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Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday for ‘Skip’ Stephans
Howard L. (Skip) Stephans died Friday, Jan. 10, at the age of 70. "Skip," as he was known, was born to Howard and Bettey (Broder) Stephans on July 10, 1949,…
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Services will be Friday for former Wayland woman
Nellie M. Myers, 90, of Kentwood, formerly of Wayland, died Tuesday, January 7, at Metro Health Hospital. Nellie was born June 10, 1929, in Toledo, Ohio to Edward and Caroline…
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Celebration of life held for Bernie Weesaw, Jr., 49
A celebration of life feast was held today for Bernard (Bernie) Weeasw, Jr., of Dorr, who died Dec. 31. He was 49. The event was held from 9 a.m. to…
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Funeral, after party slated for ALS victim Steve French
Steve French (aka Frenchy) died Monday, Dec. 23. He was an Army veteran who developed ALS. Among his survivors are is wife of six years, Joanne Hubbard, step-son and siblings.…
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Service will be Saturday for Linda Brenner of Burnips
Linda Brenner of Burnips died Sunday, Dec. 29. Survivors include her husband and caregiver, Leo Brenner, who lived out their wedding vows that were spoken 60 years ago this past…
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Funeral Saturday for Robert Weick, 89, of Shelbyville
Robert Weick of Shelbyville died Saturday, Dec. 28, at American House Assisted Living in Jenison. He was 89. Born June 15, 1930, in Allegan, he was the son of the…
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Memorial service Thursday for Kasey Duiven, 28
Kasey Lee Duiven died unexpectedly on Christmas Day, Wednesday, Dec. 25. Born in Grand Rapids on March 28, 1991, to parents Kurt Duiven (Dana Boeskool Hrusovsky), and Molly (Dan) Barto, he…
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Funeral will be Monday for Erin Sopjes, 51, of Dorr
Erin Kelly Sopjes (McGovern) 51, of Dorr, died of cancer Thursday, Dec. 26. Erin was born Jan. 14, 1968, raised in the suburbs of Detroit, attended Southgate High, and graduated…
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Lifelong Leighton Twp. farmer Ron Brink dies at age 77
Ronald J. Brink, age 77, of Caledonia, died Christmas Day, Dec. 25. Born on the family farm in 1942, Ron was a lifelong farmer in Leighton Township. He enjoyed going for…
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Funeral is Friday for former Wayland man Tom Chrisman
Former Wayland man Thomas W. Chrisman, Sr., age 74, died Saturday, Dec. 21, after a long struggle with cancer. Born in Grand Rapids on March 11, 1945, to Frank and…