Obituary Listing
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...
Jerry Smith
Sep 14, 2019
Jerry Bernard Smith, Sr., age 81, of Sidney passed away September 14, 2019 at his home under the loving care of his family. The son of Charles L. Smith, Sr. and Ruth E. "Swanie" (Woodrum) Smith, he was born on February 5, 1938, in St. Albans, West Virginia. On November 24, 1961, he married Martha Ann Carpenter and together they...
Donna Tate
Sep 14, 2019
Donna Kay (Rose) Tate, age 67, of Wyoming, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Saturday, September 14, 2019. She was born June 7, 1952, in Missouri, to the late Jerry and Wanda (Young) Rose. Donna married Michael M. Tate at Fallasburg Park on October 4, 1986. She retired from Foremost Insurance Company after 13...
Gary Merritt
Sep 13, 2019
Gary J. Merritt, age 62, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2019. He was born on January 20, 1957, in Grand Rapids, the son of William & Lavina Merritt Sr. Gary proudly served his country in the United States Army. Visitation will be from 2:00 pm until 3:00 pm on Thursday, September 26, 2019, at Michigan Cremation...
Rodney Bartlett
Sep 12, 2019
Rodney Charles Bartlett, age 66, of Sheridan, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019 at home. The son of Charles & Bernice (Hall) Bartlett, he was born on September 20, 1952 in Sheridan. He was preceded in death by his parents; and four children, Beverly Bartlett (in infancy), Tammy Bartlett, Stephan Bartlett, and Chuck Bartlett. Surviving are his companion of 34...
Beulah Hendrick
Sep 12, 2019
Beulah E. Hendrick, age 86, of Edmore, passed away Thursday evening, September 12, 2019 at Spectrum Health Rehab & Nursing Center in Lakeview. The daughter of Twining Gordon & Alice Marjorie (Sarty) Crouse, she was born on March 28, 1933 in Cherryfield, Nova Scotia, Canada. As a young woman she came to America and began working as a medical secretary...
James Robinson
Sep 11, 2019
James "Jake" Robinson, age 88, of Grand Rapids, left us on Wednesday, September 11, 2019. He was born April 20, 1931, in Poplar Grove, Arkansas, to the late Mattie Hooker. Jake Loved HELPING others! He proudly served his country for two years in the United States Marine Corps. Jake worked for 28 years with the United States Postal Service and...
Mardell Arent
Sep 11, 2019
Mardell Grace (Jacobs) Arent, 90, passed away Wednesday, September 11th, 2019 at her daughter's home under the care of Spectrum Health Hospice from diabetes and kidney failure, with her family by her side. Mardell was born April 5th, 1929 in Kalamazoo to Ardell and Pauline (Kurtz) Jacobs. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1947. She graduated from Kalamazoo...
Elvia Voisard
Sep 10, 2019
Elvia Voisard (Bejarano) passed away early Tuesday morning, September 10, 2019 at Grace of Douglas with her family at her side. The daughter of Guadalupe & Josefina (Ramos) Berjarano, she was born February 6, 1940 in Texas. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation and Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Roger Morrison
Sep 9, 2019
Roger Morrison, age 95, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019. He was born on February 2, 1924, to Edward & Anna Morrison. Roger proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was in the Battle of the Bulge, Rhineland and Central Europe. He was awarded the European African Middle East Theater...
Harry Silverthorne
Sep 8, 2019
Harry L. Silverthorne, age 92, of Greenville, passed away early Sunday morning, September 8, 2019 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The son of Hugh D. & Lillian Josephine (Sass) Silverthorne, he was born on April 5, 1927 in Greenville. As a youth Harry had been a Golden Gloves boxer, later worked as a mechanic at Jeff Branch Motor...
Bruce Linscott
Sep 7, 2019
Bruce E. Linscott, age 67, of Wyoming, MI, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019, surrounded by family. He was born in Grand Rapids, MI, on June 26, 1952, to the late Forest and Ruth (Baker) Linscott. Bruce graduated from Godwin Heights High School with the class of 1970, and went on to marry his former wife, Laurie Briggs. He worked...


