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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Celebration of life is July 8 at VFW for Dennis Misak
Dennis Andrew Misak of Wayland, 72, died Thursday, June 8, in Kalamazoo. He was born to Andy and Charlotte Misak on July 16, 1950, in Grand Rapids. Dennis was married…
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Service will be June 24 for Jason ‘Bub’ Swinney, 33
Jason “Bub” James Daniel Swinney died Saturday, June 10. He was 33. Jason always loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing. He was always the jokester and loved to play pranks…
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WHS grad Brian Dewey died last January at 63
Brian J. Dewey, age 63, of Wayland, died Jan. 25, after a short illness. He was a 1978 graduate of Wayland High School. He is survived by his son, Joe;…
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Mass of Christian burial set Friday for Ray Jablonski
Raymond Lee Jablonski, age 71 of Wayland, died Monday, June 12. Ray was a lifelong farmer and loved sharing that way of life with his family. He is survived by…
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Private celebration of life planned for Judy Chambers
Judith Joslin Chambers, 79 of Kalamazoo, died Saturday, June 10, after a long battle with cancer. Judy was born Nov. 26, 1943, to Romaine and Clarence Joslin in Pleasant Ridge,…
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Celebration of life is June 25 for Thomas Kamyszek
Thomas Kamyszek, age 68, of Wayland, died at his home after a brief battle with an aggressive form of stage 4 lung cancer. He is survived by his wife, Leslie…