Obituaries

Celebration of life service for Donald Pardee, 65, will be Feb. 19

Donald Ray Pardee, 65, of Wayland died Thursday, Feb. 11. Donald retired after 25 years from Möller North America Inc. in 2014. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and loved his garden…

Editor February 12, 2016

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Visitation Sunday, funeral Monday for Michael Rizkalla, 51, of Dorr

Michael Rizkalla, age 51, of Dorr, died from cancer complications Thursday morning, Feb. 11. Michael was born in 1964 to Elias (Louie) and Judy Rizkalla. He graduated from East Kentwood…

Editor February 12, 2016

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Service will be Feb. 20 for Wayland native Edna Bush, 84

Edna Faye Bush of Caledonia died Wednesday, Feb. 3, after a courageous battle with cancer. A native of Wayland, she was 84. She was born Feb. 28, 1931, to John…

Editor February 6, 2016

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Graveside service for Roger Benit will be Friday, Feb. 12

Roger Lee Benit, age 79, of Dorr, died Wednesday, Feb. 3. Roger served in the U.S. Navy and retired from General Motors. Roger is survived by his son Scott Benit;…

Editor February 4, 2016

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Visitation and funeral for Paul Hazen will be held Saturday

Paul J. Hazen, age 77, of Shelbyville died Tuesday, Feb. 2, at the Green Acres Assisted Living Center. Paul was born March 18, 1938 in Shelbyville to Lyle and Lola…

Editor February 3, 2016

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Ovarian cancer takes Christine Mauchmar Long, 62, of Wayland

Christine M. Long (Mauchmar), age 62, of Wayland died Tuesday after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer at Mercy Health Systems in Grand Rapids. Christine was born on January 17,…

Editor February 3, 2016

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Funeral will be Friday at St. Therese for Herman Snyder, 89

Herman Snyder, age 89, of Wayland, died Tuesday, Feb 2. Herman was born May 6, 1926, to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Snieder. He was a World War II veteran, serving…

Editor February 2, 2016

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Visitation Friday, funeral Saturday for Charles Newhouse

Charles A. Newhouse of Gun Lake died, Sunday, Jan. 31, in Naples, Fla. Chuck was born Aug. 5, 1937, in Muskegon, the son of Jacob and Grace (Rop) Newhouse. He…

Editor February 2, 2016

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Service Tuesday for Rev. William Dobson, formerly of Wayland

The Rev. William Donald Dobson, aged 84, of Marietta, Ohio, formerly of Wayland, died Wednesday, Jan. 27. Bill grew up in Wayland and after high school joined the Army, then…

Editor January 29, 2016

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Funeral Friday for former WHS teacher Gerard Weykamp

Former Wayland High School social studies teacher Gerard Weykamp, age 78, died Monday, Jan. 25. Gerard was a graduate of Catholic Central High School, Ferris Institute and Michigan State University.…

Editor January 27, 2016