Obituaries

Joyce Elaine Mead, age 85, died Monday, Sept. 12. Joyce was very family oriented and loved her family unconditionally and selflessly. Her home was always open to all. She cherished…

Beverly J. Mead, age 83, of Moline, died Saturday, Sept. 10. Beverly is survived by her husband of 65 years, Kendall; her children, Renee (Robert) Bilski, Dennis (Debra Perryman) Mead,…

Richard Martin VanDerMeer of Hopkins died Monday, Sept. 5, at Briarwood Assisted Living in Allegan. He was 88. Richard was born in Holland, MI, on Dec. 16, 1933, to his…

Diane Elizabeth Sebright, age 74, of Wyoming, Mich., died unexpectedly at her home Sunday, Aug. 28. Diane was born Aug. 30, 1947, at home in Wayland, to the late Logan…

Donna Donna Mae (Frary) Harig-Damveld, 93, died Friday, Aug. 26. She will be lovingly missed by her brother, Irving Frary; her children Cheryl (Larry) Banks, Debra (Reed) Lampen, Terri Van…

William Allen Simpson of Hopkins died Thursday, Aug. 25, at Holland Hospital. He was 46. Born Oct. 14, 1975, in Allegan, he was the son of Janis Stora and William…

Harris Ralph Button, age 83, died at home Thursday, Aug. 25. Harris was a devoted family man with a heart of gold. He retired from Plainwell Paper after a 43-year…

Karen S. Ballard, 66, died Tuesday, Aug. 23. Karen made many lifelong friends while working at Byron Center State Bank for more than 35 years. She and husband Doug enjoyed…

Marlene Ann Waddell, 89, of Wayland, died Monday, Aug. 22. She enjoyed working and caring for children and making them feel they had a special place in the world. Marlene…