Obituary Listing
George Parish
Sep 15, 2021
George C. Parish, age 81, of Plainwell, passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. He was born on April 9, 1940, in Savannah, TN, to Roy & Mary (Boatright) Parish. George lived in Benton Harbor, Coloma, Kalamazoo, Plainwell, MI and New Port Richie, FL. He enjoyed card games and conversation with anyone. He never met a stranger. Survivors include his...
Terry Simmons
Sep 14, 2021
Terry Alan Simmons - 68, of Walkerville, formerly of Byron Center, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 14, 2021, surrounded by family. Terry proudly worked for Steelcase for 30 years. Terry loved to fish, hunt, play horseshoes, listen to Tigers baseball games, play cards, and bet against Michigan football (even though, he was an avid fan). Terry was preceded in death...
Rebecca Bettys
Sep 14, 2021
Rebecca Sue Bettys, age 69, of Cedar Springs, passed away Tuesday morning, September 14, 2021 at her home under the loving care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of Samuel Max & Jeannette (Zuidema) Waldron, she was born on April 29, 1952 in Grand Rapids. Becky had worked as a office manager for Animal Care Hospital for...
Ruth Cain
Sep 14, 2021
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. Psalms 116:15 Ruth Ann Cain was born December 19, 1941, and passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents Marvin and Florence (Rector) Waldahl and her only sibling, Norma Jean only a few short months ago....
Sharica "Shari" Griffin
Sep 14, 2021
Sharica "Shari" Lynn Marie Griffin, age 48, of Howard City passed away on September 14, 2021 at home under the loving care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of Jack Myron & Lois Mary (Arntz) Schoolcraft, she was born on February 2, 1973 in Cheboygan. On August 19, 2007, in Afton, she married Brian Waynn Griffin and...
Rose Heald
Sep 14, 2021
Rose Marie Heald, went to be with her husband, Donald Arthur, who was anxiously awaiting her arrival in heaven, September 14, 2021. Rosie was a devoted and beloved mother, grandmother, wife, sister, aunt and friend. Rosie was preceded in death by her husband, Donald; daughter, Deborah Sue Anderson; as well as sisters, Margie Jackson, Geraldine Mitts, Shirley Sayles, and Jackie...
Candace Glaister
Sep 12, 2021
Candace Anne Glaister, age 76, of Orleans passed away on September 12, 2021 at home under the loving care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of Edwin Myron & Frances Mary (Webb) Hovey, she was born on August 5, 1945 in Lansing. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Christiansen's Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Greenville, (616) 754-5638.
Mark Tawney
Sep 10, 2021
Mark David Tawney, age 52, of Springfield, Michigan, passed away peacefully at Rose Arbor Hospice Facility on Friday, September 10, 2021. He was born August 13, 1969. Per his wishes cremation has taken place and no services will be held at this time. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, 616-452-3006.
Arleen Quint
Sep 10, 2021
Arleen Quint, age 97, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021. She was born on April 16, 1924, in Grand Rapids to John & Minnie (Hooyer) Paauew. She married Henry J. Quint on November 20,1943, in Grand Rapids. He precedes here in death. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, 616-452-3006.
Gary Ford
Sep 10, 2021
Gary Alan Ford, age 59, of Mecosta, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 10, 2021. He was born January 16, 1962, in Allen Park, Michigan, to the late James and Virginia (Davenport) Ford. Gary proudly served his country for thirteen years in the United States Air Force. He is survived by his brother Steven and his family....
Paula Borr
Sep 8, 2021
Paula Sue Borr passed away suddenly on September 8,, 2021 of an embolism, in her home at the age of 62. Paula was born in Battle Creek, Michigan and graduated from Battle Creek Central. She then attended Grand Valley State in Grand Rapids and lived her adult life in Grand Rapids. Paula retired from Bimbo Bakery in 2020 and moved...
Sandra Andree
Sep 7, 2021
Sandra Jeanne Andree, age 84, of Byron Center passed away on Tuesday, September 07, 2021, with her family by her side. She was born on July 4, 1937, n Grand Rapids, to John & Josephine (Poterack) VanLoo. Survivors include her children, Patrick (Denise) Andree of Wyoming, Pamela Thatcher of Byron Center and Mary Andree of Byron Center; 15 grandchildren and...
Robert Smith
Sep 7, 2021
Robert Jack Smith II, age 60, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, September 7, 2021. He was born September 16, 1960, in Grand Rapids, to the late Robert and Diane (Stulpe) Smith. Rob proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Per his wishes cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at...
John Vroon
Sep 6, 2021
Our beautiful husband, father, and grandfather, John William Vroon's love of life didn't come to an end in his death. John passed away on Monday September 6, 2021, with his wife, two daughters, and son at his side at the age of 85. John was a graduate of Calvin College and received his doctorate degree in education from the University...
Merle Sowles
Sep 6, 2021
Merle Dean "Peewee" Sowles, age 83, of Stanton, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, September 6, 2021, surrounded by his family. The son of Floyd & Myrtle (Weatherbee) Sowles, he was born on May 14, 1938 in Edmore. He met the love of his life, Rosalie Jeanette Downing, and they were married on November 23, 1956 in Ionia, and...
Amanda Tikkanen
Sep 5, 2021
Amanda Lynn Tikkanen, age 31, of Grand Rapids, passed away holding her living parents' hands on Sunday, September 5, 2021. Amanda "Mandy" fought hard to stay here, before succumbing to her injuries from a car accident a few days prior. She was born February 5, 1990, in Grand Rapids, to David Tikkanen and Christine (Connell) Hiaeshutter. On July 28, 2012,...
Bonnie Bunn
Sep 4, 2021
Bonnie Leilani Bunn, age 69, of Grandville, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 4, 2021. She was born March 13, 1952, in Tokyo, Japan, to the late Clayton and Jean (Taylor) Bunn. Bonnie graduated from Rogers High School. She had a love for cats and enjoyed listening to country music. Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents and...
Ahren Keirnan
Sep 3, 2021
Ahren M. Keirnan, age 40, of Holland, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021. He was born on October 30, 1980, in Holland. Survivors include his mother, Sandra Kiernan; and father, Martin Keirnan. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, 616-452-3006
Frank Pittelkow
Sep 3, 2021
Frank Carl-Richard "Butch" Pittelkow, Jr., age 52, passed away early Friday morning, September 3, 2021 at Beacon Springs-West in Berrien Springs, after battling Huntington's Disease for several years. The son of Nancy Ann (Froman) & Frank Carl-Richard Pittelkow, Sr., he was born on November 8, 1968 in Grand Rapids. Butch loved watching football, animals, and spending time with his sister......
Thomas Allen
Sep 2, 2021
Thomas Lee Allen, age 61, of Chesterton, Indiana, passed away on September 2, 2021 at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital in East Grand Rapids. The son of John David & Lillian Pauline (Davis) Allen, he was born on March 7, 1960 in Gary, Indiana. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Christiansen's Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Greenville, (616) 754-5638.
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