Category: Obituaries

Celebration of life Saturday for ’74 grad Rick Mauchmar

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Richard Lee Mauchmar, age 66, died Saturday, Oct. 8, after his battle with cancer. Richard was born May 15, 1956, to his parents Lois and Ford Mauchmar. A loving husband, father, brother and uncle, Richard grew up in Wayland, MI and was a 1974 graduate of Wayland Union High School....
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Memorial mass will be Saturday for Ann Ugianskis

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Ann Marie Ugianskis, age 77, died Monday, Oct. 17. Ann had a heart for others. She embodied the virtues of love, patience, kindness and humility. She was very family oriented, and was a loving mother. She kept a record of her family history, and passed on that passion to other...
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Celebration of life pending for Patricia George, age 82

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Patricia Gail George, age 82, died Saturday, Oct. 15. Patricia worked for several years at Moline State Bank, later moving on to Three Rivers Savings and Loan and eventually retiring from Quality Pool Supply in Wayland. In her free time, she enjoyed boating, traveling the country with Charlie, and participating...
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Funeral set at Gun Lake church for Judith Sterken

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Judith Sterken, age 81, died Friday, Oct. 14. She is survived by her children Todd Sterken and Terry (Patty) Sterken; grandchildren Todd Sterken Jr. and Journey Ann Sterken; siblings Marv (Marlene) Veldhouse, Garry (Betty) Veldhouse, Jerie Veldhouse, Sharon (Jack) Vanden Berg, Norman (Sandy) Veldhouse, Roger (Sue) Veldhouse, Donna (Larry) Terrell,...
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Mass of Christian Burial Thursday for Dick Pitcher

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Richard “Dick” Dale Pitcher Sr., age 73, of Wayland died Sunday, Oct. 16. Dick worked and retired from Center Manufacturing. In retirement years, he enjoyed being a ranger at Sandy Pines Resort. Dick enjoyed camping, boating, and spending quality time with his family. He enjoyed woodworking and making lamps for...
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Service is Friday, Oct. 21, for local man Timothy Fletcher

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Timothy Alan Fletcher, age 64, of Wayland, died Tuesday, Oct. 11. Timothy enjoyed camping, fixing things, and building stuff. He was an active outdoorsman. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Jill; son, Zachary Fletcher; daughter, Katie (Hunter) Matice; granddaughter, Sky Lynn Matice; sisters, Jackie (Duane) Burgess, Robin...
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Service is Thursday in Allegan for Wilma Perring

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Wilma Lillian (Curtis) Perring, 95, of Watson Township, died Monday, Oct. 10, at Ascension Borgess Hospital. Born Dec. 18, 1926 in Paw Paw, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Katherine (Cramer) Curtis and was the wife of the late Howard Perring. Mrs. Perring loved her church, Watson...
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Memorial service is Oct. 11 for Melanie Haywood, 66

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Melanie Kay (Biesbrock) Haywood, age 66, died Wednesday, Oct. 5, in her home in Wayland. She worked many jobs over the years, including Wayland Union Schools, United Bank of Michigan, Byron Center Bank and Bruce Sexton DDS. She loved to sew, making her “grammie jammies” for her grandchildren. She loved...
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Former Harvest Queen Linda DeJong dies at age 80

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Linda Kay DeJong, age 80, died Wednesday, Oct. 5. Growing up in Martin on her parents’ farm, Linda had a fondness for horses. She owned, cared for, and enjoyed horseback riding even as late in life as March 2022. During her late teens and early twenties, she participated in and...
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Burial for Delia Church will be in Maplewood Cemetery

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Delia Evelyn (DeHoog) Church, described as a woman with integrity, died Monday, Oct. 3. She was 87. Born June 10, 1935, her legacy of family and friends is vast. Her seven children called her blessed and her grandchildren and great grandchildren will share stories for a long time. A memorial...
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