Obituaries

David James Hawkins, 68, of Wayland died Thursday, Oct. 21. David was born on July 16, 1953, preceded in death by his parents Frank and Barbara. He is survived by…

Marilyn Katje died Tuesday, Oct. 19, at Allegan General Hospital. She was 81. She was born Feb. 15, 1940, in Orangeville, the daughter of Forrest and Francis (Allen) Rantz. She…

Jerald H. Kamps, age 91, died Wednesday, Oct. 20. Jerald served his country in the US Army He is survived by his children Jan (Ron) Wubbeling, Rhonda (Bill) Vogt, Kay…

Gordon Durelle Meredith, age 62, died Monday, Oct. 18. Gordy served his country in the United States Navy, where he was an electrician on any ship he served on and…

Walter Kles, age 91, died Monday, Oct. 18. He is survived by his children Fran (Steven) Howard; grandchildren Ryan (Michelle) McBride, Travis Howard; great-granddaughter, Maci Kay; nephew, many nieces and…

Marion “Babe” Kraima, age 89, died Monday, Oct. 18. Marion was a charter member of Wayland Christian Reformed Church. After spending time raising her six children, she worked at Keebler…

Robert Vincent Romeo, age 74 of Wayland, died Friday, Oct. 15. He was the son of Amelia and Vincent Romeo, born and raised in Baltimore, Md. Robert had a profound…

Robert Nathan Howe of Dorr died Sunday, Oct. 10, at the age of 74. He was born in Grand Rapids on April 20, 1937. He joined the United States Air…

Chris E. Davis died Sunday, Oct. 17, at his home in Martin. He was 50 years old. He was born Sept. 15, 1971, in Kalamazoo, the son of Russell and…

Robert W. Marquard, age 74, of Plainwell, formerly of Wayland, died Friday, Oct. 1. He was born on May 30, 1947, in Wayland, to Walter and Olive (Baderow) Marquard. He…