Obituaries

Jerry Schricker, 75, died at his Salem Township home Saturday, Feb. 11. He was born Dec. 26, 1941, in Prairieville, the son of Robert and Katie (Whittemore) Schricker. Jerry graduated…

John Dufon age 87, of Dorr, died in Bradenton Fla,, at his winter home, on Feb. 3. Born in Freesoil Mich., May 9, 1929, he his wife Renee Dufon while…

Jan E. Chapin, age 50, died Friday, Feb. 10, after a nine-month battle with cancer. He was born Jan. 9, 1967, in Torrance, Calif., Jan enjoyed riding his motorcycle, driving…

Marion J. Antonides, age 86, died Wednesday, Feb. 8. She was born April 3, 1930, in Grand Rapids, daughter of Louis and Julia (Miller) Bellgraph. She is survived by her…

Melissa Ann Eden, age 49, of Dorr, died Monday, Feb. 6, after battling cancer. She was born Sept. 27, 1967, in Hastings and was a 1985 graduate of Wyoming Godwin…

Lorraine F. Calkins (Iciek), age 87, of Wayland, died Tuesday, Feb. 7. Lorraine was born Feb. 5, 1930, in Hopkins. She received her teaching certificate from County Normal in Allegan. Her…

Vivian Madonna Gruscinski, age 94, of the Laurels of Sandy Creek in Wayland, has died. She offered thanks to the people at the Laurels whogave her love and care while…

Lillian Jones (Hadella), 82, of Dorr, died Sunday, Feb. 5 She is survived by her son Bill (Vicki) Jones, grandchildren, Russell Laude, Marissa (Matthew) Nienhuis and Courtney Jones; great grandchildren,…

Ronald Rex Hines, age 90, of Wayland, died Saturday, Feb. 4. Ronald served in the U.S. Army as a staff sergeant during the Korean War, was awarded "Wayland Veteran of…

Michael Chapman, age 55, of Wayland died Saturday after a short battle with cancer. Mike was born on June 27, 1961 to Paul and Flora (Van Suilichem) Chapman. He was…