Obituaries – Page 107

Mary Brainard of Hopkins passed July 8 at age 87

July 14, 2020

Mary Brainard, 87, of Hopkins died in her sleep at home on Wednesday, July 8. Mary loved her family and her cat, Sugar. She also loved to cook and bake. She will be lovingly missed by her husband of 69 years, Gordon; daughter Ruthie; son Bub (Brenda); grandchildren Tony (Stacey),...

Visitation for ’71 WHS grad Walter Blue is Thursday

July 14, 2020

Walter Blue, age 66, of Shelbyville, died Sunday, July 12. A 1971 graduate of Wayland High School, Walter loved hunting, fishing, and boating, but most of all, he oved to spend time with his family and friends. He was known for his sense of humor and numerous euphemisms. He is...

Martin High grad Dennis Snyder dies in North Carolina

July 10, 2020

Dennis, a 1982 Martin High School graduate, died Sunday, July 5, in North Carolina. He was 58, He was born April 2, 1963, in Kalamazoo the son of Raymond and Carolyn (Bryant) Snyder. He married Jeanne Solomon in 1983 and they were together for seven years with two children, Ashley...

Longtime Martin physician Dr. Janis Pone dies at 100

July 10, 2020

Dr. Janis Pone of Kalamazoo, formerly of Martin, died Sunday, July 5. He was 100 years of age. The son of Karlis and Angelika (Irbe) Pone, he was born on his family's farm, Lieluzi, in Jaunpils, Latvia, on Nov. 22, 1919. Janis grew up working on the family's farm and...

TK High School football star Trent Johnson dies

July 10, 2020

Thornapple Kellogg High School athlete Trent Robert Johnson, age 18, took his own life Saturday, July 4. He was a good friend to many Wayland area residents. Born Sep. 25, 2001, in Grand Rapids, the son of Timothy Johnson and Teresa Wilson, he was a lifelong resident of Middleville and...

Former Wayland woman dies of COVID-19 in Chicago

July 9, 2020

Elaine Grasinski, age 87, of Chicago, formerly of Wayland, died July 4 due to COVID-19. She was born Aug. 23, 1932, in Wayland to Gustav and Suzanne Downorovicz. She married Joseph Grasinski in May 1954. He preceded her in death in 1988. She grew up in the Wayland area, but...

Celebration of life at later date for Mike Williams, 69

July 8, 2020

Mike Williams (Jim), age 69, of Wayland, died of cancer Tuesday, July 7. Even through his battle with cancer, Mike always lived life to the fullest following his longtime advice of “have all the fun you can because you might not have tomorrow.” He is survived by his wife of...

Mass of Christian Burial Friday for Dorothy Crusciel

July 7, 2020

Dorothy Chrusciel of Dorr died Saturday, July 4. She was 94. She is survived by her children, Rosemary (John) Sweet, James (Debra) Chrusciel, David (Patricia Garlak) Chrusciel, Donald (Marilyn) Chrusciel, Mark (Alaine) Chrusciel, John Chrusciel; 18 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law Sister Irene Chrusciel, Sister Cecila Chrusciel, Dorothy Grzegorski; and many nieces, nephews,...

Marine Corps. veteran Margaret Fifelski dies at 77

July 6, 2020

Margaret Christine “Chris” Fifelski, died Saturday, July 4. She was 77. Born Sept. 4, 1942, she was the daughter of Melvin and Margaret (Diem) Smith. She served in the United States Marine Corp. from 1960 to 1962 as a switchboard operator. She was preceded in death by her parents and...

Day care provider Lisa Eisele dies at only age 51

July 5, 2020

Lisa Ellen Eisele, age 51, died Friday, July 3. Lisa had a giving and caring heart for others and her family. She loved and cherished her grandkids and the children she cared for at her day care business. She loved to cook large meals for all who came into her...

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