Obituaries

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

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.…

Editor December 16, 2021

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Celebration of life set for Dec. 22 for Sarah Mabee

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…

Editor December 16, 2021

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Funeral will be Saturday for Peter Price, 81, of Dorr

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.…

Editor December 15, 2021

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Funeral Dec. 31 for Wayland schools booster Russ Porteus

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…

Editor December 14, 2021

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Service is Jan. 8 at Corinth Church for Jessica Berens

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…

Editor December 12, 2021

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Funeral date delayed for Delwyn Tait, 69 of Dorr

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…

Editor December 12, 2021

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Dan Terpstra’s funeral is Wednesday in Byron Center

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…

Editor December 11, 2021

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Former home economics teacher Jean Modreske dies

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…

Editor December 9, 2021

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Memorial service set for Dec. 18 for Nicole Ash, 46

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…

Editor December 9, 2021

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Services scheduled for Tuesday for Linda Evers

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…

Editor December 9, 2021