Obituaries – Page 204

Celebration of life for Mable Minser will be Saturday, March 19

March 2, 2016

Mable (Shelly) Minser died at her home in Hopkins last Friday morning, Feb. 26. She was 68 years old. She was born in November 1947 in Allegan. Mable is survived by her husband, William Minser, and three daughters: Sandy DeMann, Tonya Dietz and Ronda Minser; six grandchildren and one great-grandson....

Visitation, service for Brian Bailey will be Saturday afternoon

March 2, 2016

Brian Timothy Bailey, age 60, of Wayland, died Monday, Feb. 29, His wife, Michelle Bailey, died just five months ago. Brian grew up with a love for the outdoors, Harley Davidson motorcycles and automobiles. He spent many days working as a mechanic at his father's business alongside his younger brother,...

David Wolowicz, 60, a 1974 graduate of WHS, passes

February 28, 2016

Word has been received of the death of David Wolowicz, 60, a 1974 graduate of Wayland High School. Wolowicz, who served in the U.S. Navy after graduation, was a member of the Wayland High School varsity baseball team. He was born on Jan. 3, 1956, in Grand Rapids the son...

Service will be Monday for Donna Miller, 81, of Hopkins

February 27, 2016

Donna L. Miller, 81, of Hopkins, died Thursday, Feb. 25, at her home. Mrs. Miller was born in Hopkins June 4, 1934, the daughter of Alford and Katherine (Soughders) Layton. She was a 1952 Hopkins High School graduate and attended Monterey Center United Methodist Church. Donna was a home maker...

Memorial for Marinus Haagsman to be at Schnable Lake

February 25, 2016

Marinus (Dutch) Haagsman, 92, of Martin, died Sunday Feb. 21. Marinus had many passions and hobbies, including fishing, riding his golf cart, antiques, bingo, singing at church, and smoking his pipe. He is survived by his wife of 45 years Maxine Haagsman, children; Mary Rosas, Tabitha (Dennis) Kennedy, and Janice...

Former Dorr woman Stella Kaminski dies at age 100

February 24, 2016

Stella Kaminski (Iciek), age 100, died Monday, Feb. 22. Her parents were Tom and Helen Kaminski of Dorr. Stella was a homemaker, and spent endless hours gardening. She was involved, and a charter member at St. Mary Magdalene Church. She is survived by her daughter, Barb (Les) Albert, grandchildren, Jeff,...

Funeral will be Saturday, March 5, for Dorothy Chrisman

February 23, 2016

Dorothy L. Chrisman, 92, of Wayland, died Thursday, Feb. 18, at the Butterworth Campus of Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids. She was born on Feb. 3, 1924, to Otto and Minerva (Wiggins) Finkbeiner in Leighton Township. She married Wayne Chrisman in 1944. They were married for more than 60 years...

Joyce Hendrixson Bellows, 1979 WHS grad, dies in Florida

February 17, 2016

Joyce Marie (Hendrixson) Bellows, a 1979 Wayland High School graduate, died Sunday, Feb. 14, in Lake Mary, Fla. She was 54. Born Feb. 27, 1961, in Ann Arbor, she was the daughter of Robert and Berdine Chapple Hendrixson. Visitation will from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, at the...

Funeral will be Friday for Sandy DeMann, 56, of Martin

February 15, 2016

Sandy Sue Siskaninetz DeMann, age 56, of Martin died unexpectedly Sunday, Feb. 14. Sandy was born on Aug. 31, 1959, to Paul and Betty (Zwalua) Siskaninetz. She is survived by her husband of 34 years, Ken; her children: Jeff (Trisha) DeMann, Nikki DeMann; 3 grandchildren: Zoey, Molleigh, Darby; her sister...

Brooke Butts, only 34, of Dorr, dies from Wilson’s Disease

February 13, 2016

Mrs. Brooke Rene Butts of Dorr died after a battle with Wilson's Disease Thursday, Feb. 11. She was 34. She battled long and hard after this genetic disease damaged her liver and went undiagnosed until last fall. Two lives were saved because of her generous kidney donations. Brooke was described...

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