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Hopkins native Bill Gilligan dies at 83 in Kalamazoo
William D. Gilligan, a native of Hopkins, died Sunday, May 19, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. He was 83. He was born May 3, 1941, in Hopkins, the son…
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Vrate James Gill, 46, of Shelbyville, died Monday, May 20.
A visitation for Vrate will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, at Cook Funeral Home — Byron Center Chapel, 2067 84th St. SW. A second visitation…
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Visitation, funeral Thursday for Caitlyn Kelly, 17
Caitlyn Jacob Kelly of Hopkins died Saturday, May 18. Born Jan. 9, 2007, she was 17 years old. She was a girl who mastered the art of flirting with boys…
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Lifelong educator William Howard dies at 73
William Don Howard, 73, of Allegan, died Wednesday, May 15, at Meadow Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bloomingdale. Born Jan. 9, 1951, in Greely, Colo, he was the son…
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Celebration set for Martin Garage owner Jack Witt
A celebration of life for Jack Lee Witt will be held at the Gun River Inn Saturday June 15, from 1 to 3 p.m. at 11798 9 Mile Road Shelbyville,…
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Former Wayland MSP trooper Sgt. Matt Rogers dies at 50
Matthew R. Rogers, a former trooper with the Wayland post of the Michigan State Police, died Sunday, May 12. He was 50 years old. A long-time resident of Rockford, he…
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Martin grad Georgia Young dies in Traverse City
Martin High School graduate Georgia Mae Young died peacefully Friday, May 3, at Traverse Manor, Traverse City. She was 96. Georgia was born on May 12, 1927, to Julia Mae…
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Mass of Christian burial Monday for Shirley Weber
She was born on July 18, 1936, on the family farm in North Dorr (Byron Center), where she lived all but 15 years of her life. Shirley (Wolf) Weber, age…
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Memorial service Friday for Colten Sabin of Hopkins
Colten Alan Sabin, 23, of Hopkins, died Saturday, May 4. Born Aug. 24, 2000, he was the son of Anna Marie Dame and Alfred Jay Sabin, IV. Colten had worked…
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‘King of Deutz tractors’ Dean Johnson has died
Dean Johnson died the evening of Wednesday, May 1. He was preceded in death by father Lyle Johnson, mother Phyllis Johnson (Lathrop) and youngest brother Mark Johnson. He is survived…