Obituaries

Mark Andrew Brunsink, age 54, of Dorr, died Saturday, Nov. 11. He had been owner of B.C. Pizza of Dorr for the past 12 years. Mark worked as an engineer…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…