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Funeral will be Wednesday for Gwen Josey, 60
Gwen Elizabeth Josey, who was born with Down syndrome in Lansing on April 14, 1958, died peacefully Sunday, Aug. 19. She worked for many years as a server at McDonalds…
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Celebration of Life will be Sept. 14 for Ginnie White
The Celebration of Life service for Virginia “Ginnie” White will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the United Church of Wayland. She died Saturday, Aug. 18, at age 90. Ginnie…
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Former Hopkins High Principal Vern South dies at 87
Vern South, who was Hopkins High School Principal from 1961 to 1963 while the school's mascot changed from Blue Devils to Vikings, died Saturday, Aug. 18, He was 87. After…
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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"…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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,…
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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…
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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)…