Category: Obituaries

Visitation Nov. 4 for Martin graduate Mary Alice Quick

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Martin High School graduate Mary Alice Quick died Sunday, Oct. 8, at Kauhale in Otsego. She was 78. She was born on Feb. 16, 1945 to Robert and Alice “Lucille” (Orris) Porter in Gross Pointe Farms. Mary Alice graduated from Martin High School in 1963 and began working at Upjohn...
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Celebration of life delayed for Darcy Nicholas, 60

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Darcy Gene Nicholas, age 60, died at home Monday, Oct. 9. Darcy enjoyed anything outdoors, including hunting, snowmobiling, gardening and fishing. He especially enjoyed deer hunting and got an eight-point buck off his front porch. He also loved watching anything fast, from NASCAR, Formula 1, or BMX racing. He is...
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Celebration of life for Jim Kotrba is Nov. 25 at VFW

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Word has been received that Jim Kotrba, a 1966 Wayland High School graduate, died of lung cancer Saturday evening, Oct. 7, at a hospital in Lakeland, Fla. He was 76. He was born Feb. 15, 1947, to Mr. And Mrs, Eugene Kotrba in Bradley. He was admitted to the hospital...
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Service tech, semi driver John Arms dies of cancer

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John Morris Arms, age 64 of Wayland, died Wednesday, Sept. 27. He was at home in the care of his wife, Bonnie, and daughter, Lindsey. They stayed by his side during his short illness with colon cancer. John loved to tell stories of his younger days driving semi with his...
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Funeral will be Friday for Martin native Marilyn Kent

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Martin native Marilyn Deen Kent died at home in Allegan Monday, Oct 2. She was 88. Born on Feb. 25, 1935, in Martin Township, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Dena (Marcusse) Buys, and the wife of the late Kenneth Dale Kent. Marilyn, who dedicated her life...
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Graveside service will be Oct. 4 for Sharon Grygiel

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Sharon Kay Grygiel, age 72, died at her home in Dorr Saturday, Sept. 30. Sharon enjoyed tending to her flowers, painting, and especially spending time with her family. She worked as a postal clerk for 46 years serving the greater Grand Rapids area. Sharon will be lovingly remembered by her...
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Service Saturday for John Keenoy, 56, of Shelbyville

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John Robert Keenoy, age 56, of Shelbyville, died Friday, Sept. 22. With so many titles to name, he was always a leader and friend. John, son of John and Kathie, grew up in the small town of St. John's, where he and his brother Bill played football, basketball and baseball....
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Funeral will be Saturday for Justin Lee ‘JJ’ Slagter, 8

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Justin Lee "JJ" Slagter of Martin, age 8, died Friday afternoon in a farm accident. Hewill be deeply missed by his parents Slagter Sr. and Elaina Baptiste; sister, Neveah; bonus-siblings Candace and Brenden; grandparents Jeffrey “Poppi” (Tammy “Mimi”) Baptiste; Nana Pat (Darren) Newstead; dogs Stormi and Paisley; and numerous aunts,...
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Go Fund Me established for Francis Fifelski cremation

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Francis Jerome Fifelski Jr., age 77, of Wayland, died Sunday, Sept. 17. A Go Fund Me has been established for his family and a friend reported on Facebook today “We are getting close to half way of our goal for Francis Fifelski Jr.'s cremation. Gayle Fifelski unexpectedly lost her husband...
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Celebration of life held for Kaity Kenyon in Alabama

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Wayland High School graduate Kaitlyn “Kaity” Renee Kenyon, age 34, passed away unexpectedly in Dothan, Ala., on Aug.26, with her parents by her side. Kaity was born in Hastings on Jan. 24, 1989, to Kimberly Kenyon and Ronald Terry. She had a zest for life and a feisty “can do”...
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