Obituaries

Frank Rybiski, ‘Wayland’s Greatest Bowler,’ dies at 78

Frank Rybiski, billed by this publication as "Wayland's Greatest Bowler," died Friday afternoon at his home in Leighton Township. He was 78. Rybiski rolled more than 30 perfect 300 games…

Editor December 13, 2019

Obituaries

Funeral will be Monday for ‘Jimbo Pro’ Harris, 59

Jim “Jimbo Pro” Harris died Sunday, Dec. 8. He was 59. Jimbo had a love for many things, including shopping especially for shoes, hats and T-shirts, even though he had…

Editor December 13, 2019

Obituaries

Services are Thursday for Ward A. Kortz, 81, of Dorr

Ward Arthur Kortz of Dorr died Saturday, Dec. 7. He was 81. Ward loved camping and riding motorcycles. He retired from Pioneer Construction after many years of service. He was…

Editor December 10, 2019

Obituaries

Longtime Hopkins pastor Vern Lussenden’s funeral Dec. 11

LaVerne Otto Lussenden, 86 of Hopkins, died Sunday, Dec. 8, at the Allegan County Medical Care Community. Born Dec. 30, 1932, in Barry County, he was the son of the…

Editor December 9, 2019

Obituaries

Service is Wednesday for Raymond Arndt, 88, of Dorr

Raymond Arndt, age 88, died Saturday, Dec. 7. Ray enjoyed hunting, fishing and wood crafts, which he made for the church. He worked at General Motors for 37 years. He…

Editor December 8, 2019

Obituaries

No services planned for builder Henry Bolt, 72, of Dorr

George Bolt, age 72, of Dorr and Howard City, died Sunday, Dec. 1. He was born in Grand Rapids on Oct. 13, 1947, to the late George and Johanna (Groen)…

Editor December 6, 2019

Obituaries

Former WHS cheerleader Laraine Oswald Anderson has died

Word has been received of the death Nov. 25 of Laraine Oswald Anderson, a 1964 graduate of Wayland High School. She was presumed to be 73. Joan Morgenstern Miller, a…

Editor December 4, 2019

Obituaries

Memorial service is Dec. 13 for Patricia Anderson, 77

Patricia Anderson, age 77, of Dorr, died Monday, Dec. 2. Patricia graduated from St. Mary’s School for the Deaf in Buffalo, NY. She loved the Fourth of July and was…

Editor December 4, 2019

Obituaries

No service planned after death of Frances Butler, 76

Frances Butler, age 76, died Monday, Dec. 2. Frances was an avid Lions fan. She enjoyed bowling, shopping, sewing, family trips to Montana and spending time with her grandkids. She…

Editor December 3, 2019

Obituaries

Celebration of life will be Sunday for Pat Wolthuis, 76

Patricia Wolthuis of Wayland died Nov. 27 at the age of 76. Pat was born on July 9, 1943, in Kent County, Michigan to Theodore and Margaret (Bronkhorst) Lewis. She…

Editor December 3, 2019