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Death of Scott Hilbert, 71, 1965 WHS grad, reported
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,…
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Funeral Thursday for outdoor enthusiast Merle Shoemaker
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…
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Service will be held Friday for Julia Kotrba-Dodds, 96
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,…
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Funeral is Friday afternoon for Eugene Knobloch, 80
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…
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Funeral will be Tuesday for ‘Koko’ Hall, 50, of Dorr
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…
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Longtime Wayland teacher, coach Gene Knobloch dies
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…
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Service will be held Monday for Char Sanok, 60
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.…
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Funeral Friday for Sandra Carpenter, 65, of Hopkins
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…
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Funeral will be Monday for Louise Walters, 74
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…
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Funeral in Allegan for Sue Christman, Wayland native
Susanna “Sue” (Marcinek) Christman,of Allegan, died Monday, Dec. 3, at Bronson Hospital, Kalamazoo. She was 78. Susanna was born on Aug. 8, 1940, in Wayland, the daughter of Edward and…