Obituaries

Barbara Jean (Blain) Cole, age 94, died Monday, April 24, at the Allegan County Medical Care Community, where she had resided for the last several years. Barbara was born in…

Susan Ann Smith, 69 of Pullman, died Saturday, April 22, after a long battle with cancer.  Born Jan. 5, 1954, in Hastings, she was the daughter of the late Richard…

Longtime Martin Elementary teacher Jean Wilma Gill died Saturday morning, April 22, at her home in Plainwell. She was 73. She was born Oct. 20, 1949, in Allegan to the…

Lynn Louise Van Wagner, age 39, of Dorr, died Friday, April 21. Lynn was looking forward to starting school in 1989, but days after her 5th birthday, she had the…

Lewis Geib, age 38, a 2003 graduate of Hopkins High School, died of natural causes Wednesday, April 19 in Beijing, China. Lewis was born in Allegan and earned his degree…

Patrick Thomas Farrell of Hopkins, age 48, died at his home Thursday, April 13. Patrick worked as a truck driver for Black Gold Transport. He could always be found wearing…

Karen Kay Burns (nee Wesaw), age 54, died Wednesday, April 19. She is survived by her husband of 28 years and true love for 35 years, Jeffrey Burns; three children,…

Dorothy Carolyn Short, age 76, died Wednesday, April 19, at her home in Wayland. She was born on March 23, 1947, in LaFollette, Tenn., to Maude and Charles Smith. She…

Winona Weber, age 92 of Burnips, died Thursday, April 20. Winona was an active member of Burnips United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School and VBS, sang at many…