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I have fabulous fun with our fine feathered friends
by Denise Dykstra Eli and me with the fancy Oriole feeder he gifted me with for Mother’s Day. I cannot recall a time when I did not like birds. My…
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Former Wayland woman dies of COVID-19 in Chicago
Elaine Grasinski, age 87, of Chicago, formerly of Wayland, died July 4 due to COVID-19. She was born Aug. 23, 1932, in Wayland to Gustav and Suzanne Downorovicz. She married…
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Green Lake funeral Feb. 26 for Owen Johnson, 89
Owen Johnson, age 89, of Caledonia, died Saturday, Feb. 22. Owen was a loyal husband, a faithful father and fun grandpa. Owen was a Korean conflict veteran, serving in the…
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Mass of Christian Burial is Friday for William White
William White, age 89, died Thursday, Dec. 12. William served his country in the U.S. Army. A great part of his life was spent farming in Custer, MI. He kept…
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Memorial service Thursday for Carolyn Hubbert Blain
Carolyn (Hubbert) Blain age 61, died Sunday, March 24. Carolyn loved her family, enjoyed bird-watching, spoiling her grandchildren and spending time with her children. She had a larger than life…
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Funeral Saturday for antiques store owner Klio Nusbaum
Klio Joanne Nusbaum, 73, of Monterey Township, died Saturday, Sept. 1, at Spectrum Health Rehab and Nursing Center in Grand Rapids. Born Nov. 21, 1944, in Grand Rapids, she was…
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Basura: We weren’t shown the truth about alligators in the movies
I went on a couple kayaking trips on a recent trip to Florida. On one, I signed up for a kayaking group tour through the mangroves. I called in a…