Obituary Listing

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
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
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
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
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
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...

Verle Beeman
Jul 28, 2023
Verle Dickson Beeman, age 73, of Coral, Michigan passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2023. Verle was born April 16, 1950. 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.

Floyd Wright
Jul 27, 2023
Floyd Cecil Wright III, age 54, of Greenville, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2023 at Mission Point of Big Rapids. The son of Sandra Lynn (Johnston) & Cecil Floyd Wright, Jr., he was born on January 2, 1969 in Edmore. Floyd had worked as a truss builder with Marquette Fabricators in Sparta, enjoyed fishing and walking his dog, Yogi, along...
Donald Schuurman
Jul 27, 2023
Donald Jay Schuurman, age 66, passed away peacefully on Thursday July 27, with his beloved wife Shelley by his side. He bravely battled multiple myeloma for 5 years. He will be greatly missed by his wife of 43 years, Shelley; his children, Nathan and Jason (Bella); and the joy of his life, his grandchildren, Jacob, Kai and June. Don grew...
Denellda Curtis
Jul 26, 2023
Denellda M. Curtis, age 90, of Wyoming, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born on April 9, 1933, in Woodbury County, Iowa to Joseph and Elizabeth (Peepers) Nikles Denellda was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Krauss. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends at Pickeral Lake in Newaygo. Survivors include...
Patricia Emery
Jul 25, 2023
Patricia Anne (Pat) Emery, age 81, of Grandville, MI, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, in Vancouver, BC, Canada while on vacation. She was born in Grand Rapids, MI to James and Vivian Cleland on May 17, 1942. Pat graduated from Catholic Central High School, then followed in the footsteps of her father and grandfather becoming an employee of...

Sylvia Chesser
Jul 24, 2023
Sylvia Rosalin (Gill) Chesser, age 90, of Allendale, Michigan, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of family on Monday, July 24, 2023. She was born January 23, 1933, in Dover, England, to the late Henry or Harriet (Davis) Gill. She is survived by her three children and multiple grandchildren. Per her wishes cremation has taken place and no services...
Gloria Herroon
Jul 23, 2023
Gloria Jean (Edwards) Herroon, age 75, of Greenville, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2023 at her home with her sons at her side. The daughter of Donald Reuben & Gladys Eleanor (Crowe) Edwards, she was born on September 3, 1947 in Leroy, Michigan. On December 5, 1970, in Greenville, she married Richard E. Herroon. Gloria liked "glamping" on the family...
Elizabeth Hern
Jul 23, 2023
Elizabeth Louise Hern, age 64, of Greenville, passed away early Sunday morning, July 23, 2023 at Mission Point of Greenville. The daughter of Marie Teresa (Featherstone) and William Walter Hern, Jr., she was born on August 19, 1958 at Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin. On February 27, 1993, in Zephyrhills, Florida, she married L. Robert "Bob" Johnson and together they enjoyed 30...

Lorie Yost
Jul 22, 2023
Lorie Dee Yost, age 62, of Lowell, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023. She was born on June 10, 1961, in Grand Rapids, to Alvis & Jacqueline Humes. Lorie is survived by her sisters. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, 616-452-3006.

Betty Allen
Jul 22, 2023
Betty Jane (Zalesak) Allen, age 95, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 22, 2023. She was born March 11, 1928, in Racine, Wisconsin, to the late Bartholomeow and Julye (Friso) Zalesak. She graduated from Grand Rapids Public School system and went on to obtain an Associates Degree from Davenport University. Betty married William B. Allen and...
Donna Adams
Jul 22, 2023
Donna Lynn (Rockwell) Adams, age 76, of Cedar Springs, passed away early Saturday morning, July 22, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. The daughter of Frank Mumby & Juanita Belle (Hicks) Rockwell, she was born on May 10, 1947 in Grand Rapids. Donna was a 1965 graduate of Rogers High School in Wyoming, Michigan and was a devoted...
Diane Merlo
Jul 22, 2023
Diane Marie Merlo, age 64, of Holland, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023, after a long struggle with illness. She was born on February 08, 1959, in Holland, Michigan, to George & Mary (Oglesbee) Smit. She worked as a physical therapist for Holland and Allegan hospitals and as an EMT/firefighter for Overisel Township Fire Department. Diane was able...
Trimel Rosser
Jul 20, 2023
Trimel "Snake" Rosser, age 53, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 20, 2023. He was born August 10, 1969, in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Helena Ann Rosser. Trimel was known throughout the city for being ahead of his time with his style of dancing, singing, and whistling. He enjoyed cooking, listening to music, and walking...
Angela Vincent
Jul 20, 2023
Angela Lynn Vincent, age 52, of Greenville, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023 at Corewell Health-Blodgett Hospital in East Grand Rapids with her family and the care of Spectrum Health hospice by her side to see her off on her new journey to heaven. The daughter of Keith A. & Lorraine Violet (King) Packard, Sr., she was born on December...