Category: Obituaries

Former local elementary PE teacher dies in Middleville

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Former Wayland elementary physical education teacher Janet Leslie (White) Johnson,71, died Tuesday, Dec. 13, at her home in Middleville. Born March 26, 1951, in Kenton, Ohio, she was the daughter of Betty (Philp) and Bob White. Janet grew up in Middleville, graduating in the top ten in 1969. She went...
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Local couple die within 3 days of the other, Dec. 15-18

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Sandra Lee VanAllsburg died Thursday, Dec. 15, and husband Bruce Allen VanAllsburg followed Sandy with a heavy heart on Sunday, Dec. 18. From the start, Bruce and Sandy were inseparable. They started and ended each day at each other’s sides. They deeply loved their family, making sure to always spend...
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Services will be Tuesday for Felix Pankratz, 99

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Felix Pankratz, age 99 of Wayland, formery of Marshfield, WI, died Friday, Dec. 16. Felix enjoyed bowling, gardening, working with wood and metal and golfing; he had a hole in one at the age of 75. Felix was a member of Saint Therese Church, where he was a member of...
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Visitation is Thursday for Linda Engel, 74, of Wayland

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Linda Engel, age 74, died Wednesday, Dec. 14. Linda loved her grandkids and great-grandkids and always enjoyed having her family together. She loved the holidays, especially Christmas. Linda loved being crafty. She made uniquely colored water that she called coffee. She is survived by her husband, Donald Engel; children Rob...
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Memorial service is Jan. 14 in Martin for David Ayers

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David Lyle Ayers, age 77, died Saturday, Nov. 26. He was born Jan. 28, 1945, in Allegan, to the late Lyle and Beaulah (Weller) Ayers. A memorial service has been scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at the Martin United Methodist Church, 969 E. Allegan St. There will be...
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Memorial service will be Jan. 12 for Tracy Bartell

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Tracy M. (Maycroft) Bartell, age 53, of Wayland, died Thursday, Dec. 8.She was born on Jan. 10, 1969, in Muskegon, to David and Linda (Schnipke) Maycroft. Tracy attended Updyke Elementary, Ravenna Middle and graduated from Ravenna High School in 1987. She worked as a nurse's aide in a nursing home...
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Memorial mass is Tuesday for Richard Sevigny, 90

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Richard L. Sevigny, age 90, died Wednesday, Dec. 14. Richard served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. For many years, Richard worked as a truck driver hauling propane for Petrolane/AmeriGas.\ He enjoyed stock car racing and camping at the various tracks to which they traveled....
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Services Friday for WHS graduate Patricia Thomas

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Patricia Alice Thomas, age 84, of Caledonia died Sunday, Dec. 11. Pat graduated from Wayland High School in 1955. She married her husband, Joseph, in 1959. Together, they raised four children. A hobby that Pat shared with Joseph over the years involved traveling across the country for field trials and...
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1967 WHS grad Pat VanEss dies at age 73 in Arizona

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Patricia Ann (Pat) VanEss, age 73, died Oct. 27, after battling health issues. Born to Francis and James Carpenter, Pat graduated in 1967 from Wayland High School, where she was a member of the marching band. Pat married fellow 1967 graduate Dale VanEss and they were together for 55 years....
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Visitation, funeral will be Saturday for Thomas Little

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Thomas L. Little, 79, of Wayland, died Monday, Dec. 5. Tom was a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He is survived by his children Tammie (Mark) Little, Lonnie (Marcia) Little, Connie (Tim) Van Houten, Bonnie (Mike) Little, Gail (Allen) Little, and Cathy (Tery) Chlebana; 45 grandchildren; 72 great-grandchildren; sister, Bonnie...
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