Obituaries – Page 147

Longtime community, church pillar Ginnie White dies

August 18, 2018

Virginia Adams White, a longtime pillar of the community of the United Church of Wayland, died of pancreatic cancer Saturday morning. She celebrated her 90th birthday earlier this year. "Ginnie" was well known for her church-related activities and her marriages to Winfield Adams and optometrist Dr. John White. All of...

Funeral in Wayland Wednesday for Rick Harroun III

August 17, 2018

Richard Earl Harroun III, age 64, died Tuesday, Aug. 14. Rick was an avid outdoorsman. He loved to duck hunt, camp, boat, and fish. Most of all, Rick loved spending time with his family. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Chris, of 30 years; children, Amparo “Lina” (Brian)...

Celebration of Life for Rick Jager will be Sunday in Dorr

August 15, 2018

Richard Douglas Jager died at 48 years of age, on July 20 after his year long battle with cancer. Rick took great pride not only in his family, but in his love of cars, friends, and his work at Freightliner of Grand Rapids. His memory will be carried on every...

Memorial service Thursday in Dorr for ‘Big John’ Van Dyk

August 14, 2018

John Van Dyk (Big John), age 80, died Tuesday, Aug. 14. “Big” John enjoyed several activities such as cards, hunting, fishing, golfing, and going to the Moose Lodge in Dorr. To him, what made those activities the most enjoyable were the people he spent that time with. He is survived...

Longtime Ryno’s proprietor Mike Hanacek dies at 90

August 13, 2018

Michael “Mike” Hanacek, perhaps best known in the area as longtime proprietor of Ryno's Market convenience store south of Wayland, died Saturday, Aug. 11. He was 90. Born Sept. 11, 1927, Mike proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Surviving him is one sister,...

Funeral mass Friday at St. Therese for Gary Belka

August 13, 2018

Gary Belka, a 1963 graduate of Wayland High School, died of cancer this morning at his home near the corner of Church and West Superior streets. He was 73. Belka worked as produce manager for Harding's Market in Wayland before taking a job with General Motors. He is survived by...

Patricia Mueller, 1945 Hopkins grad, dies at 91

August 12, 2018

Patricia Ann Mueller, nee Maher, age 91, of Lombard, a 1945 graduate of Hopkins High School, has died. She was the wife of the late Donald; mother of Joseph (Camala) Mueller, William Mueller (Sandi Salyer), and Thomas (Katie) Mueller; grandmother of Matthew, Andrew, MaryErin, Kathleen, JoEllen, Susannah, Rachel, Maura, Lance,...

Service will be Monday for Billie Russell of Green Lake

August 9, 2018

Billie Lee Russell, age 91, died at her home of 65 years at Green Lake. The daughter of the late Otto and Dessie Webb, she was born on Dec. 12, 1926, in Dexter, Mo. Mrs. Russell attended Green Lake Calvary Church. She was a beautician at Green Lake until the age...

Mass of Christian Burial is Friday for Russell O’Connor

August 7, 2018

Russell Jay O’Connor, age 62 of Belmont, died Saturday, Aug. 4. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Janice O’Connor (Weber), their children, Jennifer O’Connor, Steve O’Connor, Mark (fiancée Katelin) O’Connor, Joe (Carla) O’Connor, Tiffany (Matthew) Vaughn, Dan O’Connor; 11 grandchildren; his siblings, Donna (Paul) Burmania, Barb...

Longtime AAESA Board member Cleon Duryea dies

August 5, 2018

Cleon "Bud" Duryea died early Sunday morning, Aug. 5, at Ely Manor Nursing Home in Allegan. He was 92. He was born on the family farm in Monterey Township on Dec. 2, 1925; the son of Charles and Vera (Ruehle) Duryea. He was married in 1949 to Marilyn (Rankins) Duryea....

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