Category: Obituaries

Visitation is Monday for Jerry Fuller, 75, of Dorr

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Gerald “Jerry” Lee Fuller of Dorr died Thursday, June 20. He was 75. Jerry was born on Nov. 2, 1948, to Dorothy Niles and raised in Ada. In Jerry’s early days he loved to hunt and fish. He was an avid Michigan State football fan, his favorite show was Gunsmoke...
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Funeral today for Kimberly Skiba, formerly of Hopkins

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Kimberly Marie Skiba, age 57, of Wyoming, died unexpectedly Monday evening, June 17. Kim grew up in Hopkins, as a wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She enjoyed spending time sitting and chatting with those she loved. She would spend hours listening and laughing with all her closest family and friends...
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Memorial service Friday, June 28, for Angeline Brown

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Angeline Brown, a loving wife, mother, and cherished soul, died Sunday, June 16, in Grand Rapids. She was 77.  Born on July 7, 1946, in Chicago, Angie brought humor and joy everywhere she went and she was a source of strength for friends and family in their times of need....
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Funeral set Monday in Dorr for Kimberly Contreras

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Kimberly Sue Contreras, age 50, died Tuesday, June 18. She is survived by her husband, Jaime Contreras; children Andrew (Katie) Contreras, Timothy Jr. (Holly) Muller; grandchildren Austin, Lukas, Lincoln, Lauren Muller; siblings Liz (Joe) Serba; brother-in-law, Phil Wilson; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in...
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Services Saturday for Rebecca Cornelia of Hopkins

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Rebecca Sue Cornelia (Dykstra), age 57 of Hopkins, died Sunday, June 16, surrounded by her family. Rebecca was a 1985 graduate of Wayland Union High School, where she passionately shined in volleyball. Her work career consisted of many years in various quality control positions. Her favorite things in life were...
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Area teacher, coach Wilbert D. Fleser dies at age 79

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Longtime area coach and teacher Wilbert David Fleser died Friday, June 14, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. He was 79. He was born May 24, 1945, in Grand Rapids, the son of Wilbert and Florence (Rodanhisler) Fleser. Dave received his bachelor's degree from Grand Valley State College and his master’s...
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Longtime Wayland firefighter Mark Wierenga dies

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Mark Alan Wierenga, age 67, of Wayland, died Thursday, June 13.  He was born Aug. 8, 1956. to Robert Wierenga and Berniss Young (née Mulder) of Grandville. He was baptized at Hope Christian Reformed Church and was a graduate of Grandville High School. He worked at Steelcase for 40 years....
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Casual celebration of life June 15 for Tammy Vanlet

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​Tammy Marie Venlet, age 57, of Wayland, originally from Coopersville, died Wednesday, June 5, at home after a six-year courageous battle with glioblastoma brain cancer. She loved family and friends, fishing, camping, her cats, and garage sales. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, and most of all, she...
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Funeral Aug. 1 for former Wayland trooper Harold Keena

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Longtime trooper at the Wayland post of the Michigan State Police Harold Keena died April 11 in Winter Haven, Fla., He was 96. He was born to Ernest and Helen (Dyer) Keena on Oct. 1, 1927, in Grand Rapids. Harold enlisted in the Navy on Nov. 13, 1945, served at...
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Service at a later date for Cathy Calkins, 50, of Dorr

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Cathy Marie Calkins, age 50, died Wednesday, June 5. Cathy enjoyed reading, spending time with family at get-togethers, and spending time with children - especially her nieces and nephews. Cathy cherished her faith and loved watching Sunday sermons online. Cathy is survived by her mother, Elaine Calkins; father, Leslie Calkins;...
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