Obituaries

Service is Jan. 19 at Gun Lake for ‘Albie’ Alberts

Marlin Gene "Albie" Alberts, age 92, of Grand Rapids and Wayland, died Tuesday, Jan. 3. Albie graduated with honors from South High School in Grand Rapids and then served his…

Editor January 6, 2023

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Mass of Christian Burial is Jan. 14 for Bruce Hyde

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…

Editor January 5, 2023

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Graveside service delayed for Floyd VanKampen, 81

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…

Editor January 4, 2023

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Teacher, wrestling coach Jody Tyner dies after stroke

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…

Editor December 31, 2022

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Visitation Friday, funeral Jan. 7 for Dorothy DeWeerd

(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,…

Editor December 30, 2022

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Celebration of life later for Gary Helder of Gun Lake

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…

Editor December 29, 2022

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Memorial service set for Vietnam vet Lloyd DeYoung

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,…

Editor December 29, 2022

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Celebration of life will be Jan. 7 for Robert Jackson

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…

Editor December 28, 2022

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Former Martin Variety Store co-owner dies at 94

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…

Editor December 26, 2022

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Hopkins native Marilyn Crotser passes at age 84

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.…

Editor December 25, 2022