Category: Obituaries

Funeral Thursday in Howell for local native Scott Hilbert

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Eric "Scott" Hilbert, age 71 of Howell, formerly of Bradley, died of a heart attack at his home early Saturday morning, Dec. 22. Born in Plainwell July 29, 1947, he was the son of the late Frederic and the late LaVerna (Leggett) Hilbert. Scott was a long-time Howell resident and...
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Death of Scott Hilbert, 71, 1965 WHS grad, reported

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Word has been received of the death of Scott Hilbert, a 1965 graduate of Wayland High School. He was 71. Hilbert, who was said to have suffered a heart attack, has been listed as president of Rhino Seed & Landscape Supply in Brighton, Mich., and his wife, Kathleen Owen Hilbert,...
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Funeral Thursday for outdoor enthusiast Merle Shoemaker

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Merle Shoemaker, age 82, of Dorr, died Sunday, Dec. 16. Merle retired from Keeler Brass after 40 years. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and bowler. He is survived by his children, Robin (Gary) Scheib, Vicki (Greg) Graczyk, Valerie Beuschel, Rita (John) Arce, Merle (Barb) Shoemaker; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren;...
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Service will be held Friday for Julia Kotrba-Dodds, 96

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Julia Kotrba-Dodds, age 96, of Wayland, died Monday, Dec. 17, at Kindred Hospice. Julie, as she was referred to by family and friends, enjoyed a hardworking and joyful life. First, hand in hand as the wife of a farmer, doing whatever had to be done.  Sometime after the farm was...
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Funeral is Friday afternoon for Eugene Knobloch, 80

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Eugene Oliver Knobloch, 80, of Hopkins, died Friday, Dec. 14, at Metro Health Hospital, Wyoming. Born Oct. 7, 1938, in Hopkins, he was the son of the late Oliver and Margaret (Culver) Knobloch and was the husband of Patricia (Domanski) Knobloch. Mr. Knobloch was a graduate of Central Michigan University...
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Funeral will be Tuesday for ‘Koko’ Hall, 50, of Dorr

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Nieko Lee “Koko” Hall, 50, of Dorr, died unexpectedly Thursday, Dec. 13. Born Jan. 22, 1968 in Allegan, she was the daughter of Joan and Alan Heslinga. Nieko possessed a happy and fun-loving spirit. She loved to get in the car and head out on road trips with her friends...
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Longtime Wayland teacher, coach Gene Knobloch dies

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Longtime Wayland teacher and coach Eugene Knobloch of Hopkins died Friday. He was 80. Knobloch, who only two months ago celebrated his 80th birthday, came to Wayland to teach social studies and coach varsity football in the fall of 1965, graduated from Hopkins High School and Central Michigan University. He...
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Service will be held Monday for Char Sanok, 60

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Charlotte Anne "Char" Sanok, age 60, died Tuesday, Dec. 11. Char enjoyed watching birds, arts and crafts, crocheting, gardening, and baking. Most of all, Char loved her family and friends. She is surived by her husband of 20 years, Tom; children, Jason McBride, Sean (Kari) Bickel; grandchildren, Jordyn McBride, Alan...
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Funeral Friday for Sandra Carpenter, 65, of Hopkins

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Sandra Jean Carpenter, 65, of Hopkins, died Sunday, Dec. 9, at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Born Feb. 10, 1953, in Grand Rapids, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Maxine (Dixon) Rabideau. Sandra married Robert “Kim” Carpenter on Aug. 17, 1979, and they enjoyed more...
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Funeral will be Monday for Louise Walters, 74

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Louise Walters, 74, died Friday, Dec. 7. Louise worked at Laurels of Sandy Creek for 25 years. She loved her job taking care of people and her co-workers. She is survived by her children, Barb (Richard) Kelch, Donna Hess, Debbi (Alex) Phipps, Denise Van Gessel; grandchildren, Heather, Robbe, Ben, Bryce,...
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