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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…
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Visitation, mass is Dec. 18 for Anne Doublestein, 92
Anne Helen Doublestein (Chlebana), age 92 of Wayland died Tuesday, Dec. 1. Anne was born March 22, 1928, in Shelbyville. She will be remembered for her ability to “adopt" nearly…
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Memorial for Rolland West planned for next summer
Rolland Earl West died Saturday, Dec. 5, after a long battle with dementia. He was 84. He was born in Olmsted Falls, Ohio, on Oct. 11, 1936, to the late…
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Elizabeth Brenner’s Mass of Christian Burial Thursday
Elizabeth Elsie Brenner, 90, died Friday, Dec. 4. A devoted Christian, wife, mother, grandmother and friend, she was a faithful member of St. Mary’s Visitation. She loved singing and spending…