Obituaries

Martin native James “Jim” Michael McGuire, 51, died Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Terre Haute, Ind. He was born Dec. 1, 1970, to James Albert McGuire and Joyce Marie (DeKam)…

David L. Grochowalski Sr., age 87 of Wayland, died Friday, Dec. 24. He served in Korea, earning the rank of corporal, before being honorably discharged. He was a devoted “car…

Thomas Lee Tuinstra, 81, of Hopkins, died Tuesday, Dec. 28, at his home. Born Sept. 17, 1940, in Hopkins, he was the son of the late Wiebe and Clazina (VanDussen)…

Darlene Dykstra, age 81, died Tuesday, Dec. 28. Darlene was known as "Cookie Grandma" to her grandchildren, as she frequently enjoyed delivering cookies made with love. She is survived by…

Patricia Ann Genther, age 74, died Sunday, Dec. 26. Patricia enjoyed gardening, baking, socializing and dancing, but she especially enjoyed her family She is survived by her children Mike (Tina)…

Irene Linck LaValley-Petelle, age 96 died Dec. 2. She was the matriarch of the longtime and influential family in Wayland, the LaValleys. Irene, a woman ahead of her time, graduated…

Irene Ziegler died Sunday, Dec. 26, at Plainwell Pines. She was 78. She was born March 19, 1943, in Hastings, the daughter of Carl and Doris (Boyer) Willcutt. Irene worked…

Nellie “Nell” Dandrow, age 93, died Saturday, Dec. 25. Born and raised in Grand Rapids, Nell moved to Wayland after much convincing by husband Don. Considering herself a “city girl,"…