Category: Obituaries

Funeral Thursday at Collins Center for Karen Burns, 54

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Karen Kay Burns (nee Wesaw), age 54, died Wednesday, April 19. She is survived by her husband of 28 years and true love for 35 years, Jeffrey Burns; three children, Sydney, Samantha, and Summer; her four-legged friends Ralph, Max, Angus; six siblings Deb Yerington, Candace Wesaw, Tammy Wesaw, Joan Olds,...
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Service Wednesday for Jim Kaczanowski, 87, of Dorr

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Jim Kaczanowski of Dorr died Friday at the age of 87. Jim was born and raised in Dorr, attending St. Stanislaus School and graduating from Wayland High School. He served his country in the United States Army from 1954-56. He worked at Fifelski Market in Dorr and for the United...
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Funeral Tuesday in Byron Center for Dorothy Short, 76

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Dorothy Carolyn Short, age 76, died Wednesday, April 19, at her home in Wayland. She was born on March 23, 1947, in LaFollette, Tenn., to Maude and Charles Smith. She retired from Kent Community Hospital in Grand Rapids, Mich. Dorothy truly lived life to the fullest through the simple pleasures,...
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Services Wednesday for Winona Weber of Burnips

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Winona Weber, age 92 of Burnips, died Thursday, April 20. Winona was an active member of Burnips United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School and VBS, sang at many services, and helped to coordinate many activities. Winona was known for her made from scratch pies. Above all she was...
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Life celebration Monday for Bob Westmoreland of Dorr

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Robert Westmoreland of Dorr died of cancer Tuesday, April 18. He was 74 years old. Robert was born June 21, 1948, to parents Katherine and Wade in Pasadena, Calif. After graduating from Pasadena High, he followed his best friend, Dick Teed, to Monterey, Mich., where he raised his children. Bob...
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Former Hopkins church choir director dies at 93

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Former Hopkins United Methodist Church choir director Betty Mae Finkbeiner, age 93, died Sunday, April 16. Betty was born March 6, 1930 in Thornapple Township to George and Josephine (Martin) Noffke. Music was a big part of Betty's life. She loved to sing and was choir director at Hopkins for...
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Celebration of life set today for Marcella Mulder, 86

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Marcella Mulder died Friday, April 14. She was 86. She enjoyed spending time with family, watching the Detroit Tigers and traveling. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Fred Mulder Sr.; children Karen Clay, Fred (Karen) Mulder, Jim Mulder; brother, Jim (Donna) Smith; grandchildren Kevin (Taylor Walters) Clay,...
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Service is Wednesday for veteran Merle Simmons, 83

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Merle Lee Simmons, 83, of Middleville, died Thursday, April 13.  Born Dec. 25, 1939, in Burnips, he was the son of the late Marshal Theodore and Julia (Selby) Simmons and was the husband of Patricia Ann (Moeller) Simmons. Merle was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in...
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Funeral will be Friday for Gwen Metz of Shelbyville

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Gwendolyn Standish Metz, 88, of Shelbyville, died Thursday, April 13. Gwen graduated from Wayland High Schoo. She married John Metz in 1953. She was a farmer’s wife, and ran the farm and the household until they retired to their home on Gun Lake. She is survived by her daughters, Margie...
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Funeral slated for Friday for David Mulder of Dorr

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David John Mulder of Dorr died Monday, April 10, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was 73. Born on Oct. 12, 1949, to the late John and Lois Mulder, he grew up in Grandville. During his college years, he was drafted into the U.S. Army, and did a...
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