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Memorial service delayed for Robert Doublestein
Robert Eugene Doublestein Jr., 74, of Dorr died under the care of Faith Hospice Saturday May 8. He was born in Grand Rapids March 16, 1947, to the late Robert…
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Martin High School grad Bret Sunnerville dies at 56
Bret Sunnerville, a 1982 graduate of Martin High School, died Monday, May 10, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born June 1, 1964, in Plainwell, the son of…
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Henrietta Martha Zandstra of Gun Lake dies at age 100
Henrietta Martha Zandstra died Thursday, May 6, at the age of 100. She experienced the Great Depression, two world wars, advances in human rights, science and technology, so many things…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.,…
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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…