Obituaries

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

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Funeral for Hopkins grad Mike Gensler will be Monday

Michael David Gensler, age 65, died Tuesday, Jan. 31. A 1970 graduate of Hopkins High School, Mike loved music and was a musician, loved comedy and joking around. Mike played the…

Editor February 2, 2018

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Memorial service Feb. 18 for WHS grad Gale Boniface

Wayland High School graduate Gale William Boniface, 74, of South Haven, died Jan.19 in Port Richie, Fla. Gale was the son of the late Orvil and Lefa (Jones) Boniface, former…

Editor February 1, 2018

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Memorial service March 17 for former Burnips man

Robert Alan Hyde, age 73, formerly of Burnips, died at his home in Meridianville, Ala., Sunday, Jan. 21. Robert was born January 31, 1944 to Keith and Irene Hyde of Burnips.…

Editor February 1, 2018