Obituaries

Myrtle Rose Cole, age 100, died Wednesday, Aug. 2. She is survived by her children, Barbara Jeanie (Jim) Kerber, Gary Cole; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Wayne (Winona)…

William Allan Wright, age 78, died Sunday, Aug. 19. Bill loved to spend time hunting, fishing and camping with his family. He is survived by his wife of 59 years,…

Gwen Elizabeth Josey, who was born with Down syndrome in Lansing on April 14, 1958, died peacefully Sunday, Aug. 19. She worked for many years as a server at McDonalds…

The Celebration of Life service for Virginia “Ginnie” White will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the United Church of Wayland. She died Saturday, Aug. 18, at age 90. Ginnie…

Vern South, who was Hopkins High School Principal from 1961 to 1963 while the school's mascot changed from Blue Devils to Vikings, died Saturday, Aug. 18, He was 87. After…

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…

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…

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.…

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,…