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Funeral Friday for Hopkins native Kenny McBride, 88
John K. "Kenny" McBride of Kalamazoo, died Sunday morning, Nov. 11, at Borgess Hospital. He was 88. Ken was born Jan. 25, 1930, to Howard and Cleo (Ryder) McBride on…
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Services already held for free spirit Scott Reil, 27
Scott Reil, died Wednesday, Oct. 31. He was 27. Scott was a free spirit with a larger than life heart. He would always stand for what he thought was right.…
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Agnes ‘Tootsie’ Bame dies at age 90 at Sandy Creek
Agnes “Tootsie” Mary Bame, 90, died Oct. 26. Due to illness, Agnes spent her final years receiving care at The Laurels of Sandy Creek, in Wayland. "We were pleasantly surprised…
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Visitation will be Friday for WHS grad Beverly Langley
Beverly Snyder Langley, aged 71 of Wayland, died Tuesday, Oct. 30. She was a 1966 graduate of Wayland High School. She is survived by her daughter Jody (Dan Kondor) Langley,…
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Visitation Friday for Rita Rackett, 88, of Shelbyville
Rita Joan Rackett, age 88, died in her sleep Wednesday, Oct. 31. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Alton; her sons, Dennis Rackett, Cary (Marilyn) Rackett; and…
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Burial service for Dale Peters will be at Camp Jijak
Dale William Peters, 63, of Allegan, died Tuesday, Oct. 30, at his home. Born Jan.2, 1955, in Plainwell, he was the son of the late Elmer Peters, Sr. and Grace…
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Celebration of life of ‘Bud’ Collins will be Monday
Frank (Bud) Collins, 85, Wayland died Wednesday Oct. 24. After serving in the U.S. Air Force he met and married Judy. He was a Grand Rapids police officer for 28…
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Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday for Mike Krcatovich
Longtime Hopkins man Michael P. Krcatovich died at home Thursday, Oct. 25. He was born on Sept. 22, 1928, in Chicago to Peter and Matija (Kovacevich) Krcatovich. Mike married Letha…
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Funeral Mass will be Friday for BP owner Mike Damveld
Michael John Damveld, longtime owner of the Wayland BP gas station, died Sunday, Oct. 21. He was 64. Mike was a past Grand Knight with the Knights of Columbus, Council…
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Funeral mass will be Monday for Roger Lenard, 84
Roger J. Lenard, age 84, died Thursday, Oct. 18. Roger served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the American Legion, Byron Center Post…