Obituaries – Page 108

Korean War POW Frank Nausieda passes at age 90

June 19, 2020

Frank Vincent Nausieda, age 90 of Wayland, died Tuesday, June 16. At 21, Frank earned POW status and a Purple Heart, serving in the U.S. Army (1950-1953) as combat infantry/Korean War and finished his term in Washington DC as honorary guard at Arlington Cemetery. Frank started his work life early...

Graveside service will be Friday for Sheryl Baker, 42

June 17, 2020

Sheryl Lee Baker of Aberdeen, S.D. (formerly of Otsego and Martin), died June 11 at her parents’ home in Aberdeen. Sheryl Lee, daughter of Marty (Caley) Haveman was born March 1, 1978, in Kalamazoo. She attended school at East Martin Christian Elementary and Kalamazoo Christian High School. Sheryl lived in...

Funeral is Friday for June Hennip, 92, of Hopkins

June 17, 2020

Glenna June (Moored) Hennip, 92 of Hopkins, died Tuesday, June 16, at the Allegan County Medical Care Community. Born Feb. 23, 1928, she was the daughter of Francis and Orah (Miller) Moored and the wife of the late Peter G. Hennip. June enjoyed being a wife and mother and caring...

Death takes former local firefighter Terry Phillips

June 12, 2020

Former Wayland Fire Department member Terry Phillips, 67, of Allegan, died Wednesday, June 10. Born Jan. 8, 1953, in Otsego, he was the son of the late Lester and Betty (Burroughs) Phillips and was the husband of Gloria (Moline) Phillips. Through the years, Terry had been employed by PET Milk...

Private service held for Dorr activist, mom, Alyce Rewa

June 10, 2020

Alyce M. Rewa of Dorr died Wednesday, June 10. Alyce was a lifelong member of St. Mary's Visitation Parish, a community that was family to her, a church that was home. She played an active role in religious education, serving as a catechist and director of religious education. She was...

Ovarian cancer takes Elizabeth Laur after 12 years

June 10, 2020

Elizabeth Linker Laur, age 66, died of ovarian cancer in the early morning hours of May 18 at Faith Hospice Trillium Woods. Elizabeth graduated from Wayland High School, worked in Las Vegas and Texas and then settled back down in Wayland. She worked as a quality control technician for more...

Funeral mass is Friday for Barbara Townshend, 80

June 9, 2020

Barbara Townshend, age 80, died Monday, June 8, at her home. Barbara loved playing Bridge with her group she met with once a month. She also loved fishing, though her style of fishing consisted of letting the line float in the water while she enjoyed a book on the pontoon....

WHS grad’s daughter, only 16, dies of drowning

June 3, 2020

Molly Rasmussen (right) with friend Zella after a cross-country race. Molly Rasmussen, daughter of Wayland High School graduate Cindi Medendorp Rasmussen, died of drowning in Lake Bella Vista Tuesday night. Molly Rasmussen, 16, who had just completed her sophomore year at Forest Hills Eastern High School, was swimming with friends...

Celebration of Life delayed for Marie Cook of Hopkins

June 3, 2020

Marie Cook, age 85 of Hopkins, died Sunday, May 31. Marie was talented, from her homemade pies to handmade towels, she was good at everything she attempted. She loved to crochet, her abilities where amazing to see and she had them to the very end. She is survived by her...

Graveside service planned Thursday for Paul Sprague

June 2, 2020

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 4, at Bradley Indian Mission Cemetery in Wayland for Paul Peter Sprague Jr., age 68, who died Wednesday, May 27. A resident of Hardee County for 50 years coming from Michigan, he was born Aug. 28, 1951, in Grand...

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