Obituary Listing
Judith Shoup
Sep 2, 2021
Shoup, Judith 11/19/1939 - 09/02/2021 Judy Ann (Grotenrath) Shoup, age 81, of Wyoming, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 2, 2021. Judy was born November 19, 1939, in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, to the late John and Pauline Grotenrath. She was preceded in death by her parents. Judy is survived by her brothers, Jack and Robert Grotenrath; her...
Joseph Wilson
Sep 1, 2021
Joseph H. Wilson Jr., age 67, of Grand Haven, passed away unexpectedly on September 1st, 2021 in his home. st He was born on February 1, 1954, in Salina, KS to Joseph H. Sr., & Lois (Stauffer) Joseph was a free spirit hitchhiking and music seeking in his younger years. Later in life he settled into his lakeshore community near...

Matthew Nieboer
Sep 1, 2021
Matthew Lee Nieboer, age 55, of Richland, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. He was born February 22, 1966, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to John and Janet (Miller) Nieboer. Matthew graduated from Gull Lake High School, he also worked for over 20 years at Bronson Hospital doing maintenance and work around the hospital, as well as working for...
Inamae Skutt
Aug 31, 2021
Inamae Skutt, age 88, passed away Tuesday evening, August 31, 2021 at Mission Point of Belding. The daughter of Cornelius & Jean (Goman) DeKorne, she was born on July 14, 1933 in Grand Rapids and was a 1951 graduate of Grand Rapids Christian High School. Inamae earned her bachelor's degree from Calvin College and two master's degrees from Western Michigan...
Randy Gebott
Aug 30, 2021
Randy Carl GeBott, age 71, of Belmont, MI, passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021, peacefully at his home surrounded by his family after a year long battle with lung cancer. He was born December 28th, 1949, in Ludington, MI, to the late Bruce and Lorraine (Piper) GeBott. Randy was preceded in death by brothers, Jeff and Brian. He proudly...

Robert Fox
Aug 30, 2021
Robert L. Fox, of Mecosta, passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021. He was born on January 29, 1934, in Montmorency County, to Andrew & Ada (Bickman) Fox. Survivors include his three children. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, 616-452-3006

Duane Sturdavant
Aug 30, 2021
Duane Alan Sturdavant, age 59, of Ionia passed away on August 30, 2021 at SKLD of Ionia. The son of Herbert & Doris (Vanderzyle) Sturdavant, hewas born on July 22, 1962 in Reed City. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Christiansen's Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Greenville, (616) 754-5638.
Doreen Bennett
Aug 30, 2021
Doreen Jean Bennett, age 91, of Belding, passed away in the presence of family at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids after a long life's journey ending with a stroke. She was called home to her Heavenly home at 4:00 a.m. on Monday, August 30, 2021. The daughter of Chester A. & Edna A. (Krepps) White, she was born in...
Althea Carter
Aug 30, 2021
Althea Joyce Hendsbee Carter, age 86, of Jenison, passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021. Althea is now safely tucked in the arms of Jesus. She was born on April 15, 1935, and grew up in Albion, Maine. Althea graduated from Besse High School. She attended New Brunswick Bible Institute in Hartland, New Brunswick, Canada. Upon graduation, she traveled around...
Lloyd Dewitt
Aug 28, 2021
Lloyd L. DeWitt, age 94, of Greenville, passed away early Saturday morning, August 28, at Spectrum Health United Hospital. The son of Thomas & Hazel (Patterson) DeWitt, he was born on March 14, 1927 in Fremont. After graduating high school, Lloyd served in the United States Army, attained the rank of corporal, and was a veteran of World War II....

Sandra Briggs
Aug 27, 2021
Sandra Pearl (Burns) Briggs, age 79, of Hesperia, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 27, 2021. She was born January 24, 1942, in Muskegon, Michigan, to the late Albert and Ida (Barnett) Burns. Per Sandra's wishes cremation has taken place and no formal services will be held at this time. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral...
Margaret Irish
Aug 26, 2021
Margaret Lorraine (Horricks) Irish, age 88, passed away Thursday evening, August 26, 2021 at Spectrum-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, surrounded by loved ones. The daughter of Thomas & Mary (Brecht) Rempp, she was born on July 29, 1933 in Crystal Township, and grew up in the Carson City area. On December 5, 1953 she married Elton James Horricks in Stanton....
Donald Vander Hout
Aug 26, 2021
Donald W. Vander Hout, age 87, of Hudsonville, Michigan and Sun City Center, Florida, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 26, 2021. He was born May 22, 1934, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to the late Willard and Catherine (Riemersma) Vander Hout. Don graduated from Central High School with the class of 1952. He was drafted by the United States Army where...
Norma Angel
Aug 26, 2021
Norma Angel, age 75, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021, surrounded by loved ones. Norma was preceded in death by her husband, Rushel Angel; daughter, Angela Joann Angel; son-in-law, Roger See II; mother, Thelma Jean Green; father, Robert Avery Green; brother, Michael Lapo; sisters, Renee Green, Stephanie Corlew and Rachael Green. Norma is survived by her children, Shirley Ostrander;...

Greg Thomas
Aug 26, 2021
Greg Arthur Thomas, age 60, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021. He was born December 7, 1960, in California. Per Greg's wishes cremation has taken place and no services will be held. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, 616-452-3006.
Orlie Downer
Aug 25, 2021
Orlie William "Bing" Downer, age 86, of Howard City, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at his home under the loving care of his family and Heartland Hospice. He was born on May 9, 1935 in Rockford. Orlie served in the Michigan National Guard and worked for Wolverine Worldwide as a warehouse manager, retiring after 32 years of service. As...
Michael Garvin
Aug 24, 2021
Michael Joseph Garvin, age 67, of Wyoming, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 24, 2021. He was born on December 6, 1953 in Grand Rapids to Leon in Bonnie Garvin. Michael proudly served his country and the U.S. Army. Survivors include his children, Bonnie Garvin-Jones (Todd) Jones, Michael (Jolene) Garvin, and step-son, John Thomas; many grandchildren, siblings; Pat (Lori) Garvin,...
Mary Hodges
Aug 24, 2021
Mary Louise (Keating) Hodges, age 62, of Dowling, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 24, 2021. She was born December 25, 1958, in Ludington, Michigan, to Donald "Pete" and Lillian (Peterson) Keating. Mary married the love of her life and best friend, Robert "Bob" Hodges, on August 16, 1980, in Ludington, Michigan. Mary was an avid gardener having landscaped...
Keith Knapp
Aug 24, 2021
Keith Kenneth Knapp II, age 53, of Muskegon, Michigan, passed away surrounded by his loving wife and the love of his family at his home on Tuesday, August 24, 2021. He was born September 25, 1967, in Ludington, Michigan to Keith Knapp and Mary Jo Tibergien. Keith proudly served his country in the United States Army for three years. He...

John Faling
Aug 23, 2021
John Charles Faling, age 96 of Venice, Florida, passed away on August 23, 2021 under the loving care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Clyde & Almeda (Pickell) Faling, he was born on July 8, 1925 in Hanover. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Christiansen's Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Greenville, (616) 754-5638, honored providers of Veterans...