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Funeral will be Saturday for Richard VanDerMeer, 88
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…
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Son of former WHS track coach takes his own life
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,…
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Wayland native Diane Sebright’s services delayed
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…
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Funeral mass Thursday for Donna Harig-Damveld, 93
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…
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Funeral will be Sept. 1 for Will Simpson of Hopkins
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…
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Graveside service will be Monday for Harris Button
Harris Ralph Button, age 83, died at home Thursday, Aug. 25. Harris was a devoted family man with a heart of gold. He retired from Plainwell Paper after a 43-year…
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Funeral will be Sept. 2 for Karen Ballard of Wayland
Karen S. Ballard, 66, died Tuesday, Aug. 23. Karen made many lifelong friends while working at Byron Center State Bank for more than 35 years. She and husband Doug enjoyed…
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Mass of Christian Burial Friday for Marlene Waddell
Marlene Ann Waddell, 89, of Wayland, died Monday, Aug. 22. She enjoyed working and caring for children and making them feel they had a special place in the world. Marlene…
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Mass of Christian burial Tuesday for Pearl Stoddard
Pearl Margurite Stoddard, 84, died Sunday, Aug. 21. She is survived by her children Charles (Connie) Stoddard, Karen (Brian) Gregersen, Sheryl Dykstra-Stoddard, Geraldine Walker, and James Stoddard; grandchildren Logan, Jared,…
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Celebration of life Sept. 24 for Vietnam vet James Hull
James G. Hull, age 74, died Friday, Aug. 12. Jim was born in Cadillac, the son of Betty (Lattimer) and Delbert Hull. James was drafted into the U.S. Army as…