Obituaries: Aug. 16, 2026

Leon Beyer, 95, of Holland, Michigan, died Thursday, August 13, 2026. Born December 8, 1930, Beyer was the youngest of seven children of Nicholas and Rolina Beyer. He developed early skills in building and electronics, wiring his “own light” at age 8 and working for Nelson Bosman for 6.5 years as a teenager, followed by 1.5 years at Allen’s Radio Shop. He joined the Navy Reserves’ Electronic Unit, serving for nine years. In 1953, at 22, he started “Lee’s Radio & Television,” moved the business in 1975 to specialize in CB radios, and built a solar-powered home in 1980. After selling the business in 1984, he retired at 54, continued woodworking, and sold refurbished antique radios at the Tulip City Antique Mall. He was survived by his wife Pearl and numerous children and grandchildren.