Obituary Listing

Timothy Darnell

Timothy Darnell

Aug 14, 2023

Timothy Lynn "Timmy" Darnell, Jr., age 34, of Lake Odessa, formerly of Six Lakes, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023 at Corewell Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The son of Sheila Lynne (Pope) & Timothy Lynn Darnell, Sr., he was born on December 1, 1988 in Alma and was a graduate of the Montcalm Area Intermediate School District's Seiter...

Henrietta Wiggins

Henrietta Wiggins

Aug 12, 2023

Henrietta Laura Wiggins, age 81, of Greenville, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023 at Altercare of Big Rapids. The daughter of Arthur & Mildred Elizabeth (Cronk) Lindsley, she was born on March 16, 1942 in Ionia. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Forest Wiggins on June 5, 1997. Surviving are her children, Shawn & Laura...

Patricia Dittmer

Patricia Dittmer

Aug 11, 2023

Patricia Dittmer, age 78, of Whitehall, Michigan passed away Friday, August 11, 2023. Patricia was born September 30, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan to Felix & Margaret (Urban) DeMaesschalk. She is preceded in death by her husband Dick Dittmer in 2012. Cremation has taken place and no formal services will be held at this time. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan...

John Tanner

John Tanner

Aug 11, 2023

John Eyer Tanner, Jr. died in a Michigan hospital on August 11, 2023. He was 93. John's life was guided by his curious nature and commitment to the common good. His career in the sciences didn't prevent him from climbing mountains, skiing, sailing, paddling, backpacking, getting a pilot's license, attempting hang gliding, singing in a choir, playing in recorder group,...

James Merchant

James Merchant

Aug 10, 2023

James Mason Merchant, age 76, of Greenville, passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at home under the loving care of his family and Corewell Health Hospice. The son of Lawrence Arthur & Marion Annette (Nordberg) Merchant, he was born on August 18, 1946 in Grand Rapids. On October 26, 1968 in Grand Rapids, he married Cheryl Lynn Leopold, and...

Betty Wingert

Betty Wingert

Aug 10, 2023

Betty J. (Gordon) Wingert, age 71, of Coopersville, Michigan passed away Thursday, August 10, 2023. Betty was born in Fremont, Michigan to Harvey & Shirley Gordon. Betty leaves behind her son Mike, daughter-in-law Bonnie, six grand kids Michael, Shaun, Dylan, Rebecca, Adrianna, and Devon. Betty also leaves behind five sisters; Barbie, Elaine, Peggy, Laurie and Mary. Betty loved her dogs...

Howard Zweigle

Howard Zweigle

Aug 9, 2023

Howard Keith Zweigle, age 95, of Wyoming, Michigan passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023. Howard was born in Romulus, Michigan to Wiliam and Leta (Simot) Zweigle. Howard is preceded in death by his wife Parilee (Hammond) Zweigle and he is survived by his 2 daughters Dorothy Willson and Patricia Kiell. Cremation has taken place and no formal services will be...

Ronald Novak

Ronald Novak

Aug 8, 2023

Ronald Gary Novak, age 80, of Grandville, Michigan passed away Tuesday August 8, 2023. Ronald was born August 27, 1942 in Detroit to Dave & Betty (Edmunds) Novak. He grew up in various communities in Southwest Oakland County graduating from Seaholm High School in 1960. He attended Ferris State University for the next 3 years then dropped out to serve...

Susan Harns

Susan Harns

Aug 6, 2023

Susan Lynn Harns, age 74, of Holt, Michigan passed away Sunday, August 6, 2023. Born March 7, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan, she was adopted at age 2 by Dale & Velma (Fair) Birdsall and her sister, Nancy. Susan was married to Verlyn Harns for last 28 years. They loved to travel together to many places, including Shipshewana, and spending time...

Roger Koryto

Roger Koryto

Aug 6, 2023

Roger Joseph Koryto, age 75, of Grand Rapids, Michigan passed away Sunday, August 6, 2023. Roger was born October 16, 1947 in Rockford, MI to John and Geniveve (Laska) Koryto. Roger is survived by his sons Kevin (Dede) Koryto, Brian (Leia) Koryto, Scott (JoLane) Tomlinson, Kevin (Tina) Tomlinson, Denny Tomlinson, grandchildren; Brandon, AJ, Isaac, Zoey, Tobias, Gideon, Ezekiel, Hailey, Kendal,...

Marjorie Tingley

Marjorie Tingley

Aug 6, 2023

Marjorie Tingley 1942 - 2023 Marjorie Louise Tingley, peacefully passed away after losing her battle with Alzheimer's on August 6, 2023, at the age of 81. Born on August 5, 1942, in Ionia, Michigan, Marge was the beloved daughter of Roy and Donna Winslow. She was preceded in death by her son, Christopher Winslow, her parents Roy & Donna Winslow...

Kelly Petersen-Rasmussen

Kelly Petersen-Rasmussen

Aug 5, 2023

Kelly Sue Petersen-Rasmussen, age 61, of Greenville, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on August 5, 2023 at Corewell Health - Blodgett Hospital in East Grand Rapids. The daughter of James Gayle & Alice May (Soss) Petersen, she was born on March 20, 1962 Greenville. Kelly was a 1980 graduate of Greenville High School, worked at Gay's Cleaners, and...

Mark Beach

Mark Beach

Aug 5, 2023

Mark Edwin Beach, age 93, formerly of Six Lakes, passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at Corewell Health - Blodgett Hospital in East Grand Rapids. The son of Julius Christian & Esther Myrtel (Blackler) Beach, he was born on June 9, 1930, in New Port, Idaho. On March 2, 1951, in Ionia, he married the sweetheart of his life,...

Timothy Smith

Timothy Smith

Aug 4, 2023

Timothy M. "Wrench" Smith, age 59, of Belding, passed away Friday, August 4, 2023, at his home under the loving care of his wife and Corewell Health Hospice. The son of Michael Fredick & Michelle Rae (Lewis) Smith, he was born on March 18, 1964, in Grand Rapids, MI. Tim was self-employed as a mechanic of both motorcycles and cars...

Christopher Walkley

Christopher Walkley

Aug 4, 2023

Christopher Scott Walkley, age 46, of Grand Rapids, passed away Friday, August 4, 2023 at Corewell Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The son of Robert Edson & Mary Jo (Garlock) Walkley, he was born on October 5, 1976 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert "Bob" Walkley on September 14, 2014. Surviving are his mother,...

Mary Jankowski

Mary Jankowski

Aug 4, 2023

Mary Anne Jankowski, age 72, of Wyoming, Michigan passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones in her childhood home on Friday, August 4, 2023. Mary was born in Ionia, Michigan to Robert & Delores (Moore) Heaven. Mary is preceded in death by her parents Robert L. & Delores M. Heaven; sister Toni Williams; brothers Robert D. and Randy Heaven;...

Joel Thatcher

Joel Thatcher

Aug 3, 2023

Joel Robert Thatcher, age 47, of Gowen, formerly of Grand Rapids, took the hand of Jesus and walked into heaven on Thursday, August 3, 2023, from his home. The son of Judy Landstra-Sakkers & Phil Sakkers, and James Thatcher, Joel was born on February 28, 1976, in Grand Rapids and was a graduate of Rockford High School. Joel, a cherished...

Marian Bera

Marian Bera

Aug 2, 2023

Marian Arlene Bera, lovingly known as Mimi, age 91, of Rockford, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at home under the loving care of her family and Corewell Health Hospice. The daughter of Emery Michael and Caroline Elizabeth (Dochow) Petchauer, she was born on October 16, 1931, in Grand Rapids, Michigan and attended Grand Rapids Junior College. On December...

Eleanore Glusic

Eleanore Glusic

Jul 29, 2023

Eleanore Glusic, age 94, of Wayland, passed away on July 29, 2023. Born to Frank & Stella (Rutkowski) Levandowski in the family home on Stocking in Grand Rapids on October 16, 1928. She was the eighth of ten children. She married Edward Glusic on April 30, 1949. She is survived by her daughter, Maryann & Cas Rakowski; grandchildren, Casey &...

Corla Morgan

Corla Morgan

Jul 28, 2023

Corla Mable Morgan, age 76, of Greenville, passed away late Friday evening, July 28, 2023 at Corewell Health-Greenville Hospital R.N.C. in Greenville. The daughter of Elmer Ellsworth & Fleeta Belle (Blumberg) Morgan, she was born on October 30, 1946 in Greenville and was a graduate of Central Montcalm High School. After high school, she attended the Grand Rapids School of...