Obituaries

Gabriella Lenhart, age 85, died Monday, Aug. 19. Gabriella was a devoted housewife and mother. She enjoyed playing the piano, reading, cooking for others, and her faith in God, attending…

Gerald T. Sevigny, age 81 of Wayland, died Sunday Aug. 18. Gerald was a long time member of the Carpenter’s Union Local 100 and an avid NASCAR fan. He is…

Mya Griffin died unexpectedly Wednesday, Aug. 14, at her home in Shelby. She was only eight months old. She was born Dece. 13, 2018 in Ludington, the daughter of Noah…

Charles Wooten, age 72, of Shelbyville, died Wednesday, Aug. 14, after a battle with cancer. Charles was born Feb. 14, 1947, in Vest, Ky., the son of James and Ora…

Constance "Connie" Sue Obreiter, 66, of Wayland, died Sunday, Aug. 4. The daughter of Jack and Marilyn (Stiles) Hinkle, she was born on Dec. 5, 1952, in Plainwell. Growing up…

A celebration of life memorial for George Goorhouse will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday Aug. 24, at Wayland VFW, 735 S Main St,. Goorhouse, husband, father, grandfather…

Josiah Leonard Brown, 22, of Shelbyville, died Saturday, Aug. 10. Born July 15, 1997 in Shelbyville, he was the son of Richard James "Jim" Brown, Jr. and Jennie Angeline (Church)…

Crystal Marie Ruch died Saturday, Aug. 10. She was 98 years old. She worked for 20 years at Kessler's. She will be missed by family and friends who knew her.…

Ervin Byler, age 84, died Saturday, Aug. 10. Ervin served in the Marines from 1956 to 1961. He loved to ride his bike through country roads, but most importantly, he…

“John “LJ” Long, 59, died Tuesday, Aug 6. LJ, son of the late Gilman and Harriet Long, was born on Dec. 16, 1959, in Danville, Vermont. He later served in…