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really the difference
Evart scored 27 in the were in the game."
steals). Tuesday.
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"The girls played together on in the
Manton Vet time before turning it steals.
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Now, each
night and started trusting Kaye third quarter.
three rebounds and three game 49-39.
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Michigan,
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cold that's more like it.
a strong other," Cadillac coach
Mary
The Vikings outscored TC Cen-
Cadillac (1-3 overall,
on
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Tuesday . Emma McTaggart paced
the
while purchasing, bidding
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way they played.
of the
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lead into hosts Manistee the JV game
• Cadillac won
Vikings with 12 points
Madi Drabik had 11,
Livi Meyer
new year. 58-47 that the fourth quarter. eight. Rules cover use of
packed with
beat Traverse City Central nine and Chesni Birgy
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Evart Police Department plained to the 41-year-old housing and causing a dis-
• 11-29-2018 Assist CPS citation from a neighbor- has not heard from her
Weekly Report — Officers were called to ing county and planned to friend for a long time and father of the home why he turbance may have been
• 11-27-2018 Property assist Child Protective take care of the matter fol- no one answers her phone. was there. It was then de- what the caller heard.
Damage Accident — Offi- Services with an investiga- lowing the weekend. The officer went to the ad- termined that the juvenile Matter unfound, officer
cers were called to investi- tion. • Of ficers were dis- dress in question and a boys who had been rough- cleared.
gate a two-vehicle property • 11-29-2018 Bond Viola- patched to assist an indi- family member informed
damage accident. No inju- tion — Officers were called vidual who was thought the officer the woman he
ries were reported. to investigate a possible might be suicidal. The was looking for had passed
• 11-27-2018 Driving While bond violation. The report woman agreed to be trans- away. The woman added
License Suspended — Of- has been forwarded to pro- ported to the Spectrum that she was avoiding the
ficers were made aware of bation for review. Health Reed City campus news but would call the
a subject driving without • 12-1-2018 Check Wellbe- emergency room for a friend and let her know.
a license. The driver was ing — Officers responded voluntary mental health Friday, 11/30/18
arrested and transported to a residence on a report evaluation. Officers stayed • An officer received a
to the Osceola County Jail of a suicidal subject. Con- with the individual until call regarding the mental
where they were lodged on tact was made with the she was taken into the ex- stability of a local resi-
the driving violation. subject and no services amination room. dent. Officers made con-
• 11-27-2018 No Securi- were requested. Monday, 11/26/18 tact with a family member
ty — While conducting a • 12-1-2018 Citizen Assist • Officers received a com- who reported the individu-
traffic stop, officers deter- — Officers were called to a plaint of larceny from a al was fine and they would
mined that the driver did residence to escort a sub- family member. The wom- keep a watch for any signs
not have insurance on the ject off the premises. an reported that the stolen that would indicate other-
vehicle. The driver was is- items have been posted for wise.
sued an appearance cita- sale on the accused family • Officers received a re-
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• 11-28-2018 Warrant Ar- tigation. employees. The matter is
rest — While conducting a Nov 25, 2018 to Dec 1, 2018 • While on patrol, an offi- under investigation.
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to a runaway complaint at container had some un- juvenile/teenage son who the Osceola County Jail
the elementary school. The usual, but not rare, coins in was refusing to go home without incident.
subject was located and re- it along with various other with his father who had Saturday, 12/1/18
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vehicle accident. No inju- Police Department. a civil matter and needed on the scene, all was qui-
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of a possible liquor con- bal war ning regarding • Officers received a had just been placed on the
trol violation. It was de- her expired registration. well-being check from an table and there appeared
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Obituaries
Billy Lynn Gaffney Sharon Ann (Head) Carothers William A. Winekoff Jr.
SEARS — Billy Lynn EVART — Sharon Ann
Gaffney of Sears passed (Head) Carothers, long- EVART — William A.
away peacefully sur- time resident of Evart, Winekoff Jr., of Lake
rounded by his family passed away on Decem- Lure near Evart, passed
Wednesday, November ber 3, 2018, at her home away Friday, November
28, 2018 at Spectrum surrounded by her lov- 30, 2018 at his home in Ev-
Health Butterworth Hos- ing family. art Township. He was 90.
pital after a long battle She was born on April Mr. Winekoff was born
with cancer. He was 66. 20, 1937, in Oakland July 24, 1928 in Nankin
Mr. Gaffney was born County, Michigan, to Township, Wayne Coun-
August 22, 1952 in Sears Dorothy and Eldon Head. ty, Michigan, to William
to Cecil Franklin and Il- She met the love of her August and Mary (Gard-
lene Joy (Struble) Gaff- life, Donald Carothers, in ner) Winekoff. He mar-
ney. He was a lifelong Ev- Frausto of Chicago, Illi- 1953. In 1954, she gradu- Joey (Jessica) Castillo of ried Eva Mae Gullet on
art area resident and nois; two granddaugh- ated Evart High School Raleigh, North Carolina, August 5, 1950 in Wayne,
graduated from Evart ters, Maggie and Lanie and married Donald on Nikki Stone of Evart, Michigan, and she pre- of Big Rapids; 11 great-
High School in 1970. Bill Kaup; his, mother, Illene June 12 of that same year. and Corey Castillo of Ev- ceded him in death in grandchildren; one great-
married Wendy Lou J. Gaffney of Evart; his Donald soon joined the art,; great-grandchil- 2012. great-grandson; a sister,
Moore June 24, 1972 at sister, Barbara Higgins U.S. Air Force, and they dren, Landon, Brayson, Bill worked in con- Shirley; and two broth-
the Sears Church of God. of Sears; two brothers, traveled around the Annelie, Gracie, Callie, struction then worked ers, Norman Winekoff of
Bill had been a dairy Byron Gaffney of Evart, country, from base to Emmaleigh, Vaughn, Au- for Dearbor n Public Wayne, and Chuck
farmer, then drove semi- Michael (Leticia) Gaff- base where they wel- drey, Adaline, Emery, Schools as a mainte- Winekoff of Westland.
truck for several differ- ney of Evart; and several comed their three chil- Cameron, Samantha; sib- nance supervisor. Bill en- He was preceded in
ent companies, most re- nieces and nephews. dren, Richard, Douglas, lings, James (Mickey) joyed building houses death by his parents; his
cently driving for Roger He was preceded in and Karren. They moved Head of Evart, Janet and spending winters in wife, Eva; sisters, Ethyl,
Bazuin & Sons Trucking. death by his father, Cecil back to Evart in 1975, (Gene) Walls of Colbert, Florida. He and Eva Dorothy, Irene and Matil-
Bill and Wendy had Gaffney, and brother-in- where she continued to Georgia, and LaVerne loved to travel. da; and brothers, Leon-
been attending Trinity law, Ronald Higgins. raise her family. Sharon Crissman of Leesburg, Bill is survived by his ard, Ed, Jerry, Lawrence
Fellowship Church in Funeral services hon- was known for her artis- Florida; as well as many daughter, Barbara (Mel- and Richard.
Big Rapids, yet had been oring the life of Billy tic endeavors such as cousins, neices and neph- vin Sr.) Zeigler of Evart; Funeral services hon-
a member of the Sears Lynn Gaffney were Sat- painting, ceramics, and ews and friends. his son, Stephen (Julie oring the life of William
Church of God and the urday, Dec. 1, at the Corey gardening. She loved to Sharon was preceded Thigpen) Winekoff of August Winekoff Jr. were
Evart Free Methodist Funeral Home in Evart hunt and fish. in death by her parents, Starke, Florida; five 1 p.m. Tuesday, Decem-
Church. He enjoyed base- with Pastor Russ Ather- Sharon is survived by Eldon and Dorothy Head; grandchildren, Melvin ber 4, at the Corey Funer-
ball, playing golf and car- ton officiating. Visitation her husband, Donald her in-laws, Dale and (Christine) Zeigler Jr. of al Home in Evart with
pentry, but his greatest was Friday, Nov. at the fu- Carothers of Evart; her Gertrude Carothers; un- Paris, Michigan, Tanya Pastor Cheryl Davis offi-
joy was spending time neral home. Interment three children, Richard born daughter, Sarah (Tim) Rossell of Cadillac, ciating. Mr. Winekoff
with his children and will be in Orient Town- (Mary Douglas) Caroth- Elizabeth; brother-in- Angela (Paul) Slagter of was laid to rest next to
grandchildren. ship Cemetery, Osceola ers of Berrien Springs, Law, Irv Crissman, Son- Rockford, Danielle (April his wife in Forest Hill
Bill is survived by his County, Michigan. Douglas (Leisa) Caroth- in-law, Timothy Keena Dodde) Zeigler of Fal- Cemetery, Evart, Michi-
wife, Wendy Gaffney of Memorial contribu- ers of Sears, and Karren Sr.; and several aunts and mouth, Jessica Morgan gan.
Sears; five daughters, tions in Mr. Gaffney’s Keena of Evart; grand- uncles.
Karen DeGraffenreid of name may be directed to children, Kacey (Jeffery) Per Sharon’s wishes,
Austin, Texas, Kristie Cancer Treatment Cen- Lyon of Evart, Beverly cremation has taken
(David) Damore of Saint ters of America, 2520 Eli- (Aram) Street of Paris place, and a memorial
Clair Shores, Michigan, sha Ave., Zion, IL 60099 or Kentucky, Kristen Keena service will be held at the
Kelly (James) Kaup of St. Jude Children’s Re- of Evart, Timothy (Chey- VFW Post No. 7979 on De-
Jacksonville, North Car- search Hospital, 262 Dan- anne) Keena II of Evart, cember 9, 2018, at 3 p.m.
olina, Kimberly Gaffney ny Thomas Place, Mem- Amanda Keena of Evart, with a luncheon to follow.
of Grand Rapids, Michi- phis, TN 38105.
gan, Kathryn (Rafael)
Jean L. Hilyard
EVART — Jean L. Hil-
yard of Evart passed
away peacefully Satur-
day, December 1, 2018 at
Spectrum Health Reed
City Hospital. She was
91.
Jean was born January
18, 1927 in Scottville to
Raymond and Zelma
(Pullman) Dodge. She
graduated from Evart
High School in 1944. Jean South Haven, Tom Babb
married Todd Hilyard of Evart, Lori (Shawn)
September 13, 1944 in Big Copeman of Evart, San-
Rapids and he preceded dy (Mark) Peters of Big
her in death July 17, 2004. Rapids, Joe Babb of Ev-
She had worked for Mich- art, Angela (Mike) Dis-
igan Bell, then began ney of Evart; seven great-
working at Evart Prod- g randchildren; four
ucts in 1956, retiring in great-great-grandchil-
1992. Jean was a farmer’s dren; and a special son-
wife, who fed many in-law, Gary Bazaire of
school-aged kids that Evart.
helped on the farm and She was preceded in
was a mom to all of them. death by her parents; her
She had been attending husband, Todd; and her
Crossroads Community daughter, Beverly, in
Church in Evart. 2016.
Mrs. Hilyard is sur- A graveside memorial
vived by her daughter, service honoring the life
Judy Babb-Cobb of Ev- of Jean Lenore Hilyard
art; her grandchildren, will be held at a later
Tim (Sherry) Booher of date.
James R. Schonert
EVART — James R.
Schonert of Evart passed
away peacefully with his
wife and nephew at his
side on Saturday, Decem-
ber 1, 2018 at Spectrum
Health Big Rapids Hospi-
tal. He was 65.
Mr. Schonert was born
January 4, 1953 in Reed
City to Charles David and
Ethel Margaret (Bush)
Schonert. He graduated
from Evart High School
in 1971 and later attended da L. Schonert of Evart;
Trade School to become a his brother, Charles (Wi-
truck driver. James mar- nona) Schonert of Cadil-
ried Linda Lee Shaver on lac; his sister-in-law,
October 14, 1977 in Reed Yvonne Schonert of Ev-
City. He worked at his art; and several nieces
brother Jack’s IGA store
in Evart as produce man-
ager and later drove
and nephews and great-
nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in
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