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Sister of ‘H’ Helmey dies in Grand Rapids at age 102
Margaret "Maggie" Bott, sister of the late Helen Jane Helmey, died at age 102 in Grand Rapids Friday, Jan. 18. Mrs. Bott often spent Saturdays working in the office at…
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Funeral will be Saturday for Eugene Wright, 65
Eugene M. Wright, age 65, died Sunday, Jan, 20. Eugene served his country in the United States Navy. First and foremost, Eugene loved his family dearly. He also had heart…
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Service slated for Saturday for Jeanette Kooistra
Jeanette Kooistra, age 88, of Wayland, died Tuesday, Jan. 22. Jeanette will be sorely missed, she was a good mother, grandma and unique individual. She is survived by her daughters,…
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Memorial service pending for Florence Hoekstra, 81
Florence Belle (Herbert) Hoekstra died at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo Wednesday, Jan. 23, at the age of 81. Florence was born on June 22, 1937, in Plainwell, the daughter…
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Service planned for Friday for Dorothy Collier, 88
Dorothy Collier age 88, died Monday, Jan. 21. Dorothy enjoyed traveling with her family, go carts, stock cars and quilting. She gave her heart to the Lord in the summer…
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Mass of Christian burial Thursday for Nick Rewa, 62
Nicholas J. Rewa, age 62, of Dorr, died Sunday, Jan. 20, at Trillium Woods – Faith Hospice facility in Byron Center. He was a creative inventor and understood the art…
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Funeral is Wednesday for Jean Brinkhuis of Martin
Jean Brinkhuis, of Martin, died Saturday, Jan. 19. She was 95. A longtime resident of the community she loved, she touched the lives of so many others. She was born…
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WHS grad Kristi Hovind succumbs to Lupus at age 41
Kristi Lynn (Tiggleman) Hovind, 41, of Byron Center, died Thursday, Jan. 9, after a 25-year battle with Lupus. A loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and special friend, Kristi never let…
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Celebration of Life planned for Sheri Medina, 46
Sheri Rebecca (Taylor) Medina, 46, of Wayland, died Wednesday, Jan. 2. Sheri was born on Dec. 23, 1972, in Grand Rapids. She is survived by her husband, Larry Medina; parents,…
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Service scheduled for Friday for Bill Roe, 84
William “Bill” Roe, age 84, died Monday, Dec. 31. Bill served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. In his free time, he loved reading his…