Obituaries

Celebration of life Oct. 8 in Dorr for Brent Bigelow

Brent Bigelow died Wednesday at the age of 65. Born April 24, 1957, Brent was a great father, grandfather, uncle, brother and friend. He loved fishing, camping, and spending time…

Editor September 29, 2022

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Longtime Martin area dairy farmer Willis Doezema dies

Willis Doezema, 87, of Shelbyville, died Tuesday, Sept. 27. The son of the late Frank and Jennie (Balfoort) Doezema, he was born in Cascade, moving in 1942 to Shelbyville, where…

Editor September 28, 2022

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Funeral mass Friday at St. Therese for Louis Peets

Louis Edmond Peets, age 85, of Wayland, died Monday, Sept. 26. Louis served his country in the United States Army National Guard Reserves. He later worked for the Michigan Department…

Editor September 27, 2022

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Memorial gathering Friday for Nancy Kronewitter

Nancy Kronewitter died Thursday, Sept. 22, after a long illness. She was 59. Nancy worked as a waitress for many years until her health forced her to retire. She is…

Editor September 27, 2022

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Service set at Green Lake church for Irene Bultman

Irene Bultman died Wednesday, Sept. 21. She was 91. Irene was born Dec. 10, 1930, in Grand Rapids, to Cornelius and Myrtle (Button) Bultman. Formerly of the Moline area, she…

Editor September 24, 2022

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Funeral for Nancy Lynema will be in Hamilton Oct. 1

Nancy Lynema, 86, died Sunday. She was born Aug. 20, 1936, to and Louis and Marian Ohler in Wyoming, MI. She loved spending time with her family. She liked to…

Editor September 21, 2022

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Csaba Barabas, subject of GoFundMe, dies of cancer

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…

Editor September 21, 2022

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Retired, acclaimed teacher Kathie Johnson dies at 72

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…

Editor September 20, 2022

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Christy Jacobsen’s service will be Friday, Sept. 30

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…

Editor September 14, 2022

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Funeral in Dorr scheduled Saturday for Joyce Mead

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…

Editor September 14, 2022