Obituary Listing
Vicki Guilford
Sep 18, 2023
Vicki Sarah (Pack) Guilford, age 69, of East Lansing, Michigan, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family on Monday, September 18, 2023. She was born November 13, 1953, in Paducah, Kentucky, to the late Geoa and Jessie (Drewry) Pack. Vicki graduated from Everett High School with the class of 1971. She went on to study at Lansing...
Patricia Sutherland
Sep 18, 2023
Patricia Anne Sutherland, age 76, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023. She was born on October 22, 1946, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Stanley & Genevieve Ferczykowski. Survivors include her two children, Kelley (Larry) Wade and Karyn Sutherland, and grandchildren, Kammie Wade and Darryl Paulus. She is preceded in death by her Mother Gene Patterson and Robert...
James Lansford
Sep 18, 2023
James Murray Lansford, age 77, of Battle Creek, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023 at the Battle Creek VA Medical Center. James was a proud veteran of the United States Navy during the Vietnam War and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal. Committal services, with military honors, are at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at Fort...
Aaron Malestein
Sep 17, 2023
Aaron Jacob Malestein, of Sparta, Michigan passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023, at the age of 29, surrounded by family. Aaron was born September 24, 1993, the son of Mark and Karen Malestein in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was a special boy who surpassed many physical limitations through walking and learning basic sign language, to driving his power chair...
Angela Hanna
Sep 17, 2023
Angela Rose Hanna, age 48, of Gowen, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023 at Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, after she succumbed to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. The daughter of Donald K. & Rose Marie (Deming) Eisiliones, she was born September 9, 1975 in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Angela grew up in Bay Port, Michigan and...

Alfonso Rodriguez
Sep 17, 2023
Alfonso Rodriguez, age 88, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023. He was born on June 30, 1935, in Brownsville, Texas. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, 616-452-3006.
Mary Fisk
Sep 16, 2023
Mary Lou (Johnston) Fisk, age 83, of Vestaburg, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023 under the loving care of her family and Hospice of Michigan at her daughter's home in Lake. The daughter of William Henry & Edith Pearl (Weatherby) Johnston, she was born on June 15, 1940 in Montcalm County. On April 19, 1958 in Stanton, she married...
Theodore Cowles
Sep 15, 2023
Theodore Roland "Ted" Cowles, age 82, of Manoka Lake, Greenville, passed away Friday morning, September 15, 2023 at Corewell Health-Greenville Hospital following a brief illness. The son of William John & Merna Pauline (Whitfield) Cowles, he was born on November 10, 1940 at Blodgett Hospital in East Grand Rapids and grew up in Belding. Friday morning Ted first worked at...
William Wood
Sep 14, 2023
William Clare "Bill" Wood, age 71, of Alma, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023, at his home surrounded by family. The son of Robert & Jean (Teachworth) Wood, he was born on June 21, 1952, in Ithaca, Michigan. Bill worked for Waste Management and most recently, Seeley Automotive. Bill enjoyed working on his vehicles, hunting, fishing, and the outdoors, as...
Gary Cook
Sep 14, 2023
Gary Allen Cook, age 76, of Greenville, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023 in the emergency room of Corewell Health Greenville Hospital. The son of Lynn & Genvie Fern (Pedersen) Cook, he was born on October 19, 1947 in Brown City, Michigan. A proud veteran of the United States Navy, Gary served during the Vietnam War at U.S. Naval Stations...

Joel Casler
Sep 13, 2023
Joel Robin Casler, age 66, of Traverse City, Michigan passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023. Joel was born May 23, 1957 in Lansing, Michigan to Duane & Audrey (Barnhart) Casler. Cremation has taken place and no formal services will be held at this time. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, 616-452-3006.
Jack Gordon
Sep 13, 2023
Jack Patrick Gordon, age 18, of Lowell, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital in Grand Rapids. The son of Allison Kelly Geary & Eric Jack Gordon, he was born on August 21, 2005 in Grand Rapids. From the moment he was born, he fought to live in this world when doctors predicted a...
Kenneth Schenden
Sep 13, 2023
Kenneth G. Schenden, age 52, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. He was born on December 4, 1970, in Grand Rapids, MI. Ken enjoyed fishing, watching comedy movies, listening to music, cracking jokes, and spending time with his grandchildren. Survivors include his two daughters, Shelby Wilder & Kourtney Rose; grandchildren, Harlynne Wilder, Novah Wilder, Aryian Broxton, and Kamren...
Sandra Stout
Sep 12, 2023
Sandra K. Stout, age 77, of Newaygo, formerly of Cedar Springs, passed away on Tuesday September 12, 2023, peacefully, at her son's home. She was born on July 3, 1946, in Greenville, Michigan to John & Louise (Howland) Noall. Sandra worked for Meijer Inc. stores for 23 years in loss prevention. She enjoyed reading, her book club, listening to music,...

Marilyn Edens
Sep 12, 2023
Marilyn F. Edens, age 78, of Muskegon, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. She was born on May 15, 1945. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, 616-452-3006.
Mary Boruta
Sep 12, 2023
Mary Frances (LaPonsie) Boruta completed her journey here on earth in the early evening of September 12, 2023. Mary was the third child of ten born in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Joseph Evangelist LaPonsie Jr and Rose Irene Hewartson. She graduated from Catholic Central High School in 1972 and became the bride of Michael Daniel Boruta on May 3, 1975...

Carolyn Sherman
Sep 11, 2023
Carolyn Sue (Willi) Sherman, age 78, of Newaygo, Michigan, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Monday, September 11, 2023. She was born February 15, 1945, in Battle Creek, MI to the late Oscar and Bernice (Pagent) Willi. Carolyn married the love of her life, Douglas Hurt Sherman in Battle Creek, MI on April 18, 1964....

Hugh Wood
Sep 11, 2023
Hugh Gregory Wood "Woody" Age 81, passed away on September 11, 2023 with his children and grandchildren at his side. Greg was born on October 25, 1942, in Dowagiac Michigan to Perry Wood and Barbara Wood (Wilson). Greg loved fishing and gardening. He was employed at General Motors for over 40 years. Greg was preceded in death by his wife...

Maria Ramirez
Sep 11, 2023
Maria Gloria Ramirez, age 71, of Benton Harbor, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023. She was born on September 9, 1952, in Edcouch, Texas. Maria married Enrique Garcia Gonzalez on June 18, 2020. He survives. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, 616-452-3006.
Stephen Bolin
Sep 10, 2023
On the perfect early fall Sunday afternoon of September 10, 2023, with the sun touching his face, sweet dog Tag on his lap, and family by his side, Stephen Mark Bolin, 74, of Holland, Michigan, fell asleep to be with his Lord Jesus. He was welcomed into this world by his loving parents, the late Axel and Maude (Prester) Bolin,...