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Funeral July 9 for Costa Rican native Flora Kles
Flora Kles, age 89, died Wednesday, June 23. Flora was born in Costa Rica. She loved people and always welcomed everyone to her home so she could cook Costa Rican meals.…
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Service Saturday at St. Mary’s for Barb Wrobleski
Barbara Jeanne Wrobleski, age 87, died Monday, June 21. She was born Jan. 31, 1934. in Kalamazoo, and married Dale Billings and had seven children. Mr. Billings died June 26,…
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Graveside service Thursday in Martin for Grace Merkel
Grace Marie Merkel died Monday, June 21, at the age of 88. Grace graduated from high school, pitched on a woman’s softball team, and was employed at Lear Seigler, where…
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Celebration of life is July 10 for Gary Empie, 69, of Dorr
Gary D. Empie, age 69, of Dorr, died of lung cancer Tuesday, June 15. Gary was born on May 7, 1952, in Grand Rapids. After graduating from Catholic Central High…
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Funeral will be June 29 for Esther Schaafsma, age 97
Esther J. Schaafsma, 97, of Martin, died Wednesday, June 16, at Kairos Dwelling in Kalamazoo. Esther was born on Nov. 3, 1923, in Monterey Township, the seventh of nine children born…
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Memorial service will be June 21 for Cora Henning
Cora "Karen" Henning, 98, of Wayland died Tuesday, June 15. Cora lived life to the fullest and enjoyed traveling, camping and spending time with her family. She is survived by…
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Pet Milk retiree, business owner Jim Snyder, 77, dies
James Snyder died Tuesday, June 15, at the Laurels of Galesburg. He was 77. He was born Nov. 28, 1943, in Plainwell, the son of Kenneth and Waneta Snyder. Jim…
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Celebration of life June 26 for Jeanette Schwartz, 84
Jeanette “Jan” Schwartz, age 84, died Monday, June 14. Jan retired from Wayland Union Schools as a bus driver after 15 years. She worked as a hairdresser out of her…
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Former Apple Core, Orchard Hills owner Al Baker dies
Alan Kim Baker, 64, of Hastings, former owner of the Apple Core Lounge and Orchard Hills Golf Course, Gun Lake, died Wednesday, June 9. He was born on May 21,…
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Martin native Eddie Oetman passes at age 81
Eddie Oetman, age 81, died Wednesday, June 9, at Vicinia Gardens. Eddie was born on Nov. 14, 1939, in Martin to Richard and Ruth (Edwards) Oetman. Eddie lived for his children,…