Obituaries

Martin High School graduate Phillip J. (Butch) Glass Jr. died Saturday, Jan. 13, in Grand Blanc. He was 59. He was born June 4, 1964, in Grand Rapids, the son…

Elaine Evelyn Kovac (nee Kuhtic), age 91 of Wayland, died Saturday, Jan. 13. Elaine was born and raised on her family’s farm in Wayland and she attended Wayland schools. She…

Norma Jane Gardner, age 86, died Saturday, Jan.13. Norma leaves behind many relatives and family who will deeply miss her love, feistiness, and love for all things mauve and pink.…

Arlene Sebright died Friday, Jan. 12, at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was 86. She was born Feb. 17, 1937, in Hopkins, the daughter of Gerhardt and Esther (Schafer)…

James "Jim" Mark Kenyon, 71, died Monday, Jan. 8, at his residence in Wayland. Jim's deepest love was his family, cherishing every moment spent together. He exhibited a servant's heart,…

Mary Elizabeth (Fleser) Osborn of Hopkins died Monday, Jan. 8. at Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was 58. She was the daughter of Daryl Fleser and the…

Barbara Jean Kerber, age 82, died Sunday, Jan. 7. Barbara was a beautiful loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She will be remembered for her beautiful smile and her big,…

Donna Mae (Dykhouse) Workman, age 88, of Green Lake, died Wednesday, Jan. 3. Donna enjoyed playing the piano and the organ. Donna is survived by her children, Jack (Bonny) Workman,…

Ardis Doezema of Shelbyville died Tuesday, Jan. 2. She was 85. Ardis was born in Hopkins on Sept. 27, 1938, and she graduated from Hopkins Public School becoming the Queen…