Obituaries

Howard Lodenstein died Monday, June 28, at his home in Hopkins. He was 84. Born on April 23, 1937, Howard was a lifetime resident of Allegan County. After graduating from…

Toby Lynn Hanson died Thursday after an extended battle with cancer. She was born Aug. 23, 1939, to Paul Sauers and Donna Sauers-Besko; both are deceased. Her love for the…

Flora Kles, age 89, died Wednesday, June 23. Flora was born in Costa Rica. She loved people and always welcomed everyone to her home so she could cook Costa Rican meals.…

Gary D. Empie, age 69, of Dorr, died of lung cancer Tuesday, June 15. Gary was born on May 7, 1952, in Grand Rapids. After graduating from Catholic Central High…

Esther J. Schaafsma, 97, of Martin, died Wednesday, June 16, at Kairos Dwelling in Kalamazoo. Esther was born on Nov. 3, 1923, in Monterey Township, the seventh of nine children born…

Cora "Karen" Henning, 98, of Wayland died Tuesday, June 15. Cora lived life to the fullest and enjoyed traveling, camping and spending time with her family. She is survived by…

James Snyder died Tuesday, June 15, at the Laurels of Galesburg. He was 77. He was born Nov. 28, 1943, in Plainwell, the son of Kenneth and Waneta Snyder. Jim…

Jeanette “Jan” Schwartz, age 84, died Monday, June 14. Jan retired from Wayland Union Schools as a bus driver after 15 years. She worked as a hairdresser out of her…