Obituaries

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

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Funeral for ‘Case’ Pols, 71, of Dorr, will be held Thursday

Cornelis "Case" Pols, age 71, of Dorr, died Saturday, Jan. 23, under the care of his family and Faith Hospice. Case was born on Sept. 22, 1944 in Hoffdorp, Netherlands.…

Editor January 25, 2016

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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…

Editor January 21, 2016

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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…

Editor January 20, 2016

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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…

Editor January 20, 2016

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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…

Editor January 19, 2016

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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…

Editor January 18, 2016

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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…

Editor January 18, 2016

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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…

Editor January 17, 2016