Obituaries

Judy Hanlon, formerly of Wayland, dies in California

Judith Arlene Hanlon of Alamo, Calif., died at Casa Blanca Retirement Home on Saturday, July 24. She was 86. The daughter of longtime Wayland business owners Merle and Isla Peffley,…

Editor September 2, 2021

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Private service held for Rick Alderton, 53, of Dorr

Rick Alan Alderton, age 53, died Aug. 21. Rick was an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed fishing on Lake Michigan with his nephews and many friends. His love for…

Editor September 1, 2021

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Former Wayland teacher Shirley Glascott, 81, dies

Wayland High School graduate Shirley Jean (Calkins) Glascott died in Ann Arbor Wednesday, Aug, at age 81. Shirley was born to parents Elton F. Calkins and Winona J. Keith, in…

Editor August 28, 2021

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Memorial mass is Sept. 4 for Ellen Rose Parlmer, 94

Ellen Rose Parlmer died Sunday, Aug. 22., in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. She was 94. She was born on Feb. 6, 1927, Ellen was the first president of the Dorr…

Editor August 27, 2021

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Former Wayland High student Rita Munn dies

Word has been received of the death of former Wayland High School student Rita McCall Munn in Sarasota, Fla. A native of Moline, she was 53. Her husband, Patrick, whom…

Editor August 26, 2021

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Memorial service Sept. 25 for Hopkins’ Lee Swainston

Lee Swainston, patriarch of the longtime Hopkins family, died Friday, Aug. 20. He was 72. A 1967 graduate of Byron Center High School, he was a Hopkins area dairy farmer…

Editor August 23, 2021

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Celebration of life Monday for Debbie VanOflen, 66

Deborah “Debbie” Mae VanOflen, age 66, died Saturday, Aug. 21. While she couldn’t communicate in the traditional way because of her cerebral palsy, her smile, her expressions, and her eyes…

Editor August 23, 2021

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Service pending for Varano Electric owner Tom Varano

Thomas J. Varano, II, 51 of Dorr, died Saturday, Aug. 21, at Metro Health Hospital Born Oct.16, 1969,kj in Kalamazoo, he was the son of Geraldine “Jerri” Sinkler and the…

Editor August 23, 2021

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Celebration of life Sept. 25 for Thomas R. Smith, 68

Thomas Robert Smith of Leighton Township died Aug. 15. He was 68. Tom was born Aug. 20, 1952, to Bryce and Mary Ellen Smith in Caledonia, where he lived his…

Editor August 19, 2021

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Celebration of life will be Monday for Donna Hakken

Donna R. Hakken, age 88, died Sunday, Aug. 15. Sheis survived by her children Ruth (Douglas) Roosien, John (Susan) Hakken, Daniel (Lynda) Hakken, Timothy (Kellie) Hakken, Matthew (Amy) Hakken, Mary (Seishi)…

Editor August 19, 2021