Obituaries

James E. Wyatt, age 85, of Wayland, died Tuesday, April 12. Jim served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War in Germany. He enjoyed being a police officer for…

Viola Ann Shoemaker, age 93, died Monday, April 11. Born and raised in Byron Center, Vi had an outgoing and cheerful personality from the start. She could make a friend…

Marilois Leep died Monday, April 11, at Vicinia Gardens in Otsego. She was 89. Born Aug. 25, 1932, in Wayland, the daughter of Joseph and Helene (Haveman) DeHaan, Marilois loved…

Michael (Mike) E. Spencer died Friday, April 8. He was 43. Mike was a strong, loving man who always made his wife and son a priority. Their life was filled…

Jack D. Sage of Dorr died Friday, April 8. He was 77. Born Aug. 18, 1944, to Helen and Ken Sage in Marshall, he was a longtime member of St.…

Albert Daniel “Dan” Genther, age 72, died Monday, April 4. Dan enjoyed everything outdoors. He loved hunting, spending time at the family cabin with family and friends, but his faith was especially…

Wendy Lue Timm, age 64 of Hastings, died at her home Friday, April 1. Wendy is survived by her husband, James; three children AJ (Andi), Josh (Jenifer), and Cody; six…

Thomas Wayne Kuyt, 74, of Hudsonville, husband of former Penasee Globe reporter Sherry Kuyty, died Monday, April 4.Tom was a father of eight and grandfather of 15, and had been…

Timothy Allen Benish, age 44, died Friday, March 25. Tim worked for Irish Tree Services. He is surived by his father and stepmom, Donald Benish (Skinny) and Marilyn Benish; mother…

Florence Aubrey Warner, age 83, died Saturday March 26. She was born May 14, 1938, in Grand Rapids, to Emma and William Gillispie. Aubrey is survived by her four children…