Obituaries

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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;…

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,…

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…