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Shelly Kay Brown, 58, dies at her home Friday, Jan. 1
Shelly Kay Brown, age 58, died at home on Friday, Jan. 1. She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Tom Brown Jr.; her children Angela Delp, Paul Brown;…
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Celebration of life delayed for Nora Dodsworth, 88
Nora J. Dodsworth (Hillman) age 88 of Martin, died Sunday, Dec. 20. Nora was born in Otsego Township on Oct. 7 1932, to the late Theodore Hillman and Bertha McCormick.…
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Celebration of life for coach Wayne Goodwin delayed
A private family service will be held Saturday, Jan. 16, for Wayne H. Goodwin, 93, who died Dec. 29 from complications of pneumonia and Covid-19. A celebration of life for…
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Private service for Abram Westhouse of Moline slated
Abram Westhouse, Jr., age 89, of Moline, died Wednesday, Dec. 30. Abram loved to hunt and fish. He never met a stranger and was a friend to all. He will…
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Former school board member Marilyn Bastian dies
Marilyn E. Bastian, age 91 of Dorr, died Tuesday, Dec. 29. Marilyn received her bachelor's and master's degrees in education from Western Michigan University. She taught school for 30 years,…
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Wayland football coach Wayne Goodwin dies at 93
Wayne H. Goodwin, who coached junior high and Rocket football in Wayland for 46 years, died of complications from pneumonia and Covid-19 Tuesday afternoon at his home in Wayland. Born…
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Burnips Equipment owner Carl VanderKolk dies at 71
Carl Dean VanderKolk, 71, of Burnips, died Saturday, Dec. 26, at Metro Hospital in Grand Rapids. Carl was born April 17, 1949 in Zeeland, to Hollis and Laura VanderKolk. He…
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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,…