Obituaries

George "Sjoerd" Peereboom, founder and owner of a greenhouse business in Leighton Township died Sunday, Dec. 1. He was 86. George was born Nov 29, 1938, in Friesland, Netherlands. He…

Annabelle Marie Harnish, 96, of Burnips, died Nov. 21, at Green Acres (assisted living) in Wayland. Born Nov. 17, 1928, to George Elmer and Elizabeth Smith, Annabelle was raised on…

Peggy Rose Arnsman, former Hopkins High School librarian, community activist and girls’ basketball coach, died Sunday, Dec. 1. She was 87. Born on March 31, 1937, she and her husband,…

Timothy "Tim" Connor, age 76, of Dorr, died Nov. 7. He was born in March 1948 and was a loving husband, father, grandfather and veteran. Tim, a veteran, served his…

David Lee Oglesbee, age 82, of Martin, died Saturday, Nov. 23, David was born on May 29, 1942, in Saranac, to Raymond and Edna (Bethard) Oglesbee Sr. David married Judi…

Carl Wesley Ballard of Wayland died Tuesday. He was 92. He was born Oct. 16, 1932. Carl enjoyed hunting and spending time outdoors boating and camping. He worked for more…

Richard Sprague, age 64, died Tuesday, Nov. 19 He is survived by his daughter, Allysa Rickal Sprague; siblings Lee Sprague, Janina Sprague, Michael Sprague, Anthony Sprague; nieces and nephews Daniel…

John Sakon, age 79, died Thursday, Nov. 21. He is survived by his children, Michael (Tammy) Sakon, Tim (Kim DeGraaf) Sakon, Monica Handrich and her seven children; grandchildren Sarra (Zach)…

Roselyn Marie Scobey, co-owner of Scobey’s Produce, died of breast cancer Wednesday, Nov. 20, at her family’s farm in Leighton Township. She was 77 years old. She was born Dec.…

Charles Joseph Wila Jr, age 87 of Dorr, died at home Tuesday, Nov. 19. After graduating from Catholic Central High School, Charles led an adventurous life. He became a self-employed…