Obituaries

David Lee Oglesbee, age 82, of Martin, died Saturday, Nov. 23, David was born on May 29, 1942, in Saranac, to Raymond and Edna (Bethard) Oglesbee Sr. David married Judi…

Carl Wesley Ballard of Wayland died Tuesday. He was 92. He was born Oct. 16, 1932. Carl enjoyed hunting and spending time outdoors boating and camping. He worked for more…

Richard Sprague, age 64, died Tuesday, Nov. 19 He is survived by his daughter, Allysa Rickal Sprague; siblings Lee Sprague, Janina Sprague, Michael Sprague, Anthony Sprague; nieces and nephews Daniel…

John Sakon, age 79, died Thursday, Nov. 21. He is survived by his children, Michael (Tammy) Sakon, Tim (Kim DeGraaf) Sakon, Monica Handrich and her seven children; grandchildren Sarra (Zach)…

Roselyn Marie Scobey, co-owner of Scobey’s Produce, died of breast cancer Wednesday, Nov. 20, at her family’s farm in Leighton Township. She was 77 years old. She was born Dec.…

Charles Joseph Wila Jr, age 87 of Dorr, died at home Tuesday, Nov. 19. After graduating from Catholic Central High School, Charles led an adventurous life. He became a self-employed…

Former East Martin Christian Reformed pastor Arthur (Auke) Schoonveld died Saturday, Nov. 16. Auke was born to Willem and Lysbeth Schoonveld on Jan. 27, 1936, in Zuidbroek, Netherlands. He had…

Duane Calvin Vanderploeg, 76, died Thursday, Nov. 14, at his home in Martin. He was born Oct. 27, 1948, to Johanas and Bertha (Scholton) Vanderploeg. Duane was a self-employed builder.…