Category: Obituaries

Memorial service for Julia Navis will be at Monterey UMC

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Julia N. Navis, age 65, of Byron Center, died Friday, Nov. 17, at Byron Center Manor. Visitation with the family will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at Monterey Center United Methodist Church, 3022 130th Ave., Hopkins, where memorial services will follow at 11 a.m. Honoring her...
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1967 WHS grad, twin sister Kaye (Hall) Jackson dies

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Kaye Arlene (Hall) Jackson, 68, of Plainwell, died Monday, Nov. 20, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Kaye was well known in Wayland, not only as a 1967 graduate of Wayland High School, but also as half of the twin sisters Kaye and Faye Hall. Born to William and...
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Funeral is Saturday for Ashlie Centilli, 32, of Dorr

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Ashlie Catherine Centilli of Dorr died Monday, Nov. 13. She was 32. Ashlie was born in Houston, Texas on Sept. 13, 1985. She left her mark here on earth: "To know her was to love her." Surviving are her children Jaxson Michael and Ava Starr, and their father, Joshua Donley; her...
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Memorial service for Ed Haller will be Dec. 9 at VFW

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Edmond Haller, age 72, of Wayland, died Wednesday, Nov. 15. A 1963 Wayland High School graduate, Ed was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt, fish, golf, bowl and tell jokes. He retired from Steelcase and went to work part-time for Cabela's. He loved his job there because he was able to...
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Service Nov. 25 at Wayland UMC for Donal Mellon, 92

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Donal J. Mellon, age 92 of Grand Rapids, died Wednesday, Nov. 15. He is survived by his daughters Kristin Mellon and Marylynn (Charles) Morton; step-sons, Don (Karen) Van Houten, David (Kristine) Van Houten, Dan (Lora) Van Houten, Tim (Connie) Van Houten, 22 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren; nieces Donna and Doris...
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Funeral will be Saturday for Peter Nobel, 75, of Dorr

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Peter N. Nobel, age 75, died at his home in Dorr Tuesday, Nov. 14, just two days prior to his 76th birthday. Peter is survived by his wife of 51 years, Ruth; his children, Abigail Nobel, Naomi (John) Chesebro, Priscilla (Brian) Boot, Eve (Ken) Atkinson; Charity (Travis) Grassmid, Luke (Andrea) Nobel, Hope Nobel,...
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Longtime Wayland VFW member Del Warner dies at 95

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Adelbert "Del" H. Warner, aged 95 of Grand Rapids, died Monday, Nov. 13. Del served in the US Navy during World War II and was a lifetime member of the V.F.W. Post #7581 in Wayland. Surviving are his children, Adele Hirkaway, Harold (Kathy) Warner, Dennis (Loretta) Warner, Jennie (Harold) Sandoval,...
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Gertrude Richards funeral will be at Dorr Baptist Church

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Gertrude Sharon Richards age 89 of Olathe, KS, formerly of Jenison, died Sunday, Nov. 12. She is survived by her children Tim (Jackie) Richards, Dennis (Nancy) Richards, Renee (Darryl) Brinks, Robert (Kelly) Richards, David (Marci) Richards, Ruth (Chris) Ross; brother Garret Loverink; 23 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews....
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Service will be Monday for David Hendges, 78, of Dorr

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David C. Hendges, age 78 of Dorr, died Tuesday, Nov. 14. He is survived by his children David Hendges and Cindi (Doug) Schram; 6 grandchildren, 17 great- grandchildren; his siblings Gary (Gail) Hendges, Judy (George) See and Roger (Jayne) Hendges. He was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Mildred...
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B.C. Pizza owner Mark Brunsink dies at age 54

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Mark Andrew Brunsink, age 54, of Dorr, died Saturday, Nov. 11. He had been owner of B.C. Pizza of Dorr for the past 12 years. Mark worked as an engineer for 22 years before pursuing the lifelong dream of owning his own business and working with his wife and children....
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