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Visitation is Monday for Douglas Spangenberg, 61
Douglas P. Spangenberg, age 61, of Wayland died unexpectedly Monday, Oct. 12. A life-time auto mechanic, Doug had the gift of being able to listen to a car and tell…
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Local retired businessman John Hilbert dies at age 77
John R. Hilbert, 77, retired owner and executive of Ampro Industries, formerly called Cowbell Seeds; died Saturday, Oct. 10, after a short illness. John grew up in the small town…
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Longtime teacher, coach principal Bob Marutz dies
Longtime Wayland Union Schools teacher, coach and administrator Robert Marutz died Monday. He was 90. Marutz came to Wayland from Caledonia in 1962 to teach science and biology at the…
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Former DeJongh Grocery proprietor in Dorr passes
Jay DeJongh, proprietor of the DeJongh Grocery Store in Dorr until his retirement in 1987, died Sunday, Oct. 11, after 95 years of well-lived life. In his retirement, he enjoyed…
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Longtime local restaurateur Mel Bartell dies at age 87
Longtime local restaurateur Emelda (Mel) A. Bartell of Wayland died peacefully Saturday Oct. 10. She was 87. Mel was born in Chicago to Joseph and Ann Kotarski. She married Thomas…
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Service set for Hopkins standout athlete Louie Stein
Lewis “Louie” Stein, age 64 of Dorr, died Friday, Oct. 9. A 1974 graduate of Hopkins High School, Louie was a standout wide receiver for the Vikings' football team and…
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Visitation is Tuesday for crash victim David Rowe
David Allen Rowe II died as a result of a car-motorcycle accident Thursday, Oct 8, in the Gun Lake area. David was a man of many hobbies and interests. He…
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Funeral Friday for former local man Eric Harrison
Eric P. Harrison, age 43, of Lewiston, formerly of Midland and Wayland, died unexpectedly in his sleep Friday, Oct. 2. Eric is survived by his wife, Tamera Harrison; step-daughter, Andrea…
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Wayland native Lorraine Reeber passes at age 63
Wayland native Lorraine Adams Reeber died Sunday, Oct. 4, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born Feb. 26, 1957, in Wayland, the daughter of Byron and Glenna (Hagen)…
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Longtime registered nurse Josh Brewer dies at age 47
Joshua Brewer, age 47, died Tuesday, Sept. 29. Josh was a registered nurse for 26 years, serving in the emergency department where he was honored with the Emergency Care Specialist…