Funeral services are scheduled this week for a West Michigan woman who died trying to save a loose dog on the highway.
The woman’s tragic death is one of five top MLive stories to start your day Tuesday, Jan. 13.
She tried to help a loose dog on the highway but ‘lost her life instead’
Shanna Vanderlaan, 33, of Muskegon County, was struck by a vehicle while trying to rescue a loose dog on Seaway Drive on Oct. 26.
Despite undergoing surgery for severe brain swelling, Vanderlaan never regained consciousness and passed away on Dec. 29, devastating her family, friends and community…