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Funeral will be Thursday in Dorr for Crystal Ruch, 98
Crystal Marie Ruch died Saturday, Aug. 10. She was 98 years old. She worked for 20 years at Kessler's. She will be missed by family and friends who knew her.…
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No service scheduled for ex-Marine Ervin Byler, 84
Ervin Byler, age 84, died Saturday, Aug. 10. Ervin served in the Marines from 1956 to 1961. He loved to ride his bike through country roads, but most importantly, he…
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Celebration of life for LJ Long, 59, will be Thursday evening
“John “LJ” Long, 59, died Tuesday, Aug 6. LJ, son of the late Gilman and Harriet Long, was born on Dec. 16, 1959, in Danville, Vermont. He later served in…
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Mass of Christian Burial Aug. 16 for Celia Mylnarchek Cisler
Celia Clara (Mlynarchek) Cisler 88, of Middleville, a 1949 graduate of Wayland High School, died Tuesday morning, Aug. 6. Celia was born November 26, 1930 on the family farm at…
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Former WHS teacher, coach, AD Richard Akers dies at 79
Former Wayland High School teacher, coach and athletic director Richard L. Akers died Friday, Aug. 2, in Sallislaw, Okla. He was born on June 23, 1940, in Shelbyville, to Mildred…
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Former Road Commission employee Paul Straus dies at 80
Paul Steven Straus, age 80, of Martin, died Saturday, Aug. 3. Paul, son of Clarence and Mildred (Kuhtic) Straus, worked for many years for the Allegan County Road Commission. He…
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Services set for Friday for Dawn Shoemaker of Hopkins
Dawn M. Shoemaker, aged 86, of Hopkins, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and more, died Friday, Aug. 2, in Wyoming. Dawn was born June 3, 1933 to Robert M. and…
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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,…
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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…
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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…