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Former Wayland School Board member dies at 75

Francis G. Lindgren, age 75 of Shelbyville, died Thursday, Jan. 20, after a long illness. Francis retired, after 30 years, from Spartan Stores, Inc. in Grand Rapids and went on…

Editor January 25, 2022

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Funeral mass slated for Monday for Gertie Taylor

Gertrude Catherine Taylor, age 94, died Saturday, Jan. 22, while surrounded by her family. Gertie lived through the depression. She walked three to four miles to school. She worked in…

Editor January 25, 2022

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Funeral Tuesday for Lila Carr, 79, at Hopkins church

Lila May Carr (Wilcox) of Hopkins died Monday, Jan. 17. Lila was born on Feb. 23, 1942, in Ionia, Michigan to Homer and Hazel Wilcox (Corey). She was married to…

Editor January 22, 2022

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Visitation scheduled for Saturday for Nancy Bos, 89

Nancy Louise (Freeland) Bos, 89, of Wayland, died Monday, Jan. 17. The daughter of Russell and Marian Freeland, she was born and raised in Grand Rapids graduating from South High…

Editor January 19, 2022

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Covid takes ‘Boots’ Herring, honorary Hopkins FFAer

Milton Eugene "Boots" Herring died Saturday, Jan. 15, at his home in Hopkins of complications due to Covid at the age of 90. Boots was born on Aug. 7, 1931,…

Editor January 19, 2022

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Mass of Christian Burial Friday for John Wolowicz

John Charles Wolowicz, age 72 of Middleville, Sunday, Jan. 16. John was born on March 29, 1949, in Hastings to Walter and Julia (Narcaroti) Wolowicz. He served as a member…

Editor January 18, 2022

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Funeral Jan. 19 for U.S. Taxpayers Party activist

William "Bill" Mohr, age 62, died Thursday, Jan. 13. Bill and second wife Cheryl were members of New Life Baptist Fellowship for many years and after moving to Martin began to…

Editor January 17, 2022

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Funeral mass Wednesday for Barbara Lenhart, 65

Barbara “Aunt Barb” Harriet Lenhart, age 65 of Byron Center, died Saturday, Jan. 15, after battling cancer. Barb was a beloved wife and mother who loved Jesus with all her…

Editor January 16, 2022

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Service Jan. 15 for Hopkins dairy farmer David Schafer

David Schafer died Tuesday, Jan.11, after a long struggle with Parkinson’s Disease. He married Geraldine Blackwood on July 23, 1985. They raised their family of six children on the farm.…

Editor January 15, 2022

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Funeral is Wednesday for WHS grad Deb Kammeraad

Wayland High School graduate Debra VanOtterloo Kammeraad, 64, of Kentwood, died Thursday, Jan. 13. Debra was an avid reader and enjoyed cooking, sports, gardening and spending time with her family.…

Editor January 14, 2022