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Funeral planned for Friday for Sam Vander Ploeg, 81
Simon "Sam" Vander Ploeg died Monday, Nov. 21, at his home in Kalamazoo. He was 81. Sam was born Feb. 3, 1941, in Shelbyville, the son of Johanas “Joe” and…
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Longtime teacher, coach Don Hermenitt dies at 73
Donald James Hermenitt Jr., 73, of Wayland died Saturday, Nov. 19. He was born to Donald and Diana Hermenitt Sr. in Plainwell on Sept. 15, 1949. Don graduated with his…
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Celebration of Life Tuesday for Clydene Northrup
Clydene Northrup, age 56,died Wednesday, Nov. 16. She is survived by her husband, Phil Adams; children Paul (Jessica) Smith, Adam Smith, Dan (Sarah) Smith, Ryan Adams, and Kristen (Jason) Kwiatkowski;…
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Memorial service is next spring for Sonia Hines
Sonia Aileen (Gurney) Hines of Wayland died Thursday, Nov. 17, at her home just a week after her 88th birthday. Sonia was a registered nurse and Allegan County property appraiser…
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Celebration of life for Renee Bartz of Dorr is Tuesday
Renee Marie Bartz, age 61 of Dorr, died Thursday, Nov. 17. Renee loved to cook, garden, hunt and fish, but most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her family.…
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Services slated for Monday in Hopkins for David Kucor
David Kukor, age 77, of Wayland, died Friday, Nov. 18. He is survived by his children, Debbi (Chris) Haveman, David (Cindy) Kukor II, Denise Hill; grandchildren, Corey (Jackie), Ashley (Curtis),…
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No services planned for David Adams of Wayland
David Paul Adams, age 70, died at his home Tuesday, Nov. 15. He was preceded in death by his parents Byron and Glenna Adams; and sister, Lorraine Reeber. Dave enjoyed…
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Hopkins native’s luncheon and service is Wednesday
Grace Eliza (Tuttle) Thorpe, 85, of Allegan, died Friday, Nov. 11, at the Wings of Hope Home in Allegan. Born Aug. 22, 1937, in Hopkins Township, she was the daughter…
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Life celebration Wednesday at VFW Hall for Ben Lewis
Emery Benjamin Lewis Sr., age 84, of Wayland, died Sunday, Nov. 13. He was born on Oct. 2, 1938, in Wayland, to Theodore R. and Margaret Lewis. Emery married Henrietta…
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Funeral Tuesday in Byron Center for Larry DeVries
Larry I. DeVries, age 80, of Dorr died Friday, Nov. 11. Larry was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Joan; sons, Todd (Deb) DeVries,…