Obituary Listing

Shelly Marsh

Shelly Marsh

Jan 25, 2019

Shelly Ann (Vogan) Marsh, 59, passed away early Friday morning, January 25, 2019, at her home under the care of Hospice of Holland with her family at her side. She has now passed from this earth and entered her eternal home, where she will be in the presence of Jesus forever. She is now beholding His glory and singing praises...

Mary Herp

Mary Herp

Jan 24, 2019

Mary Ann (Snay) Herp, age 74, of Wayland, joined her beloved husband, Carl, on Thursday, January 24, 2019. She was born May 13, 1944, in Grand Rapids, MI, to the late George and Evelyn (Burke) Snay. Mary married the love of her life, Carl Lewis Herp, in New Salem, MI, on November 27, 1965; the couple celebrated 42 years of...

Thomas Lightbody

Thomas Lightbody

Jan 22, 2019

Thomas O. Lightbody, age 86, of Battle Creek, peacefully passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at the Battle Creek VA Medical Center Palliative Care Unit. He was born April 23, 1932, to the late Thomas H. and Lorella B. (Kowalk) Lightbody in Battle Creek, MI. Tom started in the Naval Reserves in 1949 and graduated from Battle Creek Central High...

Barbara Vandermaas

Barbara Vandermaas

Jan 21, 2019

Barbara A. VanderMaas, age 78, went to join our savior in heaven on Jan. 21, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Ruth Hall and her beloved son, Bruce K. VanderMaas. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 61 years Bert W. VanderMaas and her children Bill (Marge) VanderMaas, Patricia VanderMaas, and Fred (Erin)...

Barbara Branch

Barbara Branch

Jan 21, 2019

Barbara Jo Branch passed away January 21, 2019 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. The daughter of Robert & Sharon (Brill) Mellinger, she was born June 5, 1963 in Cadillac. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation and Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Ernest Adams

Ernest Adams

Jan 20, 2019

Ernest Adams, 62, made his transition into the loving arms of his Heavenly Father on January 20, 2019 at Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids. Ernest is survived by his wife, Betty Adams, of 29 years, her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and his brother Dwayne (Caroline) Adams, his sister Liz Snyder, and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by his parents Clarence...

Janet Price

Janet Price

Jan 20, 2019

Janet J. Price, 90, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019, at Mother Teresa House of Lansing. The daughter of Edgar & Bernita (Dolezal) Nott, she was a Christmas baby, born December 25, 1928, in Stockbridge. Jan graduated from Stockbridge High in 1946 and attended Jackson Community College that fall. In November she met Army Sgt. Richard Price of Eaton Rapids...

Mary Schnerch

Mary Schnerch

Jan 19, 2019

Mary Helen (Nalbach) Schnerch, age 69, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2019. She was born on October 21, 1949, in Grand Rapids to the late Anthony & Stella (Frejman) Nalbach. She is preceded in death by her four brothers, Paul, Tom, Robert and Larry. She was also preceded in death by her ex-husband & close friend,...

Elmer Ager

Elmer Ager

Jan 19, 2019

Elmer L. Ager, 74, passed away Saturday, Janaury 19, 2019 at Spectrum Health Rehab & Nursing Center - Fuller Ave. The son of George W. & Adelia (Rooper) Ager, he was born September 9, 1944 in Grand Rapids. Elmer was a proud veteran of the United States Army serving during the Vietnam era. Honoring his wishes cremation has taken place....

Alton Glazier

Alton Glazier

Jan 19, 2019

Rev. Alton Adrian Glazier born 11/09/1924 went home to meet his Rev. Alton Adrian Glazier Savior on January 19,2019 after a long illness. Al was born to Ardeen Glazier a carpenter/ barn builder and Elwina Glazier in Cortland , N.Y. The 3rd of 9 children, he graduated from High School while still 16 yrs. old and joined the Army/ Air...

Deborah Anderson

Deborah Anderson

Jan 17, 2019

Deborah K. Anderson passed away January 17, 2019 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. The daughter of John & Louise (Joskovixh) Beaudoin, she was born April 4, 1951 in Ahmee. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation and Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Lela Moll

Lela Moll

Jan 16, 2019

Lela Brown Moll born July 19, 1927, passed away on January 16, 2019, and abiding by Mom's wishes, cremation hastaken place and there will be no service. She was preceded in death by the true love of her life, our Dad, Martin J. and looked forth to her heavenly meeting of her Savior, Jesus Christ and to once again be...

Peter Geis

Peter Geis

Jan 15, 2019

Peter Hardy Geis, age 84, recently of Allendale, after many years living in Solon, OH , passed into God's eternal care on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital, Grand Rapids. The son of Willis and Hope (Cook) Geis, he was born November 21st, 1934, in Greenwich, Connecticut. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother,...

Stephen Dykstra

Stephen Dykstra

Jan 14, 2019

Stephen E. Dykstra, 76, passed away on January 14, 2019. He was a husband, father, brother, uncle, friend, and devoted family and businessman. Steve's career in Graphic Arts started at Franklin Press as a printing press operator. Through the years he ran presses at Gilson Press and West Michigan Printing. He became a production supervisor at Zondervans Book Bible Publishing...

Randy Bowman

Randy Bowman

Jan 14, 2019

On Monday, January 14, 2019, Randy Allen Bowman, loving husband, father, and friend, passed away suddenly at the age of 63. An avid outdoorsman, Randy enjoyed hunting, fishing, tinkering on his John Deere lawnmower and spoiling his two dachshunds. Randy was a jack of all trades, and always willing to lend a hand to anyone in need. He could fix...

Sandra Canen

Sandra Canen

Jan 13, 2019

Sandra D. Canen, age 65 of Wyoming, MI, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 13, 2019. She was born on August 21, 1953 in Grand Rapids, to the late Robert and Charlotte(Pleger) Lovewell. Sandi was a devoted provider for her family. She worked many years for Canteen Food Service later retiring from Steelcase in 2001...

Gerald Shade

Gerald Shade

Jan 13, 2019

Gerald "Gary" Gene Shade, 86, passed away surrounded by family on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Green Acres of Lowell, MI. Born to Ernest and Vera (Gegner) Shade in Hillsboro, IN, Gary received his diploma from Hillsboro High School (1950), served proudly in the US Air Force during the Korean War, and went on to receive a Bachelor of Science...

William Miller

William Miller

Jan 10, 2019

William M. "Bill" Miller, age 85, of Sidney, passed away Thursday afternoon, January 10, 2019 under the loving care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice at his daughter's home. The son of Ivah (Benton) & William Miller, Sr., he was born on March 31, 1933 at the family home in Montcalm Township. On February 8, 1952, at Sheridan, he...

James Nichols

James Nichols

Jan 9, 2019

James Henry Nichols, age 77, of Wyoming, Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2019. He was born on November 8, 1941, in Grand Rapids, MI, to the late Charles F. and Mary May (Mitchell) Nichols. James is survived by his brother, Charles (Patt) Nichols; sister, Charlet (Jack) Horn; sister-in-law, Rose Nichols; and his partner of 44 years, Harold J....

John Gulley

John Gulley

Jan 9, 2019

John Duwayne Gulley, 87, passed (too soon!) on January 9, 2019, surrounded by family. He was born October 4, 1931, to the late John and Gertrude (Rea) Gulley, in East Leroy, Michigan. He was preceded in death by his parents; his beloved wife, of 65 years, Caroline (Burch) Gulley; and sisters, Hazel Deane (Pete) Ebert and Roberta (Fran) Quick. Survivors...