Julia Anne (Miller) Layton
Aug 2, 2018
Julia Anne Layton, 83, of Hopkins, MI passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018 at her home. Born June 19, 1935 in Fennville, MI, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Mary Julia (Wells) Miller. On June 11, 1955 Julia married Ronald William Layton, who survives. Mrs. Layton was a woman of faith who loved her God. She attended...
Maxine Joyce (House) Buist
Aug 2, 2018
Maxine J. (House) Buist passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, August 2, 2018. Maxine was born on June 1, 1930 to her adoring parents, Gordon and Lorraine House in Grand Rapids, MI. While enrolled at Grand Rapids Jr. College, Maxine met the love of her life, Jack D. Buist, Sr. Maxine and Jack were married on June 29,...
Dennis "Denny" John Devriendt
Jul 30, 2018
Dennis John "Denny" DeVriendt, 76, of Allegan, MI passed away Monday, July 30, 2018 at his home. Born April 17, 1942 in Grand Rapids, MI, he was the son of the late Jack Matthew DeVriendt and Veronica Carolyn (Koone) DeVriendt and was the husband of Sherry Lou (Walthius) DeVriendt. Denny was a graduate of Union High School in Grand Rapids....
Della Irene (Myers) Miller
Jul 29, 2018
Della Irene Miller, 88, of Kalamazoo, MI passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018 at Wings Home in Allegan. Born March 5, 1930 in Trowbridge Township, MI, she was the daughter of the late Clifford Adrian Myers and Lois Mary Sweet. On August 24, 1946 she married Bert Miller, Jr. He preceded her in death on August 8, 2017. Mrs. Miller...
Kenneth Dale Kent
Jul 20, 2018
Kenneth Dale Kent, 82, of Allegan, MI passed away Friday, July 20, 2018 at his home surrounded by family. Born November 8, 1935 in Watson Township, he was the son of the late Jerold Andrew and Geneva Naomi (Pike) Kent and was the husband of Marilyn Deen (Buys) Kent. Ken graduated from Allegan High School in 1954 as Senior Class...
Betty Lou (Gable) Hewitt
Jul 19, 2018
Isaiah 41:13 For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not: I will help thee. That is what He did on July 19, 2018 at Allegan County Medical Care Community where she was a resident for the last 2 years. She loved everyone there and was known for her hugs. She didn't care...
Adelene Barbara (Graham) Crandle
Jul 15, 2018
Adelene Barbara Crandle, 101, of Allegan, MI passed away Sunday, July 15, 2018 at her home with her daughter by her side. Mrs. Crandle was born October 2, 1916 in Chicago, IL to the late Barbara (Pobuda) Dooge and August Dooge. Shortly after her birth, her mother passed away. Addie was adopted and raised by Grace (Gile) Graham and Bert...
Robert Thor "Bob" Kaarlie
Jul 9, 2018
Robert Thor "Bob" Kaarlie, 77, of Allegan, MI passed away Monday, July 9, 2018 at Allegan General Hospital. Born November 14, 1940 in Oak Park, IL, he was the son of the late Thor and Anna Mae (Clark) Kaarlie and was the husband of Donna (Shidler) Kaarlie. Throughout his working life, Bob had been employed at Harding's Grocery Store and...
Emileigh Maelynn Byxbe-Willingham
Jul 6, 2018
Emileigh Maelynn "Emmy" Byxbe-Willingham, 16, of Hopkins, MI received her beautiful angel wings on Friday, July 6, 2018 to be with her Grandpa Jerry Lee Byxbe. Emmy was born in Grand Rapids on May 14, 2002 to Kelly Lynn Byxbe and Allen Edward Willingham. She had attended Hopkins High School and was set to start her junior year in the...
Jean M. (Martin) Doornhaag
Jul 2, 2018
Jean "Bobbie" Doornhaag, 94, of Gobles, MI passed away Monday, July 2, 2018 at Rose Arbor Hospice. Born April 25, 1924 in Otsego, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Mary (Huddleston) Martin. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Alden Mowry and Arnold Doornhaag. Mrs. Doornhaag worked for seventeen years at Allegan General Hospital. She...
Adam John Ballard
Jun 30, 2018
Adam John Ballard, age 40 of Allegan, Michigan passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2018. Adam was born November 1, 1977 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of Marvin and Janice (Zuidema) Ballard. He was known far and wide for his kind and giving heart. Adam enjoyed many things, such as sleeping in the blind during hunting season, fishing and...
Sally Ileene (Steele) Kipen
Jun 29, 2018
Sally Ileene (Steele) Kipen, age 70, of Wayland, MI passed away Friday, June 29, 2018 at Green Acres Wayland. Born December 10, 1947 in Grand Rapids, she was the daughter of the late James and Dorothy (Almy) Steele. Besides her parents, Sally was preceded in death by her siblings, Robert Steele, Richard Steele, Lewis Steele, Frederick Steele, Randy Steele, and...
Donald Jack Bos
Jun 29, 2018
Donald J. Bos, aged 84, of Wayland passed away on June 29, 2018. Son of Herman and Tracy (Schepel) Bos, he was born and raised in Holland, resided in Grand Rapids for 20 years and moved to Wayland in 1972 where he owned and operated a business. He is survived by his wife of 66 years Nancy (Freeland) Bos; his...
Mary L. (Lemoin) Gates
Jun 25, 2018
Mary Louise (Lemoin) Gates, 88, of Allegan, MI passed away Monday, June 25, 2018 at Vicinia Gardens. Born June 10, 1930 in Allegan, she was the daughter of the late Miles Dewey and Ella Louise (Davis) Lemoin. Ms. Gates worked for the State of Michigan as a Child Support Specialist for over thirty years. She is survived by her four...
Olive Bell (Madison) Ruthruff
Jun 22, 2018
Olive Bell Ruthruff, 82, of Hopkins, MI passed away peacefully Friday, June 22, 2018 at the Laurels of Sandy Creek in Wayland. Born September 27,1935, in Gun Plain Township, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Frances (Lamphear) Madison. She was the beloved wife of the late Alvin James Ruthruff, who preceded her in death on December 24,...
William Carl Westfahl Jr.
Jun 17, 2018
William Carl Westfahl, Jr., age 91 of Hopkins, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, June 17, 2018 at Railside Assisted Living Center in Byron Center, Michigan. Mr. Westfahl was born on July 24, 1926 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of the late William and Minnie (Arnsman) Westfahl. In his 91 years, Bill spent 86 years of...
Clara B. (Swainston) Blain
Jun 17, 2018
Clara Blain, age 91, went to be with her Lord and Savior peacefully on Sunday June 17, 2018. Clara truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures; time with family and friends, quilting, her lifetime membership to the VFW Auxiliary and as a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Clara had an uncanny ability to reach people in a...
Keith Coffey
Jun 15, 2018
Keith Coffey, 79, of Hamilton, MI went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, June 15, 2018 at Holland Hospital. Born April 22, 1939 in Salem Township, he was the last surviving child of the late Alvin and Eva Ellen (Barber) Coffey. On April 1, 1961 Mr. Coffey married the love of his life, Beverly Jean Wheeler...
Joseph John Cassetto
Jun 13, 2018
Joseph John Cassetto, age 95 of Allegan, Michigan passed Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Allegan General Hospital. Mr. Cassetto was born October 4, 1922 in Wilsonville, Illinois, the son of the late Domenic and Lena (Residori) Cassetto. He spent the majority of his life in Plainfield, IL prior to retiring to Michigan. Mr. Cassetto was a veteran of World War...
Virgie Lee (Mcdonald) Curtis
Jun 9, 2018
Virgie Lee Curtis August 5, 1934 - June 9, 2018 It is with great sadness that the family of Virgie Curtis announces her passing on Saturday, June 9, 2018, at the age of 83 years. Virgie will be lovingly remembered by her partner Fonz, and her children, Mike (Betty), Peg (Carol), Steve (Theresa), Mark (Judy) and Kim (Teresa). Virgie will...
