Wayland C. Ries, 77, of Parshalville, died Nov. 19 at St. Joseph Hospital, Ann Arbor. He was born March 31, 1914, in Napoleon, the son of George and Maude (Drake) Ries.
He married Uetha Coll and she preceded him in death in 1977. He then married Barbara Brady in Fenton in 1978 and she survives. Mr. Ries moved to Parshalville in 1947 and was a retired milk hauler with the Michigan Milk Producers. Besides his wife, he is survived by two sons, Jack Ries of Corona, and Gary Ries of Brighton; brother, George Ries of Haslett; one sister, Barbara Rainy of Tuscon, several stepchildren six grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Ozanna Ries in 1941. A memorial service was Nov. 23 at the Bowles-Sharp funeral Home, Fenton, the Rev. Phillip Burch officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.