Category: Obituaries

Private family memorial to be held for John Koster, 63

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John Eric Koster of Grandville, formerly of Wayland, died last Thursday at the age of 63. He was born Sept. 24, 1959, in Grand Rapids, the son of James Koster and Phyllis (Larson) Koster. John graduated from Wayland Union High School in 1977 and from Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse...
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Celebration of life delayed for Charlotte Wessels, 63

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Charlotte Savinsky Wessels, age 63 of Wayland, died Friday, Dec. 2. Charlotte was an amazing and loving wife, mother, grandma “Maga” who enjoyed spoiling everyone. She was a wonderful host and cook who filled everyone’s stomachs and souls with her goodness. She enjoyed her time in Michigan and her winters...
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Hopkins native Lucille Lovett dies at Wings Home

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Lucille Lovett died Thursday, Dec. 1, at the Wings Home in Allegan. She was 96. She was born May 30, 1926, in Hopkins, the daughter of Leonard and Dorothy (Button) Wuis. For 18 years Lucille worked in the meat department at Harding’s Market in Otsego. In her free time she...
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Frequent local triker Karl Pitkin passes at age 87

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Karl Pitkin, well known in the Wayland community for riding his three-wheeled tricycle around town, died Saturday, Nov. 26. He was 87. Karl was a simple man who enjoyed simple pleasures. He spent his retirement of 22 years driving around and talking to people he met along the way on...
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Funeral Dec. 22 in GR for Roger Rosema of Gun Lake

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Roger Allen Rosema, age 87, of Gun Lake, died Saturday, Nov.19. Roger was a devoted and loving husband, dad, grandpa and great-grandpa. He was a faithful member of Gun Lake Community Church and Faith Presbyterian Church of Cape Coral, Fla. Roger loved music, singing and attending the GR Symphony, as...
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Marathon runner Ralph Zoppa dies; service Monday

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Ralph Zoppa of Wayland died Wednesday, Nov. 30, at the age of 71. Ralph loved gardening, canning, books, astronomy, note taking, sweatpants and sweaters. He ran marathons for 23 years. He was in to Indiana Jones movies, JRR Tolkien books, and Farmers' Almanac. He graduated from St. Louis Michigan High...
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Memorial visitation Dec. 27 for Jim Tew, 82, of Hopkins

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James “Jim” Vincent Tew, 82 of Hopkins, died Monday, Nov. 28, after a valiant fight against leukemia. Born in Battle Creek on March 15, 1940, he was the son of the late Shirley Vincent and Opal Lucinda (Varin) Tew.  Jim grew up in Bellevue, and graduated from Bellevue High School...
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Ex-Carriage Stop manager Shirley Buskirk dies at 86

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Shirley Buskirk of Martin died Tuesday, Nov. 29. She was born April 4, 1936, in Plainwell, the daughter of Russell and Florence (Knight) Curry. Shirley stayed at home and raised her family and when her children were old enough she began working as the manager at the Carriage Stop Restaurant...
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Funeral Saturday for Alice Donaldson, 85, of Dorr

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Alice Donaldson, age 85, died Sunday, Nov. 27. She is survived by her children Brad Donaldson, Jana (Wade) Heckel, and Kurt Donaldson; grandchildren Paige, Connor, and Ian Hickel; sister, Lenore Czyzck; brother, Dan Wilson; and many nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents Joseph and...
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Service Saturday for former Wayland man Eric Rader

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Eric Scott Rader, age 56, formerly of Wayland, died Sunday, Nov. 27, beside a crackling fire at his Delton home, with family near. He endured a short, but mighty fight with pancreatic cancer. Eric spent more than 30 years working in tool and die as a CNC machinist and programmer....
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