Category: Obituaries

Visitation, service planned Friday for Billy Ray Harris

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Billy Ray Harris, 85 of Martin, died Monday, Jan. 4, at Byron Manor in Byron Center. Born May 17, 1935, in Harlan, Ky., he was the son of the late Lee and Verda (Adams) Harris and the husband of the late Charlotte Ann (Cowels) Harris. Billy and Charlotte lived most...
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Private funeral mass planned for Frank Gries

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Frank Gries, age 89, died Wednesday, Dec. 30. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Betty Gries; children Dennis Gries, Doug Gries, Don Gries, Dawn (Pedro) Pena; 10 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and friends. He was preceded in death by his son, David Gries....
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Shelly Kay Brown, 58, dies at her home Friday, Jan. 1

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Shelly Kay Brown, age 58, died at home on Friday, Jan. 1. She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Tom Brown Jr.; her children Angela Delp, Paul Brown; grandchildren Ty DeYoung, Michael Howe; her mother, Shirley Delp; her siblings Jeff Delp, Grace (Todd) Gibbs, Paula (Mike) Gardner and...
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Celebration of life delayed for Nora Dodsworth, 88

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Nora J. Dodsworth (Hillman) age 88 of Martin, died Sunday, Dec. 20. Nora was born in Otsego Township on Oct. 7 1932, to the late Theodore Hillman and Bertha McCormick. She was a devoted member of Doster Reformed Church and enjoyed attending services in Orangeville and Gun Lake when health...
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Celebration of life for coach Wayne Goodwin delayed

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A private family service will be held Saturday, Jan. 16, for Wayne H. Goodwin, 93, who died Dec. 29 from complications of pneumonia and Covid-19. A celebration of life for the public to pay last respects will be held on an undetermined later date. The recent Covid-19 makes the plans...
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Private service for Abram Westhouse of Moline slated

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Abram Westhouse, Jr., age 89, of Moline, died Wednesday, Dec. 30. Abram loved to hunt and fish. He never met a stranger and was a friend to all. He will be deeply missed by his wife of 68 years, Lucille (Schut); children, Mary (Mark) Schmaltz, Charles (Sandy) Westhouse, Bernard (Nancy)...
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Former school board member Marilyn Bastian dies

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Marilyn E. Bastian, age 91 of Dorr, died Tuesday, Dec. 29. Marilyn received her bachelor's and master's degrees in education from Western Michigan University. She taught school for 30 years, retiring from Kelloggsville Public Schools in 1985. Most of her teaching career - 21 years - was spent in the...
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Wayland football coach Wayne Goodwin dies at 93

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Wayne Goodwin was surprised by Wayland High School honoring him in 2013 and his late wife Doris (right) was a key figure in the celebration. Wayne H. Goodwin, who coached junior high and Rocket football in Wayland for 46 years, died of complications from pneumonia and Covid-19 Tuesday afternoon at...
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Burnips Equipment owner Carl VanderKolk dies at 71

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Carl Dean VanderKolk, 71, of Burnips, died Saturday, Dec. 26, at Metro Hospital in Grand Rapids. Carl was born April 17, 1949 in Zeeland, to Hollis and Laura VanderKolk. He graduated from Hamilton High School in 1967 and then served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. He met Gail...
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Memorial celebration delayed for Harold Boysen

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Harold Boysen died Sunday, Dec. 27, at the Allegan County Medical Care Community. He was 92. He was born Nov. 24, 1928, in Plainwell, the son of Merl and Ruth (Sibbersen) Boysen. Harold owned and operated the family farm, Boysen Farm Inc. in Plainwell for most of his life. After...
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