Obituary Listing
Oscar Sayles
May 14, 2023
Oscar Charles Sayles, age 65, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 14, 2023. He was born May 20, 1957, in Clarksdale, Mississippi, to the late Douglas and Vicylee (Sayles) Redmond. Oscar was an aspiring author also known as Cooley High and will be published in the near future. He was always...
Francis Hoag
May 14, 2023
Francis "Frank" A. Hoag, age 79, of Cutlerville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 14, 2023. He was born on April 30, 1944, in Flint, MI to the late Robert & Mary (Suggitt) Hoag. Francis married the love of his life, Roseline, "Rose", on December 18, 1982, and shared 40 years of marriage together. They were inseparable, and truly completed...
Ronald Vernon
May 13, 2023
Ronald Vernon, age 75, of Idlewild (formerly of Waterford), passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Meceola Currie Comfort Home in Reed City, after a courageous battle with cirrhosis of the liver. He was the son of Lyle Melvin Vernon and Lulu Mae (McMichael) Corlette. Ron retired from GM after thirty years and relocated to Idlewild, where he enjoyed...
Edward Straub
May 12, 2023
Edward James Straub, 49, of Wayland MI, passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 12, 2023, from natural causes. Ed was born to Eugene Robert "Bob" and Deborah (Oglesbee) Straub on May 2, 1974, in Plainwell, MI. He is survived by his son, Ryver, as well as Ryver's siblings, Kendalyn, Adryanna, Kyson and Nehemiah, who Ed loved as his...
Frank Garcia
May 12, 2023
Frank Garcia Jr., age 64, of Kentwood, Michigan, drew his last breath May 12, 2023, battling cancer. Frank was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Francisco/Frank and Julia (Agosto) Garcia. He was a very loving, caring, kind person with a beautiful soul. Very hard worker and worked at Steelcase for many years. He loved music, dancing, and also played the...
Lance Barber
May 12, 2023
Lance Lee John Barber, age 39, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on May 12, 2023. Lance was born in Portland, Michigan to Kathryn A. Bourdon (Barber) and Craig A. Scheurer. He graduated from Holland High School and attended Grand Rapids Community College. Following culinary school, Lance went on to work at several Grand Rapids' area restaurants. He was...
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...
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