Category: Obituaries

Service June 17 for ex-Miller Lake Campground co-owner Juanita Cole

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Juanita F. (Niewiek) Cole, 69, of Middleville, who raised a family with husband Bill at Miller Lake for 32 years, died Thursday, June 9. She was born at home in Cutlerville to Joe and Eileen (Perrin) Niewiek. She was raised there and in Middleville, where she gained a stepmother, Marilyn....
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Funeral held for Martin grad, vet Babriano Jimenez

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Babriano Jimenez of Orangeville, a 1966 graduate of Martin High School, died Monday, June 6, at the age of 76. He was born in Orangeville on January 15, 1946, the son of Baleriano and Rosaria (Frausto) Jimenez. After graduation, he served his country by joining the United States Air Force...
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Memorial service Saturday in Dorr for Dennis Hulme

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Dennis Hulme, age 78, died Saturday, June 4. Dennis served as a submariner in the US Navy. In recent years he enjoyed traveling, camping, and cruising with his wife and friends - having visited all 50 states. He is survived by his wife Brenda; daughters Lori (Bailey) Cryderman and Jennifer...
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Motorcyclist killed in crash Friday was from Hastings

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Thomas Robert Sheridan of Hastings was the motorcyclist who was killed in a collision with an SUV on Patterson Road near 136th Avenue and Yankee Springs Meadows mobile home park last Friday. Tom’s greatest love was riding his Harley and spending time with his family, Cara and his many friends....
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Funeral will be Thursday in Wayland for Jean Bruin, 86

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Jean Bruin, age 86, died Thursday, June 2. Jean deeply loved her family, including her cat, Samantha. She loved gardening and golf. She enjoyed spending time on the beautiful Englewood, Fla., beach. She is survived by sons Boyd (Jennifer) Bruin and Michael (Nancy) Bruin; son-in-law, Jerald (Lori) Smith; grandchildren John...
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Then & Now President Donna Jean Smith passes at age 79

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Donna Jean Smith, age 79 of Wayland, died Thursday, June 2. She was president of the Then & Now Historical Society based in Dorr. Donna was a founding member of the Wayland Tree Tracers before becoming president of the ‘Then and Now’ Genealogical Society. She retired from government service, having...
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Memorial service June 26 for retired Steeby teacher

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A memorial service is planned for 2 p.m. Sunday, June 26, at United Church of Wayland for retired Wayland elementary teacher Starlite Pardee, who died at age 98. Starlite Few Pardee was born March 27, 1924, to Albert and Bomma Few in Borderland, W. Va. She met Kenneth A Pardee...
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Kenneth Bieber’s mother dies of Covid-related illness

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Shirley Mae Shirley Mae Bieber, age 89, of Byron Center died Sunday May 29, at the Oaks of Byron Center Nursing Facility where she resided for the past 17 months due to complications from Covid-19. She had a long and fulfilling career as a wife, mother, homemaker, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great...
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Memorial service Saturday for Colleen Sperlik, age 60

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Colleen Marie Sperlik, age 60, of Wayland, died Sunday, May 29. Colleen was born on Jan. 16, 1962, in St. Joseph, Mich., to Jay and Lois (Ziemke) Craig. She is survived by her husband, Patrick Sperlik; her children: Catherine and Jordan Sperlik; and her siblings: Jay (Deb) Craig, Terri (Vic)...
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Funeral for Martin native Ron Lyons will be Monday

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Everett Ron Lyons died Saturday, May 28, in Kalamazoo. He was born March 16, 1933, in Martin, the son of Everett and Charlotte “Ruth” (Finley) Lyons. Ron graduated from Martin High School in 1952. He served his country in the U.S. Army. Ron worked at Hydreco, Pemco and for 24...
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