Category: Obituaries

Visitation for Bryan Rybiski slated for Friday, March 15

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Bryan James Rybiski, age 46, died Thursday, March 7. Bryan enjoyed many hobbies, including camping, golfing and spending time with his family. His family, and especially his children, were the highlight of his life. Bryan had a wonderful smile and great sense of humor, and he was able to make...
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No service planned for WHS grad Ruth Barrows, 93

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Ruth Barrows of Plainwell died at Monday, March 4, at age 93. Born Oct. 14, 1930, she grew up on a farm near Shelbyville and later graduated from Wayland High School. Ruth married Bernard Barrows in 1950 and they raised four children: Kathy Claus (Phoenix, Arizona), Bruce Barrows (Plainwell), Susan...
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Celebration of life for Russ Middleton will be March 16

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A celebration of life service for Wayland High School graduate Russell Middleton is planned for 11 a.m. Saturday, March 16, with visitation from 9:30 to 10:45, at Woodward Baptist Church, 2160 76th St., Byron Center. A luncheon will follow. Middleton died after a traffic crash last month in Florida that...
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Funeral is Monday for WHS graduate Julie Lenhart, 54

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Julie Lenhart of Wayland died Sunday. She was 54. Julie had many passions, some of which included flower arranging, crafting and her dogs. She was an avid sports fan and loved cheering on the Green Bay Packers, Detroit Tigers, and the Grand Rapids Whitecaps. She had a heart for others,...
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Graveside service slated for Rick Force of Watson Twp.

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Rick Force of Watson Township died passed away, Wednesday, Feb. 28, at Borgess Pipp Hospital in Plainwell. He was 64 years old. He was born Feb. 11, 1960, in Kalamazoo, the son of Ernest and Janice (Holdridge) Force. Rick grew up in Williamston, where he was active in the Boy Scouts,...
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Celebration of life for Larry Potter will be March 23

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Larry Potter of Wayland died Tuesday, Feb. 27. He was 80 years old. Larry was born June 21, 1943 to Kenneth and Helen Potter of Shelbyville. He was the older brother of Gloria Chapman, who preceded him in death. As a lifelong resident of Michigan, Larry learned about, and embraced,...
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Celebration of life Monday for Genevieve VanderWeele

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Genevieve “Gen” A. VanderWeele, 97, of Dorr, died Wednesday, Feb. 28. Gen’s words of advice were to “keep busy." She did that with her love for music, playing games, attending Bible study, and sewing and quilting with the Dorr Belles Quilt Group. She is survived by her children Judy Moshier...
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Private funeral ceremony planned for Angi Schroetlin

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Angi Schroetlin of Dorr died Monday, Feb. 26. She was 65. A loving wife of 44 years to John Schroetlin and a devoted mother of their three daughters Arin (Chris) Lowery, Jenna (Branden) Wilfong, and Alison Schroetlin, she was a wonderful grandmother to her angel babies Austin and Claire Lowery,...
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Private graveside service set for Geraldine Walker

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Geraldine Patricia Walker, age 59, died at her home in Wayland Monday, Feb. 26. Geraldine had a heart of gold and a generous soul. She cherished her family and especially her three sons and time spent with them. Geraldine enjoyed traveling the globe, visiting Europe and most of the 50...
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Service will be Saturday for Crosswind charter member

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Beverly “Bev” Otis Rearick, age 86, of Caledonia, a founding member of the Crosswinds Church in Dorr, died Sunday, Feb. 25. She was 86. She was born March 13, 1937, in Bloomingdale to the late Fredrick and Dorothy (Teal) Bartlam, she had a heart of gold, enjoyed playing card games,...
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