Obituaries – Page 66

Funeral is Wednesday for WHS grad Deb Kammeraad

January 14, 2022

Wayland High School graduate Debra VanOtterloo Kammeraad, 64, of Kentwood, died Thursday, Jan. 13. Debra was an avid reader and enjoyed cooking, sports, gardening and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Perry and Patricia VanOtterloo.The family will greet visitors from 2 to 4...

Lifelong Watson Twp. artist William Simpson, 70, dies

January 13, 2022

William Ross Simpson, died of cancer Sunday, Jan. 9, at his home in Watson Township. He was 70 years old. William was born on Oct. 5, 1951, in Allegan, to Robert and Fern Simpson (Pierce). He lived his entire life in Watson Township. He was a hobby farmer, and an...

David TeGrootenhuis’ life celebration undetermined

January 13, 2022

David Allen TeGrootenhuis, age 77, died Wednesday, Jan. 5. Dave was someone you could always look up to, count on and would help out in any way he could. Born and raised on the family dairy farm in Wisconsin, he was the 12th of 13 children. He is survived by...

David Wobma’s celebration of life will be at Bay Pointe

January 13, 2022

David Wobma of Wayland died Saturday, Jan. 8. He was 70 years old. He was predeceased by his wife, Deb, and his parents, Ruth and Donald Wobma. He is survived by : his daughters, Jennifer Billington (Andy) and Melissa Falicki (Kevin); his grandchildren, Kyle, Chloe, Julia and Heidi; and his...

Celebration of life later this year for Donna Sweers, 68

January 12, 2022

Donna Schurkamp Sweers has died at the age of 68. Donna attended Muskegon Orchard View Public Schools through 10th grade, and graduated from Wayland High School in 1971. She attended Blodgett School of Nursing in Grand Rapids, graduating in 1985 with her RN degree. Her whole nursing career was dedicated...

Edward Lipski’s funeral to include military honors

January 11, 2022

Michael "Sarge" Edward Lipski, 69, of Shelbyville, died early Wednesday Jan. 5. Michael was born October 2, 1952 in Grand Rapids, to Edward and Louise Lipski. He was a graduate of West Catholic High School, Class of 1972. Michael was drafted into the Army in 1972 and served in Germany...

Service will be Friday in Otsego for Allen Dennis

January 11, 2022

Allen R. Dennis, 69, of Wayland, died Friday, Jan. 7, at his home. Allen was born Jan. 12, 1952, in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Lee Roy and Helen (Berger) Barr. Allen served his country in the U.S. Air Force stateside during the Vietnam conflict. Owner and operator of Rebel...

Service Friday in Byron Center for David Eaton

January 10, 2022

David Eugene Eaton died Sunday, Jan. 9. He was 84. David was born in Kalamazoo to Kenneth and “June” Eaton on July 27, 1937, and graduated from State High School in Kalamazoo. He was a graduate of Marion College, now Indiana Wesleyan University. Dave was drafted to the Vietnam Conflict,...

Life celebration in May for Frances VanAllsburg, 93

January 10, 2022

Frances VanAllsburg, age 93, died Wednesday, Jan. 5. Frances was born in Prinsburg, MN, where she grew up with six brothers and sisters. She then moved to Michigan to attend Calvin College. She was a strong, loving, independent, beautiful lady who loved her family dearly. She was extremely proud of...

Funeral for Caroline Kozin, 99, is Sunday afternoon

January 7, 2022

Caroline Kozin died Monday, Jan. 3, at her home in Martin. She was 99 years old. She was born April 14, 1922, in Detroit, to Levi and Molly (Bredow) Sproul. On May 29, 1943, she was married to Burdette “Bud” Kozin in Detroit. Caroline enjoyed reading, quilting, sewing, crocheting and...

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