Category: Obituaries

Celebration of life Thursday for Dick Griffin, 69, of Dorr

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Richard “Dick” Griffin, age 69, died Monday March 25. Dick is survived by his wife, Karen, and their children Michele, Jaci (Rick), and Greg (Jodi); grandchildren Brittany, Andrew, Jacob, Courtney, Zachary, Kelsee, and Brooke; siblings Bob, Sharon (Tump), and Doug (Donna); sister-in-law, Alice; nieces, nephews and many friends and co-workers...
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Memorial service will be April 10 for Leona Berens

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Leona Berens, age 82, of Burnips died Wednesday, March 20. Leona attended Burnips United Methodist Church. She retired from Sunrise Acres Egg Farm. She is survived by her siblings Laurene Boyles, Wilma Smith, Lorne Berens, Arlene Taylor, Una Miller, Treasure Berens and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will...
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Memorial service Thursday for Carolyn Hubbert Blain

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Carolyn (Hubbert) Blain age 61, died Sunday, March 24. Carolyn loved her family, enjoyed bird-watching, spoiling her grandchildren and spending time with her children. She had a larger than life sense of humor, and an honest and pure heart. She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Timothy Blain;...
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Pat Rowley’s husband dies at age 86 in Arizona

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John "Red" Rowley, age 86, of Casa Grande, AZ, formerly of Comstock Park, died Sunday March 3. He is survived by his wife, Pat Rowley, who was a longtime physical education teacher, coach and guidance counselor at Wayland High School. Also surviving are step daughter Pam Smiley, grandson Eric Pelfresne,...
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Memorial service April 30 for Wayland native, 92

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Edward Glusic, 92, of Wayland, died Dec. 20, 2018. Born to Andrew and Mary Glusic on the family farm on Aug. 5, 1926, he married Eleanore Levandowski April 30, 1949. Edward served in the United States Navy during WWII. He is Survived by daughter Maryann and Cas Rakowski; grandchildren, Casey...
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Longtime Dorr parade chairman Robert York dies

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Longtime Dorr Fourth of July Parade Chairman Robert Walter York died in Hastings Sunday, March 17, of a long-time illness. Robert lived an accomplished life serving his country and community in many ways, including in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict, acting chairman of the Dorr 4th of...
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Visitation in Dorr Sunday for Brian Augustine, 48

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Brian Augustine, age 48, died Sunday, March 17. He is survived by his wife of 20 years Jennifer Augustine; children, Keagan, Hunter, and Taylor. Visitation with the family will be held from 1 to 3 and 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, March 24, at Kubiak-Cook Funeral Home Dorr Chapel, 4330...
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Julie (Stora) Bush, 1982 WHS graduate, dies at 55

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Julie (Stora) Bush and her daughter. Julie A. (Stora) Bush, 55, died Wednesday, March 13. A 1982 graduate of Wayland High School, she was born Dec. 29, 1963. Julie is survived by her father, Tom Stora, mother Sandra Hayward, brothers Tom (Linda) Stora and Bob Stora, and her daughter, Casey...
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Service will be Friday for Kenneth Glascott, 84

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Kenneth “Tom” Glascott, age 84, died Friday, March 15. Kenneth served his country in the U.S. Army and was a volunteer fireman for the Hopkins Fire Department. Family was the most important part of his life.  He loved to hunt and fish, and in his spare time, he loved to...
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Funeral March 23 for Mary Jo Cheyne-Bastian, 52

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Mary Jo Cheyne-Bastian, age 52, died Friday, March 15. She is survived by her husband, Paul Bastian; her children Duane (Ashley) Cheyne, Cheri (Rick) Klifman, Sandy Stasker and Rachel (Michael) Taylor; her grandchildren Nateleigh, Maven, Jaxen, Dixie, Michael, Addalynne, Elsa and Charlie; her father, Norman Toppen; her sister, Kathy (Jaime)...
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