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Memorial service set April 7 for Beverly Gerard of Burnips
Beverly Ann Gerard of Burnips died Saturday, March 28, at the age of 74. Bev was a member of the Burnips United Methodist Church. She was an avid golfer in…
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Jo Bryant of Dorr dies 5 days after her 84th birthday
Johanna Jo Bryant of Dorr, who celebrated her 84th birthday just last Friday, died Wednesday, March 25. Jo was born March 20, 1931, in Kalamazoo to Elzo and Gertrude Veenkant.…
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Service will be Monday morning for Doreene McGrath, 97
Doreene Mabel McCrath, age 97, of Wayland, died Wednesday, March 25. Doreene will be lovingly remembered by her children: Wally (Pat) McCrath, Sandy Scheib, and Nancy McCrath; step-sons: Paul (Jo)…
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Former Wayland Police Chief Harold Ernst passes at 95
Word has been received of the death of former Wayland Police Chief Harold A. Ernst, who most recently was living in McAllen, Texas. Mr. Ernst was 95. He was Wayland’s…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…