Category: Obituaries

Funeral will be Thursday in Wayland for Bruce Guppy

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Bruce Irving Guppy of Wyoming, died Friday, Oct. 6, at the age of 68. He was born on July 22, 1949, in Grand Rapids, to James and Virgil (Latimer) Guppy. Bruce grew up the youngest of four children and graduated from Godwin Heights High School. He married Christine Nickels on Aug....
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Service will be Monday for Martin native Al VanderWoude

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Alvin (Al) Raymond VanderWoude, 87, of Grant and Newaygo, died Thursday, Oct. 5. He was born in Martin on May 21, 1930, to Samuel and Elsie (Stiemsma) VanderWoude. Al was a well respected, long time cement contractor and owner of Newaygo Wood Stove and Fireplace Shop and of Jensen's Flowers and...
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Funeral Saturday for David Lameris, 78, of Dorr

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David Lameris, age 78, of Dorr, died Monday, Oct. 2. David was born Jan. 7, 1939, in Denver, Colo., to Andrew and Ruth (Joling) Lameris. He enjoyed serving in the Boy Scouts for more than 40 years, and was himself an Eagle Scout. Dave was a teacher, a talented craftsman, who loved the out...
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WHS honor grad from 1964 Alan Farling dies at 71

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Alan J. Farling, an honor student and 1964 graduate of Wayland High School, has died at the age of 71. He was born Feb. 26, 1946, in Bryon, Ohio, son of the late Doyle and Elizabeth Farling. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan and a master's...
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Leyton Velicky, 25, killed in car-pedestrian accident

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Leyton Stephen Velicky, age 25, of Wayland, died Saturday, Sept. 30, as a result of a car-pedestrian accident. Leyton, a 2010 graduate of Hopkins High School, will be remembered for his sense of humor, contagious laugh and smile, his quick wit, his generosity, and his willingness to help others. His loving...
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Funeral Friday for Charlotte Snyder, 86, of Watson Twp.

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Charlotte Ann Snyder, 86, of Watson Township, died Sunday, Oct. 1, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Born July 29, 1931, in Chicago, she was the daughter of Andrew and Margaret (Sharp) Gavrun.  On June 26, 1948, she married William R. Snyder and together they raised seven children. He preceded Mrs....
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Lifelong Wayland resident, WHS grad Tom Hooker dies

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Tom Hooker, a 1966 graduate of Wayland High School and lifelong local resident, died at his home Tuesday, Sept. 26. He was 69. He was born Aug. 27, 1948, in Allegan, Michigan the son to Halden and Ardis (Anderson) Hooker. Thomas is survived by his wife of 48 years, Ardith...
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Service Saturday for State Police Trooper Ray Hoffman

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Word has been received of the death of Michigan State Police Trooper Ray Hoffman of the Wayland post. He was 46. The Yankee Springs/Wayland Fire Departments posted on Facebook today, “It is with deep regret we are told of some sad news. Michigan State Police Trooper Ray Hoffman of the...
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Beulah Johnson, 75, to be buried in Ft. Custer Cemetery

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Beulah Johnson, 75, died Tuesday, Sept. 26. She was born April 15, 1942. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Johnson, and her sister, Lonnie Seiger, and parents. She is survived by her sister, Sandy Seiger and her friends. Beulah enjoyed working on schoolwork and coloring. Burial for Beulah...
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Longtime propane gas businessman Bill Whittredge dies

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Bill Whittredge died Sunday, Sept. 24, just two days after his 89th birthday. He was born on Sept. 22, 1928 in Blue Creek Township, Indiana, the son of Ira and Florence Whittredge. Bill married Lois White on Sept. 1, 1951. Bill was in the Army from 1946 to 1949, and was...
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