Obituaries

Thomas Joel Heid, age 83 of Orangeville, died Thursday, April 14. Tom was born Oct. 20, 1938, in Kalamazoo, the son of Matthew and Dorothea (Pritchard) Heid. He was a…

Randy Lee Tindle, age 59, died Thursday, April 14, after a several year battle with multiple sclerosis. Randy grew up hunting yearly with his family and cousins on their property…

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…