Obituaries – Page 157

Service Monday for Evelyn Bredeweg of Green Lake

March 23, 2018

Evelyn Ruth Bredeweg, age 80, of Green Lake, died Wednesday, March 21. Evelyn grew up in San Jose, CA, and then moved to Michigan, where she enjoyed reading, cooking, sewing and the many activities of Green Lake. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Norman; and...

Funeral will be Saturday for Marion Swainston, 91

March 21, 2018

Marion Swainston, age 91, died Tuesday, March 20. She will be lovingly missed by children, Linda, Gary (Nancy), Paul (Mary); grandchildren Jim (Karen), Scott (Elaine), Kimberly (Ron), Cathy, Shelley (Mark), Brian, Sheri, Bob (Ashley), Stacy (JP), Sarah and Emma; great-grandchildren, Tim (Katie), Tyler (Emily), Brett, Mitchell (Mandy), Michael, Tanner, Lance,...

Memorial service this summer for Barb Tichvon, 89

March 20, 2018

Barbara A. Tichvon, 89, of Wayland, died Sunday, March 18. Barb was born in Alaska, Mich., to Esther and Earl Douglass. She was married to the late Charles E. Tichvon of Middleville for 40 years and resided in both Lansing and Wayland. Barb attended the Blodgett Hospital School of Nursing in...

Graveside service Monday for Aaron Phillips, 34

March 16, 2018

Aaron Jason Phillips, 34 of Martin, died Tuesday, March 6. Aaron was born in Flint, Mich. on Sept. 4, 1983, the son of Vicki Lyn Phillips. His work hours were spent in construction for commercial buildings, but being an avid outdoorsman, his free time hours were spent hunting and fishing...

Funeral is Saturday in Hopkins for Linda Harmsen, 65

March 14, 2018

Linda Ann Harmsen, age 65 of Hopkins, died Tuesday, March 13, after a courageous battle with cancer. Linda was born on June 17, 1952 in Chicago, the daughter of Gloria (Hitt) Brandstatt and the late William Brandstatt. Her working years were spent as a U.S. Postal Service rural route carrier...

Funeral for famous local cook Tess Wykoski is March 22

March 14, 2018

Therese "Tess" M. (Olesnevich) Wykoski died Tuesday, March 13. She was 72. Born Oct. 17, 1945, Tess started out as a hairdresser in Grand Rapids, but will be remembered well for her years as being owner of Souper Bowl Restaurant in Dorr, as well as her many years as a caterer...

Funeral Friday in Dorr for Harold Morgan, age 72

March 12, 2018

Harold D. Morgan, age 72, died Sunday, March 11. Harold was a "Mr. Fix-it." He loved traveling and visiting many “tourists traps” and family along the way. He was a great singer, enjoyed reading books, and had many cars throughout his lifetime, classic, used, or new, He really enjoyed retirement, spending time with his family, and...

Funeral will be Wednesday for Nadine Ellinger, 79

March 10, 2018

Nadine Kay Ellinger, age 79, formerly of Shelbyville, died Sunday, March 4. Nadine loved her dogs; Dobby, Finnigan, Kennedy. She spent much of her time with her pets. Nadine was involved with her church, Shelbyville United Methodist. She is survived by her sisters, Nora Ellinger, Devra Ostrom, Marcella Staggs; many nieces,...

Service will be Friday for Cliff Cooke, 86, of Dorr

March 7, 2018

Frederick “Cliff” Cooke, age 86, died Monday, March 5. Cliff traveled as a Kellogg Farmer around the world. He was a dairy farmer in Dorr for 66 years. Cliff was a charter member of Dorr Christian Reformed Church, where he served as both elder and deacon. He volunteered with Wycliffe...

Memorial service March 13 for former Hopkins man

March 6, 2018

Hal Alan Lull, 58, a Hopkins native, died Sunday, Feb. 25, at a hospice hospital in England where he had resided for many years. Hal was the son of Marrion Joyce Curtis Lull and the late Trayton Spencer Lull. In his early years in Hopkins, he worked part-time for his...

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