Obituaries

Jeff Salisbury’s visitation, celebration of life set Thursday

Visitation and celebration of life for Jeff Salisbury apparently has been scheduled for Thursday afternoon and evening at the Wayland High School Fine Arts Center, 870 East Superior St. Salisbury,…

Editor August 5, 2019

Obituaries

Community activist, teacher, coach Jeff Salisbury dies at 70

Longtime Wayland High School teacher, coach and community activist Jeff Salisbury died at his home in his sleep early Sunday. He was 70. His son, Mike, posted this evening on…

Editor August 4, 2019

Obituaries

Service Monday for Gene Halas, ex-owner of Hilliards Bar

Eugene “Gene” Halas, age 85 of Dorr, died Friday, Aug. 2. Gene and Dee were the former owners of the Royal Knight (Hillards Corner Bar). Gene took pride in his…

Editor August 4, 2019

Obituaries

Funeral Mass is Wednesday for Marian Hendrixson, 98

Marian Hendrixson, age 98, died Thursday, Aug. 1. She is survived by her son, Grant Hendrixson; and many grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends. She was preceded in death by her…

Editor August 3, 2019

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Mass of Christian Burial is Tuesday for Jeanne Neuhaus

Jeanne Neuhaus, 83, of Hopkins, died Friday, Aug. 2, at Metro Health Hospital. Born Sept. 10, 1935, in Grand Rapids, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Stella…

Editor August 3, 2019

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Funeral will be Monday for Betty Truax, 93, of Shebyville

Betty Jean Truax, 93 of Shelbyville, died at her home Wednesday, July 31. She was born May 20, 1926, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of the late George and…

Editor August 1, 2019

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No service planned for former Wayland man, Charles Carpenter

Charles Leon Carpenter, 65, of Gadsden, Tenn., formerly of Wayland, died July 12. He was born May 26, 1954, to Leon carpenter and Grace Longstreet. He is survived by his…

Editor August 1, 2019

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Ex-wife of longtime Wayland physician, Trudy Kuiper dies

Gertrude "Trudy" Kuiper, 88, of Jenison, died Saturday, July 27. The former wife of longtime Wayland physician Dr. Dale W. Kuiper, she is suvived by her son, Randy Kuiper; many…

Editor July 31, 2019

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Celebration of Life is Saturday for Kentwood art teacher, 43

Eric Vales, age 43, of Dorr, died unexpectedly Friday, July 26. Eric was a husband, father, son, and brother who taught students the love of art at Kentwood Public Schools…

Editor July 31, 2019

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Celebration of Life is Saturday for Frank Blank, 82, of Hopkins

Frank Albert Blank, 82 of Hopkins, died Monday, July 29, at his home. Born Aug. 21, 1936, in Crete, Ill., he was the son of the late Frank and Elsie…

Editor July 30, 2019