Obituaries – Page 210

Celebration of Life service for Benji Smith, 23, will be Friday afternoon

December 28, 2015

Benjamin John Smith, age 23 of Wayland, died Sunday at home with his family. Benji attended Hillside Learning and Behavior Center in Allegan, was a member of Moline Christian Reformed Church and loved his 18 years of playing Yes I Can T-Ball. Friends and family knew Benji as a spoon...

Funeral will be Wednesday for Arnold Adamczyk, 95, of Hillards

December 26, 2015

Arnold R. Adamczyk, age 95, of Hilliards died Friday, Dec. 25, at Metro Health Wyoming, MI. He was born Jan. 31, 1920, to Joseph and Helen (Czachorski) Adamczyk in Hopkins. He was graduate of Wayland High School and served in World War II. Arnold worked in quality control for American...

Longtime community activist Helen Kaumeyer dies at age 98

December 23, 2015

Helen M. (Baker) Kaumeyer of Wayland, died Wednesday, Dec. 23. She was 98. Helen was born Oct. 20, 1917, to Helena and Wendell Tichvon on a farm in Barry County, growing up on a farm when it was typical of all members of a large family to carry their share...

Mass of Christian Burial to be held for Steve Kuhtic, 84, of Wayland

December 19, 2015

Steve Kuhtic, age 84 of Wayland, died Saturday, Dec. 19, at Rose Arbor Hospice. He was born Dec. 24, 1930, to Ivan and Barbara (Petrich) Kuhtic in Wayland. Steve graduated from Wayland High School and Ferris State University. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a proud veteran of...

Celebration of life service Jan. 2 for ex-Deputy Fire Chief Terry Baumgard

December 19, 2015

Former Deputy Fire Chief Terry Lee Baumgard of Wayland, died Saturday, Dec. 19. He was 73. Terry retired from Dean Foods as a maintenance superintendent after working there for 34 years. He had volunteered with the Wayland Fire Department for 28 years, where he served as the assistant chief. Terry...

Funeral Tuesday for traffic crash victim John Dolegowski of Watson

December 17, 2015

John J. Dolegowski, age 58, of Watson Township, died Wednesday as a result of a traffic accident in Hopkins Township. John graduated from Wayland High School in 1975. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Watson Township Board of Appeals and Farm Bureau. He formerly worked at Marker...

Funeral for Marie VanderVeen, 94, will be in Moline Monday

December 17, 2015

Marie (Nagel) VanderVeen, age 94, died Wednesday, Dec. 16. Surviving are her daughters, Doris and Dave McGarvey, Mary and Ron Breuker, Carol and Ken Breuker, Ruth and Denny Bentley, 11 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, 12 great-great grandchildren; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Bern (Jean) VanderVeen, Kenneth (Marge) VanderVeen, Marian Kraima; many nieces and...

Services Friday for private pilot Kenneth Sadler, 88, of Wayland

December 15, 2015

Kenneth G. Saddler, age 88 of Wayland, died Sunday, Dec. 13. Kenneth was a private pilot who enjoyed spending time flying airplanes and going to air shows. He loved spending time with his family and friends. Kenneth also enjoyed his feline friends. He is survived by his friends and family....

Service will be Monday for former local man Dick Hayward, 84

December 13, 2015

Richard "Dick" Hayward, age 84, of Holland, died Friday, Dec. 11. Dick served in the U.S. Marines. He worked at the Kalamazoo Paper Mill/Georgia Pacific for 44 years, retiring in 1992. Dick and Patricia attended Dorr Baptist Church and formerly attended First Baptist Church of Wayland Dick is survived by...

Funeral for Dawn Wiles, 79, will be held in Wayland Wednesday

December 12, 2015

Dawn Joyce Ayers Wiles, age 79, of Caledonia, died Friday, Dec. 11 Dawn is survived by her sons: Jim (Vicki) Ayers, Greg (Jill) Ayers, Dennis (Lisa) Ayers; 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; her step-daughter Brooke Wiles; her sisters Mary Byrd and Shirley Drumm and many nieces and nephews. She was...

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