Category: Obituaries

Lifetime Wayland man Ron Jones dies at home at 82

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Ronald Allen Jones of Wayland died Sunday, Aug. 27, at his home after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 82. Born and raised in Wayland, Ron graduated from Wayland High School in 1958. He enjoyed everything outdoors — flowers, deer, nature and the woods. Ron had a clever...
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Mass of Christian burial is Friday for Ozzie Gutierrez

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Oswaldo Gutierrez Sr., age 90, of Dorr died earlier this month. Oswaldo, fondly known as Ozzie, was born on May 16, 1933, to Teodoso and Elvira Gutierrez in Los Nogales Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Ozzie came to the United States as a migrant worker in 1951, seeking a better life for...
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Mass will be Saturday morning for Beth Calkins

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Beth Calkins died Tuesday, Aug. 22. She was 67. Beth was an extraordinary homemaker. Her home was always spotless, and she took pride in the meticulous care she invested into her home. She loved her children, as well as all the time spent with her husband, and best friend, Paul....
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Mass of Christian burial Monday for Aaron Rewa, 38

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Aaron Rewa, age 38, died Wednesday, Aug. 16. If you met Aaron, he was probably your friend, and you were better for knowing him. An avid game player, he loved Magic the Gathering, yard games, board games (even designing one of his own), card games. He was an excellent guide...
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Graveside service Monday for Shirley Knowlton, 93

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Shirley Knowlton, age 93, died Thursday, Aug. 17. Shirley was born May 19, 1930, in Martin, the daughter of Johanas and Bertha (Scholten) Vander Ploeg. Shirley worked in housekeeping at Sandy Creek Nursing Home until she retired in 1990. In her free time, she enjoyed bowling, working in her yard,...
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Funeral is Wednesday for Edna Mae Duthler, 91

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Edna Mae Duthler, age 91, died Saturday, Aug. 12. She was born on Dec. 12, 1931, in Grand Rapids, the Rev. William and Mary Masselink. When she was 10 years old the family moved to Chicago, where she finished high school. She then came back to Grand Rapids and graduated...
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Funeral mass at St. Therese slated for Monica Langley

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Monica Langley, a lifelong Wayland area resident, died Friday, Aug. 11, at the age of 65. Monica graduated from Wayland High School in 1975. Her husband, Jerry Langley, was a 1973 WHS graduate. She was a devoted mother and a beloved grandmother, sister, and friend. She was well-loved by many...
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Memorial service Aug. 18 for Tim Wicks of Hopkins

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Timothy J. Wicks, 70 of Hopkins, died Wednesday, Aug. 9, at the Wings Home in Allegan. Born Nov. 18, 1952, in Allegan, he was the son of the late Bruce and Donna (Goodman) Wicks and the husband of Anna (Austin) Wicks.  He worked at Parker Hannifin for over 20 years,...
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Service will be Aug. 17 for Margaret Herman, 93

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Margaret Mildred (nee Oswalt) Herman died Thursday, Aug. 10. She was 93. She was born Nov. 16, 1929, to Harry and Lottie Oswalt. She grew up on her centennial farm alongside her brothers, Robert and Stuart. Margaret graduated from Vicksburg High School and completed her education at Parson Business School,...
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Services Aug. 26 for former Dorr resident, WHS grad

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Former Dorr resident and Wayland High School graduate Lucille Marie (Harnish) Arndt died Thursday, Aug. 4, at Heron Manor, Grand Rapids Lucille was born on April 11, 1924, to Joseph and Adeline Harnish in Byron Center and was raised in Dorr. She graduated from Wayland High School and married Otis...
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