Obituaries – Page 196

Wayland High School grad Amos Knoth dies at 43

June 26, 2016

Amos Knoth, a Wayland High School graduate, died early Sunday morning at Metro Health Hospital. He was 43. A Go Fund Me page set up for him reported, "Last Sunday Amos was out on the boat fishing. He had a seizure and fell info the water. He was pulled out...

Dorr native Marie Stoner dies at age 99 in Tecumseh

June 26, 2016

Marie, E. Stoner of Tecumseh, a native of Dorr and formerly of Kalamazoo, died Thursday June 23, at the Fieldstone Assisted Living. Marie was born Sept. 12, 1917, in Dorr the daughter of John and Theresa (Herp) Gries. She retired after 30 years from General Motors and was a member...

Funeral will be Tuesday for Emmett Kadwell Sr. of Dorr

June 25, 2016

Emmett H. Kadwell, Sr., 90 of Dorr, died Saturday, June 25. Emmett served in the United States Navy during World War II. He was a member of the Leighton United Methodist Church. He worked at Kelvinator for more than 30 years. He is survived by his children Emmett Jr. (Mary)...

Celebration of Life is Wednesday for Cora ‘Momo’ Peck

June 24, 2016

Cora Jean Peck, 88, of Dorr, died Thursday, June 23. She was also known by her extended family in Salem Township as "Momo." She was born in the fall of 1927 to her parents, Gordon and Beatrice (Miller) Brown in Pickford, MI. Cora will be remembered for helping people for...

Funeral June 27 for former Wayland barber Joe Booker

June 21, 2016

Popular Wayland barber Joseph Henry "Joe" Booker Sr. died Sunday, June 19, in Naples, Fla., after a brief battle with cancer. Joe was the owner of The Kings Room and co-founder of Booker Institute of Cosmetology. Those who knew him will remember his energy, quick wit, and unique ability to...

Former Orangeville Twp. Clerk Darlene Harper dies at 90

June 20, 2016

Darlene M. Harper of Shelbyville died Sunday, June 19, at MagnumCare of Hastings. She was 90. Darlene was born Jan. 30, 1926, in Sheboygan, Wisc., the daughter of Edwin and Gladys (Fisher) Kolb. She was raised in Belvidere, Ill. When she was old enough she helped her mother who ran...

Memorial, celebration of life services set for Jim Hartl

June 18, 2016

Jim Hartl Sr. died Friday, June 10. He was 60. Born Feb. 18, 1956, Jim was in trade school and a proud Marine. He enjoyed repairing his classic cars, fishing and camping with family and friends. Surviving are his son, Jimmie Hartl Jr.; daughters, Jennifer Hartl and Jessica VanDussen; grandchildren;...

Funeral will be Wednesday for HHS grad Harvey Bleeker

June 16, 2016

Harvey Bentheim Bleeker, 87, a 1947 graduate of Hopkins High School, died Tuesday, June 14. Born Sept. 9, 1928, in Diamond Springs, Mich., to Gerrit and Hazel Dannenberg) Bleeker he started working in farming and married Jackueline Brocker. They raised their three daughters on the family farm in Bentheim and...

Service will be Saturday in Dorr for Faye Hurst, 91

June 8, 2016

Faye Hurst, age 91, died Tuesday, June 7. She is survived by her sons, James Gary (Donna) Hurst of Cobb Lake, Tim of Lansing, daughter-in-law Carol of Byron Center; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, many loving nieces, nephews and numerous life-long friends. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Service Saturday for Garland Roberts, 85, of Wayland

June 6, 2016

Garland Roberts Jr., 85, of Wayland, died Thursday, June 2. Visitation will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Friday, June 10, at Brown's Funeral Home, 627 Jefferson Ave SE, GR, MI 49503. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 11, family hour at 10 a.m. Kingdom...

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