Obituaries – Page 77

Motorcycle send-off service planned for Tim Tyler, 60

September 16, 2021

Timothy Todd Tyler, age 60, died Saturday, Sept. 11. Tim served in the United States Marine Corp from 1982-1986 and was stationed in Japan. He had a love for motorcycles, even purchasing one while in Japan and having it shipped to the States. It was often said that he could...

Services set Saturday in Caledonia for Susan Lake

September 14, 2021

Susan Leslee Lake, age 72, died Sunday, Sept. 12. Susan loved her family, especially her grandkids. One of her passions in life was taking care of others, which she expressed through cooking and planning numerous dinner parties for her family. She took everyone into her home and let them make it...

Service Thursday for Dorr farmer Terry Jelsema, 63

September 13, 2021

Terry Jelsema, age 63, of Dorr, died Friday, Sept. 10. Terry loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing and farming where he raised chickens and cows. He is survived by sister, Debra (Jeff) Pierce; special friends Rob Brenner and Dave Crow. He was preceded in death by his father, Harry Jelsema;...

Service for Tamara Wigger, 61, scheduled for Sept. 18

September 11, 2021

Tamara Jean Wigger, age 61, of Wayland, died Wednesday, Sept. 8. Tamara was born Feb. 13, 1960. Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, at Banner Church of Christ, 1111 68th St., SW, Byron Center. Her funeral will be at 1 p.m. at the church that...

Funeral is Wednesday for Hopkins’ Dennis Kennedy

September 10, 2021

Dennis Ray Kennedy of Hopkins died Thursday, Sept. 9, at Metro Health Hospital in Wyoming. He was 73. Born Feb. 7, 1948, in Kalamazoo, he was the son of the late Dale and Eleanor (Dingman) Kennedy of Comstock. Dennis was a 1966 Comstock High School graduate who ended up being drafted...

Funeral mass slated for Monday for Dorothy Tolan

September 9, 2021

Dorothy Tolan, age 95, died Sunday, Sept. 5. Dorothy worked at Lear Siegler, Smith Industries for 46 years. She also volunteered for 20 years at Metropolitan Hospital. Dorothy also enjoyed many years of golfing. She is survived by her children Richard (Sharon) Tolan, Larry (Carrie) Tolan, Patricia Carpenter; grandchildren Evan...

Gordie Navis’ celebration is Sunday at United Church

September 8, 2021

Gordon E. "Gordie" Navis, 79, died Sunday, Sept. 5, after a long struggle with cancer. He worked at the General Motors - Kalamazoo plant and was the 63rd employee hired into the shop when it opened in 1966. He retired in 2001 with 35 years of service in tool and...

Memorial service Thursday for Larry Hibma, 76, of Dorr

September 7, 2021

Larry E. Hibma, age 76, of Dorr, died Monday, Sept. 6. A loving husband, father, and grandfather, Larry was a great provider for his family and was a dedicated, hardworking employee for Meijer for 46 years. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Jan; his children, Kelly (Bill)...

Robert Wenzel dies at 65 of congestive heart failure

September 6, 2021

Robert Wenzel of Wayland died Sunday night, Sept. 5, in his sleep after battling congestive heart failure for the past few years. He was 65. He was born in Midland on July 18, 1956, and was the son of Walter and Mary Lou (Blake) Wenzel. Bob graduated from Wayland Union...

No service for Wayland native Raymond Bellinger

September 4, 2021

Raymond David Bellingar, 90, of Inverness, Fla., died Wednesday, Sept.1, 2021 at the Wings Home in Allegan. Born Sept. 7, 1930, in Wayland, he was the son of the late Lynn and Martha (Bump) Bellingar and the husband of the late Marianne (Statlander) Bellingar. Raymond was a World War II...

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