Obituaries

Longtime community, church pillar Ginnie White dies

Virginia Adams White, a longtime pillar of the community of the United Church of Wayland, died of pancreatic cancer Saturday morning. She celebrated her 90th birthday earlier this year. "Ginnie"…

Editor August 18, 2018

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Funeral in Wayland Wednesday for Rick Harroun III

Richard Earl Harroun III, age 64, died Tuesday, Aug. 14. Rick was an avid outdoorsman. He loved to duck hunt, camp, boat, and fish. Most of all, Rick loved spending…

Editor August 17, 2018

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Celebration of Life for Rick Jager will be Sunday in Dorr

Richard Douglas Jager died at 48 years of age, on July 20 after his year long battle with cancer. Rick took great pride not only in his family, but in…

Editor August 15, 2018

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Memorial service Thursday in Dorr for ‘Big John’ Van Dyk

John Van Dyk (Big John), age 80, died Tuesday, Aug. 14. “Big” John enjoyed several activities such as cards, hunting, fishing, golfing, and going to the Moose Lodge in Dorr.…

Editor August 14, 2018

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Longtime Ryno’s proprietor Mike Hanacek dies at 90

Michael “Mike” Hanacek, perhaps best known in the area as longtime proprietor of Ryno's Market convenience store south of Wayland, died Saturday, Aug. 11. He was 90. Born Sept. 11,…

Editor August 13, 2018

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Funeral mass Friday at St. Therese for Gary Belka

Gary Belka, a 1963 graduate of Wayland High School, died of cancer this morning at his home near the corner of Church and West Superior streets. He was 73. Belka…

Editor August 13, 2018

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Patricia Mueller, 1945 Hopkins grad, dies at 91

Patricia Ann Mueller, nee Maher, age 91, of Lombard, a 1945 graduate of Hopkins High School, has died. She was the wife of the late Donald; mother of Joseph (Camala)…

Editor August 12, 2018

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Service will be Monday for Billie Russell of Green Lake

Billie Lee Russell, age 91, died at her home of 65 years at Green Lake. The daughter of the late Otto and Dessie Webb, she was born on Dec. 12,…

Editor August 9, 2018

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Mass of Christian Burial is Friday for Russell O’Connor

Russell Jay O’Connor, age 62 of Belmont, died Saturday, Aug. 4. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Janice O’Connor (Weber), their children, Jennifer O’Connor, Steve O’Connor,…

Editor August 7, 2018

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Longtime AAESA Board member Cleon Duryea dies

Cleon "Bud" Duryea died early Sunday morning, Aug. 5, at Ely Manor Nursing Home in Allegan. He was 92. He was born on the family farm in Monterey Township on…

Editor August 5, 2018