Obituaries

A memorial service for former local woman Marsha Dentel will be held Saturday, Jan. 23, at Dorr Baptist Church. Born May 5, 1970, she most recently had been living in…

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)…

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,…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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,…