Category: Obituaries

Mass of Christian Burial is Jan. 14 for Bruce Hyde

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Bruce Hyde of Byron Center died Thursday, Dec. 29. He was 82. Born April 14, 1940, in Zeeland, he was the third of six children born to Keith and Irene (Barrett) Hyde. He was raised in Burnips in the big house next to the Hudsonville Creamery. Bruce married his favorite...
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Graveside service delayed for Floyd VanKampen, 81

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Floyd Lee VanKampen, age 81, of Wayland, died at Railside Living Center Monday, Jan. 2. Floyd enjoyed his time with friends and especially his time on his Harley. He is survived by his daughter, Kathy (Larry) Carrier; son, Mike (Deb) VanKampen; granddaughters, Jennifer VanKampen, Kelli (Ben) Werkman, Erin Carrier (Nate...
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Teacher, wrestling coach Jody Tyner dies after stroke

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Wayland Middle School social studies teacher and assistant varsity wrestling coach Jody Tyner died Saturday at Spectrum Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was 52. Tyner joined the Wayland Union Schools faculty in 2007. He graduated from Middleville Thornapple Kellogg High School and earned his bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan...
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Visitation Friday, funeral Jan. 7 for Dorothy DeWeerd

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(From left) Dorothy DeWeerd, current Mayor Jennifer Antel and Sandy Scheib earning awards for community service. Word has been received of the death Wednesday of longtime community activist Dorothy DeWeerd, whom Townbroadcast called Wayland's "Iron Lady." She was 94. Born March 28, 1928, she was the daughter of Dr. and...
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Celebration of life later for Gary Helder of Gun Lake

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Gary Lee Helder of Gun Lake, Shelbyville, died Monday, Dec. 26 at age 72 after a short illness with liver cancer, while visiting family in California. Gary graduated Calvin College in 1972 and worked for Blue Arrow Truck Lines early in his career. Later, he worked for Hertz Rental Cars...
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Memorial service set for Vietnam vet Lloyd DeYoung

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Lloyd John DeYoung Jr., 80, died Sunday, Dec. 25. He was born Aug. 19, 1942, to Lloyd Dr. and Henrietta DeYoung. Lloyd was able to fix anything, from remodeling, woodworking, car repairs, building a 1923 T-bucket hot rod from the ground up. He enjoyed RC plane flying, fishing, and hunting...
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Celebration of life will be Jan. 7 for Robert Jackson

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Robert Walter Jackson, age 75, of Wayland, died Sunday, Dec. 25. He is survived by his children Brad (Connie) Jackson, Thomas (Christy) Jackson, Cheryl (Jared) Koenig, Wade (Nathan) Tomson; 17 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Jackson. Visitation with...
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Former Martin Variety Store co-owner dies at 94

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Longtime Martin resident Evelyn Pearl Shook died Friday, Dec. 22, at Stanford Lodge in Plainwell. She was 94. She was born May 5, 1928, in Detroit, to Wilber and Nancy Orris. She was part of a large family, as she had 11 brothers and sisters. Pearl moved with her family...
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Hopkins native Marilyn Crotser passes at age 84

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Hopkins native Marilyn Crotser died Friday, Dec. 23, at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was 84. She was born June 3, 1938, the daughter of Leon and Edna (Cooley) Arnsman. She worked for General Motors for more than 27 years. She enjoyed playing cards, doing puzzles, camping and traveling, working...
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1985 Wayland High grad Jimmie Johnson has died

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Word has been received of the recent death of Jimmie Johnson, a 1985 graduate of Wayland High School. A resident of Houston, Texas, he formerly was a security officer at Houston Public Works, was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, studied at the University of Maryland, took courses in HVAC/refrigeration...
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