Obituaries

Celebration of Life June 25 for Sharon Couturier, 65

Sharon (Houck) Couturier died Wednesday, Jan. 20. A graduate of Wayland High School, she was 65. Sharon was born on March 1, 1955 to Arthur and Gladys (Slater) Houck in Grand…

Editor January 22, 2021

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Graveside service held in Watson for Emily Smith

Emily May Smith, 63, formerly of Hopkins, died Tuesday, Jan. 12, at The Lodge at Taylor Mich. Born July 4, 1957 in Grand Rapids, she was the daughter of the…

Editor January 21, 2021

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Service for Ken Nederveld, 76, of Dorr postponed

Kenneth Nederveld, age 76, of Dorr, died Friday, Jan. 15. Ken worked for OAK Construction for many years. You could always find him drinking coffee at Bunker Hill. He enjoyed…

Editor January 18, 2021

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Private family service for Ruth Genther, 99, planned

Ruth Anna Genther, age 99, died Friday, Jan. 15. Ruth was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. She was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Dorr for…

Editor January 16, 2021

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Funeral for Florence Potter, 79, of Moline, is Monday

Florence Potter, age 79, died Thursday, Jan. 14. She is survived by her sons Roger (Melody Sessions) Potter and Dan (Amy) Potter; grandchildren Jenna Potter (Joey Schloff), Trevor, Tyler, and…

Editor January 15, 2021

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Burial service at Ft. Custer planned for Louis Stora

Louis Stora, age 95, died Tuesday, Jan. 5. Louis was a World War II Navy veteran, serving on the USS Destroyer Owen that deployed from Pearl Harbor on Jan. 16,…

Editor January 15, 2021

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Service will be Saturday for educator Frank Bastian

Frank E. Bastian, 91, of Dorr, died Friday, Jan. 8. Frank followed in his father’s footsteps and spent his entire life on the family farm, which was established by his…

Editor January 14, 2021

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Services in Holland for singing evangelist Don Pitt

Donald Pitt, 86, of Wayland, died Monday, Jan. 11. Don received Christ as his Savior in the fall of 1957. He used his music gift to serve the Lord with…

Editor January 13, 2021

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Private service held for WWII vet Boyd Moomey

Boyd Moomey, age 95, died Friday, Jan. 8. Boyd was a World War II Navy Veteran. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Lois Moomey; children Brent (Brenda)…

Editor January 12, 2021

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Service held for 27-year WHS employee Mary Sager

Mary Lorraine Sager, age 97, of Wayland, died at Mercy Health, Grand Rapids, on Friday, Jan. 8, due to complications from Covid-19. Lorraine was a beautiful wife, mother, grandmother, aunt,…

Editor January 11, 2021