Category: Obituaries

Wayland Township native Louise Nickels dies at 88

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Louise Ann Nickels, age 88 of Lake City, died Wednesday, June 20. She was born in Wayland Township on April 11, 1930 to Charles and Irene Kuhtic who predeceased her. Louise loved traveling with second husband Norm. They rode motorcycles or traveled by RV through 49 states, spending retirement years...
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Celebration of Life event slated for Wayland woman

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A Celebration of Life for LaVona VandenBoss, 88, of Wayland, will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 22,  at Leisure Acres Mobile Home Park, (The Community Building) 5305 Circle Drive, NE, Belmont, MI 49306. LaVona died June 12, one day after her 88th birthday.
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Funeral at St. Mary’s Monday for Betty Bockheim, 79

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Elizabeth "Betty" Bockheim, age 79, of Dorr, died Tuesday, June 19. She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Ron; her children Mary (Keith) Podskalan-Alvesteffer, Maureen (Dan Fein) Bockheim-Weick, Kelly (Lisa) Bockheim, Russell Bockheim, Ryan Bockheim and Kerri (Dan) Koperski; grandchildren Trent (Leann), Alyssa, Rylee, Steven (Chelsea), Paul...
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Mass of Christian burial Tuesday for Bill Westfahl, 91

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William Carl Westfahl, Jr., age 91 of Hopkins, died Sunday, June 17, at Railside Assisted Living Center in Byron Center. Mr. Westfahl was born on July 24, 1926, in Grand Rapids, the son of the late William and Minnie (Arnsman) Westfahl. In his 91 years, Bill spent 86 years of...
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Funeral will be Thursday in Hopkins for Clara Blain

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Clara Blain, age 91, died Sunday June 17. Clara truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures; time with family and friends, quilting, her lifetime membership to the VFW Auxiliary and as a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. She is survived by her daughter Mary (Roger) Arndt, Son...
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Funeral Monday for Gertrude Herp, formerly of Dorr

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Gertrude Herp, 93, of Kalamazoo died Thursday, June 14. Gertrude was a member of the American Legion and Moose Lodge in Dorr. She is survived by her children; Bob (Carol) Herp, Dick (Jeanette) Herp, Jack (Kay) Herp, and Debbie (Ray) Jablonski; 22 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren and many nieces and...
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Funeral June 23 for Steve McMullin, 49, of Hopkins

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Steven M. McMullin, 49, of Hopkins, died Sunday, June 9, after a short battle with cancer. Steve will be remembered by his wife and best friend, Mindy and their two children, Cody (Dakota) and Hannah, by his parents Ellis (Marlene) McMullin and Patricia McMullin. Steve also is survived by his...
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Service slated for Thursday for Betty VerBeek of Dorr

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Betty J. VerBeek, age 87, of Dorr, died Sunday, June 10. Betty will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 65 years, Corwin; children, Calvin (Sandy) VerBeek, Bonnie VerBeek, Marcia VerBeek, Diane (Ken) Steenwyk, Karen VerBeek; six grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Lois Wiers, Marvin (Sharon) VerBeek, Gertie...
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Memorial service planned Tuesday for Danine Genther

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Danine Ann Genther, age 52 of Dorr, died unexpectedly, Friday June 8. She is survived by her sons Dallas and Brody Genther; mother Carol Porzondek; siblings Ron Warner and Patricia Hawley; step-brothers George, Craig and Jeff Porzondek and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father Clifford...
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Bonnie Smith of Hopkins dies just before 90th birthday

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Bonnie Rae Smith, 89, of Hopkins, died Wednesday, June 6, 2018 just days before her 90th birthday. Born June 10, 1928 in Lake City, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Eula (Udell) Aungst and was the wife of the late Kenneth H. Smith, who preceded her in...
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