Obituaries – Page 39

Longtime Circuit Judge George Corsiglia dies at 87

February 1, 2023

Longtime Allegan County Circuit Court Judge George Richard Corsiglia, age 87, of the Saugatuck-Douglas area, died Sunday, Jan. 29, at the Clark Home in Grand Rapids, after a two-year period of failing health. Born and raised in Kalamazoo to Italian immigrants, Anthonio and Rosa, he became enamored with law as...

Service will be Friday for Ardis Badger-Jimenez

January 31, 2023

Ardis Badger-Jimenez, age 88 of Wayland, died Jan. 30. She was closely associated with the Gun Lake Band of Potowatomis. She is survived by her daughters Leslie (Dave) Studey, Dee Anne Badger, Gail Overbeck; stepchildren Daniel (Norma) Jimenez, Elizabeth (Noe) Alonzo, Linda Anaya (Nic Palumbo), Hector (Concha) Jimenez, Dina (Rocky)...

Moline native Eleanor Elenbaas dies at age 100

January 27, 2023

Eleanor (Boersma) Elenbaas, age 100, died Wednesday, Jan. 25. Eleanor was born on a farm in Moline as the second of 11 children (Bill, Eleanor, Bert, Henry, Ralph, Harry, Bertha, Grace, Mart, Ben and Anne). During her high school years, the family moved to Grand Rapids, where she lived for...

Celebration of life is Feb. 11 for Sandra Breen, 70

January 27, 2023

Sandra Breen, age 70, died Saturday, Jan. 21. She was born June 6, 1952. Sandra was a loving mother and wife who also had a heart for the special education kids she taught. She is survived by her sons Joseph (Joey) Barone IIl (Felicia), Jason (Jay-Bug) Barone (Wendy); granddaughters Alexzandria,...

No service slated for Terry Hoeve, former local man

January 26, 2023

Terry Glenn Hoeve died at home Saturday, Jan. 21, just shy of his 79th birthday. He was born Jan. 26, 1944, to the late Lambert and V. Lavern (Brown) Hoeve, Jr. in Bowie, Texas. Early in life, his family moved to Wayland, where he grew up. After attending college classes,...

Funeral for Wayne Krotz, 65, planned for Friday

January 25, 2023

Wayne Andrew Krotz, 65 of Hopkins, died Monday, Jan. 23. Born Dec.10, 195,7 in Allegan, he was the son of the late Robert and Geraldine (Grauman) Krotz and the husband of Daisy (VanVolkinburg) Krotz. He attended Hopkins Elementary and High School and went on to Lincoln Tech-Automotive Mechanic. He started...

Private family service will be held for Frances Rosema

January 24, 2023

Frances Mae Rosema, age 86, of Gun Lake, died Sunday, Jan. 22, only two months after her husband, Roger. They would have celebrated 65 years of marriage this month. Fran was born on Dec. 27, 1936, to Harold and Kathryn (Barendsen) Gelderloos. She graduated from Grand Rapids Christian High School...

Funeral will be Wednesday for Martha Lapekas, age 90

January 22, 2023

Martha Lapekes died Tuesday, Jan. 17, at the age of 90. She was born Dec. 18, 1932. Her services will be as follows: Visitation at Kubiak-Cook (Wayland) Tuesday, Jan. 24, from 5 to 8 p.m. Her funeral will be at St. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church at 11 a.m. Wednesday,...

Visitation is Thursday for Marie VanKlompenberg

January 21, 2023

Marie VanKlompenberg, age 82, died Wednesday, Jan. 18. She is survived by her children Glen VanKlompenberg Jr., Marclyn (Kevin) Navis, Gloria VanKlompenberg (John Norrington), Melvin (Michelle) VanKlompenberg, Gregory (Rachael) VanKlompenberg; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glen...

Katrina Brown’s memorial service at Fine Arts Center

January 20, 2023

Friends may gather with the family of Baker Elementary School teacher Katrina Brown Saturday, Jan. 28, at the Wayland Union High School Fine Arts Center, 850 E. Superior St., where a memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. followed by a time of gathering until 7 p.m.

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