Obituaries – Page 226

Services are Tuesday at St. Stanislaus for Rita Huver, 76, of Dorr

January 31, 2015

Rita Mae Huver, 76, of Dorr, died Thursday, Jan. 29. Rita graduated from Gaylord High School and played basketball and softball. Besides being a dedicated mother, Rita was an accomplished office manager for several area businesses. Rita and husband Ed were members of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, and formerly were...

Services will be Tuesday for Vietnam war vet Robert Noble, 69

January 31, 2015

Robert A. "Bob" Noble, age 69, of Caledonia, died Thursday, Jan. 29. Bob proudly served his country in the Army during the Vietnam War and was a retired postal worker. Surviving are his sons, Chad Noble (fiancé, Tonya Peak), Jared (Darcy) Noble; his grandchildren, Breanna and Deven Noble, Kaden, Price, and Josie Noble;...

Funeral will be Monday for Marguerite Doublestein, 95

January 30, 2015

Marguerite Hope Doublestein, age 95, of Wayland, died Thursday, Jan. 29, at Trillium Woods-Faith Hospice. Marguerite is survived by her children: Bob (Charlene) Doublestein, Jr., Verner Alan Hall, Jr., and Stephanie (Robert) Hurst; her daughter-in-law Carol Doublestein; her grandchildren: Micah Doublestein, Verner Alan Hall, III, and Elizabeth Hurst; two great-grandchildren;...

‘Captain Jack’ Edward Smith of Wayland dies of cancer at age 83

January 29, 2015

Jack Edward Smith, age 83 of Wayland, died Sunday Jan. 24, after a brief battle with cancer. After serving in the Marine Corps, Jack began working at the General Motors Diesel plant in Wyoming MI, retiring after 30 years of service. Jack pursued many interests during his life, including singing,...

Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday for Dorothy Rybiski, 91

January 27, 2015

Dorothy Rybiski, age 91 of Wayland, died Monday, Jan. 26, at the Laurels of Sandy Creek. Dorothy was a member of St. Therese Catholic Church and was a charter member of the Wayland VFW Ladies Auxiliary. Dorothy is survived by her children: Robert Rybiski and Mary Ann Rybiski; her grandchildren:...

Former Hopkins football coach Steve Dragoo dies at 73

January 26, 2015

Former Hopkins High School assistant varsity football coach Steve Dragoo died Sunday in Kalamazoo. Steven David Dragoo of Benzonia was 73. Dragoo was assistant varsity football coach at Hopkins in the fall of 1973 under Jim Newell and then left the following year to become head varsity coach at Johannesburg-Lewiston....

Services will be Thursday for Rosemary Vander Band, 76

January 25, 2015

Rosemary Vander Band, 76, of Wayland, died Friday, Jan. 23. Rosemary is survived by her children, Carla Reil and Albert VanderBand; grandchildren Ryan (Lisa) Reil, Joshua (Jennifer) Reil, Hanna VanderBand, Tiffany (Tieg) Darling, Jordan Reil; great grandchildren Maddy Reil, Ryan Lee Reil Jr., Roman Robert Reil; special nieces Sherry Snyder,...

Service will be Wednesday, Jan. 28, for Elaine Schmidt, 66, of Dorr

January 23, 2015

Elaine Schmidt, 66, of Dorr, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids. Elaine previously was a waitress at the Byron Center Hotel Restaurant for more than 20 years. She also was a cashier at Fifelski's Service Station in downtown Dorr for many years. She is survived...

Memorial service planned for Teressa ‘Cissy’ Davis, 45

January 20, 2015

Teressa C. Davis, age 45, of Allegan, died Monday, Jan. 19, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She will be lovingly remembered by her parents Mike and Barb Davis of Wayland; her brothers: Mike (Terry) Davis of Wayland and Dave (Connie) Davis of Caledonia; and numerous nieces and nephews and...

Services will be Friday for Cindy Mellon, formerly of Wayland

January 20, 2015

Cynthia M. Mellon (Lundberg), age 77 of Grand Rapids, formerly of Wayland, died Sunday, Jan. 18. Cindy grew up on the west side, went to Oakleigh Grade School and graduated in 1955 from Union High School. Her younger years were spent at Mission Covenant Church, where she was confirmed. After...

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