Category: Obituaries

Celebration of life delayed for Manda DeGroot-Adgate

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Amanda N. DeGroot-Adgate, 39, of Wayland, died Tuesday, July 2. Manda was strong willed and determined. Over the last couple of years she had taken great strides to improve her life and that of her children. She was very proud of her accomplishments and had much more to add to...
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Tony Kramer’s memorial service in Pa. will be Tuesday

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Anthony David Kramer, “Tony”, age 32, of North Wales, Pa., died suddenly Wednesday. June 26. Born April 7, 1987, in Allegan to Joseph and Amy Kramer of Wayland, he was the husband of seven years to Danielle A. “Dani” (Schulman) Kramer. Tony was a graduate of Grand Rapids Community College with an...
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Private memorial service is planned for Elaine Kellogg

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Elaine Kellogg of Wayland died Tuesday, June 25. She was 70. She is survived by her son, David Kellogg; siblings Sue (Tony) TenHave, Earl (Terri) Saladin, Mary (Ronald) Hes, Karen (Mike) Sevigny and many nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Kellogg; parents Adrian...
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Former Hopkins schools employee Pamela Cuperus dies

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Pamela Rae Cuperus (Funk), 67, of Hudsonville, died Wednesday, June 26, at her home. Born Sept. 9, 1951, in Grand Rapids, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Dorothy (Wolf) Snoeyink and was the wife of Larry John Cuperus. Pamela had worked for Hopkins Public Schools for 14...
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Funeral will be Monday at St. Therese for Sophie Baweja, 94

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Sophie Baweja, age 94, died Wednesday, June 26. Sophie was a member of St. Therese Church and the VFW Auxilliary, where she volunteered her time for many years. Sophie retired from Bradford White Corporation after 19 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Rose (Cal) Brower, Hank Baweja,...
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Service Saturday for builder James Gabala of Hopkins, 82

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James E. Gabala, 82 of Hopkins, died Monday. He was 82. Born Oct. 21, 1936, in Bay City, the eldest son of Thomas and Sylvia Gabala, Jim graduated from Wayland High School Class of 1955. In 1958 he met and married Lois Reynolds. It was such a good idea that he married...
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Mass of Christian Burial Friday for Juliette Bishop, 89

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Juliette Bishop, age 89, of Wayland, died Tuesday, June 25. She is survived by her son, Eddy (MaryLee) Bishop; daughters Gerda (Dick) Pitcher and MaryRose (Larry) Patterson; grandchildren Larry Jr. (Beckie) Patterson, Adam (Michelle) Patterson, Rick (Elissa) Pitcher, Jaime (Ryan) Standish, Joe (Jessica) Pitcher, Troy Bishop; 13 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters...
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Memorial service Saturday in Wayland for Kathleen Voshel

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Kathleen (McGarry) Voshel, age 67, died Monday, June 24. She is survived by her brother David McGarry; sister Cindie McGarry; nieces Tami (Timothy) Brander and Valerie Hayes (Eddie Stickle); special great nephew Corey Cooke; best friend “sister” Aliki (Bruce) Couturier; lifelong soul mate John; and many nieces, nephews, and friends....
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Martin High School ’78 grad Daniel McLaughlin dies at 59

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Daniel Lee McLaughlin, 59, of Morley, died Monday, June 24, at his home. Born in Allegan on Jan. 30, 1960, he was the son of Micheal and Wanda (Lang) McLaughlin. He graduated from Martin High School in 1978. On January 27, 1990, he married Beverly (Bigelow). Daniel worked in security for 35...
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Service set for community activist Charlene McKinnon

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Charlene Ann McKinnon, 84, of Hopkins, died Sunday morning, June 23, at Allegan County Medical Care Community. Born April 12, 1935, in Dorr, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Nora Ann (Lynch) Gensler. She married Robert McKinnon on June 22, 1957, and they just celebrated 62 years...
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