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Memorial service will be Jan. 7 for Stuart Milburn
Stuart A. Milburn, 70, of Wayland died of cancer Wednesday, Dec. 21. He was a 1965 graduate of Wayland High School. SHe was born April 16, 1946 in Grand Rapids,…
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Funeral will be Tuesday morning for Richard Fletcher, 65
Richard D. Fletcher died Thursday, Dec. 22, at his home. June Mamagona Fletcher, his wife and partner of more than 45 years, watched over him in the last night. Rich was…
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Memorial service for Eric Jirtle, 38, will be Jan. 7
Eric Scott Jirtle, age 38 of Wayland, died Sunday, Dec.18, after his courageous battle with cancer. Eric was very active in his church, St. Peter's Lutheran and their mission church.…
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Memorial service is later for Rodney DeHaan, 65
Rodney Darl DeHaan, a former employee at SP Industries in Hopkins, died Saturday, Dec. 17, at the Allegan Medical Care Community. He was 65. DeHaan, born Oct. 16, 1951, in…
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Service Jan. 15 for Leonard Sinke, formerly of Moline
Leonard Sinke of Lowell, formerly of Moline, died Tuesday, Dec. 13, after a long battle with Alzheimer's. When he was growing up in Moline friends speculated on a career as…
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Clippers Salon owner Laura Surprise passes at 77
Laura M. Surprise, 77, of Watson Township, died Thursday, Dec. 8, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Laura was born August 17, 1939 in Holland, Mich., the daughter of Harvey…
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Longtime local public servant Ray Brenner dies at 87
Raymond G. Brenner, 87 of Shelbyville, died Monday, Dec. 5, at his home. Mr. Brenner was born Feb. 22, 1929, in Martin Township, the son of the late Gottlieb and…
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Funeral Thursday for Jerry Miller, 61, of Dorr
Jerry Howard Miller, age 61 of Dorr, died Sunday, Dec. 4. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Kathy; his children, Carl (Rebecca) Miller, and Amanda (Matt)…
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Lifelong Martin farmer Robert Kelsey dies at 91
Robert M. Kelsey, 91, of Martin, died Wednesday, Nov. 30, at Wings Home in Allegan. Mr. Kelsey was born Jan. 20, 1925, in Martin, the son of the late Thomas…
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Funeral Friday for Shellie Ballard, 37, of Hopkins
Shellie Lynn Ballard (Irish) of Hopkins died Sunday, Nov. 27, at the age of 37. Shellie loved music, camping, fishing, hunting and being in the great outdoors. Shellie is survived…