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Martin graduate Gary Foote dies at age 81
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Martin graduate Gary Foote dies at age 81

Martin High School graduate Gary Foote died Monday, May 26, in Kalamazoo. Gary was born April 6, 1944, in Hastings, to George and Ruth (McKibbin) Foote.  He was a graduate…
Posted by Editor May 27, 2025
Vietnam vet Robert Davies dies at age 77
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Vietnam vet Robert Davies dies at age 77

Robert Edward Davies, age 77, died Tuesday, May 20. Robert was a Vietnam Veteran. He was also a motorcycle and Corvette enthusiast. In his younger years, you would always catch…
Posted by Editor May 24, 2025
Water’s Edge owner Nona Miller dies at 88
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Water’s Edge owner Nona Miller dies at 88

Nona Lee Miller died May 15. She was almost 89 years old. She was born July 1, 1936, in Grand Rapids to George and Freda Corner during one of the…
Posted by Editor May 21, 2025
Memorial service June 7 for Aaron Kerley, 42
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Memorial service June 7 for Aaron Kerley, 42

Aaron Kerley, 42, formerly of Wayland, died Wednesday, May 14. He was born on Dec.31, 1982, in Grand Rapids, to David and Robin (Curtis) Kerley. He attended Wayland Union Schools…
Posted by Editor May 20, 2025
Funeral Saturday in GR for WHS grad Charles Stankey
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Funeral Saturday in GR for WHS grad Charles Stankey

Charles F. Stankey, Jr. a member of the 1955 Wayland High School basketball team, died at home on May 5. He was the starting quarterback on the football team and…
Posted by Editor May 20, 2025
Retired State Trooper Norm Lohroff, 87, dies
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Retired State Trooper Norm Lohroff, 87, dies

Word has been received of the death May 18 of former Michigan State Trooper Norman John Lohroff, has died at age 87. Lohroff retired after serving more than 27 years…
Posted by Editor May 20, 2025
Funeral for Dan Ullery is Friday at Gun Lake
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Funeral for Dan Ullery is Friday at Gun Lake

Daniel Ullery, age 70, of Wayland , died Thursday, May 15, after a courageous battle with cancer. Dan grew up in Alaska, Mich., and attended Caledonia Community Schools, graduating in…
Posted by Editor May 20, 2025
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Harding’s Market employee dies of cancer at age 42

Wayland Harding's Market employee Samuel James Scheibe, 42, died of cancer earlier this month. He was born Oc.12, 1982, to Patty née Steinbrecher and Rick Scheibe in Milwaukee. He was…
Posted by Editor May 17, 2025
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Dorr Right to Lifer Gary Price dies at 81

Gareth “Gary” Ernest Price died Wednesday, May 14, at the age of 81. Gareth was born on Sept. 11, 1943, and, as a young man, attended Diamond Springs Methodist Church.…
Posted by Editor May 16, 2025
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Celebration of life set for John Platschorre

Thomas John Platschorre, age 70 of Monterey Center, died May 13 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on May 27, 1954, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids, Tom…
Posted by Editor May 16, 2025

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