Category: Obituaries

Memorial service will be Sunday for Shawn Wise, 65

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Shawn Christine Wise, age 65, died Wednesday, Jan. 25, at her home in Wayland after  a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Shawn was a registered nurse for many years, and enjoyed gardening, camping and her draft horses. Shawn is survived by her husband, Michael Wise; her children, Meegan (Charlie) Zickus,...
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Services Jan. 31 in California for Curt Sebright

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Services for 1968 Wayland High School graduate Curt Sebright will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, at Phipps-Dale Funeral Chapel. 420 W D Street, Lemoore, Calif. Sebright, who died earlier this month, was perhaps best known as a football player and placekicker.
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Service will be Saturday for Robert Veldkamp, 65

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Robert Veldkamp, age 65, of Wayland died at his home Saturday, Jan. 21, after a yearlong battle with cancer. Bob was born June 18, 1951, in Grand Rapids,to Bert and Rose Veldkamp who preceded him in death.  Bob served his country in the Army during Vietnam. He worked for Morrison...
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Service for Dorothy Adamczyk, 92, will be Tuesday

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Dorothy Margaret Adamczyk, age 92, of Hilliards died Thursday, Jan. 19, at Metro Hospital, Wyoming. She was born on February 6, 1924 to Stanley and Bessie (Rybiski) Hilaski in Hopkins. Dorothy was a life-long member of St. Stanislaus Church, a member of the Altar and Rosary Society for 66 years,...
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Kathryn Lowman’s celebration of life slated later

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Kathryn Ann (Bolhuis) Lowman died Wednesday, Jan. 18, at the Allegan County Medical Care facility after a long and hard-fought battle with dementia. She was 90 years old. She was a beloved prayer warrior, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. Kathryn was born July 24, 1926, to Daniel and...
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Mass of Christian Burial Monday for Edna Wiest, 96

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Edna Wiest (Nickels), age 96, of Dorr, died Thursday, Jan. 19. She is survived by her children Larry Wiest and Bonnie (Gene) Major, her grandchildren Nick Wiest, Rachel (Dmitriy Kostyuchenko) Wiest, Dr. Tiffany (Dr. Sean Minnich), Dr. Timothy Major, and Dr. Todd Major; her sister Lorena Boersma; sister-in-law Lillian DeBree;...
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Memorial service for Ron Winger, 75, will be Jan. 17

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Ron Winger, age 75, of Leighton Township, died Friday, Jan. 13. He was born in Wayland Dec. 1, 1941, the son of Milford and Hattie (Bredeweg) Winger. He is survived by his wife of 53 years Linda Winger, children Brent (Sue) Winger, Wendy Winger and Rex (Missy) Winger; his grandchildren...
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Funeral for hit-and-run victim will be Saturday morning

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Chelsea Gayle Crawford, 26, died unexpectedly Tuesday morning, Jan. 10. She was a 2008 graduate of Wayland High School. Surviving are her husband, Benjamin Crawford; mother, Christina (Bob Boersma) Fender; father, Cliff (Marybeth) Fender; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Otis and Carrie Crawford; grandparents, Ernest and Mary Mullings, Evelyn Dempsey, Dr. Vernon...
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Cancer overtakes Brenda Kernan, 52, of Dorr

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Brenda Kay Kernen, age 52, of Dorr, died Monday, Jan. 9, after a courageous battle with cancer. Brenda was a loving mother, grandmother and companion who treasured her family. She was kind and giving and always put others before herself. She is survived by her best friend and companion, Steve...
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Memorial service will be Jan. 14 for Rick Hulst, 61, of Dorr

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Richard "Rick" James Hulst Jr., age 61 of Dorr, died Monday, Jan. 9. Rick loved the outdoors and animals but especially enjoyed being with children. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Jody Hulst; his children, Rachelle Hulst (fiance Lance DeWitt), Richard III "RJ" Hulst (Hailey Riemersma); granddaughter, Rylee DeWitt;...
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