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Alma Miller’s graveside service set for Wednesday

Alma Mae Miller, age 99, died Saturday, May 8. She is survived by her daughter, Yvonne Brant; grandchildren Shirley Darling, Cindy (Bill) English, Robert Hammond Jr., Sharon (Ray) Abbey; 19…

Editor May 10, 2021

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Wayland activist, school principal Bill Mauchmar dies

William Mauchmar, educator, administrator, community servant and patriarch of a well-known athletic local family, died Friday, May 7. He was 88. Born Sept. 26, 1932, he was longtime member of…

Editor May 8, 2021

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Celebration of life slated for later date for Edwin Redder

Edwin Scott Redder, 65, of Wayland, died Monday, May 3. He was born Sept. 4, 1955, in Zeeland, the son of the late Edwin and Margie (Fleser) Redder. He was…

Editor May 7, 2021

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1955 Wayland High School graduate Wesley Jones dies

Wesley A. Jones, 84, died in Grand Rapids, Sunday, May 2, after a brief illness. Wes was born on Sept. 13, 1936, in Ottawa County, Michigan to Arthur and Edith…

Editor May 7, 2021

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Mass of Christian Burial is Tuesday for Ruth Kelley, 82

Ruth Kelley, age 82, died Wednesday, May 5. She is survived by her children Debra (Fraser) Jones, Patrick (Kathy) Kelley, Maureen Curtis, Micheal Kelley, Colleen (Brad) Hamill; nine grandchildren; 16…

Editor May 7, 2021

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Funeral mass at St. Stan’s Saturday for ‘Beck’ Smith

Leo A. Smith died at his home in Dorr of cancer Tuesday, May 4. He was 92. Born Sept. 11, 1928, to Antone and Hartsel Smith of Belmont Addition, Mich.,…

Editor May 5, 2021

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Funeral Friday for WHS graduate Dennis Helmholdt

Dennis J. Helmholdt, 63, a 1976 graduate of Wayland High School, died Saturday, May 1. Dennis could always be found attending his children's and now grandchildren’s sporting events. He loved…

Editor May 5, 2021

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Carol D’Agostino, age 64, dies of extended illness

Carol Lynn D’Agostino, age 64, died while sitting with her husband Saturday, May 1, after an extended illness. Carol had many hobbies, including cooking, baking, crafts, and especially her kids.…

Editor May 4, 2021

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Matriarch of Gonzales family, Beatrice, dies at 88

The matriarch of the Gonzales family, Beatrice (Zamora) Gonzales, died Saturday May 1. She was 88. She began every day praying and reading the Bible. The love for her family…

Editor May 4, 2021

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Local farm businessman Bill Sebright dies at 81

William Louis Sebright of Allegan died Tuesday, April 28. He was 81. Bill was born on Dec. 16, 1939 in Concord, Calif., the son of Bernice (Powell) and Nelson Sebright,…

Editor May 3, 2021