Obituaries – Page 220

Dorothy Paxton, 98, remembered as a skilled seamstress

March 13, 2015

Dorothy A. Paxton, age 98 of Wayland, died March 12, 2015. Dorothy was a skilled seamstress and made beautiful clothing for many people. She was a member of the Wayland Garden Club and Water Aerobics at the Windsor Woods Pool. Dorothy is survived by her daughter, Aletra Patterson of Wayland;...

Memorial communion service Thursday for Jim Sevigny, 50

March 10, 2015

James Scott Sevigny, age 50, of Wayland, died Monday, March 9. Jim was a diesel technician at South Kent Truck Sales. He was a former semi-pro football player who loved to watch the Chicago Bears, Da Bears. Jim had a passion for stock car racing and was on the pit...

Service Saturday for Hilliards dairy farmer Rose Jones

March 9, 2015

Rose (Rewa) Jones of Dorr Township (Hilliards), died Sunday, March 8. She was 93. Rose was born to Fred and Mary Rewa on March 28, 1921, in Salem Township. She was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence "Sam" Jones and son John "Scott" Jones. Rose and Sam owned and...

Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday for Ann Miklusicak, 93

March 9, 2015

Ann L. Miklusicak, age 93, of Wayland died Saturday, March 7, at home. Ann was born on Dec. 9, 1921, in Wayland Township to John and Maria (Farsky) Miklusicak. She was a life-long area resident retiring from GM as an inspector. Ann was a very devout Catholic, loved her animals...

Former Gun Lake man Thomas Vander Werf passes

March 5, 2015

J. Thomas Vander Werf, age 74, of Foley AL, formerly of the Gun Lake area, died Tuesday, March 3. He is survived by his brother Loren and Jan VanderWerf of Elkhart IN, sister-in-law Ruth VanderWerf of Hudsonville, and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents John...

Geneva Wykowski, 96, was longtime educator, principal

March 4, 2015

Geneva Wykowski, 96, of Wayland, died Tuesday, March 3, at her home. Mrs. Wykowski was born Feb. 7, 1919, in Byron Center, the daughter of Baltas and Katherine (Simon) Wolf. She graduated from Bryon Center High School, and later earned her teaching certificate. She taught kindergarten at both Hopkins and...

John R. Gavrun of Hopkins passes at 78

March 2, 2015

John Robert Gavrun, Sr., age 78 of Hopkins, died Friday, Feb. 27. John was born Sept. 25, 1936, in Chicago, to the late Andrew and Margaret (Sharp) Gavrun. He served in the U.S. Marines. John is survived by his wife of 55 years, Mary Gavrun; his children: Mary A. Pelton...

Visitation will be Sunday afternoon for Richard Williams, 58

February 28, 2015

Richard J. Williams, age 58 of Wayland, died Thursday, Feb. 26. Dick is survived by his wife, Diane Williams; his children: Nicole (Addam) Kadrovach, Jennifer (Nick) Boes, Luke (Ashley) Wolters, Devin (Brittani) Wolters, and Travis (Claire) Williams; 11.5 grandchildren; his mother Rita Williams; his father-in-law Ken Fay; and several nieces...

Memorial service will be Saturday, March 7, for Ruth Nienhuis

February 28, 2015

Ruth Nienhuis, age 72 of Wayland, died Tuesday, Feb. 24. Ruth was active at the American Disabled Veterans Bingo. She loved gardening, fishing and camping. Ruth is survived by her son, Albert Nienhuis; her grandchildren: Tony, Kendra, and MaKenna; her sister Mary Lou McGee; brother-in-law Norm Plaat; and several nieces...

Former owner of the Avalon, Andrew Chlebana, 82, dies

February 28, 2015

Andrew M. Chlebana, age 82, of Wayland,died Thursday, Feb. 26. Andrew was best known in the Gun Lake area as the owner of the Avalon. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and golfing. Andrew was well known for his outstanding homemade wine. Andrew was a U.S. Army veteran and served during the...

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