Obituaries – Page 205

Funeral Tuesday for 4th generation dairy farmer Marvin Alflen

February 13, 2016

Marvin J. Alflen, age 62, of Jamestown Township, died Friday, Feb. 12. Marvin was the fourth generation dairy farmer working the land on a Centennial Farm in Jamestown Township. He loved his family and made a great number of friends. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Diane...

Celebration of life service for Donald Pardee, 65, will be Feb. 19

February 12, 2016

Donald Ray Pardee, 65, of Wayland died Thursday, Feb. 11. Donald retired after 25 years from Möller North America Inc. in 2014. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and loved his garden and cars. He thoughtof his animals as his "babies." Don was with his wife Margaret for 23 years. He was...

Visitation Sunday, funeral Monday for Michael Rizkalla, 51, of Dorr

February 12, 2016

Michael Rizkalla, age 51, of Dorr, died from cancer complications Thursday morning, Feb. 11. Michael was born in 1964 to Elias (Louie) and Judy Rizkalla. He graduated from East Kentwood High School and Ferris State University. He worked in the automotive field for 30 years. He is survived by his...

Service will be Feb. 20 for Wayland native Edna Bush, 84

February 6, 2016

Edna Faye Bush of Caledonia died Wednesday, Feb. 3, after a courageous battle with cancer. A native of Wayland, she was 84. She was born Feb. 28, 1931, to John and Myrtle Moore in Wayland. Edna loved to bowl, play cards and went on several fishing adventures to Alaska with...

Graveside service for Roger Benit will be Friday, Feb. 12

February 4, 2016

Roger Lee Benit, age 79, of Dorr, died Wednesday, Feb. 3. Roger served in the U.S. Navy and retired from General Motors. Roger is survived by his son Scott Benit; his granddaughters Becca Benit and Mckaela Benit; great-granddog Charlee; his brother Hib Benit and his sister Betty Emelander; and several...

Visitation and funeral for Paul Hazen will be held Saturday

February 3, 2016

Paul J. Hazen, age 77, of Shelbyville died Tuesday, Feb. 2, at the Green Acres Assisted Living Center. Paul was born March 18, 1938 in Shelbyville to Lyle and Lola (Main) Hazen. Paul was a graduate of Wayland Union High School and spent his life farming in the area. He...

Ovarian cancer takes Christine Mauchmar Long, 62, of Wayland

February 3, 2016

Christine M. Long (Mauchmar), age 62, of Wayland died Tuesday after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer at Mercy Health Systems in Grand Rapids. Christine was born on January 17, 1954 in Allegan to William and Bernadine "Cookie" (Steffes) Mauchmar. She married David W. Long Sr., who survives, on Feb....

Funeral will be Friday at St. Therese for Herman Snyder, 89

February 2, 2016

Herman Snyder, age 89, of Wayland, died Tuesday, Feb 2. Herman was born May 6, 1926, to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Snieder. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the Navy for two years, stationed on the USS Piedmont. He retired from General Motors after 33 years. Herman...

Visitation Friday, funeral Saturday for Charles Newhouse

February 2, 2016

Charles A. Newhouse of Gun Lake died, Sunday, Jan. 31, in Naples, Fla. Chuck was born Aug. 5, 1937, in Muskegon, the son of Jacob and Grace (Rop) Newhouse. He was united in marriage to Ruth (VanDenBerg) Newhouse on June 24, 1961. Chuck was raised in Kalamazoo, graduating from Kalamazoo...

Service Tuesday for Rev. William Dobson, formerly of Wayland

January 29, 2016

The Rev. William Donald Dobson, aged 84, of Marietta, Ohio, formerly of Wayland, died Wednesday, Jan. 27. Bill grew up in Wayland and after high school joined the Army, then worked in the real estate division for Marathon Oil Company for 20 years before following the call to become a...

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