Obituaries

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,…

Charles Kenneth Bellgraph, Sr. age 73, died Tuesday, July 31. He was born on Dec. 23, 1944, to Eugene and Ina Bellgraph, the third of their nine children. He is…

Julia Anne Layton, 83, of Hopkins, died Thursday, Aug. 2, at her home. Born June 19, 1935, in Fennville, she was the daughter of Clarence and Mary Julia (Wells) Miller.…

Margaret May Winteringham, age 78, of Wayland, died Thursday, Aug. 2. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Robert A. Winteringham, in 2008. She is survived by her son…

Robert L. Bieber age 92 of Byron Center, died Friday, July 27. Robert enjoyed bowling, gardening, golfing and watching Tigers baseball. He served his country during WWII and was a…

Longtime Hopkins resident Troy Lee Henry Glascott, a 1983 graduate of Hopkins High School, died Tuesday, July 24. He was 53. Troy enjoyed fast motor sports, especially snowmobiling and motorcycling,…

Gerald Lynn Rake, age 85, died Tuesday, July 24. He is survived by his wife, Lila, of 66 years; children, Luann (Bruce) Witherell, Lynn Ann (Scott) Pierce, Lorie Rake (Dave),…

Marie Kathryn (Steffes) Beck, age 92, Chapel Hill NC, formerly of Dorr, died Monday, July 23. Marie was devoted to her family and her Catholic faith. She was a long-time…

William “Bill” Hall, age 89, of Dorr, did Monday, July 23, asa a result of a traffic accident in Byron Township He was born at home in Van (Emmet County),…