob was born on Sept. 25, 1984, in Hastings to Frank and Ola (Johnson) Schutz. He attended Thornapple-Kellogg grade school and was a 2002 graduate of Gwinn High School. Bob always had a good heart and owned many Fords...

Memorial service is this spring for Sonia Hines, 88

April 9, 2023

Sonia Aileen (Gurney) Hines, age 88 of Wayland, died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, at her home. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Roy Phillip Hines; children Randy and Betty Hines of Wildwood, Fla., Rebecca and Kenneth Glaspie of Wayland, Ryan (Skeeter) Hines of Wayland, Risa and Richard...

Celebration of life pending for Devin Wolters, 34

April 6, 2023

Devin K. Wolters, age 34, died Tuesday, April 4. He enjoyed fishing, spending time outdoors, target shooting and experimental cooking. His greatest passion in life was his family and his children, Damion and Bentlie. Devin was a very caring and protective soul for his family. Devin will be remembered by...

Graveside service is May 6 for Patricia McElwee, 96

April 5, 2023

A graveside service will be held Saturday, May 6, at Elmwood Cemetery Patricia McElwee of Muskegon, who died March 27 at the age of 96. She was born May 6, 1926. Arrangements are being handled by the Kubiak-Cook Funeral Home in Wayland.

Funeral will be Thursday in Hopkins for Gerald Schafer

April 5, 2023

Gerald Albert Schafer, 90, of Allegan, died Monday, April 3,at Trinity Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids. Born Feb. 5, 1933, in Allegan, he was the son of the late Herman and Lilla (Thompson) Schafer and was the husband of the late Florence May (Kremer) Schafer. Gerald was a...

Services will be held April 10 for Carol Ritz of Moline

April 3, 2023

Carol Ritz died at her home in Moline Saturday, April 1. She was 87. She was born to Gertrude and LaBart Middlebush Sept. 21, 1935. She was the oldest of six children raised by her mother. Norma Potter, Keith (Cindy) Middlebush, Jane (Dick) Spayde survive her. Bart and Mary preceded...

Famous athletic family matriarch Carol Ritz dies

April 1, 2023

Carol Ritz Word has been received Saturday afternoon of the death of the matriarch of perhaps the most famous athletic family in Wayland. The daughters of Carol Ritz have indicated she died at home under hospice care after suffering a massive heart attack Wednesday evening. Carol and Wayne Ritz had...

Private services planned for Robert Pawlowski

March 31, 2023

Robert John Pawlowski of Shelbyville died from complications of a stroke. He was 91 years old, just two weeks shy of his 92nd birthday. Bob was born to East European immigrants Pitor and Maryana Pawlowski in South Bend, Indiana on March 24, 1931. He was the youngest of seven children....

Funeral Tuesday for Alice Gibson of Monterey Twp.

March 31, 2023

Alice Mae Gibson died Wednesday, March 29, in her family home on 30th Street, Monterey Township. Born in Douglas General Hospital, Douglas, on March 29, 1943, she was the younger of two children born to Edson and Violet (Kuhlman) Gibson. She graduated from Fennville High School in 1961 and married...

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