6/25/01

Beverly June Velte, age 72, of Woodland, went to be with her Lord on
Tuesday evening, June 12, 2001. Bev was born in Detroit on Jan. 6, 1929 to
John and Viola (Blake) Henry and moved with her family to Lake Odessa in
the 1930's.

Benjamin Adam Endres, of Lake Odessa, formerly of Freeport, passed away
June 16, 2001 at the age of 83. Ben was born in Carlton Township on Aug.
25, 1917 to Laurence Adam and Alta (Waite) Endres.

Jaunita B. Carpenter, age 69, of Hastings, died Thursday, June 14, 2001 at
Pennock Hospital in Hastings. She was born Feb. 12, 1932 in Middleville, the
daughter of Willard and Margaret (Harris) Thiede.

Carolyn R. Van Dyke, age 58, of Gun Lake, formerly of Middleville, entered
the gates of Heaven on June 16, 2001. With the lords arms wrapped around
her, she quietly passed away after a courageous battle with cancer.

Helen F. Kesler, age 90, of Hastings, died Friday, June 15, 2001 at
Thornapple Manor. Mrs. Kesler was born on May 20, 1911 in Barryville, Barry
County, MI, the daughter of Rev. Josephus and Carrie (McGuigan) Willits.

Theodore N. Knopf, age 95, of Grand Rapids and formerly of Hastings, died
Friday, June 15, 2001 at Clark Retirement Community in Grand Rapids. Mr.
Knopf was born on Feb. 28, 1906 in Blissfield, MI the son of Fred and
Katherine (Nachtriev) Knopf.

Jimmy G. Foote Sr., of Delton, age 63, passed away suddenly at home,
Saturday, June 16, 2001as the result of an accident on a lawn tractor. Jimmy
was born on Feb. 27, 1938 in Prairieville Township, the son of Lewis G. and
Doris E. (Arentz) Foote.

Terry L. Myers, age 47, of Middleville, passed away Tuesday, June 12,
2001 at Metroplitan Hospital, Grand Rapids. He is survived by his wife Tina
K. Myers; two daughters, Traci (Donnie) Roe, Lori Wiltsey; son, Nicholas
Myers; three step-daughters, Trisha Minor, Amber Willams, and Gwen
Williams; five grand children; his father, Charles Powers; his mother,
Charlene Gray; mother-in-law, Rosalie DeWeerd; three sisters, Diane, Kathy,
Sandy; two brothers, Steve, Bruce; several nieces and nephews.