Obituary Listing
James Copella
May 9, 2025
James Clifford Copella, 75, of Chase, Michigan, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025 with family by his side at the Fred & Lena Meijer Heart Center at Corewell Health-Grand Rapids Hospitals. The son of James & Carol (Copello) Copella, he was born on June 1,1949 in Kersey, Pennsylvania. On March 27, 1993, he married Delcine Welton-Young. They were blessed...
George T. Loughin
May 9, 2025
George Theodore Loughin, age 57, of Trufant, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 9, 2025 in the emergency room of Corewell Health-Greenville Hospital. The son of Rueben & Kandice (Frain) Loughin, he was born on January 31, 1968 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. George owned and operated a tree service for many years and enjoyed riding his Harley, as well...
Richard Rokita
May 9, 2025
We are saddened to announce the passing of Richard Earl Rokita, fondly known as Rick, on May 9, 2025. Born on September 4, 1945, in Quincy, IL, USA, Rick spent the prime of his life in Shelbyville, Michigan. He was a loving husband, a trustworthy friend, and a man who lived his life with passion and purpose. Rick's zest for...
Curtis F. Johnson
May 8, 2025
Curtis F. Johnson, a loving and spirited man of Cedar Springs, Michigan, passed away on May 8, 2025. Born on July 5, 1940, in Detroit, Michigan, Curtis lived a creative and fulfilling life. He was a tool and die maker by trade, spending the majority of his career with General Motors in Flint and Ypsilanti, before retiring in 2009. Despite...
Arlene Mcclellan
May 8, 2025
Arlene Bertha (Cory) McClellan, age 92, of Hudsonville, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 8, 2025. She was born August 20, 1932, in Custer, MI, to the late, Walter and Bertha (Shappee) Cory. Arlene was preceded in death by her husband, Richard; son, Roger; her parents; and an infant great-granddaughter, Haley Grace McClellan. She will be greatly missed by...
David Lee Chamberlain
May 8, 2025
David Lee Chamberlain, known to many as “Happy Dave”, age 83, from Kalamazoo and Delton, Michigan, passed away with family and friends by his side on Thursday, May 8, 2025. He was born April 13, 1942, in Galesburg, Michigan to the late Roy and Viola (Truax) Chamberlain.
He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam...
Keith Wilson
May 8, 2025
Keith Allan Wilson, age 54, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025. He was born June 2, 1970, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to the late Duane and Martha (Postma) Wilson. Keith graduated from Roger’s High School with the class of 1988, and went on to attend Northwestern Ohio University for their automotive program. He worked as...
Nora M. Sharp
May 6, 2025
Nora M. Sharp, age 74, of Lakeview, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at New Haven Assisted Living in Lakeview. The daughter of Raymond Alfred & Flora M. (Johnson) Sherman, she was born on March 27, 1951 in Lakeview. A 1970 graduate of Lakeview High School, Nora had worked at the former Gibson Refrigerator Company until marrying and raising...
Rodney L. Hill
May 6, 2025
Rodney Lynn Hill (Rod), 73, of Six Lakes, Michigan passed away on May 6, 2025, at his longtime partner Karen Smith’s home. He was preceded in death by his parents Keith Gene and Betty Jean (Vanderveen) Hill and sisters Jeannie Hill and Barbara Hill. Rodney was born in Edmore, Michigan on October 1, 1951, and graduated from Montabella High School-Class...
Marilyn Schuitema
May 5, 2025
Marilyn J. Schuitema (Kling, Vanderbei), age 94, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2025, in Big Rapids, Michigan. Born on August 2, 1930, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Marilyn built a life defined by professional excellence and personal vitality. She earned her credentials as an accountant and went on to become the co-owner and chief financial officer of Monroe, Inc., where...
Guenther Mittelstaedt
May 4, 2025
Guenther Gerhard Mittelstaedt passed away at home on May 4, 2025, at the age of 75. He is survived by his wife, Janice (Evans) Mittelstaedt, daughter Jennifer (Andrew) Mittelstaedt, son Joel (Angelina) Mittelstaedt, and grandchildren Andrew, Liliana, and Wesley. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gerhard and Relscha Mittelstaedt. Born in Katlenburg, Germany, Guenther traveled by ship to...
Philip Cousar
May 3, 2025
Philip Francis Cousar Sr. born May 8, 1931 in Nogales, AZ, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2025, in Grand Rapids, MI, where he made his home. Philip is survived by his significant other, Lois Alexander, his son, Philip Cousar, Jr. of Sand Lake, MI, his daughter Teresa Anne Cousar Klaynik of Saugatuck, MI and by seven grandchildren and five...
Sandra Fisher
May 2, 2025
Sandy J. Fisher passed May 2, 2025, of natural causes. She was born on August 21, 1972. She loved laughing and spending time with her friends and family. She was always sweet and known for her kindness and love of church. She is preceded in death by siblings Ray Strickling, Debbie Strickling-Molnar, Wendell Linde, and Theresa Hershberger. Sandy is survived...
Marcia Wertz
May 1, 2025
Marcia Wertz, born Marcia Rensko on May 29, 1960, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Mike “Blackie” and Regina (Robinson) Rensko. She passed away on May 1, 2025, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Marcia was also preceded in death by her brothers Neal Rensko, Ronald Rensko and sister Shelly Rensko. She will be deeply missed by daughter Dianna Walters...
Heidi Heimer
May 1, 2025
Heidi Joy Heimer, born on July 7, 1957, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed away on May 1, 2025. Heidi was a Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and Friend. Despite her struggle with mental illness, her beautiful soul and smile shone brightly, touching all those who knew her. As Emily Dickinson once wrote, "Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in...
Bonnie Furr
Apr 30, 2025
Bonnie Jean Furr passed on Wednesday April 30th at her home in Lansing Michigan. Bonnie was a long time resident of the Lansing community. She was the wife of Douglas Wilson, her faithful and loyal companion of 32 years. Bonnie was the mother of Dennis Furr of Nottingham England, Julie Gruhn (David Gruhn) of Lansing Michigan, Paul Furr (Jill Platte)...
Carmen Marie Bennett
Apr 30, 2025
Carmen Marie Bennett, age 71, of Gowen, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly from a ruptured brain aneurysm, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Corewell Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The daughter of Harold William & Phyllis Marie (Kellogg) Johnson, she was born on June 16, 1953, in Sheridan, Michigan and was a member of the 1971 class of Greenville High School....
Lois Miller
Apr 28, 2025
Lois Lee Miller, age 69, of Hersey, Michigan, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025 at home under the loving care of her family and Corewell Health Hospice. The daughter of Ernest & Louise (Malcolm) Trombley, she was born on June 20, 1955 in Flint, Michigan. On April 16, 1982, she married Robert "Rob" Miller, and together they spent forty-three...
Michael Joseph Hummel
Apr 27, 2025
Michael Joseph Hummel, age 65, of Portland, Michigan, passed away with family by his side on Sunday, April 27, 2025, after battling Lewy Body Dementia for many years. Mike was born April 19, 1960, in Lansing, MI, to the late Richard and Florence (O’Brien) Hummel. He graduated from Lansing Sexton High School and went on to study at Lansing Community...
Manuel Falcon
Apr 26, 2025
Manuel Falcon, age 87, of Holland, Michigan and previously of Almo Gordo, New Mexico passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 26, 2025. He was the youngest of 9 children born at the family home in Jamestown Township, Michigan, to Miguel Falcon and Victoria Moreno, on November 2, 1937. He proudly enlisted and served his country in the United States Army...
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