Obituaries – Page 166

Polka band drummer Dorothy Krulac dies at age 93

November 13, 2017

Dorothy Ann Krulac, age 93, formerly of Dorr and Wayland, Sunday, Nov. 12. Dorothy and her late husband Frank met at the “Dixie” and after six months they were married on Nov. 10, 1945. Dorothy was a drummer in a polka band with her husband and Robert Kaczanowski. They played...

Funeral mass is Nov. 18 for Theresa DeVries of Dorr

November 11, 2017

Theresa (Merren) DeVries age 87, died Friday, Nov 10, after suffering from dementia. Theresa, after raising a family, worked for Kesslers in Wayland. She was a long-time member of St. Therese Church in Wayland. She spent her last three years at Byron Manor-Meadow Place under the care of Dr. Tim Tobolic, her...

Memorial service will be Nov. 17 for Deborah Baker

November 10, 2017

Deborah Sue Baker, age 61, a Hopkins High School graduate, died Tuesday, Nov. 7, at her home in Delton. Deborah was born on June 7, 1956, in Allegan, the daughter of Lewis and Wanna (Lyons) Clawson. Deborah was a homemaker and lived a simple life. She raised nine children and they...

Service this afternoon for Martin grad Faith Bracelin

November 6, 2017

Faith Marie Bracelin, 64, of Allegan, a graduate of Martin High School, died Friday, Nov. 3, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Born July 30, 1953,in Lawton, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Donna (Willmarth) Goodrich and was the wife of Jeffrey Glenn Bracelin. Mrs. Bracelin worked for...

Private service, burial planned for Jerry McFarland, 84

November 6, 2017

Jerry Robert McFarland, 84, of Wayland, died Wednesday, Nov. 1. Jerry served 24 years of active duty in the Armed Forces; four years in the US Navy and 20 years in the US Army. He was a Korean War veteran and served two tours in Vietnam. Throughout his distinguished military...

Robert Sporer, ‘Captain RJ’ of Shelbyville dies at 88

October 26, 2017

Robert J. Sporer of Shelbyville, known as "Captain RJ," a proud Navy man, died Monday, Oct. 23. He was 88. Born July 18, 1929, he was raised on the western shores of Lake Michigan. As a young man, he became an Eagle Scout, which led him to Sea Scouts. He...

Visitation Nov. 4 for former Dorr man Rick Shepard, 85

October 26, 2017

Richard Edward "Rick" Shepard, 85, of Wyoming, formerly of Dorr, died Monday, Oct. 23. He was born July 25, 1932, in Grand Rapids, to Edward and Bernice Shepard. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barb, (having 60 years of marriage). He retired from Spartan Stores as a semi-truck driver with more...

North Dorr native Leroy ‘Curlie’ Wagner dies at age 84

October 25, 2017

Leroy L. "Curlie" Wagner of Plainwell died Saturday, Oct. 21. Curlie was born Dec. 14, 1932, in North Dorr; the son of George and Barbara (Donokowski) Wagner. A farmer, Curlie was also a loyal employee of Eaton Corporation in Battle Creek for 31 years, Curlie enjoyed fishing and hunting, but...

Funeral is Friday for ‘Flower Lady’ Linda Medendorp

October 24, 2017

Linda L. Medendorp, age 78, died Monday, Oct. 23. Grandma Linda’s doors and arms were always open, and everyone knew it. Shea was known as “The Flower Lady” and “The Sweet Corn Lady.” She maintained a huge garden, sold produce and flowers at her roadside stand. She is survived by her daughters,...

Longtime Hopkins farmer, meat cutter Dick Funk, 85, dies

October 23, 2017

Richard "Dick" Joseph Funk, 85 of Hopkins, died Sunday, Oct. 22, at Green Acres of Wayland. Dick was born in Salem, Mich., Sept. 22, 1932, to the late Bernard and Evelyn (Goodman) Funk. He spent more than 40 years working as a meat cutter for Punches Slaughter House and Harding's Market until...

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