Obituaries

Paul Thomas Howard died Nov. 30, after a year-long battle with cancer. He was 80 years old. Paul was a builder, author, sailor, adventurer, thinker, leader, endlessly patient teacher, fixer…

Gayle Lee Stevens, a 1966 graduate of Wayland High School, died Thursday, Dec. 5. She was 77. She was born Sept. 30, 1947, to Gale and Margaret Truax of Hopkins.…

Ivan Mac Sooy, died at his residence in Orangeville  Monday, Dec. 2. He was 83. He was born on Nov. 29, 1941, in PlainwelI, the son of Arthur L. and…

Janice E. Ohlson of Allegan died Monday, Dec. 2, at the Laurels of Sandy Creek in Wayland. She was 70. She was born Jan. 13, 1954, in Chicago, the daughter of…

George "Sjoerd" Peereboom, founder and owner of a greenhouse business in Leighton Township died Sunday, Dec. 1. He was 86. George was born Nov 29, 1938, in Friesland, Netherlands. He…

Annabelle Marie Harnish, 96, of Burnips, died Nov. 21, at Green Acres (assisted living) in Wayland. Born Nov. 17, 1928, to George Elmer and Elizabeth Smith, Annabelle was raised on…

Peggy Rose Arnsman, former Hopkins High School librarian, community activist and girls’ basketball coach, died Sunday, Dec. 1. She was 87. Born on March 31, 1937, she and her husband,…

Timothy "Tim" Connor, age 76, of Dorr, died Nov. 7. He was born in March 1948 and was a loving husband, father, grandfather and veteran. Tim, a veteran, served his…

David Lee Oglesbee, age 82, of Martin, died Saturday, Nov. 23, David was born on May 29, 1942, in Saranac, to Raymond and Edna (Bethard) Oglesbee Sr. David married Judi…

Carl Wesley Ballard of Wayland died Tuesday. He was 92. He was born Oct. 16, 1932. Carl enjoyed hunting and spending time outdoors boating and camping. He worked for more…