Obituary Listing
Minerva Preece
Apr 29, 2023
Minerva Lou Preece (Hall), age 80, of Charlotte, Michigan passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023. Minerva was born April 15, 1943 in Pennington Gap, Virginia to Frank and Myrtle (Bentley) Hall. 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.
Jerry Grice
Apr 29, 2023
Jerry Dean Grice, age 59, of Howard City, Michigan, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by the love of his family. He was born November 21, 1963, in Grand Rapids, MI, to the late Robert and Vonda (Leonard) Grice. Jerry proudly served his country in the United States Army. Jerry is survived by his three children, Jerry "JD" Jr.,...
Amy Oviatt
Apr 29, 2023
Amy Lynn Oviatt, 52, passed away on April 29, 2023, in Grand Rapids. Amy was born on May 7, 1970, in Benton Harbor to Joan Hires and the late Charles Hires III. She grew up in Sodus and attended school at Michigan Lutheran. Amy is survived by her children, Kyle Oviatt, Callie McDonough (Daniel), and Leslie Harrison (Will), granddaughter Addison,...
Alyce Schumacher
Apr 28, 2023
Alyce June (Kingma) Schumacher, age 77, of Kentwood, Michigan passed away peacefully on Friday, April 28, 2023. She was born April 28, 1946, in Grand Rapids, MI to the late Bert and Mary (Janis) Kingma. Per her wishes cremation has taken place and no formal services will be held at this time. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation &...
Clare Shotwell
Apr 27, 2023
Clare Austin Shotwell, age 85, of Greenville, passed away early Thursday morning, April 27, 2023 at his home under the loving care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice following a brief illness. The son of Hoyt & Alice Marie (Kitchen) Shotwell, he was born on August 31, 1937 in Otisco Township near Belding. His father, Hoyt, died from acute...
Delbert Biddison
Apr 27, 2023
Delbert Milton Biddison Jr, 62 of Baldwin, MI passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Delbert is predeceased by his parents Delbert M and Esther (Johnson) Biddison. He is survived by his ex-wife Becky Biddison, stepson David (Ann-Marie) Transki and three grandchildren: Lukas, Joey and Nessa Transki.. Also surviving are his sister, Dawn (Bob) Miller, brothers David (Alice) Biddison and...
Norman Curtiss
Apr 26, 2023
Norman Lee Curtiss, 76, of Caledonia, MI, passed away on April 27th, 2023, surrounded by his wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Known by his family and friends as Norm, he was born on May 26th, 1946 to Cecil and Lucille Curtiss in Albion, MI. In his childhood, Norm was an active child that loved to follow his older brothers...
Mary Morgan
Apr 25, 2023
Charles C. Morgan, 83, and Mary C. Morgan, 84, of Ionia, formerly of Stanton, both passed away peacefully within six days of each other and are once again together forever. Mary Catherine Morgan died on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The daughter of Leon Hershal & Ruby M. (Welch) Ordiway, she was born on...
Marcia Schutter
Apr 23, 2023
Marcia Jean Schutter, age 81, of Hudsonville, MI, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 23, 2023. She was born October 2, 1941, in Hudsonville, to the late John and Jessie (Hoek) Bosgraaf. She married Jim Schutter after graduating from Unity Christian High School. Marcia worked many years for Grand Valley State University as the assistant to the registrar. Survivors include...
Cecil Harkrader
Apr 22, 2023
Cecil Ray Harkrader, age 85, of Belding, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Spectrum Health-Blodgett Hospital in East Grand Rapids. The son of Leonard Lewis & Bonnie Lillian (Painter) Harkrader, he was born on July 8, 1937 in Allendale, Illinois and was raised in Gladwin, Michigan, where he graduated from high school. Ray had served in the Michigan National...
Ruth Steggles
Apr 21, 2023
Ruth Marie Steggles, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed away at the age 92 on Friday, April 21, 2023. She was born on March 20th, 1931, in Detroit, Michigan and was married to her late husband, John "Jack" Steggles, for over 70 years. Ruth was a dedicated mother, raising four boys and came to Grand Rapids from Bradenton, Florida, where she...
Thomas Cole
Apr 21, 2023
Thomas Cole, age 83, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Friday, April 21, 2023. He was born March 7, 1940, in Grand Rapids, MI to the late Gerald and Eleanor (Baleski) Cole. Tom proudly served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. After his time in the service he earned an...
Elbert Schwartz
Apr 21, 2023
Elbert Levon Schwartz, UTI, U.S. Navy, (Retired). Age 75, of Hamilton, Michigan, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by the love of his family on Friday, April 21st, 2023. He was born July 27, 1947, in Hayti, Missouri, to the late Lloyd and Omie (Williams) Schwartz, and joined the U.S. Navy right after his high school graduation. He proudly...
Miranda Mohr
Apr 20, 2023
Miranda Kaye Mohr, age 37, of Sparta, Michigan went to be with her Lord and Savior, Thursday, April 20, 2023. Miranda was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan to William Mohr and Marie Mohr. Miranda was preceded in death by her father, William A. Mohr. Surviving are her mother Marie Mohr; stepmother Cheryl Mohr; son Austun Scott Snell, daughter Nova Starr...
Jack Geldersma
Apr 18, 2023
Jack D. Geldersma, age 92, of Casnovia, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. He was born on January 14, 1931, in Grand Rapids, to Dewey and Willmina (DeVoogd) Geldersma. Jack proudly served his country in the U.S. Army achieving the rank of Corporal. He was awarded the United Nations Service...
Joseph Vredeveld
Apr 18, 2023
Joseph David Vredeveld AKA "JR", 45, passed away unexpectedly in his hometown of Zeeland (Borculo) Michigan. Even though Joe left this earthly world his loving heart left a beacon of light for all of us to hang on to. Joe loved life as well as his family and friends. He was smart, kind, loveable, dependable and funny. He was a...
Aaron Gilman
Apr 17, 2023
Aaron Todd Gilman, age 48, of Wayland, Michigan, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his sons and fiance, on Monday, April 17, 2023. He was born April 13, 1975, in Kalamazoo, MI to the late Tony and Mary (Doubblestein) Gilman. If you knew Aaron, you knew how much heart was put into everything he had a passion for....
Neil Krumrei
Apr 16, 2023
Neil Allen Krumrei, age 68, of Grand Rapids, Michigan passed away Sunday April 16, 2023. Neil was born April 17, 1954 in Marinette, WI to Merton & Martha (Smith) Krumrei. Memorial Visitation is from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 19, 2020, at Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, 3627 Linden Avenue S.E. at 36th Street (one block west...
Deeann Redding
Apr 16, 2023
DeeAnn Leone (Auten) Redding, age 53, of Coldwater, Michigan ( formerly of Pleasant Lake Indiana) passed away Sunday April 16, 2023. DeeAnn was born August 04, 1969 in Coldwater, MI to Richard & Margaret (Fisher) Auten. DeeAnn leaves behind her siblings; Richard O (Beth) Auten of Coldwater, MI, Jennifer V (Jeffrey) Ziems of Coldwater, MI; step children Jaden and Olivia...
Brysen Allen
Apr 15, 2023
It is with great sadness that we must announce the death of our beloved, Brysen T. Allen who was born January 2, 2006, and left this world unexpectedly on April 15, 2023. He was preceded in death by his grandpa, David May; grandpa, Rob Doolittle; and his sister, Jazzlyn Hester. He leaves behind his mother, Coalette (Jose) Mendoza; father, Mike...
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