Category: Obituaries

Service set for Tuesday in Dorr for Cheryl Atkinson, 77

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Cheryl Atkinson, age 77, died Friday, Nov. 12. Cheryl loved to cook. She had an open door policy to her entire neighborhood. She enjoyed watching her family play sports. She is survived by her children Claudette (Bob) Hustosky, Claude (Cindy) Wierckz, Bernie (Julie) Wierckz, Dan (Lori) Wierckz, Bob (Michelle Klunder)...
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Gary Webb of Hamilton passes Thursday at age 67

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Gary T. Webb, age 67, of Hamilton, died Thursday, Nov. 11. Gary was born May 5, 1954, to Worley and Margaret Webb, who preceded him in death as well as his brother, David Webb. Gary was an extremely kind man who loved his family and friends very much. Gary drove semi-truck...
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Memorial service will be Friday, Nov. 26, for Bill Bolt

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William (Bill) Bolt of Hopkins died Tuesday, Nov. 9. He was 73. Known for his booming voice, demanding presence, and "work is life" ethic, he collected all kinds of friends, family and connections throughout his life, giving nicknames out along the way. He is survived by his wife of 13...
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Mass for Mike Tobolic is Wednesday at St. Therese

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Michael Tobolic, age 65, died Thursday, Nov. 11. He is survived by his children Joseph (Abby Merritt) Tobolic, Nicholas (Eva) Tobolic, Tess (Brian) Marhofer, Jake (Victoria) Tobolic, Abigail Tobolic; four grandchildren; siblings Russell (Barb) Tobolic, Dr. Timothy (Suzi) Tobolic, Mary (Rick) Straub, Betty McCarthy, Julie (Rich) Schlipp, Steve (Kelle) Tobolic,...
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Private graveside service planned for Barbara Smith

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Barbara Smith, age 87, died Tuesday, Nov. 9. She is survived by her children Ron (Kris) Smith, Jeff (Deb) Smith, Karen German, Linda (Don) Fifelski; grandchildren Ben, Katelin, Steve, Shelly, Jeff, Laura, Jacob, Kurt, Kara; 15 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; many nieces, nephews, and friends. She was preceded in death by her...
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Wayland special ed teacher Kathy Lough Mathews dies

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Former Wayland Union Schools special education teacher Kathy Lough Matthews died Friday at Cumberland Gap, Tenn. She was 71. The daughter of longtime Wayland High School secretary Bea Smith, she graduated from Wayland High School in 1968 and from Hope College in 1972. She began her career as an educator...
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Service set Wednesday for Ronald Bouwman, 61

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Ronald Henry Bouman, age 61, of Wayland, died Friday evening, Nov. 5. He is survived  by his wife of 41 years, Sue; his children, Luke R. (Vanessa) Bouman, Jeffrey (Meigen) Bouman, Erin (Nick) Berens, Ian (Nicole) Bouman; his grandchildren, who were the light of their Papa's life, Ashlynne, Kimber, Leahbeth,...
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Visitation and services are Monday for Art Bradley, 98

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Arthur "Art" Leroy Bradley, age 98 of Wayland, died Thursday, Nov. 4, at his family residence. Art was born in Marcellus May 30, 1923, to Leroy and Mae Bradley. He was an Army veteran that served from 1942 to 1945. He worked in the trailer industry after serving during World...
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Service will be Sunday in Martin for Jack Washburn

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Jack Lee Washburn, age 78, died Friday, Oct. 29. Jack was born on July 9, 1943, to Clair and Bertha (Carpenter) Washburn. Jack served four years in the Air Force. He graduated with a four- year degree from Aquinas College. He worked at Smiths Aerospace for 40 years in various...
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Local Right to Life warrior Rusty Dutkiewicz, 92, dies

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Mary Louise (Rusty) Dutkiewicz of Dorr, the matriarch of the family that owned and operated Dick's Market for 65 years, died Tuesday, Nov. 2. She was 92. Despite her obligations and activities with the local grocery, Rusty perhaps was best known as a fierce champion of the Right to Life...
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