Obituaries – Page 215

Funeral scheduled for Saturday for Mary Anne Gamble, 89

September 8, 2015

Mary Anne Gamble, age 89, of Wayland died Sunday, Sept. 6. Mary Anne is survived by her son Michael and Doris Bartell of Pennsylvania; six grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren; and her sister Mildred Lettinga and family. Born March 13, 1926, Mary Anne owned and operated the Copper...

Services Friday for longtime Wayland resident Marian Longstreet

September 8, 2015

Longtime Wayland resident Marian Longstreet died Sunday, Sept. 6. She was 90 years old and would have celebrated her 91st on Sept. 24. Marian was a member of the Wayland VFW Ladies Auxiliary and St. Therese Catholic Church. She also was a volunteer for many community activities. Marian is survived ...

Visitation will be Wednesday, Sept. 9, for Greg Barney, 57

September 4, 2015

Greg Barney, age 57, of Wayland, died Wednesday, Sept. 2. He is survived by his loving sister Carolyn Bromer, good friends and his co-workers at Action Packaging. The family will meet with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9 at Ofield Funeral Home, 4500 Kalamazoo Ave SE. Private...

Longtime nurse Catherine Schrier dies days before 100th birthday

September 4, 2015

Catherine Elizabeth Seymoure Schrier (Betty) of Shelbyville died Thursday, Sept. 3. She was only 11 days shy of her 100th birthday. Born in Graybill, Ind., on Sept. 14, 1915, Betty graduated from Wayland Union High School and Bronson School of Nursing as a registered nurse. She worked at Allegan General...

Hopkins grad Mason Hoskinson, 39, loses battle with cancer

September 4, 2015

Mason James Hoskinson died at his home Friday after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was only 39. Mason was born Oct. 30, 1975, in Allegan. He was a graduate of Hopkins High School, Class of 1994. He worked for Sebright Products for many years, beginning at age 15, and...

Funeral Saturday for Wayland native, longtime teacher Irma Fargo

September 4, 2015

Wayland native and longtime area teacher Irma M. Fargo died Wednesday, Sept. 2, at Allegan General Hospital. Mrs. Fargo was born June 7, 1922, in Wayland, the daughter of Julius and Flora (Conrad) Mutschler. She graduated from Allegan County Normal, as well as Western Michigan University, and taught at many...

Visitation Wednesday, funeral Thursday for Larry Oetman, 78

September 1, 2015

Larry A. Oetman, age 78 of Wayland, died Monday, August 31, after a courageous battle with heart disease and leg amputation. Larry loved his church, community, and especially his farm. He enjoyed having coffee with his friends at the Auction House Café. Larry was a lifelong member at Wayland Christian...

Memorial service will be Thursday for Dale William Dykstra, 73

August 25, 2015

Dale William Dykstra, age 73, of Wayland, died Monday, Aug. 24, from complications of cancer. He is survived by his children, Steve Dykstra (Loraine Driy), Lori Dykstra (Bill Skaggs), Greg and Dawn Dykstra, Amy Dykstra; eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren; sisters and brother, Judy (Chuck) Taylor, Ruth (Dennis) Van...

Memorial Mass will be Sept. 10 for Dorothy Clary, 88, North Dorr

August 24, 2015

Dorothy (Harig) Clary, of North Dorr, died Friday, Aug. 21. She was 88. Born Dec. 19, 1926, she is survived by her children, Gloria and Milan Delfosse, Deborah and David Potter, Kevin Clary, Sheri and Lawrence Lenhart, 19 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by...

Longtime local music educator Helen Gambee passes at 90

August 21, 2015

Helen M. Gambee, longtime local vocal music educator, theater director and unusual character, died in Hospice care Friday morning. She was 90. Born April 16, 1925, in Hartford, Conn., she graduated from Braintree High School in 1943. After earning her collegiate degree, she taught music at Waterford High School and...

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