Category: Obituaries

Celebration of Life plans pending for Chris Sadler, 57

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Christopher Sadler age 57 of Dorr, died Wednesday, April 24, after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Christopher worked at Impact Fab. Inc. in Holland as a machinist, aka bendmaster. Chris was a great friend, uncle and brother who will be greatly missed. Survived by his brother Ervin Sadler...
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Services planned for Monday for Daniel Sullivan, 58

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Daniel Theodore Sullivan died of cardiac arrest Monday, April 22. He was 58. Dan will be remembered as a doting father and loving husband, and someone who was always there to help, even if he did give the impression of a creaky rocking chair while doing it. His family, never...
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Service will be Sunday afternoon for David Martin

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David Lee Martin, age 85, of Byron Center/Dorr, died Wednesday, April 24. Dave served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a hardworking, loving, husband, father and grandfather. Dave worked his entire career in the construction industry for the D.C. Beyers Company. He enjoyed rustic...
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Service Friday for longtime volunteer Marie Fojtik, 85

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Marie June Fojtik, age 85, of Lady Lake, Fla., and Hopkins, died Saturday, April 20, after an extended journey with Alzheimer’s. Marie was born Nov. 28, 1933, to Doris and Marcella (Steckmeyer) Gaynier in Monroe, MI. She married Rudolph James Fojtik on July 13, 1957, in Monroe. Marie and Rudy...
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Bike enthusiast Ransom Heth Jr. dies of heart attack

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Ransom “Randy” Heth, Jr., 62 of Wayland, died March 31 while holding warm hands together with his compassionate sister, Juella “Julie” (Charles) Heth-Lindey. Ransom, son of the late Ransom “Randy” and Juanita “Nita” (Standish) Heth, Sr.,  died of a massive heart attack. He could not feel it because of his...
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Funeral will be Tuesday for educator Janice Haralson

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Janice Kay (Pollie) Haralson, age 76, died Monday, April 15. Janice obtained her master’s degree in education and went on to teach for more than 20 years at Grand Rapids’ Public Schools. In her spare time, she enjoyed music, specifically playing the piano, being outdoors and ice-skating. She also enjoyed...
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Service is Friday for Arlene Blank, 76, of Hopkins

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Arlene Kathryn (Schaendorf) Blank, 76, of Hopkins died Tuesday at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids. Arlene was born Nov. 7, 1942, in Dorr, the daughter of the late Floyd and Agnes (Wycoff) Schaendorf and the wife of Frank Blank. Arlene had a big heart and truly enjoyed knitting numerous...
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Luke Harrington was fatal SUV rollover victim Sunday

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Lucas Allen “Luke” Harrington, 32, of Hopkins was the victim of a fatal SUV rollover Sunday afternoon during the winter storm. Born May 30, 1986, in Fort Knox, Ky., he was the son of Deborah Lynn (Hazen) Ruthruff and Kenneth Jay Harrington and was the husband of Victoria Lyn (VerSluys)...
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Service is Saturday for former Wayland woman

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Virginia "Ginny" (Sepanik) Misak Valeria, 91 of Wyoming, formerly of Wayland, died Thursday, April 4. Born in Chicago Aug. 26, 1927, she grew up on a farm in Wayland, which remains in the family.  She married Steve Misak and they shared a life together for 61 years. Ginny was a...
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Celebration of Life set for Ann Marie Carpenter

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Ann Marie Carpenter, age 59, Hopkins, died Wednesday, April 3. She is survived by her children, Richard Edsall (Chris) and Jamie Price (Ramie), her significant other Randy White, two brothers and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Calvin and Shirley Carpenter. Celebration of Life will be from...
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