Category: Obituaries

Private family services planned for infant Logan Lorenz

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Logan Anthony Lorenz of Dorr, was born and died Tuesday July 19. He is survived by his parents, Nicholas Lorenz and Jennifer Lyke; grandparents; aunts; uncles; and cousins. Private family services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by the Stroo Funeral Home, 1095 68th St.,...
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Mass of Christian Burial for John Lenhart will be Monday

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John H. Lenhart, of Dorr, age 74, died Wednesday, July, 20. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Carol Lenhart; his sons Brian (Diane) Lenhart and Alan (Nanette) Lenhart; his daughter, Janine (John) Myers, eleven grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents Clarence...
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Graveside service held for Robert England, 83, of Gun Lake

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Robert "Bob" J. England, age 83, of Gun Lake, died July 14. Bob retired after 35 years at General Motors-Oldsmobile Division, Lansing. He served in the National Guard. He enjoyed his time at Gun Lake and was a member of the Gun Lake Fly Club. He is survived by his...
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Memorial service in GR will be Monday for Mel Bartoo, 85

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Wayland native Melvin "Mel" Arthur Bartoo died from a sudden illness Sunday, July 10, in Modesto, Calif. He was born on March 1, 1931, in Wayland. In 1960, Mel moved his family to Ripon, Calif., where he worked in building construction until 1961. It was then that he formed his...
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Graveside service will be July 23 for Bob Hanlon, 81

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Wayland High School graduate Robert Gene Hanlon of Brentwood, Calif., died Sunday, May 29, at his home. He was 81. He was the son of Russell Edward and Helen Gertrude Hanlon, born in Grand Rapids and raised in Wayland. He graduated from Wayland High School in 1953 and earned a...
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Mass of Christian Burial is Friday for Jasper Horvath, 94

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Jasper S. Horvath, age 94, of Gun Lake, died July 11. Jasper enjoyed his farm in the Gun Lake community. He retired from General Motors. Jasper was a member of SS Cyril & Methodius Catholic Parish. Jasper is survived by his nieces and nephews and several close friends, including Dick...
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Rhonda Baker, formerly of Wayland, dies at age 55

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Rhonda J. Baker, 55, of Wyoming, formerly of Wayland, died Wednesday, July 6. She is survived by her children, Curt (Melissa) Filkins, Ashley Baker, Justin (Ceza) Koster, Jaimie (Greg) Reynolds; grandchildren, Alyxiss and Gavin Filkins, Holden and Alphonse Koster; sisters and brothers, Jerri (Bill) Reid, Larry Sandmeyer, Randy (Anna Maria)...
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Clare Goodman, 1960 Wayland High School grad, dies at 74

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Clare Harold Goodman, 74, of Alto, died Thursday, July 7, at Metro Health Hospital in Wyoming, MI. He was born on Dec. 14, 1941, to Clare and Emily (Schwartz) Goodman in Allegan. He graduated from Wayland Union High School in 1960. Clare worked in Manufacturing for Steelcase for 32 years...
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Celebration of life service for Betty Lou Abbott delayed

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Betty Lou Abbott, age 70 of Dorr, died Monday, July 4. Betty was a great hostess, cook and entertainer who enjoyed caring for her family and friends.  She enjoyed reading, traveling, going to casinos and meeting people. A celebration of life service will be held at a later time to...
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Funeral will be Friday for Melissa DeGroot, 42, of Wayland

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Melissa Jean De Groot, age 42, of Wayland, died on July 4. She is survived by her parents, Alwin and Judy De Groot; her brothers and sisters, Bryan (Krista) De Groot, Becky (Eric) Fogg, Marc (Lisa) De Groot, Zach De Groot, Brandon De Groot, Devon De Groot, Jacob De Groot;...
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