• Obituary

    Shelby Van Laar: Portage, MI Community Prepares to Celebrate the Life of Young Resident

    Michigan, U.S. —The Portage, Michigan, community is preparing to gather in remembrance of Shelby Van Laar, whose life will be celebrated with a series of services beginning Tuesday, September 9, 2025. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. at North Pines Church on Constitution Boulevard, giving friends and neighbors an opportunity to pay their respects and share memories. A burial service will follow on Wednesday morning, September 10, at Lakeside Cemetery, with a celebration of life scheduled later that afternoon back at North Pines Church. A reception will welcome mourners afterward, offering a space for fellowship and reflection.…