Category: Obituaries

Csaba Barabas, subject of GoFundMe, dies of cancer

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Csaba Barabas, local soccer coach and father of Wayland High School's top cross-country runner this fall, Olivia, died Monday of cancer. He was 46. Csaba underwent treatment in July and even sought advice from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. Sources indicate Csaba started to tremble uncontrollably on the left...
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Retired, acclaimed teacher Kathie Johnson dies at 72

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Decorated longtime Wayland language arts teacher Kathie Johnson died at her home in Otsego Sunday, Sept. 18. She was just four days shy of her 73rd birthday. Kathie Amanda Johnson (Kate) was born on Sept. 22, 1949, in Tustin, Mich., to Robert and Opal Johnson and grew up in the...
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Christy Jacobsen’s service will be Friday, Sept. 30

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Christy Jacobsen age 65, of Dorr, died Sunday, Sept. 11. She was born in April 1957 in Grand Rapids. Christy was a graduate of Wyoming Rogers High School. She was a thoughtful, creative person who could befriend anyone. She enjoyed vacationing in Florida and Hawaii, walking along the beaches collecting...
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Funeral in Dorr scheduled Saturday for Joyce Mead

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Joyce Elaine Mead, age 85, died Monday, Sept. 12. Joyce was very family oriented and loved her family unconditionally and selflessly. Her home was always open to all. She cherished her faith in Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior. She will be deeply missed by her children Jeffrey (Kelly) Glascott,...
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Service is Wednesday in Cutlerville for Beverly Mead

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Beverly J. Mead, age 83, of Moline, died Saturday, Sept. 10. Beverly is survived by her husband of 65 years, Kendall; her children, Renee (Robert) Bilski, Dennis (Debra Perryman) Mead, Kendall (Julia) Mead Jr., Shannon (Todd) Medendorp; nine grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. The family will greet relatives and friends from...
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Funeral will be Saturday for Richard VanDerMeer, 88

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Richard Martin VanDerMeer of Hopkins died Monday, Sept. 5, at Briarwood Assisted Living in Allegan. He was 88. Richard was born in Holland, MI, on Dec. 16, 1933, to his late parents Martin and Irene (Picket) VanDerMeer. Richard had an incredible work ethic and it showed on his family farm....
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Son of former WHS track coach takes his own life

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Danny Bolhuis, son of former Wayland High School teacher and track and wrestling coach Dan Bolhuis, took his own life Monday, Aug. 29. Danny was born on Oct. 17, 1996, faced with the physical challenges of spina bifida. His life and spirit were one of determination and perseverance. Danny loved...
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Wayland native Diane Sebright’s services delayed

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Diane Elizabeth Sebright, age 74, of Wyoming, Mich., died unexpectedly at her home Sunday, Aug. 28. Diane was born Aug. 30, 1947, at home in Wayland, to the late Logan and Mary (Gates) Wright and attended Wayland schools. Survivors include her son, Marc (Stephanie) Sebright; brother, Bill Wright; and sisters,...
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Funeral mass Thursday for Donna Harig-Damveld, 93

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Donna Donna Mae (Frary) Harig-Damveld, 93, died Friday, Aug. 26. She will be lovingly missed by her brother, Irving Frary; her children Cheryl (Larry) Banks, Debra (Reed) Lampen, Terri Van Scheltema, Ken (Rod Hall) Harig, and Pamela (Dave) Strange; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; step-children Greg (Mary) Damveld, Rick (Sandy) Damveld, Mary...
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Funeral will be Sept. 1 for Will Simpson of Hopkins

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William Allen Simpson of Hopkins died Thursday, Aug. 25, at Holland Hospital. He was 46. Born Oct. 14, 1975, in Allegan, he was the son of Janis Stora and William Simpson and the husband of Amanda (Dickens) Simpson.\ Will, as he was known to many, was a mechanic by trade...
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