Obituaries – Page 90

Former WHS teacher Jerry Nelson dies in California

February 26, 2021

Word has been received of the death Jan. 8 in California of former Wayland High School teacher Gerald Lee Nelson. He was 79. Mr. Nelson, who taught biology, science, speech and English at Wayland in the 1960s and 1970s, was born on May 9, 1941. There was no information about...

Private family service is Saturday for Jim Coburn, 68

February 25, 2021

Jim Coburn died Tuesday, Feb. 23, at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was 68. He was born April 14, 1952, in Plainwell, the son of Mickle and Vina (Vanderpool) Coburn. On Aug. 28, 1996, he married Debra Hoard, who survives. Jim loved to be outdoors. He enjoyed shotgun sports and...

Service delayed for former WHS teacher Don Jackson

February 24, 2021

Donald Edmund Jackson, age 75 of Rockford, died and "passed from polluted earth into pristine heaven" Saturday, Feb. 20, after a brutal but brief fight with cancer. Born Aug. 21, 1945, he grew up in Moline, and was a graduate of Calvin College. A self-styled entrepreneur, Don owned several businesses...

John Anderson of Dorr died Jan. 9 on his 56th birthday

February 23, 2021

John Thomas Anderson, known as Tom, or J.T. to his friends, died Saturday, Jan, 9 , on his 56th birthday. He was born on Jan. 9, 1965, in Grand Rapids to Eric Anderson and Mary (DeYoung) Kommer. John loved fishing, disc golf and being around his friends. He was a...

Celebration of life planned Tuesday for Betty Hornstra

February 21, 2021

Betty Hornstra, age 80, of Dorr, died Saturday, Feb. 20. She is survived by her children Kelly (Ray Dreyer) Brinkhuis, Tim Hornstra, Lori Hornstra; grandchildren Noah (Amanda) Damber, Steve (Sarah) Brinkhuis, Andrew (Terri) Hornstra, Jeremy Hornstra, Samantha Coss; siblings Larry (Dolly) Bair and Mary Zylstra; close friend Carol Merbs; many...

Vicki Lynn Avery of Dorr passes Tuesday at age 60

February 19, 2021

Vicki Lynn Avery of Dorr died Tuesday, Feb. 15. She was 60 years old. She was born on Oct. 14, 1960, in Greenville to William and Nancy (Ohler) Lynema. She graduated from Wayland High School, while working her first job at Enza’s Pizza. She had a long and diverse working career,...

Visitation will be Friday for Patricia Hayward, 88

February 18, 2021

Patricia Ann Hayward, age 88, died Tuesday, Feb. 16. Patricia is remembered as a loving mom and grandma. After retirement, she and her husband Dick often traveled to spend time with their grandchildren. She was a big Tigers baseball fan and rarely missed a game. She also enjoyed reading, working...

Service Friday for former Hopkins businesswoman

February 17, 2021

Marrion Joyce (Curtis) Lull, 86, of Hopkins, died Monday, Feb. 15, at her home. Born Jan. 20, 1935, in Hopkins, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Correanne (Cram) Curtis. On July 12, 1955, she married Trayton Spencer Lull and they enjoyed more than 62 years of marriage...

Former Shelbyville woman Lynne Miller dies at age 74

February 16, 2021

Lynne Miller of Kalamazoo, formerly of Shelbyville and wife of former Wayland High School teacher Dick Miller, died Saturday, Feb. 13. She was 74. Lynne was born in Springfield, Ohio, on Sept. 27, 1946, the daughter of the late Donald and Mildred (Foss) Nightengale. She attended Michigan State University and...

Graveside service Sunday for Daniel Commons, 65

February 12, 2021

Daniel Gray Commons, 65, of Hopkins, died Thursday, Feb. 11, at his home. Born Aug. 5, 1955, in Allegan, he was the son of Beverly J. (Smith) Commons and the late Max H. Commons. Daniel was a longtime employee of Goodale Enterprises and had worked farming and roofing throughout his...

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