Obituaries – Page 161

Martin mourning death of high school senior ‘Mahri’

January 14, 2018

The Martin schools community is reeling from the news this morning of the death of high school senior Mahrijana “Mahri” Maya Saturday night. Martin High School senior class president Austin Marsman posted on Facebook this morning the news of her death, but said he did not know the cause. "Mahri joined...

Ann Schumaker’s mass of Christian Burial is Jan. 26

January 13, 2018

R. Ann Schumaker, age 87 of Middleville, died of heart disease Monday, Jan. 8, at Mercy Health St. Mary’s Hospital. She lived out her fervent wish to remain independent in her home at the lake with her animals and against seemingly steep odds. Ann spent many years working at Dick’s...

Service for Nancy Hess, 86, won’t be until April 16

January 11, 2018

Nancy Lee Hess of Hopkins died Jan. 4 at Metro Health Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was 86 years old. Nancy was born in Grand Rapids,met her husband, Harry Hess, in California and moved to his home state New Jersey, where they married and resided for 14 years, until returning...

Former Martin farmer Jacob Klein dies at 84

January 10, 2018

Jacob Klein Jr., Jacob, 84 of Alto, formerly of Martin, died Monday, Jan. 8. He was born to Jacob and Elizabeth Klein on March 22, 1933, and grew up on a farm near Martin, along with his younger brother, Neal. He worked for 43 years at the Keebler Company, where...

Memorial service is Friday for Bernie Schwartz, 66

January 10, 2018

Bernard Leon Schwartz, 66, of Hopkins, died Monday, Jan. 8. Born May 13, 1951, in Allegan, he was the son of the late George and Evelyn (Baweja) Schwartz and was the husband of Kathleen (Baier) Schwartz. He was a longtime resident of Hopkins and had worked for Spartan Stores as...

Funeral will be Friday for Joseph Gysin, only 23

January 8, 2018

Joseph Gysin, age 23, of Dorr, died Sunday, Jan. 7. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Alfred and Cleo Gysin, and grandfather, Robert Kaczanowski. He is survived by his parents, Al and Annette (Kaczanowski) Gysin; sisters, Terra (Oran) Hodge, Dana (Justin) White; brother, Al Gysin; and many aunts,...

Service will be Saturday for Jason Morgan, 44

January 4, 2018

Jason Douglas Morgan “Wawagiizhik,” age 44 of Wayland, died Tuesday, Jan. 2, in a mobile home fire. Born Feb., 13, 1973, Jason was a proud member of the Gun Lake Potawatomi Tribe. He was a Bodewadmi student and teacher. Jason loved his Pottawatomi culture by attending local tribal events and pow wows....

Former Hopkins Village Council member Irvin Morris dies

January 1, 2018

Irvin B. Morris, 90, of Hopkins, died Saturday, Dec. 30, in Allegan. Mr. Morris was a lifelong resident of Hopkins and served on the Hopkins Village Council. His dedication to his hometown was always evident as he worked on the Hopkins Planning Commission, was instrumental in putting in sewer systems...

Service will be Jan. 3 for Frank Haefner of Monterey

December 30, 2017

Frank was born on March 4, 1929, in Chicago, to August and Theresa Haefner. Frank was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. He retired after 40 years with Rockwell International (Blood Brothers) in Allegan. While he loved his time at Rockwell, his true passion was farming. Even in...

Alvin Ruthruff’s service will be Friday in Hopkins

December 27, 2017

Alvin James Ruthruff, 85, of Hopkins, died Sunday, Dec. 24. Mr. Ruthruff was born Feb. 14, 1932,in Battle Creek, the son of the late Ernest C. and Mildred (French) Ruthruff. Alvin married Olive, and together shared a life full of cherished memories. Alvin is survived by his wife of 65...

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