Obituaries

Gale Frederick Wilcox, 95, Middleville, died Tuesday, Sept. 14, at Thornapple Manor. Gale was born the youngest son of Lewis and Alma Wilcox at home in Irving Township on Sept.…

Curtis Jay Fairbairn, 74, of Grandville, died Sept. 14. He was born July 8, 1947 in Dorr to Vance and Muriel Fairbairn. He was married to Sheryl on Sept. 27,…

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,…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…