Obituaries

Funeral Saturday for Merla Williams, formerly of Wayland

Merla Williams, age 88, formerly of Wayland and Wyoming, died Wednesday, Feb. 14. Merla lived in the Saw Mill Estates community in Wayland for 10 years; she had a strong…

Editor February 14, 2018

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Service will be Monday for Hilliards native Cliff Packer

Clifford Lee Packer, age 86, died Tuesday at Byron Center Manor. Cliff was born on April 24, 1931, in Hilliards, to Harold and Pauline Packer. He grew up in Hopkins…

Editor February 14, 2018

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Service is Saturday in Martin for Jerry Mauchmar, 69

Jerry Lee Mauchmar Sr., age 69, of Shelbyville, died Sunday, Feb. 11. Jerry had a green thumb and was an avid gardener of fruits and vegetables with his wife, Virginia.…

Editor February 13, 2018

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Gathering Thursday to honor the late Jean Thompson

Jean R. (Mc Carthy) Thompson, age 83, of Shelbyville, died Sunday, Feb. 11. Jean will be remembered for her smile and her passion for the Detroit Tigers, tennis, animals and…

Editor February 13, 2018

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Funeral will be Saturday for Martin Trustee Jim Brenner

Jim Brenner, who has been a trustee on the Martin Township Board for more than three decades, died Sunday. He was 67. A Shelbyville area farmer for many years, he…

Editor February 12, 2018

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Service was Thursday in Dorr for Lila Brummel, 94

Lila E. Brummel, 94, of Byron Center, died Saturday, Feb. 3. She is survived by her children Carol (Bob) Herp, Larry (Esther) Brummel, Marvin (Kathy) Brummel, Ted (Mary) Brummel; 14…

Editor February 8, 2018

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Service Saturday for ’77 Hopkins grad Danny Dreyer

Danny Dreyer, 59, of Newaygo, died Jan. 30 at home with his wife at his side, under the care of Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Richard and Gladys (Fielstra)…

Editor February 7, 2018

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Service will be Saturday for Linda Stein, 65, of Dorr

Linda Marie (Snyder) Stein, died Monday, Feb. 5, at Spectrum Butterworth Hospital. Linda was born July 16, 1952, daughter of Glen and Clara Snyder of Dorr. Linda graduated from Wayland High…

Editor February 7, 2018

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Private family service planned for Jim Gigowski, 73

James "Jim" Gigowski age 73, of Wayland, died Monday, Feb. 5. He was June 27, 1944. He was preceded in death by his parents Ed and Jenny Gigowski; and his…

Editor February 5, 2018

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Memorial for Dennis Westmaas, 60, will be Feb. 11

Dennis James Westmaas, age 60, died Saturday, Feb. 3. Dennis had a sincere love for music, especially Johnny Cash. Dennis is survived by his step-father, Jerry Sigler; his siblings Brian…

Editor February 3, 2018