Obituaries

Charlotte Anne "Char" Sanok, age 60, died Tuesday, Dec. 11. Char enjoyed watching birds, arts and crafts, crocheting, gardening, and baking. Most of all, Char loved her family and friends.…

Sandra Jean Carpenter, 65, of Hopkins, died Sunday, Dec. 9, at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Born Feb. 10, 1953, in Grand Rapids, she was the daughter of…

Louise Walters, 74, died Friday, Dec. 7. Louise worked at Laurels of Sandy Creek for 25 years. She loved her job taking care of people and her co-workers. She is…

Susanna “Sue” (Marcinek) Christman,of Allegan, died Monday, Dec. 3,  at Bronson Hospital, Kalamazoo. She was 78. Susanna was born on Aug. 8, 1940, in Wayland, the daughter of Edward and…

Emily Goodman, age 93, died Monday, Dec. 3. She is survived by her children; Larry (Jayne) Goodman; daughter-in-law, Clara Goodman; 7 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 21 great-great-grandchildren and many nieces and…

Mitchel Jon Pavlak, 24, of Hopkins, died Tuesday, Dec. 4. It was reported on the Hopkins Public Schools' web page that he was killed in a work-related accident. He survived…

Orville Lee Funk, 71, of Allegan, died Sunday, Dec. 2,  at his home. Born Oct. 16, 1947, in Burnips, he was the son of Leo and Florence (Goodman) Funk. Orv…

Monica Baker, age 88, died Sunday, Dec. 2. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wright and Crete Marshall and husband, John Baker. She will be lovingly remembered by…

Longtime Wayland Post Office mail carrier Patricia Annette Wilson, age 75 of Middleville, died Friday, Nov. 30. Pat was born, Oct. 27, 1943, in Detroit, the daughter of Robert and…