Obituaries

Jerry Wayne Daniel of Wayland,  died at his home Tuesday, Feb, 4, after a brief and difficult struggle with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He was born July 9, 1938, in Hughey, Tenn.,…

William John Schaendorf, age 79, of Dorr, died Wednesday, Feb. 5. Bill had two passions in life. The first, building quality homes in West Michigan with more than 1,400 built…

Linda Lue Hays passed died Monday, Jan. 27, after a long illness. She was 77. Linda is remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Linda was an artist…

June Palasek, age 81, died Tuesday, Jan. 21. June was an avid crafter and card player. She loved her family and made sure to send cards to each member for every holiday,…

Wayland native Lawrence Lee Lapekes, 86, died Saturday, Jan. 18. Larry was born Oct. 15, 1933, in a farm house in Wayland and was the 10th of 11 children to…

Former Wayland State Police Trooper Charles George died Wednesday. He was 83. "Charlie" started his career in law enforcement in 1964 as a Michigan State Trooper at the Battle Creek Post and…

A memorial service has been scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 19, for Sheila Rackley of Martin, the postal worker who was killed Jan. 6 while delivering the mail north of Plainwell.…

Janet Lee Rosenberg, 82, of Middleville, died Thursday, Jan. 9. Janet was born in Barry County to Ivan and Doris (Hupp) Thaler on Jan. 1, 1938. Janet worked for Lear…