Obituaries

Funeral Thursday for WHS grad Steven Mollema

Steven Mollema, age 70, of Wayland, died Saturday, May 4, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Steve served his country in the U.S. Army. He graduated from Wayland Union…

Editor May 6, 2019

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Longtime banker Walter Colter of Wayland dies

Walter George Colter, age 62, died Saturday, May 4, at his home. Walter was born on Feb. 22, 1957, in Grand Rapids to Clarence and Theresa (Scheidel) Colter. He worked…

Editor May 6, 2019

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Vicki Batog of Dorr passes Thursday at age 71

Vicki Batog, age 71, of Dorr died Thursday, May 2. Vicki worked many years for JC Penney and other human resource jobs. She loved being creative with her crafts, being…

Editor May 6, 2019

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Hopkins Athletic Hall of Famer Carol Guy, 87, dies

Carol Guy, age 87, of Grand Rapids, died Friday, May 3. Mrs. Guy was recognized in 2016 for her volunteer efforts as the faithful keeper of the scorebook for Hopkins…

Editor May 5, 2019

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Funeral May 6 for Legion commander Garnet Lain

Garnet D. Lain, age 86, died Wednesday, May 1. Garnet was the commander of the American Legion for many years. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He…

Editor May 3, 2019

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Funeral mass will be May 8 for Kenneth Burgess, 79

Kenneth C Burgess, age 79, Wayland died April 10 in Las Vegas, Nev. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Helen; children Todd Burgess (Natasha) Houston, TX, Michelle…

Editor May 2, 2019

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Celebration of Life plans pending for Chris Sadler, 57

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…

Editor April 27, 2019

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Services planned for Monday for Daniel Sullivan, 58

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…

Editor April 27, 2019

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Service will be Sunday afternoon for David Martin

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,…

Editor April 25, 2019

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Service Friday for longtime volunteer Marie Fojtik, 85

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…

Editor April 23, 2019