Category: Obituaries

Mass of Christian Burial is Thursday for Bill Prawdzik

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William John Prawdzik, age 57, of Hopkins died Saturday, July 8, at his home. Bill was born on June 18, 1960, in Grand Rapids, to Anthony and Rita (Funk) Prawdzik. On Feb. 18, 1984, he married Barbara DeYoung which led to 33 wonderful years together. Bill said his greatest accomplishment...
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Longtime Wayland VFW member John Baker dies at 82

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John Baker age 82 of Wayland, died Thursday, July 6. John served in the Navy and was a lifelong member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 7581 in Wayland. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Monica; his children Daniel (Charlene) Yohe, Bradley (Donna) Yohe, and Bethany...
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Mass of Christian Burial is Saturday for Ronald Andres

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Ronald B. Andres, age 75, died Monday, July 3. He was born Aug. 9, 1941 in North Dorr, the son of Bernard and Mildred (Peters) Andres. Ronald is survived by his wife of 52 years, Doris; his children Christine (Doug) VanderWoude, Bryan (Geralyn) Andres, Janine (Mark) Lenard and Greg (Dixie)...
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Memorial service Saturday for Steve Campbell, 50

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Steven Edward Campbell, age 50, of Wayland died Thursday, June 29. He was born May 8, 1967, in Grand Rapids. He drove truck for Grand Rapids Transport for more than 17 years and was well liked and will be missed by his friends there. Steve will be remembered for his many stories and...
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Service will be Friday morning for Mary Baker, 93, of Dorr

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Mary Baker (Zwiep), age 93, of Dorr, died Tuesday, June 27. She is survived by her children, Robert and Brenda Baker, Jean and Rick Snoeyink, Carol and Glenn Dozeman, Bonnie and Doug Brower; 23 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; her brother-in-law, Rev. Louis and Trudy Baker; many nieces and nephews. She was...
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Celebration of Life service for Leonard Northrup is July 8

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A Celebration of Life service for Leonard Northrup of Wayland will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 8, at Gun Lake Community Church with luncheon to follow. Northrup, 71, died Friday at home after having surgery for sepsis last month. Shown here are members of his family, including wife Jeannette,...
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Graveside service July 10 for Elnora ‘Norie’ Wright, 83

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Elnora “Norie” I. Wright age 83 of Wayland, died Saturday, June 24. She accepted God into her heart and was saved June 15. She is survived by her son Alan Wright; her granddaughters Tara Wright and Trina Wright; great-grandchildren, Kailyn Hoekstra and Austin Wright; her sisters Vivian Arnsman and Barbara...
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Funeral Friday for Salem Twp. woman Bonnie Kalkofen

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Bonnie Lou Kalkofen, 78, of Salem Township, died Monday, June 19, at the Rehobeth Oaks Assisted Living Center in Dorr. She was born on May 11, 1939. She is survived by her daughters, Karen and Pat Nolan, Tracy and Bill Warner, Nancy and Bill Augustine, Debbie Matice; son, Ken Matice;...
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Service planned for Joseph Ugianskis, 78, of Leighton Twp.

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Joseph Ugianskis of Leighton Township died Saturday. He was 78. Born Feb. 18, 1939, in the country of Lithuania, he was the son of Juozas and Sofija. He was a member of the St. Therese Church in Wayland. Joseph is survived by his wife, Ann Marie; his children Raymond Ugianskis,...
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Service Tuesday for fire chief, businessman Perle Goodman

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Perle Goodman Jr. age 83 of Burnips, died Friday, June 16. After serving in the Army at the end of the Korean War, Perle ran Moored Farm Supply in Hopkins for many years. He also served as a firefighter, assistant chief and chief of the Salem Township Fire Department. Perle is...
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