Obituary Listing

Arleen Quint

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Judith Shoup

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...