Obituaries

Service for Irma Crawford will be at her home Aug. 15

Irma Crawford, age 88, died Friday, June 19. Irma loved gardening, going to garage sales and “Goodwill-ing,” taking care of others, and most important, her family She is survived by…

Editor June 20, 2020

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Evelyn Niemchick’s service to be held at Wayland VFW

Evelyn Niemchick, age 88, of Wayland, died Thursday, June 18. Evelyn loved the outdoors, loved her flowers, had many friends, and was loved by all. She was a lifelong member…

Editor June 19, 2020

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Korean War POW Frank Nausieda passes at age 90

Frank Vincent Nausieda, age 90 of Wayland, died Tuesday, June 16. At 21, Frank earned POW status and a Purple Heart, serving in the U.S. Army (1950-1953) as combat infantry/Korean…

Editor June 19, 2020

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Graveside service will be Friday for Sheryl Baker, 42

Sheryl Lee Baker of Aberdeen, S.D. (formerly of Otsego and Martin), died June 11 at her parents’ home in Aberdeen. Sheryl Lee, daughter of Marty (Caley) Haveman was born March…

Editor June 17, 2020

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Funeral is Friday for June Hennip, 92, of Hopkins

Glenna June (Moored) Hennip, 92 of Hopkins, died Tuesday, June 16, at the Allegan County Medical Care Community. Born Feb. 23, 1928, she was the daughter of Francis and Orah…

Editor June 17, 2020

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Death takes former local firefighter Terry Phillips

Former Wayland Fire Department member Terry Phillips, 67, of Allegan, died Wednesday, June 10. Born Jan. 8, 1953, in Otsego, he was the son of the late Lester and Betty…

Editor June 12, 2020

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Private service held for Dorr activist, mom, Alyce Rewa

Alyce M. Rewa of Dorr died Wednesday, June 10. Alyce was a lifelong member of St. Mary's Visitation Parish, a community that was family to her, a church that was…

Editor June 10, 2020

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Ovarian cancer takes Elizabeth Laur after 12 years

Elizabeth Linker Laur, age 66, died of ovarian cancer in the early morning hours of May 18 at Faith Hospice Trillium Woods. Elizabeth graduated from Wayland High School, worked in…

Editor June 10, 2020

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Funeral mass is Friday for Barbara Townshend, 80

Barbara Townshend, age 80, died Monday, June 8, at her home. Barbara loved playing Bridge with her group she met with once a month. She also loved fishing, though her…

Editor June 9, 2020

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WHS grad’s daughter, only 16, dies of drowning

Molly Rasmussen, daughter of Wayland High School graduate Cindi Medendorp Rasmussen, died of drowning in Lake Bella Vista Tuesday night. Molly Rasmussen, 16, who had just completed her sophomore year…

Editor June 3, 2020