Category: Obituaries

Funeral will be Friday at Dorr chapel for Cliff Navis

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Gale “Cliff” Navis, age 85 of Salem Township, died Monday, Jan. 15. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Jan; children Shenda (Carmen) Iannello, Jay (Sandy) Navis, and Shawn Navis; grandchildren Jessica (Richard) Scibetti, Erica (Spenser) Iannello, Allie (Clayton) Williams, Raelynn...
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Celebration of life for Bill Burnett set for Jan. 26

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Bill Blaine Burnett Jr., age 68, died Monday, Jan. 15, at his home in Wayland. Bill enjoyed spending time with friends and family and especially with his dear wife, Patti. Bill would light up with joy whenever his grandchildren came over for a movie night or a visit. He enjoyed...
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Funeral is Saturday for Martin grad ‘Butch’ Glass

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Martin High School graduate Phillip J. (Butch) Glass Jr. died Saturday, Jan. 13, in Grand Blanc. He was 59. He was born June 4, 1964, in Grand Rapids, the son of Phillip and Sandra (Bueche) Glass. He graduated from Martin High School in 1982 and worked in construction. On Nov....
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Funeral Friday for devout Catholic Elaine Kovac

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Elaine Evelyn Kovac (nee Kuhtic), age 91 of Wayland, died Saturday, Jan. 13. Elaine was born and raised on her family’s farm in Wayland and she attended Wayland schools. She was a devout Catholic and longtime member of St. Therese Catholic Church. Elaine loved her church and held many different...
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Former Wayland City official Edith Weber dies

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Former Wayland City Clerk, Treasurer and Acting City Manager Edith Irene (nee Dean) Weber, 95, died Saturday, Jan. 13. Edith was born Aug. 18, 1928, in Pellston, the daughter of the Rev. Ralph M. and Hazel (nee Ayres) Dean. She was married to Gene H. Weber Sept. 23, 1950, in...
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Private family service set for Norma Jane Gardner, 86

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Norma Jane Gardner, age 86, died Saturday, Jan.13. Norma leaves behind many relatives and family who will deeply miss her love, feistiness, and love for all things mauve and pink. Per her wishes, private family services will be held. Norma will be laid to rest at Hooker Cemetery in Leighton...
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Services are Tuesday for retired Hopkins custodian

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Arlene Sebright died Friday, Jan. 12, at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was 86. She was born Feb. 17, 1937, in Hopkins, the daughter of Gerhardt and Esther (Schafer) Kerber. Arlene worked as a custodian for Hopkins Public Schools for 30 years until her retirement. Arlene enjoyed raising her...
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Services will be held Jan. 20 for Jim Kenyon, 71

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James "Jim" Mark Kenyon, 71, died Monday, Jan. 8, at his residence in Wayland. Jim's deepest love was his family, cherishing every moment spent together. He exhibited a servant's heart, taking humble pride in helping others. An avid supporter of Chicago sports teams, Jim enthusiastically cheered on the Cubs and...
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Mass of Christian Burial is Tuesday for Mary Osborn

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Mary Elizabeth (Fleser) Osborn of Hopkins died Monday, Jan. 8. at Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was 58. She was the daughter of Daryl Fleser and the late Gerie (Schumaker) Fleser and was the wife of Craig Osborn. Early in her career, Mary worked as an elementary...
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Celebration of life Friday in Dorr for Barbara Kerber, 82

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Barbara Jean Kerber, age 82, died Sunday, Jan. 7. Barbara was a beautiful loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She will be remembered for her beautiful smile and her big, loving heart. Family was everything to her. She is survived by her loving children and family Kim (Pat) Fein, Kathy...
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