Obituary Listing
George William Moose
Feb 22, 2025
CPO George William “Chief” Moose, U.S. Coast Guard (Retired), age 82, of Trufant,Michigan, formerly of Fennville, Michigan, passed away early Saturday morning, February 22, 2025 at The Comfort Home in Reed City, Michigan, under the care of Corewell Health Hospice. The son of Howard & Juanita (Tucker) Moose, he was born on April 7, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois. The family...
Roger Shaff
Feb 21, 2025
Roger Edward Shaff, age 75, of St. Joseph, Michigan, passed away Friday, February 21, 2025 at Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital - St. Joseph. Born on August 16, 1949 in Buchanan, Michigan, Roger was an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Army during the Vietnam War, where he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal with...
Barbara Colgan
Feb 21, 2025
It’s with deep sorrow to announce the passing of Barbara Jean Colgan. She passed away peacefully on February 21st, 2025, at the age of 62, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She was born June 25, 1962, in Douglas County, Oregon. Barbara was a loving mother, sister and friend. She was well know for her cooking, her love of family, movies and...
Phyllis Oyler
Feb 21, 2025
Phyllis L. (Walker) Oyler, age 80, of Lansing and formerly of Carson City, died Friday morning, February 21, 2025 at University of Michigan Health in Lansing. The daughter of Rufus Earl & Dorothy Darlene (Beck) Walker, she was born February 12, 1945 in Albion. On July 16, 1966, in Springport, Michigan, she married Larry Lee Oyler, and together they enjoyed...
Robert Shaffer
Feb 21, 2025
Robert “Bob” Calvin Shaffer, age 99, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 21, 2025. He was born July 5, 1925, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Benjamin and Faythe (Feazelle) Shaffer. Bob graduated from High School in Detroit in 1944. Soon after graduation he joined the United States Navy and proudly served his country during WWII...
Linda Kay Ross
Feb 21, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Linda Kay Ross (Varney), of Sidney, who left us on February 21, 2025, at the age of 70. The daughter of Roger L. Updike & Jeanne Lorraine (Cotter) DeBeaumont, she was born on December 4, 1954, and was a graduate of Belding High School and Montcalm Community College. Linda...
Cindy May
Feb 21, 2025
Cindy Lou (Zimmerman) May, age 73, of Wyoming, Michigan, passed away peacefully after a ten-year battle with Alzheimer’s, on Friday, February 21, 2025. She was born October 29, 1951, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to the late Thomas and Marietta (Coon) Zimmerman. Cindy graduated from Central High School with the class of 1970. She married her husband, Jason Robert May, on...
Armando Giron
Feb 20, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Armando Girón Castellanos, a beloved husband, father, stepfather, grandfather, son, brother, and friend. Armando passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, leaving behind a legacy of love, strength, and kindness. Armando grew up with a strong sense of family and community. He is survived by his devoted wife,...
Danny D. Kapustka
Feb 20, 2025
Danny D. "Dan" Kapustka, age 75, of Carson City, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025 at the Hospice House of Mid-Michigan in Lansing after a long battle with lung cancer with his wife and daughter by his side. The son of Joseph & Leona (McGraw) Kapustka, he was born November 16, 1949 in Carson City. Dan proudly severed his country...
Linda Vanderbeek
Feb 19, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Linda Sue (Parcell) VanderBeek, age 77, of Portage, Michigan, passed away peacefully at her home with family by her side on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. She was born July 25, 1947, in Elkhart, Indiana, to the late Robert and Frances (Guipe) Parcell. Linda graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School...
Wilbert Kaiser
Feb 19, 2025
We mourn the loss but celebrate the life of Wilbert F. "Web" Kaiser, Jr., who was born September 12, 1956, in Cleveland, Ohio, and departed this life on February 19, 2025. Web was a humble man of great humor and adventurous spirit, who was loved by many for his loyalty and warm heart. A long-time resident of Greenville, Michigan, Wilbert...
Lillian Vanderveen
Feb 19, 2025
Lillian VanderVeen of Wyoming passed away February 19, 2025 at 91 years old at Metro Hospital in Wyoming MI. She was born to Robert and Anna McCoy in Grand Rapids MI. She graduated from Wyoming High School and attended Michigan State College for Journalism. She married Don VanderVeen, the love of her life, in June 1952. They were married 73...
Christine Turner
Feb 18, 2025
On February 18, 2025 this world lost a wonderful mother, mother in law, grandmother, wife and friend, Christine (Chris) Turner. Chris spent her young years living in Grandville with her parents and siblings. Chris went to Grandville High School where her senior yearbook photo had the label beneath it that read “Somone Everyone Likes”. Chris married right out of high...
Jean Evans
Feb 18, 2025
Jean Marie Evans, age 82 , of Grand Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. She was born on November 14, 1942, in Grand Rapids. Jean worked at Steelcase in the Wood Division. She enjoyed hosting family gatherings especially holidays, family vacations, volunteering for cancer awareness, and donating her time, compassion for Jesus Christ, wisdom and love to all...
Sue Swartz
Feb 17, 2025
Sue Anne Swartz (Lootens), age 69, of Roscommon, Michigan, passed away surrounded by the love of her family on Monday, February 17, 2025. She was born October 27, 1955, in Owosso, Michigan, to Birdsell and Ida (Kropp) Moore. She worked many years as a certified nurses aide. Sue had been blind since 1995 but that did not stop her from...
Barbara Brubaker-Thorne
Feb 17, 2025
Barbara Jean Brubaker-Thorne, 86, of Sparta, MI died peacefully in her home on February 19, 2025. A reception for her will be held Friday, March 29, 2025, at 3:00 pm at Countryside Venue, 19697 F-Drive South, Marshall, MI. A church service in her honor will be celebrated on Monday, March 31, 2025, at Mamrelund Lutheran Church, 4085 Lutheran Church Rd...
Dean Rantz
Feb 16, 2025
Dean A. Rantz, age 66, passed away on February 16, 2025, in Allegan, Michigan, surrounded by loved ones. Born on March 10, 1958, in Hastings, Michigan to Harold and Janet (Johncock) Rantz, Dean was a lifelong resident of the Martin area. Over the years, he worked in various roles, including as a heavy equipment operator and for numerous local farmers....
David Bradley
Feb 16, 2025
David Wilson Bradley, age 75, of Belding, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2025 at Corewell Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Born on May 3, 1949, in Belding, he was a 1968 graduate of Belding High School. On June 8, 1973, in Grand Rapids, he married Paula Ruth VanLoenen and together they raised two children, enjoyed nearly 52 years of marriage,...
Thomas Himebaugh
Feb 15, 2025
Thomas “Tom” Leslie Himebaugh Jr., age 57, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly due to natural causes on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. He was born July 27, 1967, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Thomas Himebaugh and Sandra Fisk. Tom graduated from Wyoming Park High School with the class of 1985. He worked many years as a salesman for...
Donald Brown
Feb 15, 2025
Donald Jay Brown also known as “Donnie” and “DB”, age 50, of Wyoming, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by the love of his family on Saturday, February 15, 2025, after a short battle with cancer. He was born October 22, 1974, in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Sherelyn (Vining) Brown. Donnie was a hardworking, loyal, and dedicated worker and...