Obituary Listing

Cleo Zeeryp
Oct 1, 2019
Cleo Mae (Mongar) Zeeryp, age 83, of Hamilton, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, October 1, 2019. She was born December 9, 1935, in Buckley, Michigan, to the late Albert and Myra (Dame) Mongar. On November 3, 1956, Cleo married the love of her life, Harvey Zeeryp in Cadillac, MI. Cleo, at heart, was a country girl...

Charles Seymour
Sep 30, 2019
Charles W. Seymour, age 91, of Grandville, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019 at home under the care of hospice with his family at his side. The son of William & Pearl (Despar) Seymour, he was born on June 27, 1928, in Greensboro, North Carolina. Charles proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Honoring his wishes,...
Betty Sias
Sep 30, 2019
Betty E. Sias, age 80, of Stanton, passed away Monday evening, September 30, 2019 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids with her children at her side. The daughter of Raymond John & Eithel B. (Baldwin) Sly, Betty was born on May 28, 1939 in Comstock Park and graduated from Sheridan Rural Agricultural High School. Betty retired from the former...
Gregory Miller
Sep 29, 2019
Gregory R. Miller passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019 at Spectrum Health Blodgett, with his family at his side. The son of Earl & Agnes (Coyle) Miller, he was born March 9, 1949 in Jackson. Greg married Bonnie Jean Vroman and together they shared 40 years and raised four children and two grandchildren. Greg had a passion for collecting unique...

Herbert Cummings
Sep 29, 2019
Larry was a stellar semi driver for 48 years with 3 million miles under his belt. He received his last dispatch on September 29, 2019, to the Pearly Gates and into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Larry was born on February 20, 1941, to the late Herbert & Dorothy Cummings. Also, preceding him in death...

Gerald Noah
Sep 28, 2019
Gerald Norman Noah, age 84, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019 at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. The son of Norman George & Gertrude Margaret (Martin) Noah, he was born on September 14, 1935 in Lansing. Gerald was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy, attained the rank of Chief Petty Officer, and retired after 20 years of service...

Alan Schaertel
Sep 25, 2019
Alan Robert Schaertel, age 85, of Grand Rapids, passed away on September 25, 2019. He was born on April 17, 1934, in New York, to the late Clarence & Evelyn (Dreff) Schaertel. Alan proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force, reaching the rank of captain. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, MI,...
Nancy Thompson
Sep 25, 2019
Nancy J. ""Betty"" Thompson, age 80, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2019. She was born on February 16, 1939, in Grand Rapids, to Oren & Margaret (Thompson) Ketchum. Betty is preceded in death parents, Oren and Margaret (Thompson) Ketchum; siblings, Jack, Donna, Linda, Bill, Carolyn. Survivors include her children, Cindy Honea, Donald Thompson, David (Tammy) Thompson;...
Robert Richmond
Sep 25, 2019
Robert Kenneth Richmond, M.D. (1934 - 2019) Robert Richmond died at home surrounded by family on September 25, 2019. The second of four children, Bob was born on the family farm in Lowell. He served three years in the U.S. Army, and attended Aquinas College before completing medical school at the University of Michigan in 1967. He credited the book...
Donald Meyer
Sep 24, 2019
Donald Karl Meyer, 57 of Battle Creek, MI, passed away from cancer on Sep. 24, 2019 at the Glenn Arbor Hospice Facility in Battle Creek, MI. Don was born March 12, 1962, in Kalamazoo, MI to Leonard and Karla (Hunt) Meyer. He attended Battle Creek Academy during his elementary school years and most of his high school, but graduated from...

Charles Birdsall
Sep 24, 2019
Charles Eugene Birdsall, age 77, of Kalamazoo, died Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. A veteran of the United States Air Force, Charles honorably served our Nation during the Vietnam War era. Committal services, with military honors, are at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 8, 2019 at Fort Custer National Cemetery, 15501 Dickman Road, Augusta. Funeral...
Larry Bradley
Sep 22, 2019
Larry Lyle Bradley, age 78, of Vestaburg, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019 at home under the care of his family after a long battle with liver disease. The son of Chancy Lyle & Lillian Lucille (Gossett) Bradley, he was born on September 9, 1941 in Riverdale. On June 18, 1960, in Riverdale, he married Janet Kaye Wing and together,...
Sarah Flick
Sep 20, 2019
Sarah Ann Flick, age 56, of Ada, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 20, 2019, from complications related to cancer. Sarah began her sassy life on April 1, 1963 in Chicago, IL. She was the third of four children born to Ann and Gus Flick. A natural athlete, she excelled on many sports teams throughout her childhood, including...
Roger Pickerd
Sep 17, 2019
Roger Allen Pickerd Sr., age 59, of Coopersville, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital with his family at his side. The son of Leon & Phyliss (Marcus) Pickerd, he was born December 19, 1959 in Grand Rapids. Honoring his wishes cremation has taken place. Memorial services will take place at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, September 21,...

Melissa Kolhoff
Sep 17, 2019
Melissa A. Kolhoff, age 49, of Kalamazoo, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at Borgess Medical Center. The daughter of William Kolhoff and Herb & Alice Weber, she was born January 1, 1970 in Kalamazoo. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Roger Berens
Sep 17, 2019
Roger Melvin Berens, age 77, passed away late Tuesday night, September 17, 2019 at Ely Manor with his family at his side. Roger was born August 8, 1942 in Zeeland to Melvin and Madeline (Knobloch) Berens. He lived near Burnips all of his life, graduating from Hudsonville High School in 1962. In the summer of 1989 he married Deborah Denise...
Dolores Eggleston
Sep 16, 2019
Dolores J. Eggleston (Jo) of Springfield, MI died Monday, September 16, 2019 at home following an extended illness. Jo was born June 16, 1937 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Oliver W. Strole & Virginia M. Strole. She married Robert W. Eggleston in 1959 and he preceded her in death in 1974. She worked as a waitress and bartender at...
Ray Weir
Sep 15, 2019
Ray E. Weir, age 75, of Canadian Lakes, passed away Sunday, September 15 at Altercare of Big Rapids after a long battle with renal cell cancer. The son of Floyd Edwin & Ruth (Cotterman) Weir, he was born in Columbus, Ohio on October 3, 1943. Ray graduated from North High School in Columbus, Ohio, attended the Ohio State University in...
Donald Hiler
Sep 15, 2019
On Sunday, September 15, 2019, we wrote Donald Hiler's last chapter in his life when he lost his battle with kidney cancer. Donald was undoubtedly a devoted father & family man and loved spending time with his family and friends enjoying cook-outs and bonfires. He had a passion for the great outdoors, enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, working on cars and...

Richard Lawens
Sep 15, 2019
Richard Francis Lawens, age 86, of Six Lakes, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019 at The Laurels of Carson City. The son of William Christopher & Margaret Mary (Burg) Lawens, he was born on January 19, 1933 in Beal City. On May 24, 1952, in Mount Pleasant, he married Helen Loretta Parmalee and together they raised six children and enjoyed...