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Dorr man John Dufon dies at 87 at winter home in Florida
John Dufon age 87, of Dorr, died in Bradenton Fla,, at his winter home, on Feb. 3. Born in Freesoil Mich., May 9, 1929, he his wife Renee Dufon while…
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Service will be Wednesday for Jan Chapin, 50, of Dorr
Jan E. Chapin, age 50, died Friday, Feb. 10, after a nine-month battle with cancer. He was born Jan. 9, 1967, in Torrance, Calif., Jan enjoyed riding his motorcycle, driving…
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Private family service planned for Marion Antonides, 86
Marion J. Antonides, age 86, died Wednesday, Feb. 8. She was born April 3, 1930, in Grand Rapids, daughter of Louis and Julia (Miller) Bellgraph. She is survived by her…
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Melissa Eden, 49, of Dorr, dies after battling cancer
Melissa Ann Eden, age 49, of Dorr, died Monday, Feb. 6, after battling cancer. She was born Sept. 27, 1967, in Hastings and was a 1985 graduate of Wyoming Godwin…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…