Obituaries

Memorial will be Thursday, July 6, for Barbara Rook

Barbara A. Rook, age 86, died Tuesday, June 27. She was the most kind, sweet, loving, and beautiful woman. She always kept a positive attitude. Barbara touched the hearts of…

Editor June 29, 2023

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Funeral Saturday at local church for Harold Lenz

Harold William Lenz, age 95, died Wednesday, June 21, after a brief illness. Harold was born March 31, 1928, in Grandville to William and Elsie Lenz. He married Norma Jean…

Editor June 23, 2023

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Graveside service set for Schaorie Bryce-Meredith

Schaorie K. Bryce-Meredith of Grand Rapids died at age 63 Tuesday, June 20, while battling breast cancer for the third time. Schaorie served in the U.S. Marine Corps, and often…

Editor June 23, 2023

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Shelbyville native Polly Ray, 95, dies in Decatur

Shelbyville native Pauline “Polly” Ray died Friday, June 16, at Hendrickson Home in Decatur. She was 95. Born to Philip and Pauline (Vlastic) Opatik, she was one of 14 children,…

Editor June 21, 2023

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Former Wayland man Paul Gambee dies of cancer

Word has been received of the death of Paul Gambee, formerly of Wayland, most recently of South Lyon. A veteran of the Air Force during the Vietnam Conflict, he died…

Editor June 20, 2023

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Beloved ‘Mayor of Hilliards’ Doug Adamczyk dies at 75

Douglas "Beans" Lawrence Adamczyk, age 75 of Hilliards, died Monday, June 19. "Dougie" was known as the Mayor of Hilliards and was loved by many people in the community, which…

Editor June 20, 2023

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Former LPN, WHS grad Judy VanderMeer dies

Judy VanderMeer, former licensed practical nurse at Pennock Hospital and a 1972 graduate of Wayland High School, lost her battle with cancer Tuesday, June 13. In a statement on…

Editor June 20, 2023

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Service will be Thursday for Diana Puschel, 81

Diana Marie Puschel, 81, of Hopkins, died Sunday, June 18, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Born Nov. 13, 1941, in Detroit, she was the daughter of the late Lorraine…

Editor June 20, 2023

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Former teacher and FFA advisor Robert Brown dies

Robert Harry Brown, 77 of Watson, died Thursday, June 15, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Born Dec. 12, 1945, in Plainwell, he was the son of Harry and Elma…

Editor June 17, 2023

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Services Tuesday in Dorr for James Birman, 75

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…

Editor June 16, 2023