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Former Wayland business owner Steve Alflen passes
Former Wayland businessman Stephen P. Alflen, 71, died Sunday, Feb. 6. Born in Plainwell, to Vernon and Mary Lou (Walker) Alflen on Aug. 24, 1950, Steve grew up in Wayland…
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Visitation set at Windsor Woods for Lynn Carpenter
Lynn Carpenter Sr., age 73, died of Covid Friday, Feb 4. Lynn was born in Plainwell on Aug. 27, 1948. He worked for Heckman Furniture, making cabinets for more than…
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Floyd ‘Bud’ Hall passes at Green Lake home at age 91
Floyd "Bud" Hall, 91, of Caledonia (Leighton Township) died Monday, Jan. 31, at his home at Green Lake. Born in Grand Rapids on March 28, 1930, the son of Floyd…
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Mass of Christian Burial Thursday for Don Jansma
Donald Clair Jansma of Middleville died Thursday, Feb. 3. He was 93. One of seven children, Donald was born Oct.14, 1928, to Peter and Cora Jansma. Don grew up in…
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Korean Conflict veteran John Millard dies at age 91
John "Jack" Millard, age 91, died Tuesday, Feb. 1. John retired from DTE Energy as a section leader after 30 years of service. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying fishing…
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No details yet on services for Larry Van Volkinburg
Larry Dean Van Volkinburg, age 88, of Shelbyville died Monday, Jan. 24. Larry was born June 26, 1933 and he was a graduate of Wayland High School. There have not…
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Funeral set for Saturday for Sandra MacVean of Martin
Sandra MacVean of Martin died Friday, Jan. 28. Born Sept. 25, 1934, to Eldon VanLent Sr. and Marie (Brown) VanLent of Otsego, she was 87. Sandra graduated from Otsego High…
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Martin Dragway founder John Grivins dies at age 83
John Grivins, founder of the U.S.-131 Martin Dragway almost 60 years ago, died Friday morning, Jan. 28. He was 83. John was born in Riga, Latvia, on Nov. 13, 1938,…
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Visitation is Saturday for Nathan Valentine, only 24
Nathan Lee Valentine, age 24, of Wayland, died unexpectedly at home Monday Jan. 24. Nate enjoyed spending time in conversation with those he loved. He also loved almost anyone he…
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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…