Category: Obituaries

Memorial service is May 11 at VFW for Judy Wheeler

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Judy Rae Wheeler, age 80 of Shelbyville, died Thursday, April 25. Judy was born May 7, 1943, in Grand Rapids, Michigan to William and Marietta Schebergen. Throughout her life, she was a beacon of love and friendship. She nurtured deep connections with her family and effortlessly formed lasting relationships with...
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WHS 1967 valedictorian died last fall in Rockford

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Gary Finkbeiner, 74, of Wayland died Sept. 24, in Rockford after a long battle with lung cancer. Gary was an outspoken man, and you always knew were you stood with him. At his core, Gary was a kind and caring man with a big heart. Nothing mattered more to him...
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Memorial service for Shelly Zoet planned for May 4

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Shelly Lynn Zoet, age 64, of Wayland, died Sunday, April 21. Shelly was an avid nature lover and enjoyed fishing. She was a very giving person and always willing to help others.She is survived by her mother Mabel; siblings, Lawrence and Jane Zoet, Darlene Putans and David Vail; nieces and...
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Mass of Christian Burial is Friday for John Nowak

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John A. Nowak age 95, died Friday, April 19. John was born on Oct. 12, 1929, to John and Elizabeth (nee Kloska) Nowak in Hopkins Township. He attended Wayland High School and helped with the family farm. John wed Mary (nee Heitz) on Sept. 18, 1954, and eventually settled in...
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Services set for traumatic event victim Jeff Birtles

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Jeffrey Scott Birtles, age 63, died Saturday, April 20, after days of heartache following a traumatic event Sunday, April 14. Jeff was born and raised in Wyoming, Mich., and spent much of his young life at the family farm in the Hilliards area. He his wife, Lisa, at his 18th...
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Funeral is Wednesday for Donald Johnson, age 59

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Donald S. Johnson, age 59, died Saturday, April 20. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Robin; his children, Erin (Mike) Ruszkowski, William Johnson; his grandson, Ethan Ruszkowski; his sister, Dawn (Mike) Riley; many nieces and nephews. Don was preceded in death by his parents, Norman and Rheta...
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Celebration of life planned for May 11 for Peggy Serulla

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Peggy Lou Serulla ( Creekmore) of Wayland died March 30. She was 89. Born Nov. 14, 1934, in Rockhold Ky., she graduated from Kokomo High School in Indiana, and later from Grand Rapids Junior College of Nursing. She retired from Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Her loves were family, horse...
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Funeral for Gordon Wells will be Monday in Wayland

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Gordon R. Wells, age 82, died Wednesday, April 17. Gordon was born May 4, 1941, in Marion, Mich. He graduated from Lansing Sexton High School. He loved to sing in a choral group that got together for many years. He graduated from M.S.U, and soon after went into working in...
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Celebration of life Saturday at VFW for Arnold Burley

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Arnold Lyle Burley, 92, of Wayland, died Thursday, April 4. He served in the United States Army from 1949 to 1952 and had two tours of duty in the Korean War. He was a 25-year employee at Steelcase in Grand Rapids, retiring in 1990. Surviving are his children, Rose (Eric)...
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Longtime Sandy Creek employee Sally Bauer dies

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Hopkins native Sally Esther Bauer, affectionately known to many as Meema, died at her home April 14. She was 76. Born March 9, 1948, Sally's roots ran deep in Hopkins, where she was born to Joe and Nina Roxury, who, along with her brothers Dennis and Terry Roxury, have preceded...
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