Obituaries

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…