Obituaries – Page 40

Celebration of life delayed for Hannah Amborski, 87

January 19, 2023

Hannah Amborski, age 87 of Wayland, died Tuesday, Jan. 17. Hannah was born in Belfast, Ireland, the youngest in an Air Force family. As a teen, she moved to England, where she met her future husband, Larry, who was serving in the Air Force. They married in 1956, had Terry,...

Katrina Brown funeral plans delayed while son recovers in hospital

January 18, 2023

Katrina Brown with her Kathryn L. Brenner Award in 2021. Funeral arrangements for the late Katrina Pyne Brown, a first grade reading teacher at Baker Elementary, have not been announced yet because her son, Brennan, is still in the hospital recovering from injuries in the traffic crash last Saturday night....

Visitation for Tom Forcier will be Wednesday, Jan. 18

January 17, 2023

Tom Forcier died Saturday, Jan. 14, at his home in Plainwell. He was 62. He was born April 16, 1960, in St. Paul, Minn., the son of James and Carol (Sorlie) Forcier. Tom worked as a welder for Bradford White. In his free time he enjoyed golfing, camping, socializing, flying...

Visitation will be Friday in Dorr for Doug Berens, 74

January 11, 2023

Douglas Jack Berens, age 74, died at his home in Dorr Monday, Jan. 9. Doug served his country in the United States Navy. First and foremost, Doug loved his family and especially spending time with his little buddies and watching them play ball. In his younger years, he and Kathleen...

Services will be Friday for ‘Giver’ Judy Shafer, 65

January 10, 2023

Judy Shafer, age 65, died Friday, Jan. 6. Judy was a giver of all givers! She gave a kidney to her husband, Ron, 24 years ago. She had a huge passion for sewing. Judy loved her title of wife and mother, but most of all she absolutely loved her title...

Funeral mass will be Friday for Dorothy Watson, 97

January 10, 2023

Dorothy M. Watson, age 97, died Sunday, Jan. 8. She is survived by her children Margaret (Mike) Ignatoski, Cliff Watson, Patricia (Terry) Morbach, Mary (Bruce) Ritsema, Mark Watson, John (Jenifer) Watson, Don (Gloria) Watson and Randy Wright; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded...

Funeral will be Saturday for Marie Janowsky of Dorr

January 9, 2023

Marie (Hamann) Janowsky of Dorr died Wednesday, Jan. 4. She was born Oct. 13, 1929, in North Tonawanda, NY, to Carl and Margaret Hamann, the third of three children. She had two older sisters, Norma and Natalie. Given the times, life was difficult but she took solace in her faith...

Bill Vanderzee’s celebration of life will be this summer

January 7, 2023

Wilbert “Bill” Vanderzee, age 89, died Thursday, Jan. 5. Bill served his country in the United States Army. He worked as a claims adjuster for State Farm Insurance. He also volunteered many years for the Sheriff's Department in Manatee County, Florida. He is survived by his children Dale and LouAnn...

Funeral will be Jan. 12 in Hopkins for Glenn Reed, 93

January 6, 2023

Glenn Earl Reed Jr., 93 of Hamilton, died Thursday, Dec. 22, at the University of Michigan Health-West Hospital in Wyoming. He was born May 15, 1929, in Muskegon, to the late Glenn Sr. and Clarbelle (Mack) Reed. Glenn worked in construction most of his life but was also considered quite...

Service is Jan. 19 at Gun Lake for ‘Albie’ Alberts

January 6, 2023

Marlin Gene "Albie" Alberts, age 92, of Grand Rapids and Wayland, died Tuesday, Jan. 3. Albie graduated with honors from South High School in Grand Rapids and then served his country in the US Navy. He went back to school and earned his bachelor of science degree from Michigan State...

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