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Funeral Saturday for John Rookus, teacher, builder
John Rookus, 92, died at his home in Moline on Saturday, Dec. 9. He was born in Zeeland Jan. 17, 1931, the son of Elizabeth (Betty) Rookus. He was raised…
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Former Penasee Globe editor Nila Aamoth dies
Word has been received of the death this weekend of writer-editor Nila Aamoth, who was editor of the Wayland Globe from 1986 to 2005. She was 81. Aamoth and her…
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Services set Saturday for Martin grad Bob Holland
Robert “Bob” John Holland, a 1977 graduate of Martin High School, died Tuesday, Dec. 5. He was 64. Born June 18, 1959, in Kalamazoo, he was an accomplished builder and…
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Former WHS principal’s wife taken by cancer
Jerriann K Deming, age 77, of Hudsonville, died Sunday, Dec. 3, after battling cancer for two and a half years. She was the wife for 48 years of longtime former…
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Burial for David Potter will be in Fort Custer Cemetery
David W. Potter Sr., age 69, died Saturday, Dec. 2. David served his country in the United States Navy and will be laid to rest at Fort Custer National Cemetery…
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Graveside service slated for Martin grad Ronald Blake
Ronald Owen Blake, known affectionately as Ronald to friends and family, died Thursday, Nov. 30, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, at the age of 70. Born on Oct.r 9, 1953, in La…
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Memorial service Saturday for Marty VanderMolen, 64
Martin “Marty” Lee VanderMolen, 64, died Friday, Dec. 1, at home. He deeply loved and cherished his family and enjoyed spending each moment with them. Marty was also a jokester…
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Memorial service will be Dec. 9 for Carol Warner, 84
Carol L. Warner (Brocker), 84, Gun Lake, died Tuesday, Aug. 1. Being a grandmother was important to Carol and she loved spending time with her grandchildren. She also enjoyed golfing,…
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Memorial service is Dec. 7 for WHS grad Art Kidney
Wayland High School graduate Arthur M. (Art) Kidney 79, died at Bronson Hospital, Nov. 22, of complications from a fall. Art was born in Plainwell, son of Albert R. and…
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Celebration of life for Mary Zuydwegt delayed until ’24
Mary Janet Hope Zuydwegt died Monday, Nov. 20, in Martin. She was 88. Born on June 30, 1935, to Alvin and Katherine (Latzo) Hope in Kalamazoo, Mary married John Anton…