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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…

Editor January 15, 2016

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Service for Florence Bellgraph, 77, of Dorr, will be Saturday

Florence Joan Bellgraph, age 77, or Dorr, died Tuesday, Jan. 12. Florence worked for the last 22 years at Family Fare in Grandville. Family members said she loved life, cooking,…

Editor January 14, 2016

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Celebration of Life event for Donna Walters is Saturday, Jan. 30

Donna K. Walters, age 48 of Dorr, a 1986 graduate of Wayland High School died Tuesday after a lingering and debilitating illness. Donna, one of the earliest Facebook friends for…

Editor January 13, 2016

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Funeral will be held Jan. 16 for Howie Osterhouse, 47, of Dorr

Howard Ray (Howie) Osterhouse Jr., 47, died peacefully Dec. 30, 2015, at his home in Dorr, with his wife and daughters by his side. Howie was born March 25, 1968,…

Editor January 12, 2016

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Funeral set for former Wayland Twp. Supervisor Erwin Doublestein

Former Wayland Township Supervisor Erwin Doublestein, 88, of Wayland died Sunday, Jan. 9. Erwin served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific during World War II. He was recognized as…

Editor January 10, 2016

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Gun Lake Tribe activist Sharon Near’s funeral will be noon Friday

Sharon Rose Near, age 63 of Shelbyville, died at home under hospice care Monday, Jan. 4. Sharon is survived by her husband George Near; her children: Rebecca (Don) Baker and…

Editor January 5, 2016

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Funeral will be noon Thursday for Jan Hopkins, 79, of Wayland

Jeanette "Jan" D. Hopkins, age 79 of Wayland, died Monday, Jan. 4, at Byron Manor Assisted Living. Jan is survived by her son Douglas and Nancy Hopkins; her grandchildren: Jeremiah…

Editor January 5, 2016

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Memorial service will be Friday afternoon for Margie Skrobot, 81

Margaret "Margie" Skrobot, age 81, of Wayland, died Dec. 31. Margie will be lovingly remembered by her brother and sister: Lorraine Bronkhorst and David (Geraldine) Cartwright, many nieces and nephews,…

Editor January 3, 2016

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Services planned for Tuesday for Forrest L. Peet, 76, of Wayland

Forrest L. Peet, 76, of Wayland, died Thursday, Dec. 31. Surviving are his children, Tammy (Thomas) Brown, Travis (Carrie) Peet, Brenda (William) Banks; ten grandchildren; and brother, Stuart (Natalie VanHouten)…

Editor January 1, 2016

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Retired State Police official, fire marshal Tom Spaman dies at 66

Thomas Gerald Spaman, age 66, of Moline, died Tuesday, Dec. 29. Tom graduated from Allegan High School and Kuyper College. He served in the United States Army and was stationed…

Editor December 30, 2015