Obituaries

Andi Parbel’s celebration of life, graveside service Sept. 5

Longtime Wayland Unions Schools teacher Andi Parbel, age 69, died Thursday, Aug. 29. A teacher in the Wayland system for 30 years, Andi was known as the epitome of a…

Editor August 30, 2019

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Service will be Wednesday in Dorr for Linda Smith, 76

Linda Lou Smith (Cline) died Wednesday, Aug. 28. She was born on July 29, 1943, to James and Florence Cline in Grand Haven, and moved to Hopkins. She spent the…

Editor August 30, 2019

Obituaries

Gwenn Marie Forbes, 56, of Wayland, has been cremated

Gwenn Marie Forbes, 56, of Wayland, died Sunday, Aug. 25. Gwenn was born on July 27, 1963, in Grand Rapidsto Neal and Alice (Roerig) Forbes. Arrangements have been entrusted to…

Editor August 29, 2019

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Mass of Christian Burial is Saturday for Lois Wolf of Dorr

Lois Jean Wolf, 80, of Dorr, died Tuesday on the 59th wedding anniversary with her late husband, Bernard H. Wolf Sr. She is survived by her children, Bernard H. Wolf…

Editor August 29, 2019

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Service will be Tuesday in Burnips for Lorna Mann, 69

Lorna Mann, age 69, died Tuesday, Aug. 27. Lorna, a wife, mother and friend, was known for her work as a kitchen designer and as a licensed builder. She was…

Editor August 29, 2019

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Special service Thursday in Caledonia for Brett Dame, 27

Brett Dame, 27, a 2010 Wayland High School graduate, died Saturday, Aug. 24. Brett had a deep love for every human he connected with and his passion for music never…

Editor August 27, 2019

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Gun Lake area car business owner Bill Postema dies at 92

John “Bill” Postema, age 92 of Gun Lake, died Saturday, Aug. 24. Bill was a World War II veteran, an entrepreneur and business owner. He was the “life of the…

Editor August 26, 2019

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Dame family of Shelbyville dealing with 2nd tragic death

The Dame family of Shelbyville has suffered another tragedy. Brett Dame, a 2010 Wayland High School graduate, died Saturday when he was disconnected from life support. He was 27. The…

Editor August 26, 2019

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Funeral will be Saturday in Dorr for Donald Mercurio, 90

Donald G. Mercurio, age 90, died Tuesday, Aug. 20. Don enjoyed retirement with his wife Betty by traveling the country and going back to Alaska, where he was first stationed…

Editor August 22, 2019

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Graveside service Monday for Angela Lee Empie Haveman

A Go Fund Me page has been established for the family of Angela Lee Empie Haveman, who died early Tuesday morning, Aug. 20, after a five-year battle with Stage IV…

Editor August 20, 2019