Obituaries – Page 92

Private family memorial slated for Glen Spears, 86

February 4, 2021

Marshall “Glen” Spears, age 86, died Tuesday, Feb. 2. He was born on June 20, 1934, in Milton, W. Va., the son of Clarence Spears and Ada Belle (Persinger) Spears. Glen possessed a strong faith in God and enjoyed worshipping at Calvin CRC, where he also served as custodian for...

Raymond Stirdivant’s burial will be at Pine Hill

February 3, 2021

Raymond Lee Stirdivant, 88, of Wayland, died Sunday Jan. 31. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Doris Stirdivant; sisters, Carol (Jerry) Ronk, Charlene Swan, brother, Larry Stirdivant; niece, Lori Ronk; special friend Lonnie. Raymond is survived by his sister-in-law, (Sharon) Stirdivant; many nieces, many nephews and...

Service planned in Hopkins Monday for Angela Guritz

February 1, 2021

Angela Kay Guritz, 45 of Hamilton, died Thursday, Jan. 28,. Born March 27, 1975, in Allegan, she was the daughter of Donald Guritz and the late Guadalupe (Chapa) Guritz. After graduating from high school, Angela went on to become a dental assistant and then chose to work at UniPak. She...

No service scheduled for Dolores Faye Joseph, 70

February 1, 2021

Dolores Faye Joseph, age 70, died Saturday, Jan. 30. Dolores was a loving mother and grandmother; she will be greatly missed. She will be lovingly remembered by her children Tony Chipman, Ken (Heather) Joseph; six grandchildren; sisters Barbara Belka, Suzanne Tietsort, Sharon Palmer; and many extended relatives and friends. She was...

Alzheimer’s takes 1953 Wayland grad Jack DeVries

January 29, 2021

Jack DeVries, a 1953 graduate of Wayland High School, died Thursday, Jan. 28, after an 18-year battle with Alzheimer's disease. Jack, born in Dorr on July 17, 1935, had a gregarious personality, both a handful and a heartful. A devoted family man: husband, father and grandfather, he was a self-made...

Service is Saturday at St. Therese for Wayne Belka

January 27, 2021

Wayne Belka Sr., age 77, died Monday, Jan. 25. Wayne was well connected in the Wayland community. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and St. Therese Usher’s Club. Wayne was an avid outdoorsman who had a passion for hunting and fishing. Wayne served at Kubiak-Cook Funeral Home....

Tony Bartell dies after return to hometown Wayland

January 26, 2021

Anthony (Tony) Bartell, died at his home in Wayland on Monday, Jan. 25. He was 62. Tony was born Jan. 8, 1959, in Grand Rapids, to Thomas and Emelda Bartell. He lived in Wayland until shortly after his high school graduation, then moved to his dream place, Beaver Creek, Colo.,...

Real estate salesperson Alana (Loni) Reifel dies

January 26, 2021

Alana Rae (Woodward) Reifel, age 74, of Wayland, died Friday, Jan. 22. She was born Aug. 21, 1946. Loni spent many years selling real estate and then turned to the next chapter enjoying her family, traveling the country, and selling art glass. She loved living in her dream home on...

Celebration of Life June 25 for Sharon Couturier, 65

January 22, 2021

Sharon (Houck) Couturier died Wednesday, Jan. 20. A graduate of Wayland High School, she was 65. Sharon was born on March 1, 1955 to Arthur and Gladys (Slater) Houck in Grand Rapids. She was a graduate of the Davenport College Histologic Technician program, serving for many years as histology technician for health...

Graveside service held in Watson for Emily Smith

January 21, 2021

Emily May Smith, 63, formerly of Hopkins, died Tuesday, Jan. 12, at The Lodge at Taylor Mich. Born July 4, 1957 in Grand Rapids, she was the daughter of the late Harold W. and Evelyn (Root) Smith. Emily had attended the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints for more...

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