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Former Martin student Don Sparks passes at age 83
Don Sparks, who went to school at Martin in his youth, died Monday, Nov. 16, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born March 4, 1937, in McGuffey, Ohio,…
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Bud DeVries, 90, Gun Lake, was victim of Covid-19
Wilford A. (Bud) DeVries, age 90, of Gun Lake, died Friday, Nov. 13, after a short battle with COVID-19. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Sydney, in…
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Graveside service Thursday for Sam Pearson of Dorr
Sam R. Pearson of Dorr died Sunday, Nov. 15, at his home. He was 60 years old. He was born Oct. 28, 1960, in Kalamazoo the son of William and…
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1969 Wayland High School grad Shona Austin passes
Word has been received of the death of Shona Middleton Austin, 69, of Wayland, on Monday, Nov. 9. A 1969 graduate of Wayland High School, she was associated with the…
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Visitation is Thursday in Wayland for Paul Zenker, 53
Paul Robert Zenker, age 53, died Friday, Nov. 13. Paul was a 1985 graduate of Sparta High School and because of skills center training he received went on to Grand…
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WHS graduate, pharmacist Dennis Nickels dies at 75
Word has been received of the death of 1964 Wayland High School graduate Dennis Nickels, most recently from Spring Lake. Mr. Nickels graduated from Ferris State University and was a…
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Visitation planned Monday for Nancy Jensen, 86
Nancy Jensen, age 86, died Thursday, Nov. 12. She is survived by her sons Michael and Steven. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Jensen. Visitation will be…
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Gathering Monday to honor the late Rod Meeuwsen, 55
Roderick "Rod" J. Meeuwsen age 55, of Gun Lake, died Thursday, Nov. 5. The husband of Denette Meeuwsen of 26 years, they were soul mates brought together by Joann, a…
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Life-long Watson man Bill Maher dies at age 88
William (Bill) L. Maher, 88, died Friday, Nov. 6. He was born Nov. 12, 1931, the third child of Will and Ann Maher of Watson. He was raised with his…
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Former school parapro Mary Wisniewski dies at 90
Mary Jane Wisniewski, age 90, died Monday, Nov. 9. Mary, known as “Jane” to her friends, was a charter member of Woman’s Auxiliary VFW. She worked as a paraprofessional for…