Obituaries – Page 91

Visitation for Fred Kuhn, 71, will be Tuesday in Dorr

February 12, 2021

Fred Kuhn, 71, of Dorr, died Friday, Feb. 5. Fred retired from Dorr Standard after many years of service. He enjoyed camping at Hardy Dam and going to the casino, but especially loved being with his family and friends and having company. He is survived by his children Fred (Patricia)...

Funeral will be Saturday for Idanne Van Valkenburg, 81

February 11, 2021

Idanne Van Valkenburg (Peterson), 81, of Wayland, died Wednesday, Feb. 10. Idanne loved spending time with her grandchildren and enjoyed camping and cooking. She is survived by her children, Dale (Becky) Van Valkenburg, Doug (Sandra) Van Valkenburg, Dianne Van Valkenburg; grandchildren, Rachel, Hunter, Zachary, Holly, Sarah, Elijah and Luke; great...

Longtime Hopkins dairy farmer Ron Layton, 87, dies

February 9, 2021

Ronald W. Layton, 87, of Hopkins, died Friday, Feb. 5, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Born May 1, 1933, in Hopkins, he was the son of the late Alford and Katherine Layton. On June 11, 1955, he married the late Julia Anne Miller and they shared 63 years together...

Celebration of life Thursday for Thomas Huizinga, 68

February 9, 2021

Thomas Dale Huizinga, 68, of Wayland, died Sunday, Feb. 7, at his home. Born April 23, 1952, in Zeeland, he was the son of the late Thomas and Irene (Koster) Huizinga, Jr. After finishing high school, Thomas entered the United States Air Force and served for for six years. Once out...

Former Green Acres activist Mary Springer dies at 89

February 9, 2021

Mary Janet Springer of Delton died Monday, Feb. 8, at Rose Arbor in Kalamazoo. She was 89. Serena Lewis-Forney of Wayland said of Ms. Springer, “Mary was my ‘Right hand woman’ or my ‘assistant’ when I worked at Green Acres. She was the director of our fall bazaars, she made...

Local gun counter manager Kris Arnold’s service Feb. 19

February 9, 2021

Kris Wade Arnold, 57, of Wayland, died Saturday, Feb. 6. He was born to Harold and Sharon (Ostroske) Arnold on March 24, 1963, in Cheboygan. Kris graduated with honors from Cheboygan High School, class of 1981. In 1984 he graduated from the Great Lakes Maritime Academy in Traverse City, as a marine...

Past Amvets commander Dick Shepard passes at 73

February 6, 2021

Gerald Richard "Dick" Shepard, 73, of Cobb Lake, died Friday, Feb. 5. Dick served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was the past commander of AmVets Post #126. He retired from Coca Cola after 33 years of service. Dick enjoyed spending time with his family and friends,...

Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday for Diane Tanner

February 6, 2021

Diane Tanner, age 60, died Thursday, Feb. 4. Diane loved to cook and bake for her family and friends. She enjoyed listening to her favorite music and enjoyed helping others. Most of all, Diane loved her family and friends, especially her grandson, Mason. She is survived by her husband of...

Private family mass to be held for Marlene Edema, 59

February 6, 2021

Marlene Edema, 59, died Wednesday, Feb. 3. Road runner Marlene always enjoyed helping everyone. She loved to swim, sit in the sun with her husband, and enjoyed the tractor pulls. Marlene loved her dog, Balue. She always knew where the best sales and garage sales were. She is survived by...

Former Burnips restaurant owner Jackie Moomey dies

February 4, 2021

Jacqueline June Moomey, 95 of Burnips, died Wednesday, Feb. 3, at Diana’s Care LL in Otsego. Born Feb. 26, 1925, in Crystal, Mich., she was the daughter of the late Chauncey and Kathryn (West) Parker and the wife of the late David Dale “Bart” Moomey. Before settling down to be...

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