Obituaries

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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.…