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Celebration of life for Gary Howe, 70, will be delayed
Gary Howe died Tuesday, Dec. 19, at his home. He was 70. Gary was born Oct. 8, 1953, in Cortland, NY, to Robert "Bob" and Barbara (Griffin) Howe. Gary's family…
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Memorial service will be Saturday for Ken DeHamer
Kenneth “Ken” DeHamer, age 91, died at his home in Wayland Saturday, Dec. 16. Ken enjoyed gardening, spending time outdoors, and being with his family. He served his country in…
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Mass of Christian burial is Dec. 27 for Jimi Edema
James Carl Edema Jr., age 60, of Dorr died Saturday, Dec. 16. Jimi loved pulling his Farmall’s at tractor pulls and winning. He loved to swim, sit in the sun,…
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Funeral will be Wednesday for John Klinge, only 47
John Klinge of Wayland died at his home Sunday, Dec. 17, He was 47. John enjoyed swimming, paddleboarding and boating. He also enjoyed tending to his vegetable garden and planting…
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Services pending for WHS grad Carley Guidebeck
Wayland High School graduate Carley Ione Guidebeck, age 86, of Comstock Park, died at home Thursday, Dec. 14. She was born June 24, 1937, in Plainwell, and graduated from Wayland…
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Mass will be Dec. 22 for outdoorsman Dan Richards
Dan Richards, age 73 of Shelbyville, died Wednesday, Dec. 13. Dan was a worker all of his life. He was a carpet, vinyl, and ceramic tile installer since the age…
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Funeral Saturday for John Rookus, teacher, builder
John Rookus, 92, died at his home in Moline on Saturday, Dec. 9. He was born in Zeeland Jan. 17, 1931, the son of Elizabeth (Betty) Rookus. He was raised…
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Former Penasee Globe editor Nila Aamoth dies
Word has been received of the death this weekend of writer-editor Nila Aamoth, who was editor of the Wayland Globe from 1986 to 2005. She was 81. Aamoth and her…
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Services set Saturday for Martin grad Bob Holland
Robert “Bob” John Holland, a 1977 graduate of Martin High School, died Tuesday, Dec. 5. He was 64. Born June 18, 1959, in Kalamazoo, he was an accomplished builder and…
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Former WHS principal’s wife taken by cancer
Jerriann K Deming, age 77, of Hudsonville, died Sunday, Dec. 3, after battling cancer for two and a half years. She was the wife for 48 years of longtime former…