Category: Obituaries

Service Feb. 19 in Plainwell for Dana Russell of Martin

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Dana Everett Russell of Martin died Tuesday, Feb. 8. Dana was 56 years old.  He was born in Chicago Heights on Jan. 10, 1966, to George Santiago and Evelyn Russell. Dana loved anything to do with Air Soft.  He was known as Archrival in the Air Soft circles. Dana was...
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No funeral info about Marion Myers, 95, Gun Lake

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Marion L Meyers, age 95, of Wayland, died Thursday, Feb. 3. Marion, who was was born Feb. 27, 1926, was a fixture in the Gun Lake area with her husband, Bob, who was a builder. She died only weeks before her 96th birthday.
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Former Wayland business owner Steve Alflen passes

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Former Wayland businessman Stephen P. Alflen, 71, died Sunday, Feb. 6. Born in Plainwell, to Vernon and Mary Lou (Walker) Alflen on Aug. 24, 1950, Steve grew up in Wayland and lived out his high school years on Gun Lake, graduating from Wayland Union High School in 1968. Steve continued...
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Visitation set at Windsor Woods for Lynn Carpenter

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Lynn Carpenter Sr., age 73, died of Covid Friday, Feb 4. Lynn was born in Plainwell on Aug. 27, 1948. He worked for Heckman Furniture, making cabinets for more than 20 years and retired in 1990. Lynn was married to Peggy Harrington, for 40 years. Lynn enjoyed tinkering around with...
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Floyd ‘Bud’ Hall passes at Green Lake home at age 91

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Floyd "Bud" Hall, 91, of Caledonia (Leighton Township) died Monday, Jan. 31, at his home at Green Lake. Born in Grand Rapids on March 28, 1930, the son of Floyd and Lutie (Surrat) Hall, he graduated from Central High School, Class of 1950, where he was a state football champion....
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Mass of Christian Burial Thursday for Don Jansma

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Donald Clair Jansma of Middleville died Thursday, Feb. 3. He was 93. One of seven children, Donald was born Oct.14, 1928, to Peter and Cora Jansma. Don grew up in Grand Rapids and attended Union High School. He served his country for 24 months as a member of the US...
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Korean Conflict veteran John Millard dies at age 91

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John "Jack" Millard, age 91, died Tuesday, Feb. 1. John retired from DTE Energy as a section leader after 30 years of service. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying fishing and hunting, and had many adventures in Alaska, Canada and the Upper Peninsula. He was a talented musician and a...
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No details yet on services for Larry Van Volkinburg

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Larry Dean Van Volkinburg, age 88, of Shelbyville died Monday, Jan. 24. Larry was born June 26, 1933 and he was a graduate of Wayland High School. There have not yet been any details yet about visitation or services nehing handled by the Kubiak-Cook Funeral Home, Wayland.
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Funeral set for Saturday for Sandra MacVean of Martin

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Sandra MacVean of Martin died Friday, Jan. 28. Born Sept. 25, 1934, to Eldon VanLent Sr. and Marie (Brown) VanLent of Otsego, she was 87. Sandra graduated from Otsego High School in 1952. On Jan. 22, 1972, she married Ron MacVean of Martin. Together they farmed and raised kids. In...
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Martin Dragway founder John Grivins dies at age 83

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John Grivins, founder of the U.S.-131 Martin Dragway almost 60 years ago, died Friday morning, Jan. 28. He was 83. John was born in Riga, Latvia, on Nov. 13, 1938, son of Voldemars and Marta (Mikelson) Grivins. John was married for more than 35 years to Nancy Reid who preceded...
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