Category: Obituaries

Martin native Jim McGuire, 51, dies in Terre Haute, Ind.

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Martin native James “Jim” Michael McGuire, 51, died Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Terre Haute, Ind. He was born Dec. 1, 1970, to James Albert McGuire and Joyce Marie (DeKam) McGuire in Martin. He worked as a process improvement specialist at Union Hospital, and was heavily involved at his church,...
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No services planned for David Grochowalski, 87

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David L. Grochowalski Sr., age 87 of Wayland, died Friday, Dec. 24. He served in Korea, earning the rank of corporal, before being honorably discharged. He was a devoted “car guy” his entire life, eventually realizing his dream of owning his own business, Wayland Motor Supply, for more than 20...
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Funeral will be Saturday for Hopkins’ Thomas Tuinstra

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Thomas Lee Tuinstra, 81, of Hopkins, died Tuesday, Dec. 28, at his home. Born Sept. 17, 1940, in Hopkins, he was the son of the late Wiebe and Clazina (VanDussen) Tuinstra. Tuinstra was retired from General Motors following more than 33 years of employment. His long career helped to finance...
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Service will be Tuesday, Jan. 4, for Darlene Dykstra

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Darlene Dykstra, age 81, died Tuesday, Dec. 28. Darlene was known as "Cookie Grandma" to her grandchildren, as she frequently enjoyed delivering cookies made with love. She is survived by her children Laura (Rick) Miller, Dan (Ellen) Dykstra, Loren (Julie) Dykstra, Kevin (Ronda) Dykstra, Todd (Melissa) Dykstra; 21 grandchildren; 14...
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Memorial service is Jan. 10 for Patricia Ann Genther

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Patricia Ann Genther, age 74, died Sunday, Dec. 26. Patricia enjoyed gardening, baking, socializing and dancing, but she especially enjoyed her family She is survived by her children Mike (Tina) Bessey, Sheldon (Kelly) Bessey, Brent Genther, Brian (Tonda) Genther; grandchildren Kristin, Luke, Nick, Brandon, Ryan, Zachary, Hunter, Zane, Amber, Kimberly,...
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Funeral plans announced for Iraq wounded warrior

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Information about services for ex-Marine Joshua Hoffman, a 2001 Wayland High School graduate seriously wounded in Iraq 15 years ago, has been announced. First visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12, at Lauer Funeral Home, 1401 N. Broadway, Hastings. Second visitation will be from 10 to...
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LaValley family matriarch Irene Petelle dies at age 96

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Irene Linck LaValley-Petelle, age 96 died Dec. 2. She was the matriarch of the longtime and influential family in Wayland, the LaValleys. Irene, a woman ahead of her time, graduated from Michigan State College with a degree in home economics in 1947.  She was a proud member of the Alpha...
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Service is Thursday in Watson for Irene Ziegler

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Irene Ziegler died Sunday, Dec. 26, at Plainwell Pines. She was 78. She was born March 19, 1943, in Hastings, the daughter of Carl and Doris (Boyer) Willcutt. Irene worked at the Super 8 Hotel in Kalamazoo and with the elderly in Shelbyville for many years. She enjoyed sewing, arts...
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Injured Iraq War Marine Josh Hoffman dies at 39

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Marine Cpl. Joshua Hoffman, 39, a 2001 Wayland High School graduate, died Monday, Dec. 27. Hoffman was paralyzed from the chest down when he was hit by a sniper's bullet while on patrol in Iraq in January 2007. He had battled his life-altering injury since. He stayed at a Veterans...
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Former school librarian Nell Dandrow dies at age 93

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Nellie “Nell” Dandrow, age 93, died Saturday, Dec. 25. Born and raised in Grand Rapids, Nell moved to Wayland after much convincing by husband Don. Considering herself a “city girl," she grew to love the countryside, participating in the local gardening club and camping with her RV group. You could...
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