Obituaries

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…

Editor January 8, 2020

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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…

Editor January 4, 2020

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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.…

Editor December 31, 2019

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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…

Editor December 31, 2019

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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…

Editor December 30, 2019

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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…

Editor December 28, 2019

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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…

Editor December 27, 2019

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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…

Editor December 26, 2019

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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…

Editor December 25, 2019

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Service slated for Hopkins High worker Letha Krcatovich

Letha Mae Krcatovich, 89, of Allegan, died Friday, Dec. 13, at Wings Home. Born Dec. 9, 1930, in Logan, OH, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Golda…

Editor December 15, 2019