Obituaries

Dianne Perin (Smith), age 76, died Tuesday, May 1. Dianne was a proud member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. She will be lovingly remembered by her…

Junior Allen Long, 80, of Sandy Pines, died Sunday, April 29, at Providence Healthcare and Rehabilitation Services in Zeeland. Mr. Long was born October 9, 1937, in Tennessee, the son…

Marian A. Aubil, age 91, died Thursday, April 26. Marian was born Sept. 10, 1926 in Dorr, the daughter of Myron and Iva (Souter) Winger. She was a very active…

Chester Dale “Chet” Brenner, 100, of Hopkins diedMonday, April 23, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. Born July 27, 1917, in Hopkins (Monterey), he was the son of David and…

Sharan Leverich, 76, of Martin, died Friday, April 20, at Wings Home in Allegan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leland Leverich, Sr. of 48 years and her…

Robert Zuiderveen, age 71, died Saturday, April 21. Bob was an accident free truck driver for 56 years. He loved Elvis Presley and John Wayne. He was a motor head…

Geraine Schmuker, age 76, of Wayland, formerly of Byron Center, died Friday, April 20. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Gordon Schmuker; children, Amy and Mike Hielkema,…

Bertha Lynema, age 98, of Martin, died Sunday, April 15. She was born March 2, 1920 in Chicago, the 13th child of Henry and Jennie Teninga’s 15 children. Bertha was…

Jack Manke, 82, of Hopkins died Monday, April 16. Jack was stationed in Germany while in the U.S. Army and played in the band. He worked for 30 years for…

Services for Hazel P. Anderson of Dorr will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 21, at the Old Time Methodist Church 5590 Whittenyville Ave. Alto Hazel Pearl Powers Anderson was…