Category: Obituaries

Mass of Christian burial Monday for Shirley Weber

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She was born on July 18, 1936, on the family farm in North Dorr (Byron Center), where she lived all but 15 years of her life. Shirley (Wolf) Weber, age 87, died Tuesday, May 7. Shirley went from a farmer’s daughter to a farmer’s wife, and in doing so, had...
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Memorial service Friday for Colten Sabin of Hopkins

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Colten Alan Sabin, 23, of Hopkins, died Saturday, May 4. Born Aug. 24, 2000, he was the son of Anna Marie Dame and Alfred Jay Sabin, IV.  Colten had worked as a semi driver and package handler for UPS.  He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing, but...
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‘King of Deutz tractors’ Dean Johnson has died

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Dean Johnson died the evening of Wednesday, May 1. He was preceded in death by father Lyle Johnson, mother Phyllis Johnson (Lathrop) and youngest brother Mark Johnson. He is survived by sons Kyle and Matt Johnson. Siblings Dale Johnson and Julie Kuklewski and numerous nieces, nephews and grandchildren. Steadfast to...
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Celebration of Life Friday for motorcycle crash victim

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A celebration of life will Friday in Grand Rapids for Johnathon Curl-Cardosa, who was killed May 1 in a motorcyle crash in Leighton Township. “John” was born on Feb. 16, 1981, in Grand Rapids to Dianne Curl and Ray Cardosa. John loved his family and friends beyond measure. He loved...
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Former Hopkins school secretary Dorothy Wilson dies

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Dorothy Ann (Opperman) Wilson died Tuesday, April 30, at the age of 92, in Kalamazoo Rose Arbor, Centrica. Dorothy was born March 3, 1932, in Grand Rapids to the late Edward and Jennie (Mason) Opperman. She grew up in Hopkins, where she graduated from high school in 1951. She also attended...
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Funeral mass will be Thursday for Lucy Fifelski, 100

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Lucy Fifelski, age 100, died Monday, April 29, at the Laurels of Sandy Creek in Wayland. Lucy was born to Frank and Josephine Marcinek on Oct. 19, 1923. She was the second youngest of eight children. She was a lifetime member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, where she was baptized...
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Private graveside service is later for Keith Butcher

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Keith Robert Butcher, age 79, died at his home in Shelbyville. Keith loved reading, traveling with Kathy, and animals - especially horses. He loved going to horse shows with his granddaughters. Keith loved his family and loved being a grandpa. Keith is survived by his wife, Kathy Butcher; children Erin...
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Former Wayland State Police officer John Kool dies

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John P. Kool, 93, died Friday, April 19. John served in the U.S. Navy and as an officer for the Michigan State Police, at the Wayland post in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He was a loyal friend and a hard worker with a servant's heart. He worked as...
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Celebration of life for Dick Miller of Dorr is Aug. 15

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Vector version of my own calligraphy Richard D. Miller husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather died quietly at his home in Dorr late Thursday evening. He was 93. Dick started his life on the Miller family farm in Hopkins under the watchful eyes of his late parents, Maynard and Edna Bender...
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Memorial service is May 11 at VFW for Judy Wheeler

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Judy Rae Wheeler, age 80 of Shelbyville, died Thursday, April 25. Judy was born May 7, 1943, in Grand Rapids, Michigan to William and Marietta Schebergen. Throughout her life, she was a beacon of love and friendship. She nurtured deep connections with her family and effortlessly formed lasting relationships with...
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