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Former Wayland man Ed Sevigny dies in Georgia
Former Wayland man Edward James Sevigny died Wednesday, Dec.11, in Sharpsburg, Ga. He was 71. Edward was born Sep 18, 1953, in Grand Rapids, the youngest of eight children and…
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Services will be Dec. 21 for David Dobry of Dorr
David Dobry, age 83, of Dorr, died Friday, Dec. 13. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Kathleen Dobry, and brother, Jerry Dobry. He is survived…
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Service at St. Therese set for Margaret Olson
Margaret Anna Olson died Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024 in Byron Center after a lengthy illness. She was 87. Margaret was born on Sept. 6, 1937, in Dorr, She married Bryce…
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Services for ‘Red’ Schraeder are Jan. 22
Dale Elroy “Red” Schraeder, 90, of Hopkins, died Tuesday, Dec. 10, at his home. Born June 2, 1934 in Jamestown, he was the son of the late Carl H. and…
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Funeral mass Sunday for Dan Burchardt, only 52
Daniel John Burchardt, age 52, died Saturday, Dec 7 Born Dec. 23, 1971, in Grand Rapids, to Paul and Susan Burchardt, he was one of four children. He later graduated…
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Service set Sunday for Merle Thompson, age 81
Merle Thompson of Wayland died Monday evening, Dec. 9, at the Butterworth campus of Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids. He was 81. Merle was best known for his love of…
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Funeral is Saturday for local cosmetologist
Karen Marie Blaauw, age 70, died Saturday, Dec. 7, after an 18+ year battle with frontotemporal dementia. She was born Sept. 10, 1954, in Allegan to Don and Joan Sebright.…
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Dorr native, boating expert’s funeral online
Paul Thomas Howard died Nov. 30, after a year-long battle with cancer. He was 80 years old. Paul was a builder, author, sailor, adventurer, thinker, leader, endlessly patient teacher, fixer…
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Service is Dec. 13 for Gayle Lee Truax Stevens
Gayle Lee Stevens, a 1966 graduate of Wayland High School, died Thursday, Dec. 5. She was 77. She was born Sept. 30, 1947, to Gale and Margaret Truax of Hopkins.…
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Service was held earlier today for Ivan Mac Sooy
Ivan Mac Sooy, died at his residence in Orangeville Monday, Dec. 2. He was 83. He was born on Nov. 29, 1941, in PlainwelI, the son of Arthur L. and…