Category: Obituaries

Longtime local business owner Ed Wobma, 91, dies

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Ed Wobma, 91, founder and longtime owner of Wobma & Sons Equipment in Wayland Township, died Sunday, Dec. 20. His wife, Gloria, died on Christmas Eve, Thursday, Dec. 24. She was 87. Wobma founded his farm and garden equipment machinery business just south of Wayland on 10th Street 65 years...
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Funeral Wednesday for John Ybema of Hopkins

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Longtime Hopkins dairy farmer John Ybema, age 83, died Thursday, Dec. 17. John served in the U.S. Army. John is survived by his wife, Ann; his children, Steven (Patty) Ybema, Marty (Laurie) Ybema, Janeen (Rev. John) Klompien, Arthur (Julie) Ybema, Charles (Kelly M.D.) Ybema; 24 grandchildren, two great grandchildren; sisters,...
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Edith Raab of Dorr, 99, to rest in Salem Cemetery

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Edith Raab of Dorr died Monday, Dec. 7. She was 99. Born on April 5, 1921, she was preceded in death by her brothers and sisters. She is survived by her sister-in-law Eleanor Raab, many nieces and nephews, and her beloved friends. She will be laid to rest in Salem...
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Former Bloomingdale postmaster Bonnie Stech dies

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Bonnie J. Stech (Daglow), 68 years of age, died Monday, Dec. 14. Born in Albion, Feb. 17, 1952, she graduated from Litchfield High School and attended Albion College in Albion before beginning her career with the United States Postal Service where she spent 31 years before she retired as postmaster of...
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Private family service held for Lillian Jager of Hopkins

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Lillian Jager (Burian) of Hopkins loving mother and grandmother, died Thursday, Dec 10. Lillian worked many years for both Smith Lumber and Hoeksema Hardware, helping many find their way with nuts and bolts. She was well known and liked by the people she met. She was very caring and nurturing;...
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Services Sunday for WHS grad Colleen VanderPloeg

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Colleen Ann VanderPloeg, age 72, of Plainwell, died Monday, Dec. 7. Colleen, a 1966 graduate of Wayland High School, was active with Class of 1966 reunion activities. She was chairwoman of the class 50th reunion in 2016. She also was responsible for a number of small class reunion gatherings at...
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Motorcycle enthusiast Ernie Dalrymple dies at 85

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Former Wayland man Ernest H. Dalrymple, age 85, died Sunday, Dec. 6,, in Grand Rapids. Ernest was a Harley Davidson motorcycle mechanic who enjoyed motorcycling and worked in many shops around the area. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Sheets; children, Renea (Larry) Williams, Sue (Ed) Skiba, Daniel (Betty)...
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John Andrysiak’s private service will be Thursday

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Former Watson Township official John Andrysiak, died Sunday, Dec. 6, in Allegan. John, who served as Watson Township Sexton and was a member of the Board of Review, loved hunting, trapping, fishing and rock collecting. John was a kind, trustworthy, loving and gentle soul. He was the kind of man...
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Funeral at a later date for Betty Heath, 77, of Dorr

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Betty Heath, 77, of Dorr, died Tuesday, Dec. 1. Born September 17, 1943, in Portageville, Mo., she was the daughter of the late Willford and Grace (Stover) Barnes and the wife of the late Royce Allen Heath, Sr. Betty was a woman who was an active member of the Allegan...
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Visitation, mass is Dec. 18 for Anne Doublestein, 92

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Anne Helen Doublestein (Chlebana), age 92 of Wayland died Tuesday, Dec. 1. Anne was born March 22, 1928, in Shelbyville. She will be remembered for her ability to “adopt" nearly everyone who entered her home. She was proud of her family and took every opportunity to highlight their accomplishments. Her...
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