Category: Obituaries

Services Tuesday in Dorr for James Birman, 75

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James Birman Sr., age 75, of Dorr, died Friday, June 9. James served his country in the United States Army. He work as a clerk for the Grand Rapids Post Office. James loved to race at many of the local dirt tracks He was preceded in death by his parents...
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Celebration of life is July 8 at VFW for Dennis Misak

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Dennis Andrew Misak of Wayland, 72, died Thursday, June 8, in Kalamazoo. He was born to Andy and Charlotte Misak on July 16, 1950, in Grand Rapids. Dennis was married to Janice Belka on Feb. 15, 1969. Dennis was a husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He loved watching his sons...
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Service will be June 24 for Jason ‘Bub’ Swinney, 33

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Jason “Bub” James Daniel Swinney died Saturday, June 10. He was 33. Jason always loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing. He was always the jokester and loved to play pranks to make you smile. Even on your worst days, he always found a way to make you laugh. He is...
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WHS grad Brian Dewey died last January at 63

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Brian J. Dewey, age 63, of Wayland, died Jan. 25, after a short illness. He was a 1978 graduate of Wayland High School. He is survived by his son, Joe; two grandchildren; parents Jack and Joyce Dewey; sisters and brother, Cynthia (Dale) Siekman, Pamela (Ken) Gibson, Douglas (Valerie) Dewey; many...
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Mass of Christian burial set Friday for Ray Jablonski

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Raymond Lee Jablonski, age 71 of Wayland, died Monday, June 12. Ray was a lifelong farmer and loved sharing that way of life with his family. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Debbie (Herp) Jablonski; children Sara (Chad) Richmond, Rachel Frazer (fiancé Jim Smallegan), Ben (Tiffany) Jablonski,...
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Private celebration of life planned for Judy Chambers

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Judith Joslin Chambers, 79 of Kalamazoo, died Saturday, June 10, after a long battle with cancer. Judy was born Nov. 26, 1943, to Romaine and Clarence Joslin in Pleasant Ridge, MI. After Clarence passed away, she was adopted by G. Norman Gilmore. Judy graduated in 1962 from Grosse Pointe High...
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Celebration of life is June 25 for Thomas Kamyszek

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Thomas Kamyszek, age 68, of Wayland, died at his home after a brief battle with an aggressive form of stage 4 lung cancer. He is survived by his wife, Leslie (Joling ) Kamyszek; children Brandon, Sarah, Collin and Hannah Kamyszek and step daughter Jorden Alessio; grandchildren Haley and Darren Kamyszek,...
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Mass of Christian burial Monday for Linus Heibel

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Linus John Heibel, 73, of Dorr, died Thursday, June 8, at home. Born Nov. 2, 1949 in Zeeland, he was the son of the late Cletus and Margaret (Rewa) Heibel and the husband of Nancy (Balzeski) Heibel. Linus was a lifelong member of St. Mary’s Visitation Catholic Church and had...
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Funeral mass for Gary Williams will be Friday

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Gary Alan Williams, age 68, died Monday, June 5. Many knew Gary for his orange hat and his exuberant sense of humor – he shared his joy of practical jokes and sometimes ill-timed humor with all whom he met. His 6'6" stature earned him the title of "Bigfoot," which he...
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Martin graduate Barbara Herrington dies at age 78

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Barbara Herrington of Plainwell died Wednesday, May 31, at the age of 78. She was born on Dec. 2, 1944, in Saylersville, Ky., the daughter of Charles and Grace (Howard) Fitzpatrick. She grew up in Orangeville and graduated from Martin Schools in 1962. She met Daniel Herrington through friends, and...
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