Obituary Listing
Vivian Vellenga-Walton
Dec 5, 2024
Vivian Crystal "Viv" Vellenga–Walton, age 77, of Baldwin, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2024, at Corewell Health Reed City Hospital. The daughter of Donald Albert Lamb and Phyllis Nadine (Gross) Long, she was born on October 23, 1947 in White Pigeon, Michigan. Viv was employed by various departments of Lake County for nearly 30 years, predominately as legal secretary for...
Richard Vanvugt
Dec 5, 2024
Richard Lee van Vugt passed away Thursday, December 5, 2024 at the age of 58. Rich was raised in Grand Rapids by his parents Wim & Jo Ann, along with his brother, Daniel. He also had 4 more siblings: Penny, Larry, Rhonda, and Rob. Rich lived his life on his own terms and was full of love and generosity for...
Ronald Bennett
Dec 5, 2024
Ronald Lynn Bennett, age 77, of Greenville, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2024 at home. The son of Leo & Geraldine (Morgan) Bennett, he was born on June 22, 1947 in Greenville. Ron graduated from Greenville High School and worked various jobs before landing at Federal Mogul. Before retiring in 2002 after thirty years, he served as a union steward...
Carl Touchette
Dec 4, 2024
Carl Joseph Touchette, born on July 3, 1969, in Detroit, MI, passed away on December 4, 2024, in Lansing, MI, after a year long battle with Brain Cancer. A retired journeyman carpenter, Carl was known for his strong work ethic and his passion for the outdoors. Carl worked for the Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights since June 1994. He...
Danny Buck
Dec 4, 2024
Danny Lee Buck, age 65, of Cass County, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2024 in Elkhart, Indiana. Born on January 5, 1959, in South Bend, Indiana, Danny was a veteran of U.S. Army. Committal services, with military honors, are at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, Michigan. To sign Danny's online guest...
Carl Lynn Quay
Dec 3, 2024
Carl Lynn Quay, age 69, of Greenville, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at his home under the care of Corewell Health Hospice. Cremation will take place and no services are planned. To sign Carl's online guest book or to share a favorite memory, please visit: www.MichiganCremation.com Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Christiansen's Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Greenville, 616-754-5638.
Elsie Owings
Dec 3, 2024
On December 3rd, 2024, Elsie Anne Owings, known for her wicked sense of dry humor, a heart that knew no bounds, and a penchant for saving anything with a pulse, decided that she had enough of our shenanigans here on Earth and was called to the great bowling alley in the sky. Born in Muskegon, MI, on March 12th, 1953,...
Kenneth Burgen
Dec 2, 2024
Kenneth Dale Burgen, age 74, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, December 2, 2024, at his home in Croton, Michigan, with loved ones by his side. Kenny was born June 14, 1950, in Hopkins, MI. He was the 7th of 13 children born to the late, Robert and Dorothy Burgen (Jakobowski). Kenny was a West...
Mark Farrell
Dec 2, 2024
Mark T. Farrell, age 74, of Grand Ledge, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024. He was born on March 9, 1950, in Jackson, MI, to Thomas & Madeline (Wheat) Farrell. Mark enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1968. He was appointed as a Warrant Officer in 1969. He served as a helicopter pilot was honorably discharged in 1971. Mark...
Phyllis Champion
Nov 29, 2024
Phyllis Ruth (LaJuenesse) Champion, 89 years old of Oxford, Michigan passed away peacefully at Corewell Butterworth Hospital with family by her side on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. Phyllis was born on Aug. 19, 1935, in Marquette, Michigan to Louis and Alice (Larson) LaJuenesse. Phyllis attended Marquette High School where she was active in the vocal groups. Phyllis graduated high school...
Velmar Wilson
Nov 28, 2024
Velmar Luecille Wilson, age 89, of Muskegon, Michigan, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2024 at Christian Care Nursing Center in Muskegon. The daughter of Denver James & Ida Mae (Moffitt) Brickey, she was born on August 19, 1935 in Fairmont, Arkansas and had worked as a medical assistance in home health care. Survivors include her son, Walter Harry Wilson of...
Donald Biddle
Nov 25, 2024
Donald Edgar Biddle, 92, of Houghton Lake, died Nov. 25, 2024, with his family by his side, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing. He was born Nov. 20, 1932, in Flint, to Russell Biddle and Mary (Hazen) Ross. He grew up in Flint and worked for the City of Flint Department of Public Works. Mr. Biddle moved to the Houghton Lake area...
Koren Frisch
Nov 25, 2024
Koren "Connie" Fae Frisch, age 76, of Vicksburg, peacefully passed away on Monday, November 25, 2024 after a 7-year battle with lung cancer. Connie was surrounded by her family. She was born on April 28, 1948, in Kalamazoo, to Harry & Gertrude (Lesman) Boodt. Connie married Alvin "Al" Frisch on March 1, 1969, in Portage. He preceded her in death...
Carl L. Jones
Nov 23, 2024
Carl Lawrence Jones, age 74, of Trufant, passed away Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 at home under the loving care of his wife and West Michigan Hospice. The son of Cecil James & Cecele Adah (Graves) Jones, he was born on October 22, 1950 in Greenville. A decorated combat veteran of the Vietnam War, Carl served honorably with the United States...
Donna Lutz
Nov 23, 2024
Donna Ruth (Nelson) Lutz, age 77, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 23, 2024. She was born February 8, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois to the late, Donald and Ruth (Hanko) Nelson. Donna graduated from Thornridge High School in Dolton, IL with the class of 1964. She went on to study at South Chicago Hospital where she...
Donald Vanderveen
Nov 23, 2024
Donald W VanderVeen, 92 Grand Rapids MI 1/17/1932 – 11/23/2024 Donald was born on 1/17/1932 to Henry and Ann VanderVeen in Ionia MI. Don served in the US Army from 1952 to 1954 and was stationed in Korea. He received his draft notice the day before his wedding to Lillian Ann McCoy in June 1952. They were married 73 years....
Vera Zugel
Nov 23, 2024
Vera Kay (Hiles) Zugel passed away on November 23, 2024 at the age of 83. Her parents were Walter Frank Hiles, Sr. and Vera Rose Selner. Vera was preceded in death by her husbands, Glenn B. Schoolcraft, Glemuel Virgil McReaken and Frank Zugel; her fiance, David Dalrymple; as well as her brothers, Virgil (baby Virgie) , Walter Jr.; sister, Mary...
Theodore Vanvels
Nov 22, 2024
Theodore “Ted” VanVels, October 19, 1939 - November 22, 2024, Sparta, Michigan. Ted VanVels passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones, after a sudden battle with an aggressive cancer. He is survived by his wife, Nancy VanVels; daughters, Lynn (Matt) Raczkowski, Pam (Paul) Larson, Sandy (Michael Polydoris) Culver, Jim Swanson (husband of daughter Barb, deceased); brother, Alex (Vera)...
James P. Barnes
Nov 22, 2024
James Patrick Barnes, age 76, of Greenville, passed away early Friday morning, November 22, 2024 at Rest Assured Assisted Living in Gowen. The son of Robert & Elizabeth Ann (Soss) Barnes, he was born on March 29, 1948 in Greenville, Michigan. Jim lived to be on a golf course, if you didn’t find him with a golf club in his...
Janice Lane
Nov 21, 2024
We gather here today to celebrate the life of Janice Lane, a humble soul who exemplified love, loyalty, and resilience in every aspect of her life. Janice was born on September 28, 1953, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and it is with heavy hearts that we acknowledge her passing on November 21, 2024. Janice was a fixture in her community, her...
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