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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…
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Bernadine Foster, WHS graduate, dies at age 92
Bernadine Foster of Kalamazoo died at her home Thursday, Nov. 16. She was 92. Bernadine was born in Jamestown, Mich., on June 23, 1931, the daughter of the late Arthur…
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Funeral Wednesday for Patrick Loew in Burnips
Patrick Joseph Loew of Dorr, died Sunday, Nov. 12. He was 70. A funeral service remembering Patrick's life will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, at Burnips United…
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Service will be Friday for Joan Heslinga of Hopkins
Joan Marie Heslinga, 76 of Hopkins, died Sunday, Nov. 12, at her home. Born Sept. 1, 1947, in New London, CT, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Sr.…
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Funeral will be Saturday for Marion Drewyor of Martin
Marion Drewyor died Tuesday, Nov.14, at her home in Martin. She was 83. She was born Aug. 31, 1940, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Daniel and Janet (Nye) Wright. Marion…
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Mass of Christian burial Monday for Del Steffes, 87
Delbert “Del” Steffes, age 87 of Dorr, died Monday Nov. 13. Del was a United States Army veteran, a member of the Knights of Columbus and a Teamster. He enjoyed…
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Shelbyville native Russell Culver dies at age 91
Russell Culver died at Stanford Lodge in Plainwell Friday, Nov. 10. Growing up on a Shelbyville farm, he established a strong work ethic (as well as a grand champion steer);…
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Donald Shafer, former mayor’s son, dies at age 69
Donald Dean Shafer of Grand Rapids, son of former Wayland Mayor Donald Shafer Sr., died Thursday, Nov. 9. He was 69. He was born April 3, 1954, to Don and…
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Longtime truck driver Arthur Henry dies at age 67
Arthur Joe Henry, 67, of Watson Township, died Saturday, Nov. 4, in Grand Rapids. Born July 16, 1956, in Allegan, he was the son of the late Arthur Sr. and…