Category: Obituaries

Obituaries

Funeral will be Monday evening for Leona Schipper

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Leona Schipper, a longtime member of the Martin Reformed Church, died Thursday, July 4, at the age of 87. Leona was born on July 19, 1936, in Coopersville, to Clifford and Marian (Busman) Veldman. She married Bert Schipper on Oct. 7, 1960, and they shared 53 years together until his...
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2012 Graduate gone too soon

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Kassandra Ackerman, née Dill, a radiant beam of creativity and laughter, left us too soon on July 1, 2024. Born on October 15, 1993, Kassandra's life was a vibrant tapestry woven with threads of compassion, kindness, humor, and resilience. A living testament to Albert Schweitzer's words, "sometimes our light goes...
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Former Wayland businesswoman Louise Alflen dies

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Louise Marie (Fifelski) Alflen, died Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at the age of 94 in Paso Robles, Calif. Born on Christmas Eve in 1929 on Grand Rapids’ west side, she attended Sacred Heart church and school before the family moved to Moline. She graduated from Wayland High School in 1947...
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Funeral with military honors set for Wray Ertle, 93

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Wray Earl Ertle, 93, of Hopkins, died Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at his home. Born Jan. 11, 1931 in Bloomingdale, he was the son of the late Virgil Earl and Katherine (Wray) Ertle and was the husband of Linda Carol (Peake) Ertle with whom he shared 49 years of marriage...
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Service for Pat Robinson will be at Otsego VFW

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Former Martin schools teacher’s aide Pat Robinson died Wednesday, June 26, at Stanford Lodge in Plainwell. She was 79. She was born Sept. 4, 1944, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Jacob and Maude (Dekema) DeHaan. Pat graduated from Portage Central High School in 1962. She worked at many different jobs...
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Celebration of life will be Thursday for Dorothy Stark

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Dorothy Helen (Gula) Stark died Saturday, June 22, at the age of 92. Dorothy was born in Grand Rapids April 4, 1932, to Joseph Charles and Mary Agnes Gula. She grew up in Grand Rapids and eventually made her way to the Wayland area, where she spent many summers with...
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Visitation is Monday for Jerry Fuller, 75, of Dorr

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Gerald “Jerry” Lee Fuller of Dorr died Thursday, June 20. He was 75. Jerry was born on Nov. 2, 1948, to Dorothy Niles and raised in Ada. In Jerry’s early days he loved to hunt and fish. He was an avid Michigan State football fan, his favorite show was Gunsmoke...
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Funeral today for Kimberly Skiba, formerly of Hopkins

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Kimberly Marie Skiba, age 57, of Wyoming, died unexpectedly Monday evening, June 17. Kim grew up in Hopkins, as a wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She enjoyed spending time sitting and chatting with those she loved. She would spend hours listening and laughing with all her closest family and friends...
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Memorial service Friday, June 28, for Angeline Brown

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Angeline Brown, a loving wife, mother, and cherished soul, died Sunday, June 16, in Grand Rapids. She was 77.  Born on July 7, 1946, in Chicago, Angie brought humor and joy everywhere she went and she was a source of strength for friends and family in their times of need....
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Funeral set Monday in Dorr for Kimberly Contreras

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Kimberly Sue Contreras, age 50, died Tuesday, June 18. She is survived by her husband, Jaime Contreras; children Andrew (Katie) Contreras, Timothy Jr. (Holly) Muller; grandchildren Austin, Lukas, Lincoln, Lauren Muller; siblings Liz (Joe) Serba; brother-in-law, Phil Wilson; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in...
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