Obituaries – Page 143

Funeral will be Monday for Florence Jones of Hopkins

November 17, 2018

Florence Jones, 96, of Hopkins, died Thursday, Nov. 15, at the Laurels of Sandy Creek in Wayland. Born Feb. 8, 1922 in Burnips, she was the daughter of George and Rose (Bush) Cartwright. On March 2, 1940 she married John H. Jones and he preceded her in death on Nov....

Service will be Monday for Edith Selvig, 97, of Dorr

November 14, 2018

Edith Margaret Selvig, age 97, of Dorr, died Tuesday, Nov. 13. She is survived by her children Pat (Robert) East and Ken (Diane) Selvig; grandchildren Todd (Julie) Bieber, Robyn (Thom) Kieft, Kris (Missy) Bieber, Jon (Amy) Selvig, and Katherine (Jody) Scott, 11 great grandchildren, sister Elsie Calogero, many niece, nephews...

Funeral Friday for Hopkins native Kenny McBride, 88

November 13, 2018

John K. "Kenny" McBride of Kalamazoo, died Sunday morning, Nov. 11, at Borgess Hospital. He was 88. Ken was born Jan. 25, 1930, to Howard and Cleo (Ryder) McBride on the McBride family farm in Hopkins. He was united in marriage to JoAnn Helen Amborski on Oct. 2, 1954. Ken...

Services already held for free spirit Scott Reil, 27

November 6, 2018

Scott Reil, died Wednesday, Oct. 31. He was 27. Scott was a free spirit with a larger than life heart. He would always stand for what he thought was right. Scott’s shoulder was always there to lean on; whether family, friend, or stranger. Scott loved the outdoors, hiking, fishing, skateboarding,...

Agnes ‘Tootsie’ Bame dies at age 90 at Sandy Creek

November 6, 2018

Agnes “Tootsie” Mary Bame, 90, died Oct. 26. Due to illness, Agnes spent her final years receiving care at The Laurels of Sandy Creek, in Wayland. "We were pleasantly surprised when she was able to learn to enjoy her new life there. She thrived by singing and dancing and eating...

Visitation will be Friday for WHS grad Beverly Langley

November 1, 2018

Beverly Snyder Langley, aged 71 of Wayland, died Tuesday, Oct. 30. She was a 1966 graduate of Wayland High School. She is survived by her daughter Jody (Dan Kondor) Langley, son Todd Langley; four grandchildren Dawn Kondor, Liam Kondor, Jack Langley, Ty Langley; sisters Barb Baughman, Beneta (Richard) Kintigh; brother...

Visitation Friday for Rita Rackett, 88, of Shelbyville

November 1, 2018

Rita Joan Rackett, age 88, died in her sleep Wednesday, Oct. 31. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Alton; her sons, Dennis Rackett, Cary (Marilyn) Rackett; and her grandson, Cary Rackett. The family will greet visitors from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, at Stroo...

Burial service for Dale Peters will be at Camp Jijak

October 31, 2018

Dale William Peters, 63, of Allegan, died Tuesday, Oct. 30, at his home. Born Jan.2, 1955, in Plainwell, he was the son of the late Elmer Peters, Sr. and Grace (Mark) Peters and was the husband of Carmen “Angie” (Pauline) Peters. Dale was a veteran of the United States Army...

Celebration of life of ‘Bud’ Collins will be Monday

October 27, 2018

Frank (Bud) Collins, 85, Wayland died Wednesday Oct. 24. After serving in the U.S. Air Force he met and married Judy. He was a Grand Rapids police officer for 28 years before retiring and working at the federal marshal's office. He retired from there to spend his time spoiling his...

Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday for Mike Krcatovich

October 27, 2018

Longtime Hopkins man Michael P. Krcatovich died at home Thursday, Oct. 25. He was born on Sept. 22, 1928, in Chicago to Peter and Matija (Kovacevich) Krcatovich. Mike married Letha Sanders in 1954 and after his service in the U.S. Army, settled down to a farm just south of Hopkins....

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