Obituary Listing
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...
Larry Montgomery
Aug 5, 2020
Larry Allen Montgomery, age 69, of Grand Rapids, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 5, 2020. He was born February 28, 1951, in Torrington, Wyoming, to the late Niles and Evelyn (Arnold) Montgomery. Larry married Jennifer Helen Birdsall on April 23, 1994, in Phoenix, Arizona. He is survived by his loving wife of 26 years, Jennifer Montgomery; sister-in-law, Joyce; three...
Bambi Kirby
Aug 5, 2020
Bambi Lynn (Dibell) Kirby, age 39, of Greenville, passed away August 5, 2020 at home. The daughter of Richard & Bonnie (Summerfield) Dibell, she was born on May 4, 1981, in Charlotte. On June 15, 2009, in Ithaca, she married Lewis W. Kirby II. To send a message of sympathy, sign Bambi's online guest book, or to share a favorite...
Tony Suggs
Aug 4, 2020
Tony Suggs, age 40, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020. He was born on August 17, 1979, in Benton Harbor, Tony is survived by his wife, Iris Suggs. Because of Covid-19 restrictions, Private Funeral Services will be held at Lamb of God Church, Grand Rapids. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand...
Harry Gubbins
Aug 4, 2020
Harry Lewis Gubbins, 92 died on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, after a long battle with congestive heart failure. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Marilyn "Lynn" A. (Shaw), three children, David Gubbins of Toronto, ON; Suzanne Schaefer (Ken) of Oceanside, CA; Kathryn Sorensen (Thor) of East Grand Rapids, MI; and grandson, Odin Sorensen also of East Grand...
Eleanor Stewart
Aug 4, 2020
Eleanor Ketcham Stewart passed away peacefully at her home on August 4, 2020, just a few days shy of her 97th birthday. During the brief illness that preceded her death, Ellie spent many hours contentedly sharing stories, ice cream and love with her family and friends. Ellie was preceded in death by her husband and best friend, Bill Stewart, and...


