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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…