Obituaries – Page 65

Visitation is Saturday for Nathan Valentine, only 24

January 25, 2022

Nathan Lee Valentine, age 24, of Wayland, died unexpectedly at home Monday Jan. 24. Nate enjoyed spending time in conversation with those he loved. He also loved almost anyone he met and had a way of carrying on a conversation with a stranger like he knew them for a lifetime,...

Former Wayland School Board member dies at 75

January 25, 2022

Francis G. Lindgren, age 75 of Shelbyville, died Thursday, Jan. 20, after a long illness. Francis retired, after 30 years, from Spartan Stores, Inc. in Grand Rapids and went on after retirement to work for Nextel Corp. and G.O.D.C. in Wayland. A 1965 graduate of Wayland High School, he was...

Funeral mass slated for Monday for Gertie Taylor

January 25, 2022

Gertrude Catherine Taylor, age 94, died Saturday, Jan. 22, while surrounded by her family. Gertie lived through the depression. She walked three to four miles to school. She worked in a factory making plane parts during World War II. Gertie enjoyed playing guitar with her brother and sister on the...

Funeral Tuesday for Lila Carr, 79, at Hopkins church

January 22, 2022

Lila May Carr (Wilcox) of Hopkins died Monday, Jan. 17. Lila was born on Feb. 23, 1942, in Ionia, Michigan to Homer and Hazel Wilcox (Corey). She was married to Willie Carr to which they shared many years of faithful marriage to each other. Lila was a lifetime member of...

Visitation scheduled for Saturday for Nancy Bos, 89

January 19, 2022

Nancy Louise (Freeland) Bos, 89, of Wayland, died Monday, Jan. 17. The daughter of Russell and Marian Freeland, she was born and raised in Grand Rapids graduating from South High School and moved to Wayland in 1972. Her husband, Don Bos, died in 2018. She was an attentive mother and...

Covid takes ‘Boots’ Herring, honorary Hopkins FFAer

January 19, 2022

Milton Eugene "Boots" Herring died Saturday, Jan. 15, at his home in Hopkins of complications due to Covid at the age of 90. Boots was born on Aug. 7, 1931, in Saugatuck Township, the son of Victor and Pearl Herring. He worked tirelessly for the Allegan County Road Commission. He...

Mass of Christian Burial Friday for John Wolowicz

January 18, 2022

John Charles Wolowicz, age 72 of Middleville, Sunday, Jan. 16. John was born on March 29, 1949, in Hastings to Walter and Julia (Narcaroti) Wolowicz. He served as a member of the United States Army, where he was a Purple Heart recipient. He worked for Dover Corporation (Blackmer Pump) for...

Funeral Jan. 19 for U.S. Taxpayers Party activist

January 17, 2022

William "Bill" Mohr, age 62, died Thursday, Jan. 13. Bill and second wife Cheryl were members of New Life Baptist Fellowship for many years and after moving to Martin began to attend At the Master's Feet Ministry Center in Otsego. Bill was a self-employed contractor in which he could spend time...

Funeral mass Wednesday for Barbara Lenhart, 65

January 16, 2022

Barbara “Aunt Barb” Harriet Lenhart, age 65 of Byron Center, died Saturday, Jan. 15, after battling cancer. Barb was a beloved wife and mother who loved Jesus with all her heart. Time spent with her family and friends brought her much joy. She was seen as a mother by many...

Service Jan. 15 for Hopkins dairy farmer David Schafer

January 15, 2022

David Schafer died Tuesday, Jan.11, after a long struggle with Parkinson’s Disease. He married Geraldine Blackwood on July 23, 1985. They raised their family of six children on the farm. David was a longtime dairy farmer but also worked a number of supplementary jobs as well. David was born on...

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