Obituary Listing

Dolores Diaz
Oct 26, 2021
Dolores Elaine Diaz, age 60, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. She was born on January 15, 1961, in Grand Rapids, to Adolph & Gwendolyn Diaz. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, (616) 452-3006.

Antonio Rivas Hernandez
Oct 26, 2021
Antonio Rivas Hernandez, age 68, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. He was born June 13, 1953, in Mexico City, Mexico, to the late Nicolas Rivas and Angelina Hernandez. He is survived by his wife, Alma, and their children; his siblings; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Per Antonio's wishes, cremation has taken place...

Richard De Spelder
Oct 25, 2021
Richard James de Spelder, age 75, of Grand Haven, MI passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021. He was born May 8, 1946, in Grand Haven, to the late James and Angie (Resner) de Spelder. Dick is survived by his brother Robert. Per his wishes cremation has taken place and no formal services will be held at this time. Arrangements...

Ricky Robins
Oct 24, 2021
Ricky E. Robins, age 64, of Byron Center, passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021. He was born on March 15, 1957, in Detroit, to the late Arnold & Betty Robins. Ricky proudly served his county in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He reached the rank of Corporal and was awarded National Defense Service Medal and Good...
William Land
Oct 23, 2021
William "Bill" Land, a retired police officer for the city of Kentwood passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at 75 years young. He was born February 20, 1946, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to the late Robert and Laura (Holmes) Land. Bill was an Army veteran who served his Country with honor during the Vietnam War as a member of...

Laverne Larue
Oct 22, 2021
LaVerne LaRue, 72, formerly of Redford and Tawas before moving to Grand Rapids to be near her children and grandchildren, passed away Friday, October 22, 2021. She was born September 22, 1949, in Highland Park, to the late Juanita and Henry LaRue. She is survived by her 2 children, Dawn (Steven) Greene and Charles (Myriah) Williams; and five grandchildren she...

Donald Kilbourn
Oct 22, 2021
Donald R. Kilbourn, age 58, of Battle Creek, passed away on October 22, 2021. He was born on October 9, 1963, and was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force having attained the rank of Sergeant. He earned an Air Force Overseas Tour Ribbon and an Air Force Achievement Medal. Committal services, with military honors, are at 11:00...

Albert Bolden
Oct 21, 2021
Albert Lee Bolden, age 75, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021. He was born on June 14, 1946, in Muskegon to Manson & Jimmylee Grant. Albert enlisted and proudly served in the U.S. Army in 1971. He was awarded the Air Medal for Heroism, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam...
Larry Cooper
Oct 21, 2021
Larry Edward Cooper, age 77, of Ionia, passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing with family by his side. The son of Maxine Eva (DeHart) & Clyde Cooper Jr. he was born on April 15, 1944 in Ionia where he graduated from Ionia High School. After high school Larry worked at Oldsmobile until being drafted with...

Kerry Wilkins
Oct 21, 2021
Kerry Alan Wilkins, age 63, of Baldwin, Michigan, passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021. He was born November 10, 1957, in Otsego, Michigan to the late Eugene and Dorothy (Hagen) Wilkins. Per Kerry's wishes cremation has taken place and no formal services will be held at this time. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, 616-452-3006.
Pedro Zamacona
Oct 18, 2021
Pedro Zamacona, age 59, of Wyoming, passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021. He was born on April 27, 1962, in Guerroero, Mexico. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, 3627 Linden Avenue SE, Grand Rapids. Visitation will continue at 10:00 am on Friday, October 22,...
James Harden
Oct 18, 2021
James Andrew Harden, age 81, of Grand Rapids passed away on October 18, 2021 under the loving care of his family and Kindred Hospice. He was born on April 17, 1940, in Macon, Georgia. James proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He served from 1958 until his honorable discharge in 1963. He enjoyed traveling,...
Patricia Donaldson
Oct 18, 2021
Patricia Lyn (Bixler) Donaldson, age 54, of Byron Center, passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021. She was born on October 8, 1967, in Grand Rapids, to Larry & Linda (Shoop) Bixler. Patricia married Danny W. Donaldson on July 30, 2011. She enjoyed coloring, watching The Voice, The Hallmark Channel, flowers, plants, camping in the month of July, rock collecting,...
Steven O'Connor
Oct 17, 2021
Steve O'Connor, 62, of Kentwood, passed away on Sunday morning, October 17, 2021 in the comfort of his home surrounded by family after a short but courageous battle against pancreatic cancer. A proud Ferris State University Alumni, Steve met the love of his life on campus before graduating and beginning his successful career in accounting. He worked hard to build...
Alicia Bush
Oct 17, 2021
Alicia Jean (Clark) Bush, age 53, of Freeport, Michigan, passed away surrounded by the love of her family after a long battle with breast cancer on Sunday, October 17, 2021. She was born November 6, 1967, in Portsmouth, Virginia, to Philip and Joan (Williams) Clark. Alicia graduated from Wyoming Park High School with the class of 1986. She enjoyed fishing,...

Kim Dahl
Oct 16, 2021
Kim Kurtis Dahl, age 65, of Kalamazoo, passed away on October 16, 2021. He was born on May 22, 1956, and was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Committal services, with military honors, are at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Fort Custer National Cemetery, 15501 Dickman Road, Augusta. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Christiansen's...
Frances Fuller
Oct 15, 2021
Frances Marian Fuller, age 86, of Jenison, Michigan, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family on Friday, October 15, 2021. She was born December 24, 1934, in Grand Rapids, MI, to the late Perry and Grace (Totten) Fuller. She was a lifelong member of the Lutheran faith. Fran enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and...

Terry Andrews
Oct 15, 2021
Terry L. Andrews, age 61, passed away at the Battle Creek VA Hospital on Friday, October 15, 2021. He was born on January 1, 1960, in Tawas, to Harry & Shirley Andrews. Terry served his country in the U.S. Army. Burial will be at Pinecrest Cemetery in Oscoda. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids,...
David Kransberger
Oct 14, 2021
David Charles Kransberger (02/15/64 - 10/14/21) loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, teacher, coach, and friend to all went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 14, 2021. Dave was survived by his best friend and beloved wife of 37 years, Kathy (Stritzinger) Kransberger; his 6 children: Danny (Kaylee), Andrew (Claire Myers), Dominic, Tiana, Samantha and Charlie and...
Agnes Dey
Oct 14, 2021
Agnes E. "Connie" Dey, age 93, of Greenville, formerly of Orleans, passed away October 14, 2021 at Golden Life - Roy Drive in Greenville. The daughter of Altha Jewell (Jefferies) & Cullen Douglas Moncreiff, Sr., she was born on December 27, 1927 in Detroit and grew up in Rosedale Gardens. She attended the University of Michigan. In 1950, she married...