Obituary Listing
Daniel Chappell
Aug 14, 2020
Never one to back down from a fight, Dan passed away after a 13 month battle with esophageal cancer. He fought with grace, courage and determination and died at home surrounded by family. Dan was born in Battle Creek to Dan and Jane Chappell . He graduated from St. Philip Catholic Central and then on to Grand Valley State University...

Nona Thomas
Aug 14, 2020
Nona Mae Thomas, age 53, of Middleville, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 14, 2020. She was born August 9, 1967, in Grand Rapids, to John and Sharlet (Lambert) Thomas. A full obituary will be posted as soon as it becomes available Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, 616-452-3006.

Mark Wagner
Aug 14, 2020
Mark Douglas Wagner, age 67, of Wyoming, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Friday August 14, 2020. He was born November 29, 1952, in California to John and Edna Wagner. Per Mark's wishes cremation has taken place and no public services will be held at this time. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, 616-452-3006.
Matthew Parish
Aug 14, 2020
Matthew Alan Parish, age 30, of Comstock Park, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020. He was born on a beautiful, sunny day on July 24, 1990, in Grand Rapids. Matthew adored animals since he was a little boy, he was always quick with a silly joke, and loved the outdoors. He had aspirations to become a welder and had...

Natalie Thwaites
Aug 13, 2020
Natalie Sue Thwaites, age 79, of Grand Rapids, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 13, 2020. She was born November 7, 1940, in Grand Rapids, to the late Lawrence and Violet (Bartlett) Campbell. Natalie is survived by her son, David Thwaites and her daughter, Kimberly Snook and their families. Per her wishes cremation has taken place and her cremated remains will...

John Bird
Aug 12, 2020
John P. Bird Jr., age 68, of Grand Rapids, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at SKLD Wyoming. He was born March 23, 1952, in Worcester, Massachusetts, to the late John and Dorothy (Jackson) Bird Sr. John is survived by his sister, Belinda Booth of Spencer, Massachusetts. Per John's wishes cremation has taken place. Cremation arrangements are entrusted...

Victoria Karpenko
Aug 12, 2020
Victoria Karpenko, age 65, of White Cloud, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2020. She was born on February 25, 1955, in Grand Rapids, to John & Sophia Karp. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 616-452-3006.
Bettye Link
Aug 12, 2020
Bettye Jane Link, age 97, formerly of Rockford and Royal Oak, was welcomed home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 from Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital. The daughter of Lewis Eldon & Esther Pearl (Schwalm) Duerr, she was born on September 29, 1922 in Bad Axe. After graduating high school, she attended the former Ferris Institute...
Michael Ey
Aug 11, 2020
Michael J. Ey, age 79 of Spring Lake, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by the love of his family on Tuesday, August 11, 2020. He was born March 5, 1941, in Frackville, Pennsylvania to the late Jerome and Marie (Quinn) Ey. Mike served in the United States Air Force for 8 years. He was stationed at Pleiku Air Base...
Mildred Whitaker
Aug 10, 2020
Mildred Elaine "Millie" Whitaker, age 86, of Six Lakes, went to meet Jesus on Monday, August 10, 2020 from her home under the loving care of her family and McLaren Hospice. She was born on March 12, 1934, in Stanton, and on February 21, 1953, in Edmore, she married Robert Clarence Whitaker. Together they enjoyed 67 years of marriage, raised...

Daniel Draper
Aug 10, 2020
Daniel Delton Draper, 57, formerly of Coldwater, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020 in Kent County. Cremation has taken place and a private interment of ashes will be held at Evergreen Cemetery in Girard. He was born September 19, 1962 in Detroit, MI to Delton & Geraldine (Ketchum) Draper. He graduated from Coldwater High School and worked at Felpausch for...
Page Lombardo-Elmore
Aug 9, 2020
On August 9th, 2020, around 9:45p.m., Page Marie Lombardo-Elmore of Rockford, Michigan returned home to Eternity. She was requested by her husband of 25 years, Kevin Elmore, to get the homestead ready, and that he would be along shortly after his work here is done. Page handled this chapter in her life with her usual humble and unassuming strength and...
James Munch
Aug 9, 2020
James F. Munch 1944-2020 James Franklin Munch, 76, of Grand Haven, passed away Sunday, August 9th, 2020 at his home in Grand Haven, Michigan. Jim was born and raised in Grand Haven on March 22nd, 1944 to Charlotte and Adolph "Bud" Munch. His siblings are Victor, Robert, and Roger. Jim has two children, David Munch and Laura Ploeg, with his...
Terry Phelps
Aug 9, 2020
Terry Allan Phelps, age 52, of Battle Creek, Michigan, formerly of Neosho, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 9th, 2020. He was born in Howell, Michigan on June 30, 1968 to John Russell Phelps and Margo Rae Phelps (Millar). Terry was a 1986 graduate of Mooresville High School in Mooresville, Indiana. Terry proudly served his country in the United...

Josue Guerra
Aug 9, 2020
Josue N. Guerra, age 24, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020. He was born on April 10, 1996. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, 616-452-3006.

Timothy Wright
Aug 9, 2020
Timothy Ryan Wright, 60, of Martin Township, Michigan passed away on Saturday, August 09, 2020 at his residence under the care of Wings of Hope Hospice. He was born October 14, 1959, in, Allegan to the late Robert and Berthia (McLain) Wright. He is survived by his sister, Annette Smith and brother, Brad (Linda) Wright. Per Tim's wishes cremation has...
Joseph Coscarelli
Aug 8, 2020
Joseph Coscarelli, father, brother, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2020 at the age of 77. He was very devoted and thoughtful to family and friends. He will be missed by all who knew him. Joseph was born on May 21, 1943 in Lansing, Michigan to Pasquale and Jeanette (DeRose) Coscarelli. He graduated from Resurrection Catholic...
Charles Olds
Aug 8, 2020
Charles Stuart Olds Jr., age 79, of Hastings, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 8, 2020. He was born on October 22, 1940, in Grand Rapids. Chuck is preceded in death by his parents, Charles & Mona (Haan) Olds; sister, Bonnie (Olds) Van Loo. He is survived by his wife, Patricia (Patterson) Olds; son, Timothy (Elaine) Olds;...

William Koehler
Aug 7, 2020
William Hildreth Koehler, age 85, of Stanwood, passed away August 7, 2020 at Mid-Michigan Health Hospice in Mt. Pleasant. The son of Charles & Edna B. (Thomas) Koehler, he was born on May 21, 1935, in Pilot Knob, Missouri. Burial, with military honors will be Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly. To...

Roger Wanamaker
Aug 6, 2020
Roger Bruce Wanamaker, age 67, of Baldwin, passed away August 6, 2020 at home under the care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Earl V. & Myrtle R. (Brimmer) Wanamaker, he was born on November 13, 2020, in Comstock Park. To send a message of sympathy, sign Roger's online guest book, or to share a favorite...