Obituaries

Services set Saturday for Sheryl Whipple of Hopkins

Sheryl Katherine Whipple (Shea) died Wednesday, Sept. 22. Sheryl was born in Hopkins Nov. 2, 1948, the daughter of the late George and Shirley (Montgomery) Shea and later became the…

Editor September 24, 2021

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Blue collar 1965 WHS grad Judy Rabideau dies at 74

"You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows." — Bob Dylan Judith Ann Rabideau, age 74, of Dorr, died of cancer Tuesday, Sept. 21. A 1965…

Editor September 22, 2021

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Hopkins High School grad Gale Bregg Brown passes

Hopkins High School graduate Gale Lynn (Bregg) Brown, 65, of Kentwood, died Wednesday, Sept. 15. She was born on April 28, 1956, in Grand Rapids, to the late Ambrose &…

Editor September 17, 2021

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Local community activist Max Monroe dies at age 81

Word has been received of the death Wednesday, Sept. 15, of former Wayland City Councilman Maxwell Dow Monroe. He was 81. Most recently a resident of Middleville, Max was born…

Editor September 16, 2021

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Ex-Wayland youth baseball coach Gale Wilcox, 95, dies

Gale Frederick Wilcox, 95, Middleville, died Tuesday, Sept. 14, at Thornapple Manor. Gale was born the youngest son of Lewis and Alma Wilcox at home in Irving Township on Sept.…

Editor September 16, 2021

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Memorial service Oct.2 for Dorr native Curtis Fairbairn

Curtis Jay Fairbairn, 74, of Grandville, died Sept. 14. He was born July 8, 1947 in Dorr to Vance and Muriel Fairbairn. He was married to Sheryl on Sept. 27,…

Editor September 16, 2021

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Motorcycle send-off service planned for Tim Tyler, 60

Timothy Todd Tyler, age 60, died Saturday, Sept. 11. Tim served in the United States Marine Corp from 1982-1986 and was stationed in Japan. He had a love for motorcycles,…

Editor September 16, 2021

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Services set Saturday in Caledonia for Susan Lake

Susan Leslee Lake, age 72, died Sunday, Sept. 12. Susan loved her family, especially her grandkids. One of her passions in life was taking care of others, which she expressed through…

Editor September 14, 2021

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Service Thursday for Dorr farmer Terry Jelsema, 63

Terry Jelsema, age 63, of Dorr, died Friday, Sept. 10. Terry loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing and farming where he raised chickens and cows. He is survived by sister,…

Editor September 13, 2021

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Service for Tamara Wigger, 61, scheduled for Sept. 18

Tamara Jean Wigger, age 61, of Wayland, died Wednesday, Sept. 8. Tamara was born Feb. 13, 1960. Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, at Banner…

Editor September 11, 2021