Obituaries

Robert Westmoreland of Dorr died of cancer Tuesday, April 18. He was 74 years old. Robert was born June 21, 1948, to parents Katherine and Wade in Pasadena, Calif. After…

Former Hopkins United Methodist Church choir director Betty Mae Finkbeiner, age 93, died Sunday, April 16. Betty was born March 6, 1930 in Thornapple Township to George and Josephine (Martin)…

Marcella Mulder died Friday, April 14. She was 86. She enjoyed spending time with family, watching the Detroit Tigers and traveling. She is survived by her husband of 66 years,…

Merle Lee Simmons, 83, of Middleville, died Thursday, April 13.  Born Dec. 25, 1939, in Burnips, he was the son of the late Marshal Theodore and Julia (Selby) Simmons and…

David John Mulder of Dorr died Monday, April 10, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was 73. Born on Oct. 12, 1949, to the late John and Lois…

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…

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…

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…

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…