Obituary Listing
Elaine Keifer
Dec 29, 2024
Elaine Marilyn (Boney) Keifer, age 90, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, December 29th, 2024. She was born January 11th, 1934, at her family home in Comstock Township, Michigan, to the late George and Ruth (Kane) Boney. At age 17 Elaine married the love of her life, Virgil Keifer. They had five children and...
Rose "Sandy" Vanbennekom
Dec 29, 2024
Rose Marie "Sandy" (Haskell) VanBennekom, age 83, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at Golden Life Assisted Living under the care of Emmanuel Hospice. The daughter of Cyrus & Ellen (Seavey) Haskell, she was born on October 10, 1941 in Maine. Honoring her wishes cremation will take place. To sign Sandy's online guest book or to...
Craig Strick
Dec 27, 2024
Remembering a Life Well Lived Craig Strick passed away in in his sleep on December 27th, 2024. He was born on March 17, 1950, in Allegan County, MI to Maxine Virginia Dennis and was named Arnold Adcock. He was then adopted by Nelson and Alice Strick and was given the name Craig Allen Strick. He grew up in Moline, MI...

David Ranville
Dec 27, 2024
David Ranville, age 76, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024, at the Michigan Veteran Homes at Grand Rapids. He was born October 18, 1948, in Flint MI, to Richard & Mary Ranville. He attended St. Mary High School in Flint, MI., where he played on a championship football team. He worked briefly for Grinell Fire Protection throughout Michigan before...
James Liepe
Dec 26, 2024
James Herbert Liepe, 78, of Pullman, MI passed away in his sleep on December 26, 2024. Jim was born in Douglas, MI on March 6, 1946 to Jack (Julius) and Frances Liepe. He and his brother Bruce attended St. Peters Catholic School and were altar boys. Later the family attended Ganges United Methodist Church and Jim and Bruce were active...
Judy Wike
Dec 25, 2024
Judith Ann (Buiten) Wike, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024. She was born September 28, 1943, to William and Lavina (Ritsema) Buiten. Judy left Grand Rapids and became a “California Girl” when she married former husband, Joe Wike. Together they had their daughter, Monica Ann and son, Sean Mace. Judy was a free spirit! She...
Melissa Davidoski
Dec 25, 2024
Christmas evening, on her favorite holiday, at 1818 hrs. my wife, Melissa Ann (Johansen) Davidoski, age 64, shed her battered earthly vessel and all its parts and passed peacefully through the spiritual veil while surrounded by family to forever dwell with her Nordic ancestors after a decades long struggle with a debilitating disease. She was a courageous, devoted and determined...
Ronald Hanes
Dec 24, 2024
Ronald Lynn Hanes, age 80 of Baldwin, Michigan, passed away Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at Meceola Currie Comfort Home in Reed City, Michigan with his loving wife by his side. The son of Esther Lillian (Flagg) & Ardy Hanes Jr, he was born on November 16, 1944 in Ensley Center, Michigan. A veteran of the Vietnam War, Ron...
John Nocis
Dec 24, 2024
John Nocis Jr passed away December 24, 2024 while under the loving care of the staff at Caring Hearts Community, Allegan, MI. John was born in Chicago, IL on December 29, 1945 to John Nocis Sr and Laura Gardner Nocis. He attended schools in Illinois and Michigan and was proud of his 30+ years of Plainwell Schools employment. John was...
Henrietta Everson
Dec 23, 2024
Henrietta May (Crump) Everson, age 95, of Plainwell, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 23, 2024. She was born in Kiona, Washington, on November 21, 1929, to the late William Henry Crump and Alma Muriel Bremmer. Henrietta graduated from Moxie High School with the class of 1948. She went on to study at Western Washington College of Education and...
Judith Ross
Dec 23, 2024
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Judith Anne Ross, affectionately known as Judy, who transitioned peacefully on December 23, 2024, surrounded by family. Born on November 1, 1946, in Battle Creek, Michigan, to the late MaryJane Davis, Judith was a loving beacon of light to all who had the privilege of knowing her....
Sue Wohlford
Dec 20, 2024
Remember Sue Wohlford? The woman who could out-fish any man, whose floral arrangements could make a rose blush, and whose paintings sparked more joy than a rainbow in a storm? Well, the world is a little less colorful now. Sue, a spirited, creative, and astoundingly generous soul, has hung up her fishing rod, set down her paintbrush, and taken her...
Andy Devrou
Dec 19, 2024
Andy Devrou, beloved husband, craftsman, and friend, passed away on December 19, 2024, at the age of 63. Born on March 11, 1961. Andy lived a life full of passion, kindness, and an unmistakable zest for the simple joys of life. Andy had an enduring love for his vintage 1927 Graham Brothers Truck, often dressing in period attire to match...
Constance Guilfoyle
Dec 18, 2024
Constance (“Connie”) Darlene Guilfoyle (née Matteson) Connie passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 18, 2024, at the age of 77. She is survived by her husband, Joseph Guilfoyle Jr.; her children Joseph Guilfoyle V (Chong Guilfoyle), Latricia Chapman, and Loretta Guilfoyle; daughter-in-law Min Jeong; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death...
James Holwerda
Dec 18, 2024
James Holwerda, known to all as Jim, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 18, 2024, at the ripe age of 74. Jim was the sort of man who never met a flower he didn't like, or rather, didn't like to plant. A dedicated gardener, he was particularly fond of the ones that grew around...

Harvey Lutz
Dec 17, 2024
Harvey Edward Lutz, age 72, of Grand Rapids, MI, previously of Niles, MI and Lansing, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, December 18, 2024. He was born December 5, 1952, in Illinois, to the late Ralph and Frances (Simmons) Lutz. Harvey married Donna Ruth Nelson on December 12, 1980, in Lansing, Illinois. Together they raised their son, Christopher and celebrated almost...
David Canfield
Dec 16, 2024
David Edmund Canfield, age 77, of Portage, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, December 16, 2024, following an illness. He was born in Battle Creek, MI, on May 14, 1947, to the late James and Betty (Freeman) Canfield. Dave graduated from Battle Creek Central in 1965 and earned a bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University. During his college...
Audrey Carver
Dec 14, 2024
Audrey Carver, born Audrey Lund on January 31, 1945, in Pittsburgh, PA, passed away gently on December 14, 2024, leaving a legacy of love and kindness that will forever be remembered by her loved ones. A compassionate and generous woman, Audrey's life was a testament to the power of love, the importance of family and friends, and the joy that...

Dolores Saari
Dec 13, 2024
Dolores F. Saari, age 94, of Norton Shores, passed away at home on Friday, December 13, 2024. She was born on June 18, 1930, in Grand Rapids, to John & Lottie Sadowski. Dolores married Raymond Saari. He preceded her in death. Private Burial with the family will take place at Norton Shores Cemetery, Norton Shores. To send a message of...
Rex A. Roberts
Dec 12, 2024
Rex Allen Roberts, age 58, of Greenville, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2024 at his home under the care of his family and Corewell Health Hospice. The son of Donald Eugene & Marion Virginia (Scofield) Roberts, he was born on July 21, 1966 in Belding. Honoring his wishes cremation will take place and private family services will be held. To...