Obituaries

Rose C. Schumacher, age 75 died unexpectedly Nov. 23. She was born March 31, 1941, the daughter of Alonzo and Margaret (Russell) Whipple. Rose graduated from South High School in…

Arlene Joyce Oetman, age 76, of Wayland, died Sunday, Nov. 20. Mrs. Oetman, who formerly was treasurer of Leighton Township, was a lifelong member of the Wayland Christian Refoimed Church…

Shirley Ann Brinks, age 80, of Moline, died Friday, Nov. 18. A dedicated Detroit Lions fan, she was first and foremost a wonderful wife, mother, and grandma. She is survived…

Vivian R. Roberts, age 91, died Thursday, Nov, 17, at Trillium Woods in Byron Center. Vivian was born Dec. 11, 1924, in Hopkins, the daughter of  Martin and Elizabeth (Wamhoff)…

A graveside service with military honors will be held at Dorr Cemetery at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 21, for Bert John Wiersma, age 89, a long-time resident of Dorr. Wiersma…

Nathan James Fliearman, age 13, died Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016 after an eight-year battle with Batten Disease. Nathan was born April 6, 2003, in Grand Rapids, the second of three…

Josephine I. Brand, 81 of Wayland, died Friday, Nov. 11, at her home. Mrs. Brand was born Feb. 24, 1935, in Buchanan, Michigan, the daughter of Ralph and Dorothy (Boywer)…

Robert C. Hoffius, age 68, died Saturday, Nov. 1. Robert worked 28 years for Keeler Brass in Grand Rapids. He spent much of his retirement supervising while his brother, Ed,…

Marilyn G. Dolegowski, age 81, of Dorr, died Saturday Nov. 12, after a brief battle with cancer at Trillium Woods in Byron Center. Marilyn was born on July 15, 1935, in…

Ronald K. Lancaster, 71 of Hamilton, died Wednesday, Nov. 2, at his home. Mr. Lancaster was born February 26, 1945 in Williamsport, Ind., to Morris and Jessie (Anderson) Lancaster. He…