Obituaries

Marijane Susan DeWeerd, a mentally and physically handicapped individual injured by vaccine in the 1960s, died Monday, Oct. 25. Mary, born May 27, 1958, in Plainwell, was 63. Graveside services…

Janet “Jan” Breen, age 72, died Saturday, Oct. 23. Jan was a woman of many traits. She was beautiful, strong, and fierce — a true warrior. She battled cancer for…

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…