Obituaries

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

Obituaries

Funeral ‘party’ will be next June for Kirby Prelwitz

Kirby Lee Prelwitz Sr. died Sunday, Dec. 5, at Spectrum Pennock Hospital in Hastings. He was 68. Born on March 10, 1953, in Grand Rapids, he grew up in Wyoming…

Editor December 8, 2021

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Graveside service planned Friday for Bruce Kooienga

Bruce Allen Kooienga of Wayland died Saturday, Dec. 4. Bruce, along with his wife Carol, raised three boys on a dairy farm. Not only did he farm, he was also…

Editor December 7, 2021

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Funeral will be Saturday for Marion Visser of Martin

Marion Visser of Martin died Friday, Dec. 3, at the age of 84. He was born the oldest of five boys on Oct. 11, 1937, in North Blendon, MI the…

Editor December 7, 2021

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Celebration of life slated Thursday for Jan Drewyor

Former Kessler's employee Jan Drewyor died Sunday, Dec. 5, in Allegan. She was born Oct. 4, 1950, in Plainwell, the daughter of Malen and Dorothy (Webster) Earl. Jan worked at…

Editor December 7, 2021

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Celebration of life for Jane VanDyke is next summer

Jane VanDyke, age 86, died Saturday, Dec. 4, due to health complications. Jane was born June 29, 1935, in Ocheyedan, Iowa. Her family later relocated to Rehoboth, New Mexico, where…

Editor December 7, 2021

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Services will be held Friday for Larry Hale of Wayland

Larry Melvin Hale, age 77, died Sunday, Dec. 5, at home. Larry enjoyed working with his dad at Farnsworth Chevrolet for 22 years, then he went to Eaton, from where…

Editor December 7, 2021

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Longtime GM employee Claude Slack dies Dec. 2

Claude Slack, age 79, died Thursday, Dec. 2. He was known as a helper to many friends and neighbors. Claude was retired from his position at General Motors, where he…

Editor December 5, 2021