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Yesterday in Wayland
May. 1, 2025 8:51 am
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2005
Wayne Wilkin has accepted a call to be the pastor of Hope Lutheran Church southeast of Brighton.
Amy Nicole Boshart was honored as an outstanding senior by the Governor.
Edward “Bud” C. Schantz, age 81, formerly of Wayland, died April 16 in Missouri.
2000
Shannon Rae Swindler, age 18, of Wayland, died April 18 at Washington Hospital.
1995
Katrina Roth was named to Central College Dean’s List for the 1994-1995 winter term.
Recent births were Danica Lyn born April 5 to Robert and Diane Rugg; Mathias Wayne born Feb. 3 to Steve and Carman Meade; Mackenzie Leigh born March 24 to Mr. and Mrs. Scott Sway; Samuel Richard born March 26 to Brian and Tavia Hulme; Olivia Lynn born April 9 to Mr. and Mrs. Drew Hartzler; and Austin John born April 20 to Mike and Tracey Clark.
1990
Javan James was born April 18 to Jim and Denise (Wasson) Freyenberger.
Earles Wagler of Archbold, Ohio, surprised his Wayland relatives with a visit.
Kim Stutzman, a freshman at Coe College, is a member of the Coe track team.
1985
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kauffman will celebrate their Golden Anniversary.
Andy and Jayne McGuire are the parents of a baby boy. Scott Curtis was born April 17.
Larry Meyer of Wayland was honored by Pioneer Hi-Bred. He won the local corn yield contest sponsored by the Wayland Lions Club.
Mrs. Laura Crawford, age 102, a long-time resident of Olds, died April 19, 1985.
1980
Phyllis Young, Lucille Swartzendruber, and Stella Wenger are sharing duties in the new restaurant in Olds, the Coffee Cup.
Mr. and M,rs. Terry Coon are the parents of Jennifer Ann, born April 14.
Joani Beth Morrow and Barry Dean Leichty were married April 12.
Linda Beachy and Dale Marner have announced their engagement and upcoming July wedding.
Leanne Hinrichs and Ed Anderson were married April 5.
1975
Michael and Kathryn (Wyse) Couch are the parents of a boy, Matthew Lee was born April 14.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Edwards are the parents of a girl, Penelope Sue was born April 16.
Eric and Marleen (VanTuyl) Boller are the parents of a boy, William Hollis was born April 11.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roth are the parents of a boy, Brodie Jeff was born April 19.
1970
Ken Roth, Teresa Kauffman, Larry Hirschy, and Pat Wintermeyer escaped with only minor injuries when the car they were in hit heavy water during a rainstorm, pulling the vehicle off the road and into a ditch.
Debra Ann Roth received her Nurse’s Cap at St. Luke’s ceremony April 15.