Obituary Listing

George Vanderhaag

George Vanderhaag

Jun 18, 2023

George Alan VanderHaag, age 79, of Sand Lake, Michigan passed went to be home with the Lord Jesus Sunday June 18, 2023 with his family by his side. George was born on September 9, 1943 in Grant, Michigan to Jake & Anna (Longcore) VanderHaag. George was very active with the Sand Lake (and later Howard City) VFW's as he was...

Jennifer Jones

Jennifer Jones

Jun 17, 2023

Jennifer Lyn Jones, age 38, of Greenville, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at her home following an acute case of pancreatitis. The daughter of Ronda Kay (Roddy) & Rodney Warren Jones, Sr., she was born on November 29, 1984 in Grand Rapids. A lifelong resident of the Belding and Greenville communities, Jennifer was a 2002 honors graduate of...

Kevin Tobias

Kevin Tobias

Jun 16, 2023

Kevin R. Tobias, age 62, of White Cloud, passed away after a long battle with cancer on Friday, June 16, 2023. He was born on January 6, 1961, in Grand Rapids, to Duane and Sharon (Leyendecker) Tobias. Kevin married Veronica J. Holmes on April 21, 1987. He enjoyed admiring sunrises, working outside, his animals, traveling down the highway and stopping...

Floyd Wireman

Floyd Wireman

Jun 16, 2023

Floyd Richard Wireman, age 66, of Belding, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023 at home under the care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Clarence & Rosalie (Lyons) Wireman, he was born on March 14, 1957 in Belding. On September 28, 1999 in Ionia, he married Karen Smith, who survives. Floyd retired from Lacks Corporation...

Marvin Westra

Marvin Westra

Jun 16, 2023

Marvin Leroy Westra, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and "grandpa-great" passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, June 16, 2023. Marv was born February 7, 1934, in Rock Valley, Iowa to Henry and Tena (Brunsting) Westra. He was the oldest of four children (Carol, Mary, Harold). As the eldest son of a farmer, he naturally grew up to become...

Jean Johnson

Jean Johnson

Jun 15, 2023

Lieutenant Colonel Jean Margaret Johnson, age 88, United States Army Nurse Corps (Retired), R.N., Ph.D., passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023. She was passionate, determined, intelligent and fierce - a loyal friend who will be missed. Her struggle with dementia is over. Rest in peace. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at...

Jose Pacheco

Jose Pacheco

Jun 11, 2023

Jose Mary Pacheco, age 58, of Grand Rapids, Michigan passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023. Jose was born March 14, 1965 in Phoenix, Arizona to Jose & Maria (Alinze) Pacheco. Jose was a proud Apache man who loved his family and friends. He was a devoted husband to his wife Karen and a loving father to his children and step...

Lawrence Wells

Lawrence Wells

Jun 11, 2023

Lawrence Ernest "Larry" Wells, age 85, of Trufant, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023 at home. The son of Howard Lawrence & Theola Mable (Lytle) Wells, he was born on March 20, 1938 in Alma, Michigan. Following his graduation from high school, Larry enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and proudly served until he was injured. After his honorable...

Jason Swinney

Jason Swinney

Jun 10, 2023

Jason "Bub" James Daniel Swinney, born on August 16, 1989, unexpectedly passed at the age of 33, on June 10, 2023. Jason always loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing. He was always the jokester and loved to play pranks to make you smile. Even on your worst days, he always found a way to make you laugh. He will be...

Carla Jiles

Carla Jiles

Jun 8, 2023

Carla Jane (Kennedy) Jiles, age 66, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2023, in Hastings, Michigan after a long battle with Parkinson's. She was born on April 3,1957 in Hastings, Michigan, the daughter of Alan and Beverly (Beadle) Kennedy. Carla was a big sister to Colleen (Gordon) Elliott and Christine (James) Cotant often filling in as part time mother while...

Corey Beals

Corey Beals

Jun 8, 2023

Corey Beals, 33, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on June 8, 2023. Corey was born on January 16, 1990, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to the late Sandra Morris and Roger Beals and attended Rockford High School. Corey was a kind and loving person who had recently been attending church regularly and was working to improve his life. He...

Carol Withers

Carol Withers

Jun 8, 2023

Carol Jean Withers, age 62, of Belding, passed away after a brief illness on Thursday, June 8, 2023 aboard the Princess Sapphire while on an Alaskan Cruise with her family. The daughter of John William & Darlene (Franklin) Mosley, she was born on August 5, 1960 in Jacksonville, Florida. On June 25, 2005 in Greenville, she married James Leonard Withers,...

Cynthia Warner

Cynthia Warner

Jun 7, 2023

Cynthia Marie (King) Warner, age 83, of Kalamazoo, Michigan passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Cynthia was born on December 20, 1939 in Victoria, Illinois to Leslie & Ethel King. She was preceded in death by her husband Charlie and her grandson Christopher. She leaves behind her son Dewayne, her daughter Lucinda...

Kent Parfitt

Kent Parfitt

Jun 7, 2023

Kent A Parfitt passed away at 70 at the Michigan Veterans Home in Grand Rapids, MI. Kent was born August 18, 1952, to John and Carolyn Parfitt in Alma, Michigan. Parfitt He was a graduate of Central Michigan University and an avid sports fan. Kent served in the United States Army from 1972 to 1974 as a radio operator and...

Ryan Wilson

Ryan Wilson

Jun 7, 2023

Wilson, Ryan Allan 3/13/1995 - 6/7/2023 Wyoming, MI Ryan Wilson, a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend passed away on June 7, 2023, at the age of 28. He was born on March 13, 1995, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Ryan was preceded in death by his mother, Michelle Rawdon. Ryan's father, Keith Wilson, and his sisters, Andrea (Michael Cooper) Wilson...

Robert Kane

Robert Kane

Jun 6, 2023

Robert (Bob) Joseph Kane, age 81, passed away in his home in Grandville, Michigan on June 6, 2023. Preceded in death by parents Robert and Rose Kane and sisters Barbara Volonino and Elaine, he is survived by his wife of 47 years, Dorothy (Crandall) Kane, son Michael Kane (Cory), daughter Robyn Kane-Haberkorn (Brett) and grandchildren Oliver, Saige, Remy, bonus grandchildren...

Barbara Leatherman-Diaz

Barbara Leatherman-Diaz

Jun 6, 2023

Barbara Renee Leatherman-Diaz passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 6th, 2023 at 4:20am. She passed at her home in Hastings, Michigan from a long battle with illness. Barbara was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on December 21st, 1981. She lived in North Carolina which were the best years of her life. She traveled many places, but wanted to be back...

Nancy Stout

Nancy Stout

Jun 5, 2023

Nancy Chloe Stout, age 66, of Pierson, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023 at home under the loving care of her family and Corewell Health Hospice (formerly Spectrum Health Hospice) after a brave battle with cancer. The daughter of Otto Edward & Arlene Gladys (Finney) Smith, she was born on June 12, 1956 in Rapid City, Michigan. On May...

Jack Cramer

Jack Cramer

Jun 4, 2023

Jack Murray Cramer, age 92, of Sparta, Michigan, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023. He was born December 3, 1930, in Ionia as Duane Slavicek to the late Herbert Briggs and Eleanora Slavicek. He would later have his name changed to Jack Murray Cramer after being raised by Merton and Alma (Ponton) Cramer. Jack married Betty Lou Taylor on August...

Leroy King

Leroy King

Jun 3, 2023

Leroy King, age 80, of Lansing, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 3, 2023. He was born May 23, 1943, in St. Pauls, North Carolina, to the late LeeJeff and Madgie (Esters) King. Leroy worked as a brick mason until 1999 when he retired. He enjoyed wood crafting, fishing, canning, and plants. Leroy was a member of Second New...