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Private family burial slated for Floyd Shettler of Martin
Floyd Shettler died away Sunday, Oct. 10, at his home in Martin. He was 73. Born Nov. 27, 1947, in Bay City, to Floyd Sr. and Maida (Rowley) Shettler, Floyd…
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Wendy Winger celebration of life delayed until 2022
Wendy Lynn Winger, age 53, died Saturday, Oct. 9. A 1986 graduate of Wayland High School, Wendy managed the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, where she…
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Funeral Monday for former custodian Rose Hancock
Rose Marie Hancock, age 85, died Tuesday, Oct. 5, while surrounded by her family. Rose was a lifetime resident of Dorr and was involved in many organizations, including Project Hope…
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Funeral will be Saturday in Dorr for Barbara Turner, 89
Barbara Elaine (Hunter) Turner, age 89, died Tuesday, Oct. 5. Barbara never met a stranger. She had a heart for others, befriending people with whom she came into contact. As…
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Service Friday at St. Stan’s for ‘Rocky’ Kurdelski, 83
Thomas “Rocky” Kurdelski, age 83 of Dorr, died Monday, Oct. 4. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Gerri Kurdelski; children Christine (fiance' James Head) Katterheinrich, Thomas (Marie)…
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Longtime area Realtor Pete Howard, 79, dies of Covid
Word has been received of the death of longtime Wayland-area Realtor Pete Howard Saturday, Oct. 2, at Holland Hospital. He was 79. His son, Mike, posted on Facebook, "Howard contracted…
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Mass of Christian Burial is Oct. 12 for Arlene Pitsch
Arlene Laura Pitsch, age 91, died Saturday, Oct 2. Arlene and Loren were partners in life and in Pitsch Wrecking Company. She believed in the value of education, which was…
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Service Thursday for Karen VanderZand of Wayland
Karen Jo VanderZand, age 61, died Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021 at home in Wayland. Karen had open arms and an open heart; she made family of everyone with whom she…
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Hopkins farmer, auctioneer Homer Skinner dies at 61
Longtime Hopkins area farmer and auctioneer Homer Skinner died Thursday, Sept. 30, at Majestic Care of Battle Creek. Homer was born Jan. 16, 1960, in Monterey Township, son of the…
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Service will be Tuesday for Laurie Ybema of Hopkins
Laurie Ybema, 54, of Hopkins died Wednesday evening, Sept. 29, Laurie Denise (Pessman) Ybema was born on October 5, 1966 in Morrison, Illinois. She was educated at Morrison Community Schools,…