Obituary Listing
Jeanetta Vandermyde
May 12, 2023
Jeanetta Mae VanderMyde (Reed), age 87, of Wyoming passed away May 12, 2023. She was born November 11, 1935, in West Salem, Illinois. Jeanetta was preceded in death by her mother, Nola Pearl Atchason-Richardson; father, Cornileus Levi Reed; and by her three brothers, Jean Reed, Jay Bruntjen, and Jimmie Bruntjen. She is survived by her only sister, Joyce R. (Chester)...

Judy Shelton
May 12, 2023
Judy Ann Shelton of Portage, Michigan passed away Friday, May 12, 2023 two days before her 74th birthday. The oldest of two siblings, Judy was born in Zion, Illinois to Roland & Bobbie (Bradford) Shelton. She is survived by her husband, Donald Beach, her brother, Daniel Shelton, and sister-in-law, Kathy Buchanan, her two children, LeighAnna Beach and Lauren Beach, her...

Carole Nichols
May 11, 2023
Carole Anne (Syrek) Nichols, age 84, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, went to be with her Lord and Savior, on Thursday, May 11, 2023. She was born April 11, 1939, in River Rouge, MI, to the late Frank and Gladys (Brunges) Syrek. Survivors are her daughters, Kim Carney and Tami (Scott) Slaughter; 3 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; 1 sister; and 1 brother....
Jack Van Strien
May 11, 2023
JACK WARREN VANSTRIEN FEBRUARY 2, 1952--MAY 11, 2023 (GRAND RAPIDS) Jack Warren Van Strien, age 71, beloved dad, grandpa, fiance, brother and friend, died unexpectedly on Thursday, May 11 2023. He is survived by his children, Jada Van Strien and Amber Oliver; his grandchildren Ira and Ella Oliver; his son-in-law Joshua Oliver and his fiance, Jodi Hoogerhyde. Jack is also...
Curtis Levanduski
May 11, 2023
Curtis Lee Levanduski, age 50, unexpectedly passed away at home on Thursday, May 11, 2023. He was born December 2, 1972, in Grand Rapids, MI to James L. Levanduski and Naola J. Daoudi (Ayers). Curtis grew up on the Westside of Grand Rapids, on Gold Street where he had a wonderful childhood and found out he had a natural gift...
Darrell Buckmaster
May 11, 2023
Darrell Lee Buckmaster, age 74, of Greenville passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at home under the loving care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Willard LeRoy & Eleanor Pearl (Martin) Buckmaster, he was born on February 8, 1949 in Greenville. On August 1, 1970, in Stanton, he married Bonnie May Packer, and together,...
Jack Briggs
May 10, 2023
Jack Duane Briggs June 8, 1945 - May 10, 2023 With great sorrow and bittersweet gratitude, the Briggs, Johnson, Powell and Wiltsie families announce the passing of husband, father, and grandfather, Jack Duane Briggs. Jack passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, due to medical complications. Jack was born in 1945, to Lloyd and Doris Briggs...

Christopher Trotter
May 10, 2023
Christopher Scott Trotter, age 48, of Grand Rapids, Michigan passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Christpher was born in Tawas City, MI to Harold & Nancy (Williams) Trotter. Chris is survived by his sister Heather Trotter, life partner Becky Vander Till, and his trusted fur baby Vinnie. He loved to vacation, go fishing, and spend time with his friends. Cremation...
Dale Moore
May 10, 2023
Dale Laverne Edward Moore, age 66, of Grand Rapids, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. He was born on March 27, 1957, in Grand Rapids, MI to the late Laverne and Dorothy (Juskiewcz) Moore. Dale loved playing guitar, and listening to country music. He had a heart of gold and would do anything for anyone that crossed his...

Charles Uskiewicz
May 10, 2023
Charles R. Uskiewicz, age 62, of Caledonia, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. He was born on March 11, 1960, in Waukegan, IL. Charles proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He married Tammy Uskiewicz on February 11, 2001, in Las Vegas. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, 616-452-3006, exclusive providers of...
Elizabeth Kennedy
May 9, 2023
Elizabeth Gearoldine "Jerry" Kennedy, age 73, of Sand Lake, passed away late Tuesday evening, May 9, 2023 under the loving care of her family at Spectrum Health Hospice at her son's home near Pierson. The daughter of Alma Arlene (Paepke) & Carl Benjamin McNees, Sr., she was born on January 24, 1950 in Pierson. A devoted mother, Jerry enjoyed cooking,...
Anthony Warnke
May 7, 2023
Anthony "Tony" August Warnke, age 81, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2023. He was born May 14, 1941, in St. Johns, Michigan, to the late William and Catherine (Knieper) Warnke. Tony proudly served in the Michigan Army National Guard. Tony grew up on the family farm near Maple Rapids, Michigan, and spent many years as...

Jacqueline Bigelow
May 6, 2023
Jacqueline (Jackie) Ann Bigelow (Peters), mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2023. Born on September 9, 1939, Jacqueline lived a full and quiet life in and around Grand Rapids Michigan. Preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Bigelow; sister, Ellen Vanwagoner; father, Donald Peters; mother, June Eklund; and daughters, Cathy Bigelow Skidmore and...
Daniel Henry
May 5, 2023
Daniel James Henry, 64, of Howard City, formerly of Cedar Springs, passed on late Friday evening, May 5, 2023 at his home under the loving care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Delbert Henry & Lillian (Shingola) Ramsey, he was born on May 19, 1958 in Grand Rapids. On December 17, 1986, in Grand Rapids, he...

Henry Krieger
May 4, 2023
Henry Lawrence Krieger, age 62, of Grand Rapids, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023. He was born February 20, 1961, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to the late Henry and Martha (Pursley) Krieger. Henry proudly served in the United States Navy. He worked many years as a geothermal control operator in a power plant. Henry is survived by two daughters, Marianna...
Beverly Lilly
May 4, 2023
Beverly Ester (Nisonger) Lilly, age 87, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023, peacefully at her home in Stanton with her two children by her side. Beverly was born on her family farm in the Riverdale area, Easter Sunday, April 12, 1936. Beverly was very good at and enjoyed being a mother, grandma, great-grandma (G.G), and wife. Family was very...
Shirla Mclarty
May 3, 2023
Shirla Dean McLarty, age 90, went home to be with the Lord on May 3, 2023. In heaven, she is reunited with her husband, Milton "Gerry" Kile, mother, Averill Louise "Nana" McInnaly, and her beloved daughter, Kimberly Brooks. Shirla is survived by her cherished granddaughter, Sabrina Brooks, who cared for her faithfully until she passed. She was laid to rest...
John Fisk
May 1, 2023
John L. Fisk, age 41, of Hastings, formerly of Greenville, passed away Monday, May 1, 2023 from injuries received in an automobile accident. The son of Kim Michael & Tina Marie (Fisk) Jackson, he was born on December 13, 1981 in Grand Rapids and attended Greenville Public Schools. On June 15, 2019, in Greenville, he married Tracey Marie Mendez, and...
Dominique Mendham
Apr 30, 2023
Dominique Marie Mendham, age 30, of Portage, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on April 30, 2023. Dominique was born in Portage, Michigan, on September 29, 1992, to Phil Mendham, Jr. and Terry (Magallanes) Cunningham. She enjoyed cheerleading and gymnastics while in high school. She enjoyed camping and swimming in the lake. But most of all she loved her children and being...

Vernon Hall
Apr 30, 2023
Vernon Lee Hall, age 76, of Kent City, passed away at his brother's home on Sunday, April 30, 2023 under the care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Marion & Lahoma (Starr) Hall, he was born on May 2, 1946 in Logan County, West Virginia. He honorably served in the United States Army during the Vietnam...