Category: Obituaries

Marcia Marques, ex-Martin Resource director, dies at 53

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Marcia Marques died Wednesday, Dec. 15, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. She was born June 13, 1968, in Zeeland, the oldest child of Harvey and Carol (Van Kampen) Visser. She attended and graduated from Martin Public Schools, Calvin University and Western Michigan University with an MSW, and later a...
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Celebration of life set for Dec. 22 for Sarah Mabee

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Sarah Lorraine Mabee, 40, of Hopkins died Saturday, Dec. 11, at Ascension Borgess Methodist Hospital. Born March 20, 1981, she was the daughter of Ronald and Lorraine Mabee and the mother of Ethan Vander Ark. Sarah was a true lover of nature and some of her happiest moments were in...
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Funeral will be Saturday for Peter Price, 81, of Dorr

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Peter Price, age 81, of Dorr, died Tuesday, Dec. 14. Peter was in the Army Honor Guard. He was a devoted member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church for 60 years. He enjoyed yard work, but most of all, Peter loved spending time with his family and friends. He is survived...
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Funeral Dec. 31 for Wayland schools booster Russ Porteus

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Wayland Union Schools bus driver Russ Porteus died of Covid-19 Monday night. He was 52. Porteus had worked in maintenance for the school system over the last two years after becoming a bus driver in 2013. He also was active in ticket taking at athletic events and and with summer...
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Service is Jan. 8 at Corinth Church for Jessica Berens

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Jessica Lynn Berens, age 39, of Wayland, died Wednesday, Dec. 8, after a long battle with cancer. From a young age, Jessica had a tenacity for life and a love of nature. Growing up she used her vivid imagination in arts and crafts projects, catching the perfect butterfly, or the...
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Funeral date delayed for Delwyn Tait, 69 of Dorr

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Delwyn (Del) Tait, age 69, died Friday, Dec. 10. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Donna Tait; brother Marlen Tait, sister Janice (Dwight) Carpenter, and brother Kim (Corry) Tait; sister-in-law Joyce Bame, as well as many beloved cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends He was preceded in death...
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Dan Terpstra’s funeral is Wednesday in Byron Center

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Daniel Terpstra of Wayland died Wednesday at the age of 71. He is survived by his wife of 16 years Judy; his children Donald (Romanda) Terpstra; Daniel (Ashley) Terpstra, Barbara (David) Kabogoza, Laci (Dan) Alexander; grandchildren, Anthony, Benjamin, Nevadah, Liberti, Justyce, Olivia, Jay, Breasia, Madison, Kameron, Kamille, Karmen (Derek), Devin,...
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Former home economics teacher Jean Modreske dies

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Former Wayland High School home economics teacher Jean Marie Modreske, 83, of Wayland, died Wednesday, Dec. 8. Jean served as Hopkins Treasurer for 12 years and was a home economics teacher for five years. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, sewing and acted as a judge for the...
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Memorial service set for Dec. 18 for Nicole Ash, 46

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Nicole Renee Ash, 46, died Friday, Nov. 12. Nicole was a kind and gentle spirit with a generous compassion for others, reflected in her career choice as a caregiver at nursing homes. In her younger years, Nicole was described as a joyful spirit, always "bouncing" around the house and singing...
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Services scheduled for Tuesday for Linda Evers

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Linda Evers, age 58, died Monday, Dec. 6. Linda cared deeply for her family and was loved by them and all those who knew her. She was often described as their rock, a person to lean on when times were difficult. She is survived by her husband of 39 years,...
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