Obituary Listing
Susan Bennett
Apr 3, 2025
Susan Kelly ”Sue” Bennett, age 65, of Charlotte, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at home. She was born on September 23, 1959 in Lansing, Michigan to George Richard & Gerleen Suzanne (Coats) O’Brien. Sue graduated from Holt High School in 1977 and retired from Accident Fund Insurance Company of America in March of 2021. She liked...
Joshua Minion
Apr 2, 2025
Joshua James Minion passed away in his Gowen home on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at the age of 34. He was a beloved son, brother, dad, friend, artist, music lover, and dog dad—though none of those titles meant more to him than being Emmett’s father. The bond they shared was deep and beautiful; they were true adventure buddies. Emmett was...
Thomas Christian Vestergaard
Apr 2, 2025
Thomas C. Vestergaard, 83, of Six Lakes passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Green Acres of Greenville surrounded by his family and under the care of Green Acres staff and Corewell Health Hospice. Tom was born in Lakeview, Michigan on April 16, 1941, to Peter and Ann (Haley) Vestergaard. He married Kay L. Smith on December 14,...
James Stewart
Apr 2, 2025
James Edward (Derocher) Stewart, age 70, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. He was born October 5, 1954, in Union City, Tennessee, to the late Lurine “Lila” Krupka. Jim proudly served 10 years in the United States Air Force, during the Vietnam War. Jim was best known for his great sense of humor, his...
Danny Mcjunkin
Apr 2, 2025
Danny Scott McJunkin, age 73, of Delton, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2025 in at Clearstream Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Hastings. Born on April 19, 1951 in Battle Creek, Danny was an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Army during the Vietnam War, where he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, a Good Conduct Medal, and...
Ronald Devos
Mar 31, 2025
Ronald R. DeVos, age 84, of Clarkston, passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025. He was born on May 9, 1940, in Detroit, to Charles Sr., & Marie DeVos. Ronald was a loving, caring man who had a great work ethic taught to him by his parents. He enjoyed a 40 year career at the Detroit News as a printer...
Vicky Belyew
Mar 30, 2025
Vicky Lynn Belyew, age 67, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2025, under the loving care of her family and Gentiva Hospice. She was born on May 24, 1957, in Grand Rapids, to Nicholas & Phyllis (Doty) Abbgy. Vicky worked at The Rapid when she retired almost 3 years ago. She enjoyed mosaicing, ceramics, aquarium keeping, board...
Joyce Klifman
Mar 29, 2025
Joyce Lynn Klifman, age 66, of Pullman, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2025. She was born on August 15, 1958 in Holland. Survivors include her husband, Richard Klifman; her children, Brandon, Annie; step-children, Richard, Matthew, Missy, and Mary; and several grandchildren. We invite all who knew and loved Joyce to share their memories, stories, and photos on her memorial...
James Payne
Mar 28, 2025
James Wilson Payne Passed away March, 28, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his family. James was born April 16, 1932 in Bessville, Missouri, son of Orla and Mary Estella Butler Payne. James married Shirley Faye Belote on November 26, 1954 in Stafford, Arizona. They had just celebrated 70 years of marriage. James retired from GM Truck and Coach in...
James Edward Gross
Mar 27, 2025
James Edward Gross, age 65, of Orleans, Michigan, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2025 at Corewell Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The son of Jerome John & Phyllis Ann (Umlor) Gross, he was born on June 17, 1959 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, graduated from Belding High School, and was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Jim...
Doris Drayton
Mar 26, 2025
Doris Marie Drayton, age 94, of Big Rapids, Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at Corewell Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The daughter of Earl Anson & Hazel (Paige) Hilliker, she was born on December 24, 1930, in Greenville, Michigan. She enjoyed fishing, playing BINGO, sewing and cooking. She was preceded in death by her parents; her...
Richard Buttleman
Mar 26, 2025
Richard “Wezzle” Buttleman, age 66, of White Cloud, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. He battled liver disease for several years followed by 5 different cancers, which he fought like a hero. Wezzle was born December 11, 1958, in Grant, Michigan, to Earl and Leona (LaBelle) Buttleman. He was a well-known man,...
George Kuker
Mar 21, 2025
George L. Kuker, age 100, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025 at the Michigan Veterans Home in Grand Rapids, where he spent his final years under the compassionate care of dedicated staff members. He was born in Holland, Michigan on March 15, 1925, the son of Henry and Freida (Hildebrand) Kuker. George’s love for flying started at the early...
Pauline O’Brien
Mar 21, 2025
Pauline Rae O’Brien, age 70, of Lakeview, Michigan, passed away Friday, March 21, 2025 at her home under the loving care of her family and Corewell Health Hospice. The daughter of Martin Daniel & Leone Shirley (Roberts) O’Brien, she was born on February 11, 1955 in Carson City, Michigan. After graduating in 1973 from Lakeview High School, she attended cosmetology...
Kenneth Baker
Mar 18, 2025
Kenneth Jay Baker, age 81, of Greenville, passed away early Tuesday morning, March 18, 2025 at home surrounded by his family under the care of Corewell Health Hospice. The son of Henry & Genevieve (Bigelow) Baker, he was born January 23, 1944 in Grand Rapids. On October 27, 1977 in Greenville, he married Bonita “Bonnie” Scofield, and together they enjoyed...
Todd David Holland
Mar 17, 2025
Todd David Holland, 56, passed away peacefully on March 17th 2025, surrounded by family after a long, hard battle with cancer. Todd was born in Grand Ledge Michigan July 12th, 1968. The son of Terry & Jan Holland and Richard Gee, Todd worked at Buck Stop for many years, then worked various jobs, including for a family friend until he...
Jose Benavides Escobedo
Mar 16, 2025
Jose Benavides Escobedo, age 73, of Wyoming, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 16, 2025. He was born December 3, 1951, in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, to the late Rodrigo Benavides and Hermelinda Escobedo. Jose married Elvia Cisneros on December 12, 1973, and they raised 9 children together. Survivors include his loving wife, Elvia Benavides; children, Demitrio Benavides, Og Benavides,...
Bobby Turner
Mar 15, 2025
Bobby Dean Turner Sr., age 80, of Jenison, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025. He was born on July 19, 1944, in Vancouver, WA, to Melvin & Laura Elizabeth Turner. Bobby worked for Howard Miller until his retirement after 34 years of service. He enjoyed Anything and Everything Detroit Tigers Baseball and Lions football. He loved his Friday night...
Virgil Jay Badgley
Mar 14, 2025
Virgil Jay Badgley, age 85, of Sheridan, Michigan, passed away Friday, March 14, 2025 at Select Specialty Hospital at Corewell Health-Blodgett Hospital in East Grand Rapids, Michigan. The son of Vernie Ray & Mary Elizabeth (Williams) Badgley, he was born on August 23, 1939 in Union Township, Michigan. Virgil was a proud veteran of the United States Army who served...
Ivah Hazel
Mar 14, 2025
Ivah Jean Hazel, age 105 years old, of Lake Odessa, Michigan, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, March 14, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. She was the middle of 7 children and was born October 30, 1919, in Clarksville, Michigan to the late Gottlieb and Ida Pearl (Hanson) Roth. A few years after graduating from...
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