Dustin Miguel Van Harn, 18, of Leighton Township, died Saturday at age 18.His parents, Michael and Kaylyn Van Harn of Leighton Township, wrote in his obituary, “… the guitars are suddenly quiet, the amps no longer hum, whether it was suicide or accident, we’ve lost our only son.”
Known as an excellent musician, Dustin also leaves behind grandparents Mary Dewey of Jackson and Stephen Van Harn of Jenison; uncles and aunts, Bruce and Patricia Dewey, Debra Medema, Rebekah and Dan Byrnes, Marcia and Andrew Brooks; and many great-aunts, great-uncles, and cousins. Also surviving are special girlfriend, Miki Thompson, childhood friend-in-crime, Lucas Finkbiener; forever best friend, Kyle Van Putten, and Joshua Shoemaker, the friend who would remind Dustin that deep down inside he was still a Christian.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Wilma Van Harn and Charles H. Dewey.
The Van Harns also wrote, “A special thank you to the Leighton Township Fire Department first responders and the Wayland Area EMS paramedics for doing all they could to save him.”
Visitation will be from5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, at Cook Funeral Home in Byron Center, 2067 – 84th St. SW. Funeral services will be held 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at Corinth Reformed Church, 129 – 100th St. SE in Byron Center, with visitation prior to the service beginning at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the church.
In honor of Dustin, contributions may be made to the Leighton Township Fire Department. The family welcomes memories and messages in their guestbook online at www.cookcares.com
Nice write-up. Thank you.
Nice write-up. Thank you.
But why no picture?
I did publish a photo originally. It has been dropped after several weeks of publishing. My condolences. It appeared to me that he was a creative person who was misunderstood.