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Memorial celebration delayed for Harold Boysen
Harold Boysen died Sunday, Dec. 27, at the Allegan County Medical Care Community. He was 92. He was born Nov. 24, 1928, in Plainwell, the son of Merl and Ruth…
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Longtime local business owner Ed Wobma, 91, dies
Ed Wobma, 91, founder and longtime owner of Wobma & Sons Equipment in Wayland Township, died Sunday, Dec. 20. His wife, Gloria, died on Christmas Eve, Thursday, Dec. 24. She…
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Funeral Wednesday for John Ybema of Hopkins
Longtime Hopkins dairy farmer John Ybema, age 83, died Thursday, Dec. 17. John served in the U.S. Army. John is survived by his wife, Ann; his children, Steven (Patty) Ybema,…
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Edith Raab of Dorr, 99, to rest in Salem Cemetery
Edith Raab of Dorr died Monday, Dec. 7. She was 99. Born on April 5, 1921, she was preceded in death by her brothers and sisters. She is survived by…
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Former Bloomingdale postmaster Bonnie Stech dies
Bonnie J. Stech (Daglow), 68 years of age, died Monday, Dec. 14. Born in Albion, Feb. 17, 1952, she graduated from Litchfield High School and attended Albion College in Albion before…
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Private family service held for Lillian Jager of Hopkins
Lillian Jager (Burian) of Hopkins loving mother and grandmother, died Thursday, Dec 10. Lillian worked many years for both Smith Lumber and Hoeksema Hardware, helping many find their way with…
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Services Sunday for WHS grad Colleen VanderPloeg
Colleen Ann VanderPloeg, age 72, of Plainwell, died Monday, Dec. 7. Colleen, a 1966 graduate of Wayland High School, was active with Class of 1966 reunion activities. She was chairwoman…
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Motorcycle enthusiast Ernie Dalrymple dies at 85
Former Wayland man Ernest H. Dalrymple, age 85, died Sunday, Dec. 6,, in Grand Rapids. Ernest was a Harley Davidson motorcycle mechanic who enjoyed motorcycling and worked in many shops…
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John Andrysiak’s private service will be Thursday
Former Watson Township official John Andrysiak, died Sunday, Dec. 6, in Allegan. John, who served as Watson Township Sexton and was a member of the Board of Review, loved hunting,…
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Funeral at a later date for Betty Heath, 77, of Dorr
Betty Heath, 77, of Dorr, died Tuesday, Dec. 1. Born September 17, 1943, in Portageville, Mo., she was the daughter of the late Willford and Grace (Stover) Barnes and the…