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Longtime Hopkins resident Elwood Schwartz passes at 91
Elwood G. Schwartz of Otsego, a 1942 graduate of Hopkins High School, died Wednesday, Jan. 20, in Wyoming, Mich. He was 91 He was born Feb. 28, 1924, in Sparta…
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Former Hopkins man, WHS grad James Linder passes at 53
James Patrick Linder died at his home in Holland Sunday after a brief illness. A 1980 Wayland High School graduate and former Hopkins resident, he was 53. Jim was a…
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Memorial mass for Tom Pavlak, 74, of Hopkins, will be Saturday
Thomas E. Pavlak, age 74, of Hopkins died Tuesday, Jan. 19. Born on March 19, 1941, to Emil and Julia (Arbanas) Pavlak in Allegan, he married high school sweetheart Janet…
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Private graveside service set for Gil Morrell, 62, of Shelbyville
Gil Morrell, age 62, of Shelbyville, died Sunday, Jan. 17. Gil spent his whole life being cared for by his parents in their home, being loved and teased by his…
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No service planned for Keith Vander Ploeg, 51, of Wayland
Keith Allen Vander Ploeg, age 51 of Wayland, died Monday, Jan. 18. Keith is survived by his parents, Michael and Doris Vander Ploeg; his daughter, Amanda Vander Ploeg; his brothers…
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Services planned for Wednesday for WHS grad Pat Buensch
Patricia Ann Buensch, age 68, of Wayland, died Sunday, Jan. 17. Pat graduated from Wayland High School in 1966 after suffering serious injuries in a traffic crash during her junior…
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Funeral for former Hopkins woman Doris Brahlek is Jan. 23
Doris E. Brahlek, 80, formerly of Hopkins, died Friday, Jan. 15, at her home in Cheshire Township. Doris was born Oct. 24, 1935, in Monterey Township, the daughter of Alford…
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Memorial service will be next Saturday for Marsha Dentel, 45
A memorial service for former local woman Marsha Dentel will be held Saturday, Jan. 23, at Dorr Baptist Church. Born May 5, 1970, she most recently had been living in…
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Memorial service will be Feb. 6 for Bernie Nobel, 83, of Wayland
Bernard J. Nobel age 83, of Wayland, died early Wednesday morning, Jan. 13. Bernard was born April 27, 1932, in Rock Valley, Iowa, the son of John and Nellie (Baker)…
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Funeral will be Tuesday for Maude Carpenter, 74, of Wayland
Marcia "Maude" Carpenter, age 74, of Wayland, died at home Wednesday under hospice care. Maude enjoyed crocheting and knitting and loved angels and cats, especially her faithful friend, Lily. She…