Obituaries

A celebration of life memorial service is planned for Saturday, June 27, for Jody "Squatch" McDowell at 3570 28th St. Hopkins. McDowell died Saturday, June 13. He was 54. Gates…

Dorothy Groters, age 85, of Dorr, died Sunday, June 21. Dorothy served 23 years in the Wayland Union School district and was affectionately known as the Dorr Elementary School playground…

Linda Kay Truax Thompson of Salem Township, died Wednesday, June 17. Born on Sept. 29, 1954, in Allegan, she was 65. She was the daughter of the late Howard and…

Irma Crawford, age 88, died Friday, June 19. Irma loved gardening, going to garage sales and “Goodwill-ing,” taking care of others, and most important, her family She is survived by…

Evelyn Niemchick, age 88, of Wayland, died Thursday, June 18. Evelyn loved the outdoors, loved her flowers, had many friends, and was loved by all. She was a lifelong member…

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…

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…

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…

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…