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Memorial service next Monday for James Dever
James Dever Jr. (aka Mawjacker), age 86, of Dorr, died Wednesday, March 15. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Dorothy; his children, Michael James Dever, Dan (Sue)…
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Corey Cooke, only 33, loses battle with brain cancer
Corey Cooke, age 33, died Friday, March 17, after a battle with brain cancer. Corey enjoyed all things outdoors, especially camping trips with friends and family, fishing, and kayaking. He…
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Celebration of life planned at VFW for Letha Zimmer
A celebration of life will be held at the Wayland VFW from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 1, for Letha Zimmer, who died Feb. 19 at the age…
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Paramedic pioneer Judy Keizer dies at area hospital
Judy Keizer, one of the pioneers as a paramedic for Wayland Area Emergency Services, and a clerk in the offices at Wayland City Hall, died Monday at an area hospital.…
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Visitation in Wayland set Thursday for Lois Grover, 81
Lois Ann Grover, age 81, died Sunday, March 12. She enjoyed camping and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Hulda Brock.…
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James Mosely’s celebration of life is Saturday in Dorr
James Scott Mosely, age 65, of Dorr, died Wednesday, March 8. He was born in Hastings to Jack and Patsy (Derby) Moseley and lived there the majority of his life.…
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Memorial service delayed for Lavina Dunlap, 86
Lavina R. Dunlap died Monday, Feb. 27, at the Allegan Medical Facility. She was two days shy of her 87th birthday. She was born March 1, 1936, the daughter of…
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Celebration of life will be Saturday for Laurel Scalia
Laurel Scalia died Monday, Feb. 27. She was 92. She is survived by her children Lori (Rick) Martin; grandchildren Heather (Jeff) Heppe, Mindy (Bud) Taylor; great-grandchildren Kayla (David) Gross, Colton…
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Former Gun Lake woman Lorraine Cooke-Hill dies
Former Gun Lake woman and Hastings Banner reporter Lorraine Hill-Cooke died Friday Feb. 24, in Merkel, Texas. She celebrated her 100th birthday just three weeks before her death. Lorraine was…
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Former local restaurateur Ruth Pitt dies at age 94
Former Auntie Ruth's Restaurant in Wayland operator Ruth Maxine (Zuverink) Pitt, age 94, of Lowell, died Thursday, Feb. 23. Ruth loved spending time with her family and enjoyed cooking. Ruth and…