Obituaries – Page 207

Memorial service will be Feb. 6 for Bernie Nobel, 83, of Wayland

January 15, 2016

Bernard J. Nobel age 83, of Wayland, died early Wednesday morning, Jan. 13. Bernard was born April 27, 1932, in Rock Valley, Iowa, the son of John and Nellie (Baker) Nobel. He was an iron worker for many years, working on a variety of bridges and buildings in Michigan. He...

Funeral will be Tuesday for Maude Carpenter, 74, of Wayland

January 15, 2016

Marcia "Maude" Carpenter, age 74, of Wayland, died at home Wednesday under hospice care. Maude enjoyed crocheting and knitting and loved angels and cats, especially her faithful friend, Lily. She worked for more than 20 years at the Wayland McDonald's. She truly enjoyed people. Maude previously was a member of...

Service for Florence Bellgraph, 77, of Dorr, will be Saturday

January 14, 2016

Florence Joan Bellgraph, age 77, or Dorr, died Tuesday, Jan. 12. Florence worked for the last 22 years at Family Fare in Grandville. Family members said she loved life, cooking, baking, canning, traveling, joking around and laughing, but most of all, she cherished her family. She was a life-long member...

Celebration of Life event for Donna Walters is Saturday, Jan. 30

January 13, 2016

Donna K. Walters, age 48 of Dorr, a 1986 graduate of Wayland High School died Tuesday after a lingering and debilitating illness. Donna, one of the earliest Facebook friends for townbroadcast.com, eerily posted this message on Facebook, “To all my friends, the angels blessed me with my wings. Thank you...

Funeral will be held Jan. 16 for Howie Osterhouse, 47, of Dorr

January 12, 2016

Howard Ray (Howie) Osterhouse Jr., 47, died peacefully Dec. 30, 2015, at his home in Dorr, with his wife and daughters by his side. Howie was born March 25, 1968, in Kalamazoo, and moved to DeLand in 1989, where he owned and operated Osterhouse Services Inc. Howie returned to Michigan...

Funeral set for former Wayland Twp. Supervisor Erwin Doublestein

January 10, 2016

Former Wayland Township Supervisor Erwin Doublestein, 88, of Wayland died Sunday, Jan. 9. Erwin served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific during World War II. He was recognized as Veteran of the Year for 2011 by the Wayland VFW Post 7581. He retired as a supervisor at Checker Motors...

Gun Lake Tribe activist Sharon Near’s funeral will be noon Friday

January 5, 2016

Sharon Rose Near, age 63 of Shelbyville, died at home under hospice care Monday, Jan. 4. Sharon is survived by her husband George Near; her children: Rebecca (Don) Baker and Billy Weber; her grandchildren: Dominik, Haven, and Donavin Baker; her brothers and sister: Gordon Sprague, Clarence Sprague, Dale Sprague, Laurie...

Funeral will be noon Thursday for Jan Hopkins, 79, of Wayland

January 5, 2016

Jeanette "Jan" D. Hopkins, age 79 of Wayland, died Monday, Jan. 4, at Byron Manor Assisted Living. Jan is survived by her son Douglas and Nancy Hopkins; her grandchildren: Jeremiah (Cara) Hopkins, Joanna (Nate) Dear, Sarah (Adam) Lynema; Rachel (Steven) Geers, Charity (Dylan) Danz, Isaac Hopkins and Jonathan Hopkins; her...

Memorial service will be Friday afternoon for Margie Skrobot, 81

January 3, 2016

Margaret "Margie" Skrobot, age 81, of Wayland, died Dec. 31. Margie will be lovingly remembered by her brother and sister: Lorraine Bronkhorst and David (Geraldine) Cartwright, many nieces and nephews, and her special feline friend Mr. Kats. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, James Skrobot,...

Services planned for Tuesday for Forrest L. Peet, 76, of Wayland

January 1, 2016

Forrest L. Peet, 76, of Wayland, died Thursday, Dec. 31. Surviving are his children, Tammy (Thomas) Brown, Travis (Carrie) Peet, Brenda (William) Banks; ten grandchildren; and brother, Stuart (Natalie VanHouten) Peet. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Hazel; parents, Deforrest and Stella (VandenBerg) Peet; sisters,...

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