Obituaries

Jeffrey Scott Birtles, age 63, died Saturday, April 20, after days of heartache following a traumatic event Sunday, April 14. Jeff was born and raised in Wyoming, Mich., and spent…

Donald S. Johnson, age 59, died Saturday, April 20. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Robin; his children, Erin (Mike) Ruszkowski, William Johnson; his grandson, Ethan Ruszkowski;…

Peggy Lou Serulla ( Creekmore) of Wayland died March 30. She was 89. Born Nov. 14, 1934, in Rockhold Ky., she graduated from Kokomo High School in Indiana, and later…

Arnold Lyle Burley, 92, of Wayland, died Thursday, April 4. He served in the United States Army from 1949 to 1952 and had two tours of duty in the Korean…

Hopkins native Sally Esther Bauer, affectionately known to many as Meema, died at her home April 14. She was 76. Born March 9, 1948, Sally's roots ran deep in Hopkins,…

Richard “Dick” L. Koperski, age 93, died Sunday, April 14. He is survived by his children Steven (Valerie) Koperski, Elaine (Greg) Morris, Vincent (Colleen) Koperski, Richard (Diane) Koperski; grandchildren Colleen…

Patrick Allen Schaendorf, age 52, died unexpectedly Sunday, April 14, at his home in Wayland. Patrick enjoyed all things outdoors, including hunting and fishing and just being outside in nature.…

Orlys Mary Sevigny, age 91, died Monday, April 15, at her home in Wayland. Orlys enjoyed many things, including sewing, cross-stitch and crocheting. She had the skill to make almost…

Frederick Allen "Fred" Tubergen, age 80, Leighton Township, died Sunday, April 14. Fred was a hard worker and kept busy. He was a social butterfly and was a huge NASCAR…