Obituary Listing

Guadalupe Garza
Feb 14, 2021
Guadalupe "Lupe" Garza, age 49, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021. She was born on December 12, 1971, in Pontiac. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, 616-452-3006.

Ronald Albert
Feb 13, 2021
Ronald Dale Albert, age 72, of Marshall passed away on February 13, 2021. The son of Jay Albert, he was born on July 15, 1948 in, Bangor, Pennsylvania. A veteran of the United States Army, Ronald honorably served our Nation during the Vietnam War era. Committal services, with military honors, are at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, March 26, 2021 at...

Clyde Cilwa
Feb 12, 2021
Clyde C. Cilwa, age 79, of Reed City, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021. He was born on December 25, 1941, in Gaylord, to Stanley & Irene (Dluzneski) Cilwa. Clyde married Margaret Olney on November 18, 1964, in Rosebush, Michigan. He worked for Smurfit-Stone Container. Clyde enjoyed playing golf and repairing golf clubs. Survivors include his wife, Margaret Cilwa;...
Alicia Haven
Feb 12, 2021
Alicia Loraine Haven March 8, 1987 - February 12, 2021 On February 12th at 3:08am (the date of her birth) the Lord wrapped his loving arms around our earthly angel Alicia and took her home. Alicia lived every moment of her life devoted to her faith. She proudly had the word faith tattooed on her arm, believed in the power...
Gary Keselring
Feb 11, 2021
Gary Lee Keselring, age 86, of Turk Lake, Greenville, passed away early Thursday morning, February 11, 2021 at Hathaway Hills Assisted Living in Greenville. The only child of Leslie Sylvester & Dena Eva (Raymond) Keselring, he was born on August 27, 1934 in Greenville. Following his graduation from Greenville High School in 1954, he proudly served in the United States...
Richard Desvoignes
Feb 11, 2021
Richard "Rich" Lee DesVoignes, age 55, passed peacefully on Thursday, February 11, 2021, surrounded by his loving wife and daughters after a year- long battle with Cholangiocarcinoma. Rich was born in Kalamazoo on July 31, 1965, the youngest son of Howard Carroll DesVoignes and Mary Mona (Baker) Smith. He was raised in the Kalamazoo area and attended Parchment, Plainwell, and...
Patricia Fox
Feb 10, 2021
Patricia L. Fox (Foreman), age 78, of Hastings, passed away at home Wednesday February 10, 2021. She was born in Hastings, on June 29, 1942, to the late Muryl E. Foreman and Beatrice L. Carpenter. Patricia is survived by her sons, Christopher J. (Shelly) Fox, Michael "Tony" (Cindy) Armour, and daughter, Laura L. Armour. She is preceded in death by...
Odell Mason
Feb 10, 2021
O'dell A. Mason, Jr, 68, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. He was born on October 6, 1952, in Fort Wayne to the union of O'Dell N. Mason Sr., & Iva (Burrows) Mason. He was baptized into Christ in the Lutheran Faith in 1963. He attended grade school in Fort Wayne area and completed his education...
Jennifer Lowery
Feb 10, 2021
Jennifer Lowery, age 32, of Greenville, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. She was born on June 19, 1988 , in Grand Haven to Donald and Mary (Watts) Crum. Jennifer Ann Lowery (Little sis) will be remembered by her witty personality and how she was always ready to go on any adventure that came her way. She was her...

Martin Schaub
Feb 10, 2021
Martin J. Schaub, age 80, of Howard City, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. He was born on February 8, 1941, in Reno, NV. Survivors include his wife, Thelma "Delores" Schaub. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Christiansen's Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Greenville, (616) 754-5638.
Myrtice Kerkstra
Feb 10, 2021
Myrtice Lee Kerkstra, age 79, of Alto, Michigan, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. She was born November 16, 1941, in Grand Rapids, MI to the late Leo and Alice (Treadeau) Werner. Myrt married the love of her life, James Kerkstra Jr. on May 11, 1959, and together raised three daughters and a...
Frederick Delong
Feb 9, 2021
Frederick DeLong, age 69 of Newaygo, passed away Tuesday February 9, 2021 peacefully at his home. He was born in Ypsilanti Michigan on June 13, 1951 the son of William and June (Orr) DeLong. He was married to Berniece (Teunissen) DeLong. Frederick was a big fan of NASCAR and #24. He enjoyed spending time with his family at the cabin....
Daniel Cronkhite
Feb 9, 2021
CRONKHITE, Daniel J. January 21, 1960 - February 9, 2021 Plainwell, Michigan Daniel J. Cronkhite, beloved husband, wonderful son, father and "papa" passed away Tuesday evening, February 9, 2021, at home, surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born January 21, 1960, in Huntington, West Virginia, the son of Richard and Rose (Beaupre) Cronkhite. Daniel was an avid...
Michael Oakes
Feb 8, 2021
Michael Allen Oakes, age 78, of Sheridan, passed away Monday, February 8, 2021 following injuries received in a automobile accident. The son of Allen Clarence & Dorothy Mae (Wallace) Oakes, he was born on August 29, 1942 in Detroit. Following his graduation from high school, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served aboard the U.S.S. Francis Marion during...
Nathan Kretzschmer
Feb 8, 2021
Our beloved son, brother, and friend, Nathan Kretzschmer, passed away February 8, 2021. The son of Dave and Tammy Kretzschmer, he was born on November 9, 1986 in Pigeon, Michigan. He worked for Career Quest Learning Centers as a Network Administration Instructor where he used his knowledge and passion for helping others to teach his students. Nate was baptized as...
William Triemstra
Feb 7, 2021
William George Triemstra, age 70, of Gowen, passed away Saturday evening, February 6, 2021 at his home under the loving care of his family. The son of Myrtle Irene (Johnson) & George Triemstra, Jr., he was born on June 29, 1950 in Grand Rapids. Following high school, he proudly served in the United States Army and was a proud veteran...

Shayne Ackerberg
Feb 7, 2021
Shayne Thomas Ackerberg, age 29, of Big Rapids passed away February 7, 2021 at Spectrum Health Big Rapids Hospital. The son of Craig Charles Ackerberg and Paula Jeanne (Erickson) Kanouse, he was born on April 8, 1991 in Traverse City. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Christiansen's Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Greenville, (616) 754-5638.
Carolyn Ek-Schneider
Feb 7, 2021
Carolyn (Carrie) Francis Ek-Schneider, 62, of Pierson MI passed away Sunday February 7, 2021 after a brief battle with cancer. Carolyn was born July 3, 1958 in Grand Rapids MI to Marlene Ek (Blakeslee) and the late Charles Ek. She loved country living, gardening, riding horses and caring for her many rescue dogs and cats. She was passionate about nature...

Martha Hochstetler
Feb 7, 2021
Martha Ann (Carr) Hochstetler, age 62, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021. She was born March 21, 1958, in Hudson, Michigan to the late Henry and Eleanor (Borck) Carr. Martha is survived by her daughter, Nicole Porter and sister, Mark Clark. Per Martha's wishes cremation has taken place and no public services are being held at this time. Cremation...
Joan Wickwire
Feb 6, 2021
Joan Marilyn (Rundquist) Wickwire, age 89, of Grand Rapids passed away on February 6, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of Ivar "Curly" & Dorothy M. (Lane) Rundquist, she was born on March 14, 1931 in Detroit. On June 4, 1949 in Detroit, she married William Reaves Wickwire, and together, they enjoyed...