Obituaries

Former Wayland woman dies of COVID-19 in Chicago

Elaine Grasinski, age 87, of Chicago, formerly of Wayland, died July 4 due to COVID-19. She was born Aug. 23, 1932, in Wayland to Gustav and Suzanne Downorovicz. She married…

Editor July 9, 2020

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Celebration of life at later date for Mike Williams, 69

Mike Williams (Jim), age 69, of Wayland, died of cancer Tuesday, July 7. Even through his battle with cancer, Mike always lived life to the fullest following his longtime advice…

Editor July 8, 2020

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Mass of Christian Burial Friday for Dorothy Crusciel

Dorothy Chrusciel of Dorr died Saturday, July 4. She was 94. She is survived by her children, Rosemary (John) Sweet, James (Debra) Chrusciel, David (Patricia Garlak) Chrusciel, Donald (Marilyn) Chrusciel, Mark (Alaine)…

Editor July 7, 2020

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Marine Corps. veteran Margaret Fifelski dies at 77

Margaret Christine “Chris” Fifelski, died Saturday, July 4. She was 77. Born Sept. 4, 1942, she was the daughter of Melvin and Margaret (Diem) Smith. She served in the United…

Editor July 6, 2020

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Day care provider Lisa Eisele dies at only age 51

Lisa Ellen Eisele, age 51, died Friday, July 3. Lisa had a giving and caring heart for others and her family. She loved and cherished her grandkids and the children…

Editor July 5, 2020

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Service will be July 12 for Ken Estelle of Monterey

Kenneth (Ken) Estelle, age 80, of Monterey Township, died Tuesday, July 30. Ken was well known for his love of horses. He and wife Donna lived on a farm in…

Editor July 2, 2020

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Service slated for Aug. 29 for Bonnie Kemper, 83

Bonnie Lou Kemper, 83, of Wayland, died Sunday, June 28, at Green Acres. The daughter of Rufus R. and Marjorie (Jager) Hunt, she was born on May 04, 1937, in…

Editor July 1, 2020

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Gun Lake fatal crash victim was Wayland couple’s son

Jacob William Haverkamp, son of Donna Rozema Haverkamp and Daniel Haverkamp of Wayland, was killed in a traffic crash near Gun Lake June 24. Jake was born March 29, 1999,…

Editor June 30, 2020

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Funeral is later for award-winning cook Janice Lass

anice Lass, age 71, of Dorr, died Tuesday, June 23. Janice was well known for her cooking. She had the honors of receiving first place ribbons at the Allegan County…

Editor June 30, 2020

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Service in Hastings for ’68 WHS grad Don Freeman

Don Freeman, a 1968 graduate of Wayland High School, died June 20 in Hastings. He was 70. He was born in Allegan on March 8, 1950, to Donald Miller Freeman…

Editor June 30, 2020