Obituary Listing

John Loughman
Aug 15, 2023
John Phillip Loughman, age 68, of Zeeland, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. He was born October 23, 1954, in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late Raymond and Marie (Nelson) Loughman. He was a longtime over the road truck driver. John is survived by his 4 siblings and their families. Per his wishes cremation has taken place and...
Jorge Zavala Gutierrez
Aug 15, 2023
Jorge Zavala Gutierrez, age 57, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. He was born March 26, 1966, in Uriangato, Mexico, to the late Filemon Zavala Aguilera and Angelina Gutierrez Fuentes. Jorge married the love of his life Maria de los Angeles Arellano Garcia and started a family together. Jorge and Maria had two children...
Doris Chlebek
Aug 15, 2023
Doris E. Chlebek, age 89, of Middleville, formerly of Grand Rapids, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, August, 15, 2023. She was born on April 30, 1934, in Cadillac, MI to William & Bernice Anes. Doris married Richard Chlebek on February 27, 1954 in Grand Rapids, MI. He preceded her in death. Doris enjoyed boating, cooking and spending time...
Warren Lyon
Aug 15, 2023
Born February 2, 1974 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Warren Keith Lyon entered the world as the fourth son of Druey B. Lyon Sr and Jennifer McCant Lyon. Warren "Keith" found joy in fishing, playing his guitar, and working out. He was proud of his family's & friends' success and never ended a phone call or left a visit to his...

Anita Smith
Aug 14, 2023
Anita Helen (Cole) Smith, age 95, of Wyoming, Michigan, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by the love of family members on Monday, August 14, 2023. She was born November 25, 1927, in Wabeno, Wisconsin, to the late Archie and Lenora (Rietz) Cole. Anita worked many years as a self employed seamstress. She was preceded in death by her...
Elizabeth Waggoner
Aug 14, 2023
Elizabeth Waggoner, of Wyoming, Michigan, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on August 14, 2023 at the age of 90. Liz was born on August 3, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan. She was the daughter of George and Jeanette (Cantrill) Waggoner. Liz graduated from Redford High School. She received a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from Wayne State University and a...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...