Obituaries

Funeral Monday for ex-WHS student Michael Van Dorp, 63

Former Wayland High School student Michael Van Dorp, 63, of Vermontville died of cancer Thursday, July 28. Michael attended Wayland High School and then joined the Marine Corps, serving in…

Editor July 28, 2016

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Wayland man Charles Merryman passes at age 72

Charles J. Merryman, 72, of Wayland, formerly of Shelbyville, died Sunday, July 24. He will be lovingly remembered by his children, Kevin and Margaret, Jesse and Anne, Sara and Jeffrey,…

Editor July 28, 2016

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Service will be Saturday for Rob Herweyer, 23, of Dorr

Rob Thomas Herweyer, age 23, of Dorr, died unexpectedly after a work-related accident Tuesday, July 26. Herweyer apparenly was apparently overcome by fumes in his workplace at Agri-Science Technology Co.…

Editor July 28, 2016

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Memorial service will be Thursday for Andrew Cole, 48

Andrew Joseph Cole, 48, of Dorr, died Sunday, July 24. Born on April 18, 1968, Andrew was a vibrant and passionate man with everything he did and loved. He enjoyed…

Editor July 26, 2016

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Private family service held for Gary Williams of Martin

Gary Harlan Williams of Martin, 80 years old, died Saturday, July 23, after a long bout with cancer. He was a 1953 graduate of Coventry High in Portage Lakes, Ohio.…

Editor July 26, 2016

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Celebration of Life service will be Friday for Dean Berends, 57

Dean Berends, 57, of Shelbyville, formerly of Moline, died Sunday, July 24. Dean was born on Aug. 1, 1958, the son of Ernest and Rozza (Michael) Berends. Dean enjoyed spending…

Editor July 25, 2016

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Private family memorial planned for Glenn Hayward, 76

Glenn Richard Hayward, age 76 of Bradley, died Friday, July 22. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Sandra K. Hayward and step-children, Julie Bush, Tom (Linda) Stora…

Editor July 25, 2016

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Vern Hyde, 90, of Leighton Twp., dies; service is Tuesday

Vern Hyde aged 90 of Leighton Township and Zephyrhills, Fla., died Friday, July 22. Vern was a World War II Navy veteran, past president of the Steelcase Retiree Care Center,…

Editor July 23, 2016

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Mass of Christian Burial is Tuesday for Irma Weber, 89, of Dorr

Irma Rose Weber, age 89, of Dorr, died at home Friday, July 22. She will be lovingly remembered by her children: Peggy (William) Colter, Keith (Cindy) Weber, Lory (Tim) Jost,…

Editor July 23, 2016

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Funeral held Friday for Martin native Dirk Elferink, 95

Dirk H. Elferink, 95, of Zeeland, formerly of Martin, died Monday, July 18. Dirk was born in Martin on July 1, 1921, to Henry and Jennie (Van Duin) Elferink. He…

Editor July 22, 2016