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Memorial service in GR Aug. 27 for Lillian Van Zee, 83
Lillian Lenora (Grose) Van Zee died July 25 at the age of 83 in her home in Fort Myers, Fla. There will be a memorial service in her honor at…
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Local business owner Jerry Deemter dies from injuries at 62
Jerry Deemter, 62, Shelbyville, died Aug. 19, at Faith Hospice Trillium Woods as a result of injuries sustained in a recent accident. Jerry will be lovingly remembered for his honesty,…
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Funeral Friday for Mary Ellen Strickfaden of Salem Twp.
Mary Ellen Strickfaden, 88, of Salem Township, died Tuesday, Aug. 16, at Rehoboth Oaks Dementia Care Home in Burnips. Mrs. Strickfaden was born Nov. 6, 1927, in Allegan, the daughter…
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Lyle Holden, 75, of Monterey Twp., dies at his home
Lyle Rae Holden, 75, of Monterey Township, died Friday, Aug. 12, at his home. Mr. Holden was born March 2, 1941 in Dearborn, Michigan, the son Earl and Mary (Grant)…
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Funeral Wednesday for Dan Schneider, 71, of Wayland
Daniel Schneider, age 71, of Wayland, died Thursday, Aug. 11, after a three-year battle with Alzheimer's disease. Dan received the National Defense Service Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal while…
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Memorial service Aug. 29 in Wayland for Roxanne Thompson
Roxanne Thompson, age 53 of Middleville, a woman with many ties to Wayland, died Saturday, Aug. 13. Roxanne was a dedicated office manager at Light Metals. She is survived by…
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Former Wayland area man Steve Russo, 61, dies of cancer
Steve Russo, 61, died July 28 in Baton Rouge La., after a courageous battle with cancer. Steve grew up in Wyoming, Mich.and graduated from Rogers High School in 1972, but…
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Longtime Martin Twp. farmer Jake VandenBerg dies at 83
Jacob “Jake” VandenBerg, age 82, of Martin Township, died, Friday, Aug. 12, at Laurels of Sandy Creek in Wayland. Mr. VandenBerg was born Nov. 29, 1933, in Decatur, the son…
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Services will be Thursday for Rich Miller, 83, of Hopkins
Richard “Rich” L. Miller, 83, of Hopkins, died Monday, Aug. 8, at Metro Health Hospital in Wyoming, Mich. He was 83. Mr. Miller was born in Burnips on May 22,…
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Memorial visitation is Sunday for Linda Rutgers of Hopkins
Linda L. Rutgers of Hopkins, age 76, died Saturday, Aug. 6. Linda loved being a wife and mother. She will be deeply missed by her husband of 32 years, Del;…