Obituaries – Page 57

Funeral will be May 11 for Jim Keith of Shelbyville

May 9, 2022

Jim Keith died Saturday, May 7, at his home in Shelbyville. He was 90. He was born June 19, 1931, in Plainwell, the son of Walter and Dorothy (Beckwith) Keith. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. For 40 years he worked at Michigan Gas...

Memorial service Saturday for Thomas Verberg, 79

May 3, 2022

Thomas Edward Verberg, age 79, of Wayland, died Sunday, May 1. Tom served his country in the U.S. Army in Vietnam as a tank operator. He enjoyed bowling, golf and going to the casino with his brother, Richard. He also enjoyed driving his Corvette and was a member of the...

Celebration of life for Hope Wassenaar will be Monday

May 1, 2022

Hope Ann Wassenaar died Monday, April 25, after a long battle with metastatic breast cancer. She was 48 years old. It would be wrong to say that Hope lost her battle because she never stopped fighting. No matter how much pain she was in, she would put a smile on...

Former Leighton fireman Marty Nagel’s funeral set

April 30, 2022

Martin G. "Marty" Nagel, age 66, died Thursday, April 28. Marty was born in Moline and worked as an electrician until he retired in 2018. He was a volunteer for the Leighton Township Fire Dept. He loved to work on his tractor and cars, take road trips, and volunteer at...

Memorial service for Roy Whittoff May 21 at K of C

April 30, 2022

Roy C. Whitthoff, age 71 of Decatur, Ga., died April 15. Roy was an MSU graduate. He had a unique sense of humor and was thoughtful about remembering others with cards on special occasions. He volunteered with the Master Gardeners at a local community center and at Legacy Park He...

Former Marlene’s Hair Boutique owner dies at 81

April 29, 2022

Marlene Hoekstra, owner and operator of Marlene’s Hair Boutique in Martin until her retirement in 1985, died Wednesday at her home. She was 81. Born Sept. 3, 1940 in Delton, the daughter of Orville and Lefa (Jones) Boniface, in her spare time enjoyed playing cards, traveling, golfing and spending time...

Funeral will be Saturday in Dorr for Maria Timmer, 66

April 27, 2022

Maria Dawn Timmer, age 66 of Wayland, died Sunday, April 24. She was born on November 21, 1955 in Chicago to John J. and Ruth Ann (nee Noe) Tuka, both preceding her in death. Maria married Thomas J. Timmer, on Dec. 1, 1984, in Wayland. She attended Decatur High School...

Services will be Saturday for Rosemary Paulson, 87

April 26, 2022

Rosemary Frances Poulson, age 87, died Sunday, April 24. Rosemary enjoyed knitting, crocheting, playing games on her phone, cooking, and mushroom hunting. She took pride in her extensive teapot collection, gathering more than 300. Rosemary also enjoyed watching the birds go by from her kitchen window. She is survived by...

Stella Van Heck’s funeral is Friday at Calvary Church

April 25, 2022

Stella May Van Heck, affectionately known in the Wayland area as “The Cookie Lady,” died Saturday, April 23. She was 89. Stella was born June 28, 1932, to Loren and Effie Dickson. Stella was a generous, loving woman who enjoyed her church family, baking cookies, and the joy of sharing...

Mass of Christian Burial April 27 for Gloria Wagner

April 23, 2022

Gloria Jean Wagner of Dorr died Wednesday, April 20. She was 79. Gloria retired from the post office in 2002. She enjoyed going to the casino, playing cards with her friends, shopping, and spending time with her dog, Coco. She will be deeply missed by her husband, Robert (Bob) Wagner;...

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