Category: Obituaries

Services Wednesday for Army vet Jerald Kamps, 91

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Jerald H. Kamps, age 91, died Wednesday, Oct. 20. Jerald served his country in the US Army He is survived by his children Jan (Ron) Wubbeling, Rhonda (Bill) Vogt, Kay (Dean) Dykstra; daughter-in-law, Janice Kamps; 12 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; brothers Al (Judy) Kamps and Harvey (Renate) Kamps; caretaker...
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Ex-U.S. Navy electrician Gordy Meredith dies at 62

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Gordon Durelle Meredith, age 62, died Monday, Oct. 18. Gordy served his country in the United States Navy, where he was an electrician on any ship he served on and kept the instruments working. He loved to ride his motorcycles. He would often go on rides both with just Schaorie...
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Service slated for Nov. 8 at St. Therese for Walter Kles

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Walter Kles, age 91, died Monday, Oct. 18. He is survived by his children Fran (Steven) Howard; grandchildren Ryan (Michelle) McBride, Travis Howard; great-granddaughter, Maci Kay; nephew, many nieces and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Flora. Memorial Mass will be held on Walter’s birthday 1 p.m....
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Service slated for ‘Babe’ Kraima, 89, at CRC Saturday

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Marion “Babe” Kraima, age 89, died Monday, Oct. 18. Marion was a charter member of Wayland Christian Reformed Church. After spending time raising her six children, she worked at Keebler for 28 years. She spent her summers at the cottage on Gun Lake and winters in Florida for more than...
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Robert Romeo, 74, wants those attending funeral to wear baseball hats

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Robert Vincent Romeo, age 74 of Wayland, died Friday, Oct. 15. He was the son of Amelia and Vincent Romeo, born and raised in Baltimore, Md. Robert had a profound love for the game of baseball which began as a pitcher at the age of 6 on the Brems Boys...
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No services planned for Air Force veteran Robert Howe

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Robert Nathan Howe of Dorr died Sunday, Oct. 10, at the age of 74. He was born in Grand Rapids on April 20, 1937. He joined the United States Air Force after graduating from high school in 1955, and married Louise Nesmith in 1958. During Robert’s enlistment in the USAF,...
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Memorial service Oct. 30 for Chris Davis of Martin

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Chris E. Davis died Sunday, Oct. 17, at his home in Martin. He was 50 years old. He was born Sept. 15, 1971, in Kalamazoo, the son of Russell and Linda (Veld) Davis. He worked at Perrigo as a receiving trainer. Chris liked to make people laugh, loved Halloween, camping,...
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Former local man Robert Marquard dies at age 74

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Robert W. Marquard, age 74, of Plainwell, formerly of Wayland, died Friday, Oct. 1. He was born on May 30, 1947, in Wayland, to Walter and Olive (Baderow) Marquard. He served his country in the U.S. Army. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, (616)...
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Celebration of life for Pat Brendemihl is Wednesday

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Patricia Lynn Brendemihl (Smith), age 69, died on Friday, Oct. 15. Pat was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, but she loved being a grandma most of all. She shared a very special relationship with her grandson, Zack. She had a loving heart; she opened her home and heart to...
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Funeral today for Vietnam vet David Prins, 76, of Dorr

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David Prins, age 76, of Dorr, died Sunday, Oct. 10. David was a graduate of Ottawa Hills High School in 1962. He served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam Conflict. He is survived by his children Scott (Jessica) Prins, Lori Prins, Tadd Prins, Daryl (Elizabeth) Prins;...
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