Obituaries

1965 WHS grad and star athlete Terry Frank has passed

Terry Frank, a 1965 graduate of Wayland High School, has died. His wife, the former Susie Longstreet, said last December on Facebook, "Terry has pulmonary fibrosis congestive heart failure fluid…

Editor March 25, 2015

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Mass of Christian Burial Saturday for Russell Shoemaker, 86

Russell R. Shoemaker, 86 of Dorr Township, died Tuesday March 24. Russ was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was a member of the Wayland VFW Post 7581. He…

Editor March 24, 2015

Obituaries

Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday for Charles LaRoche

Charles Wayne LaRoche, 80, of Dorr, died Monday, March 16. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Ruth; his sons Edward (Donna) LaRoche, Eric (Sherri) LaRoche; his…

Editor March 18, 2015

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Funeral will be Thursday for Breanna McPhall, 14, of Hopkins

Breanna Page McPhall, 14, of Hopkins, died Saturday, March 14. Breanna was born May 10, 2000, in Petoskey, the daughter of Wayne and Barb (Page) McPhall. Breanna attended Life Change…

Editor March 17, 2015

Obituaries

Former Hopkins woman Angeline Thomas passes at 72

Angeline Ruth (Vander Kolk) Thomas, age 72, of Byron Center, formerly of Hopkins, died Monday, March 16, after a long struggle with M.S. She is survived by her husband of…

Editor March 17, 2015

Obituaries

Accident Sunday claims life of Dorr woman, only 26 years old

Dana Rae Lynn Carter, age 26, of Dorr, died Sunday, March 15, due to accidental injuries. Born June 18, 1988, Dana was a 2006 graduate of Grandville High School. She…

Editor March 16, 2015

Obituaries

Memorial service is Sunday afternoon for Earl ‘Tom’ Binion, 74

Mr. Earl "Tom" Binion died Thursday, March 12. He was 74. He was preceded in death by his wife in 2014 and is survived by his daughter, Andrea, and her…

Editor March 14, 2015

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Dorothy Paxton, 98, remembered as a skilled seamstress

Dorothy A. Paxton, age 98 of Wayland, died March 12, 2015. Dorothy was a skilled seamstress and made beautiful clothing for many people. She was a member of the Wayland…

Editor March 13, 2015

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Memorial communion service Thursday for Jim Sevigny, 50

James Scott Sevigny, age 50, of Wayland, died Monday, March 9. Jim was a diesel technician at South Kent Truck Sales. He was a former semi-pro football player who loved…

Editor March 10, 2015

Obituaries

Service Saturday for Hilliards dairy farmer Rose Jones

Rose (Rewa) Jones of Dorr Township (Hilliards), died Sunday, March 8. She was 93. Rose was born to Fred and Mary Rewa on March 28, 1921, in Salem Township. She…

Editor March 9, 2015