Category: Obituaries

Tom Geib requests cornfield kegger instead of funeral

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Thomas Arthur Geib, age 62, died Friday, Dec.15.He spent his last few days with family and friends by his side after a long battle with lung disease. He appreciated all the well wishes from everyone, especially the friends he grew up with in Burnips and his friends at the Wayland...
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No service mentioned for Pamela Lynn Nulty, 65

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Pamela Lynn Nulty, age 65, died Tuesday, Dec. 19. Pamela was an easy-going beauty with a great sense of humor and mischievous smile. She was incredibly selfless and built a strong and supportive family. A warm and loving mother, she also loved to sew, bead, and crochet, share silly stories,...
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Celebration of life for Gary Howe, 70, will be delayed

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Gary Howe died Tuesday, Dec. 19, at his home. He was 70. Gary was born Oct. 8, 1953, in Cortland, NY, to Robert "Bob" and Barbara (Griffin) Howe. Gary's family moved quite a bit when he was younger. They lived in South Haven, Midland, Alexandria, Va., Zurich, Switzerland, and finally...
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Memorial service will be Saturday for Ken DeHamer

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Kenneth “Ken” DeHamer, age 91, died at his home in Wayland Saturday, Dec. 16. Ken enjoyed gardening, spending time outdoors, and being with his family. He served his country in the United States Army. While stationed in Korea, he drove and operated a radio Jeep. Ken was a proud father...
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Mass of Christian burial is Dec. 27 for Jimi Edema

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James Carl Edema Jr., age 60, of Dorr died Saturday, Dec. 16. Jimi loved pulling his Farmall’s at tractor pulls and winning. He loved to swim, sit in the sun, and work outside. He enjoyed spending time with family and was just a phone call away to lend a helping...
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Funeral will be Wednesday for John Klinge, only 47

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John Klinge of Wayland died at his home Sunday, Dec. 17, He was 47. John enjoyed swimming, paddleboarding and boating. He also enjoyed tending to his vegetable garden and planting flowers around his home. His personal paradise was at “the beach” on Cobb Lake, where he would spend hours watching...
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Services pending for WHS grad Carley Guidebeck

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Wayland High School graduate Carley Ione Guidebeck, age 86, of Comstock Park, died at home Thursday, Dec. 14. She was born June 24, 1937, in Plainwell, and graduated from Wayland Union High School in 1955. Carley married William Dean Guidebeck on Aug. 7, 1954, at Wayland Calvary Church. She was...
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Mass will be Dec. 22 for outdoorsman Dan Richards

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Dan Richards, age 73 of Shelbyville, died Wednesday, Dec. 13. Dan was a worker all of his life. He was a carpet, vinyl, and ceramic tile installer since the age of 17. Dan built three houses and remodeled countless others. He loved the sound of saws and hammers. Dan was...
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Funeral Saturday for John Rookus, teacher, builder

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John Rookus, 92, died at his home in Moline on Saturday, Dec. 9. He was born in Zeeland Jan. 17, 1931, the son of Elizabeth (Betty) Rookus. He was raised in Zeeland, alongside his grandparents, John and Kate Rookus, and many uncles and aunts. In high school and throughout college,...
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Former Penasee Globe editor Nila Aamoth dies

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Word has been received of the death this weekend of writer-editor Nila Aamoth, who was editor of the Wayland Globe from 1986 to 2005. She was 81. Aamoth and her husband, Ronald Carlson, purchased the Wayland Globe in 1986 from Irv and Helen Jame Helmey, becoming just the fourth owners...
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