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Pro-American group drowns out Anti-military protestors at soldier's funeral Hudsonville - Hundreds of people turned out Friday to show their support for the family of 27-year-old Army Sergeant First Class Rick Herrema. Herrema's funeral was held in Hudsonville. He died April 23rd from a gunshot wound in Iraq. A small group of people representing the Westboro Baptist Church out of Kansas showed up Friday morning to chant anti-American slogans in front of the church. They say members of the military are dying in Iraq because they defend a country that supports homosexuality. In counter protest, a couple hundred civilians gathered across the street, chanting "USA" waving American flags, and holding signs that say "God Bless Rick Herrema". In addition, an estimated 150 motorcyclists arrived to block the small group of Westboro Baptist protestors. The gathering caused some traffic problems on Highland Drive in front of the Hudsonville Reformed Church. The Mecosta County Sheriff is also attended Friday's funeral to assess the situation. Saturday a funeral for 23 year old Army Sergeant Matt Webber will be held at Morley-Stanwood High School. Webber died earlier this week from injuries he suffered in a roadside bomb attack 5 months ago. Stay with WZZM-13 News for continuing coverage of this story on-air and on-line. 
Sgt. Matthew A. Webber 
Hometown: Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S. Age: 23 years old Died: April 27, 2006 in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Unit: Army National Guard, 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry Regiment (Mechanized), Army National Guard, Saginaw, Mich. Incident: Died in the Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Tex., of injuries sustained when a makeshift bomb exploded near his Humvee during combat operations in Habbaniyah, on Nov.21, 2005. Matthew Alan Webber 
Matthew Alan Webber, age 23, of Stanwood, Michigan went to be with his Lord on Thursday, April 27, 2006 at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. He was born October 30, 1982, in Grand Rapids, the son of Alan and Jayne (DeBoer) Webber and graduated from Morley Stanwood High School in 2001. Matt continued his education towards a Business and Marketing degree at Western Michigan University where he was also a member of the SigEps Fraternity. In 1999, Matt Joined the Army National Guard and was called to active duty in June of 2005. He was eventually stationed at Habbaniah, Iraq where he was subsequently injured while protecting our country's freedom. Matthew fought a courageous battle while at Brooke Army Medical Center, largely due to the wonderful care of the special nursing staff in the burn unit. Throughout his life, Matt touched many people and will be greatly missed. Surviving are his four parents, Vince and Jayne Hardy of Stanwood and Alan and Karen Webber of Hudsonville; five grandparents, Jake and Lois DeBoer of Iowa, Raymond Webber of Iron River, William Vanstee of Grand Rapids, and Sally Hardy of Grand Rapids; three brothers, Andrew Webber and Joshua Hardy, both of Stanwood, and Brandin (Jamie) Klein of Grand Rapids; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. The funeral service celebrating Matt's life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 6, 2006, at the Morley Stanwood High School with Rev.'s Linda and Cornelius DeBoer officiating. Burial will follow in the Pine Plains Cemetery in Big Rapids. Matthew's family will greet friends on Thursday, May 4, 2006 from 5 to 8 p.m. and Friday, May 5, 2006 from 3 to 8 p.m. at Trinity Fellowship Evangelical Free Church (Perry Street, just west of U.S.131) in Big Rapids. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions for the "Matthew Webber Fund" (to be used for scholarships and soldier family assistance) may be left at the church, the High School, or in care of the Mohnke Funeral Home, where arrangements were entrusted. Published in Grand Rapids Press on May 2, 2006 Spec. Brock L. Bucklin 
Hometown: Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. Age: 28 years old Died: May 31, 2006 in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Unit: Army, 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo. Incident: Died of a non-combat related cause in Balad. Brock L. Bucklin Cpl. Brock L. Bucklin, age 28, formerly of Cascade, died May 31, 2006 while serving in Iraq. Surviving are his son, Jacob Bucklin; parents, Duane and Dawn Bucklin of Caledonia; four brothers and one sister, Shawn (Sandra) Bucklin, Pete Bucklin, Spc. Brad (Kelly) Bucklin, Wayne Bucklin, Becky (Rick) Cummings; grandparents, Donald and Nellie Varner and Anna Grace Bucklin; and one nephew, Jamie Holt. Brock was a 1997 graduate of Forest Hills Central High School currently stationed at Ft. Carson, CO. Funeral Services will be Friday, June 9 at 1 p.m. at the Forest Hills Fine Arts Center, 600 Forest Hill SE. Interment Cascade Township Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials to The Home Front Cares, Inc., P.O. Box 38516, Colorado Springs, CO 80937-8516. The family will receive friends Thursday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. at Metcalf & Jonkhoff Funeral Home, 4291 Cascade Rd. SE at Kenmoor east of I-96. www.metcalfandjonkhoff.com Army Spc. Brock L. Bucklin: Bucklin was seldom seen without his twin brother, Brad, a soldier serving in Germany. Weighing in at about 100 pounds, the boys were called the "spider monkeys" for their ability to pull off amazing wrestling moves with their small bodies. "They are identical twins, and I'm talking personalities and everything else," said Tom Walters, who coached the Bucklins during their high school years. Brock Bucklin, 28, of Grand Rapids, Mich., was fatally injured May 31 when a chain hoist snapped. A 1997 high school graduate, he was assigned to Fort Carson, Colo. "He could make friends immediately with anybody," Capt. Sterling Packer said. "In fact he would be your friend whether you wanted him to or not. He had that effect on people. He had the uncanny ability to make friends instantaneously regardless of rank, status or nationality. The Bucklin twins were born minutes apart and Brock was inspired to enlist in 2004, deciding what was good enough for Brad, who had joined the Army about a year before, was good enough for him. He also is survived by his parents Duane and Dawn, and a son, Jacob Alexander. Cpl. Alexander J. Kolasa 
Hometown: White Lake, Michigan, U.S. Age: 22 years old Died: May 31, 2006 in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Unit: Army, 704th Main Support Battalion, 4th Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Tex. Incident: Died of non-combat related causes in Baghdad. Directory: files files -> Answer True False 2 points Question 2 files -> Integer programming and game theory files -> 4 Integer Programming files -> Bpa vehicle Window Repair Scenario #1 task: Procure vehicle window relacement. Objective files -> Pop Warner History files -> North Carolina Inclusion Initiative Mapping Where Children with ieps are Being Served Purpose files -> Fall 2013 Spring 2014 Program Data: Standard 1 Exhibit 4d files -> Hanban – asia society confucius classrooms network 2010 request for proposal files -> Northern England’s set-jetting locations Download 1.15 Mb. Share with your friends:
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