Obituaries

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…

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.…

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…

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,…

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…

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…