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Funeral Tuesday in Byron Center for Dorothy Short, 76
Dorothy Carolyn Short, age 76, died Wednesday, April 19, at her home in Wayland. She was born on March 23, 1947, in LaFollette, Tenn., to Maude and Charles Smith. She…
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Services Wednesday for Winona Weber of Burnips
Winona Weber, age 92 of Burnips, died Thursday, April 20. Winona was an active member of Burnips United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School and VBS, sang at many…
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Life celebration Monday for Bob Westmoreland of Dorr
Robert Westmoreland of Dorr died of cancer Tuesday, April 18. He was 74 years old. Robert was born June 21, 1948, to parents Katherine and Wade in Pasadena, Calif. After…
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Former Hopkins church choir director dies at 93
Former Hopkins United Methodist Church choir director Betty Mae Finkbeiner, age 93, died Sunday, April 16. Betty was born March 6, 1930 in Thornapple Township to George and Josephine (Martin)…
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Celebration of life set today for Marcella Mulder, 86
Marcella Mulder died Friday, April 14. She was 86. She enjoyed spending time with family, watching the Detroit Tigers and traveling. She is survived by her husband of 66 years,…
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Service is Wednesday for veteran Merle Simmons, 83
Merle Lee Simmons, 83, of Middleville, died Thursday, April 13. Born Dec. 25, 1939, in Burnips, he was the son of the late Marshal Theodore and Julia (Selby) Simmons and…
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Funeral will be Friday for Gwen Metz of Shelbyville
Gwendolyn Standish Metz, 88, of Shelbyville, died Thursday, April 13. Gwen graduated from Wayland High Schoo. She married John Metz in 1953. She was a farmer’s wife, and ran the…
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Funeral slated for Friday for David Mulder of Dorr
David John Mulder of Dorr died Monday, April 10, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was 73. Born on Oct. 12, 1949, to the late John and Lois…
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Celebration of life delayed for Duane VanVolkinburg
Duane VanVolkinburg of Wayland died Sunday, April 9, at the age of 94. Over the years, Duane was a passionate wood worker and enjoyed remolding homes. Duane retired from Dean…
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Funeral Tuesday for Robert Schutz, 38, of Shelbyville
Robert Walter Schutz, age 38, of Shelbyville, died Friday, April 7. Bob was born on Sept. 25, 1984, in Hastings to Frank and Ola (Johnson) Schutz. He attended Thornapple-Kellogg grade…