Obituaries

Service Saturday for teacher Lorraine Calkins, 87

Lorraine F. Calkins (Iciek), age 87, of Wayland, died Tuesday, Feb. 7. Lorraine was born Feb. 5, 1930, in Hopkins. She received her teaching certificate from County Normal in Allegan. Her…

Editor February 9, 2017

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Memorial will be in the spring for Vivian M. Gruscinski, 94

Vivian Madonna Gruscinski, age 94, of the Laurels of Sandy Creek in Wayland, has died. She offered thanks to the people at the Laurels whogave her love and care while…

Editor February 7, 2017

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Funeral mass will be Wednesday for Lillian Jones, 82

Lillian Jones (Hadella), 82, of Dorr, died Sunday, Feb. 5 She is survived by her son Bill (Vicki) Jones, grandchildren, Russell Laude, Marissa (Matthew) Nienhuis and Courtney Jones; great grandchildren,…

Editor February 6, 2017

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Mass of Christian Burial Thursday for Ronald Hines, 90

Ronald Rex Hines, age 90, of Wayland, died Saturday, Feb. 4. Ronald served in the U.S. Army as a staff sergeant during the Korean War, was awarded "Wayland Veteran of…

Editor February 6, 2017

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Funeral will be Friday in Dorr for Mike Chapman, 55

Michael Chapman, age 55, of Wayland died Saturday after a short battle with cancer. Mike was born on June 27, 1961 to Paul and Flora (Van Suilichem) Chapman. He was…

Editor February 5, 2017

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Firefighter, WHS grad ‘Shakey’ loses battle with cancer

Stephen VanRavenswaay, a 1990 Wayland High School graduate has died in Orlando, Fla., where he served as an engineer/firefighter with the Orange County Fire Dept. Stephen “Shakey” Vanravenswaay was diagnosed…

Editor February 4, 2017

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Memorial service Friday at Gun Lake for Bud Johnson

Harold "Bud" M. Johnson, Jr., 77, died Thursday, Feb. 2. Bud is survived by his wife, Marilyn Johnson; his children, Ken and Sheila Johnson, Don and Janine Johnson, Wendy and…

Editor February 4, 2017

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Service will be Friday for suicide victim Johnny Hines, 25

John “Johnny” Gurney Hines, age 25, of Dorr, died Wednesday, Feb. 1, of a self-inflicted gunshot. Johnny was always making people laugh, no matter how his day was going. He…

Editor February 4, 2017

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Mass of Christian Burial Saturday for Barry Knudsen, 58

Barry Joseph Knudsen of Hopkins, died Tuesday, Jan. 31, at his home. He was 58. Barry was born Aug. 26, 1958, in Grand Rapids, the son of Donald and Dorothy…

Editor February 1, 2017

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Memorial talk planned for Hopkins grad Jane Morris

Jane McKinnon Morris died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016 at 84 years of age. She was a 1951 graduate of Hopkins High School. Jane ("MJ") loved sharing Bible truths with everyone…

Editor February 1, 2017