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  • Wayland community remembers the life of Mark Joseph Lutz

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• Service for Mark Lutz, formerly of Wayland, is next month (townbroadcast.com) — Family and friends of longtime former Wayland resident Mark Joseph Lutz can gather to honor his life at a memorial service on January 9, 2026, at Rush Creek Bible Church in Byron Center. The 69-year-old, remembered for his resilience, faith, and nearly 16 years of sobriety, is survived by his three children and ten grandchildren.
   

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