Obituary Listing
Margaret Rankin
Mar 12, 2023
Margaret (Meg) Therese Rankin, age 61, of Stanwood, Michigan passed away March 12, 2023. She was born February 16,2023 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Frederick and Agnes "Pete" (Peters) Gerke. Margaret leaves behind her loving husband Joseph "Spike" Rankin, stepdaughter Renae (Sam) Gavitt, grand daughter Rowan Gavitt, siblings Fredrick Gerke, Celeste Gerke, Catherine Fessenden, Ann Gerke (Tom), nieces and nephews...
William Brooks
Mar 12, 2023
William Brooks Sr., 81 of Grand Rapids, MI passed away on March 12th, 2023, after succumbing to long term health issues. William, affectionately known to family as Willie or Bill, was the youngest child of Lydia and Rosa Lee Brooks, born on October 31st, 1941, in East Chicago, Indiana, to a family of 4 brothers and 5 sisters, whom he...
Ruth Reickard
Mar 12, 2023
Ruth Ann Reickard, 85, of Grand Rapids, passed away on March 12, 2023 at Trinity Health-Grand Rapids (formerly Mercy Health-St. Mary's Hospital). No services are planned and burial will take place at Oakgrove Cemetery in Grand Rapids. To sign Ruth Ann's online guest book, or to share a favorite memory, please visit: www.MichiganCremation.com Cremation Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Michigan...
Delwin Nykamp
Mar 11, 2023
Del Nykamp, age 80, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023. Survived by his wife of 59 years, Diane; two sons, Dean (Ann) and Duane (Sarah); five grandchildren, Charles, Trent, Daniel, Paige, and Erin. Born in Zeeland, Michigan, Del lived most of his life in West Michigan. He loved gardening, filling his yard with plants. With...
Edna Kemp
Mar 10, 2023
Edna Kemp, age 81, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023. She was born on July 13, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois. Burial will take place at Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, 616-452-3006.
Gloria Tellkamp
Mar 10, 2023
Gloria Jeanne Tellkamp, age 78, of Grant, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023. She was born on March 3, 1945, in Fremont, to Walter "Ted" & Inez (Sanders) Wright. Survivors include her husband, Bruce; daughter, Melissa Brower (Keith); son, Danny Tellkamp (Jackie); grandchildren: Chase Sutter, Cord Sutter (Anne), Brandy Brower, Christian Brower (Megan), Spencer Tellkamp (India), Julee Tellkamp, Nikki...
Henry Bos
Mar 10, 2023
Henry "Hank" Richard Bos, our beloved dad and grandpa, age 83, died peacefully with family at his side after a long battle with Alzheimer's on Friday, March 10, 2023. Born on January 26, 1940, in Melrose Park, Illinois, to John and Henrietta Bos (Boersema), Hank was a long-time Elmhurst and Lombard, Illinois resident. In 2016, he and Grandma Colleen embarked...
Charles Bisard
Mar 9, 2023
Charles Edward Bisard, age 88, of Allegan, Michigan passed away Thursday, March 09, 2023. He was born in Alba, Michigan to Floyd and Orvilla (Bonney) Bisard. Charles was a very hard worker and enjoyed the outdoors. He is survived by his children: Valerie Whitt, Patricia (Doug) Vereeke, Pamela (Randy) Geurink, Amy (Dale) Vereeke, and Gregory Bisard; his 15 grandchildren and...
Charles Poe
Mar 8, 2023
Charles A. Poe, age 88, of Jenison, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. He was born on January 29, 1935, in Jackson, to Ralph & Gretchen Poe. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, 616-452-3006.
James Moseley
Mar 8, 2023
James Scott Moseley, age 65, of Dorr, Michigan passed away Wednesday, March 08, 2023. He was born in Hastings, Michigan to Jack and Patsy (Derby) Moseley and resided there the majority of his life. James proudly served in the United States Army for 5 years. He worked at Spartan Stores (in Byron Center) for over 23 years. He was a...
Gerald Carbaugh
Mar 6, 2023
Rev. Dr. Gerald D. Carbaugh, 96, departed for his eternal home in heaven on Monday, March 6, 2023. He had lived with his daughter for the last 6 years in Jenison, Michigan and after a short illness passed peacefully under Hospice care. Born January 21, 1927 on South Mountain, PA. He was the son of the late Charles Edward and...
Latina Millen
Mar 6, 2023
LaTina Marie Millen, age 32, of Sidney, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 6, 2023 in Kalamazoo. The daughter of Pamela (Floyd) & Christopher Shaun Millen, she was born on April 25, 1990 in Riverside, California. She was preceded in death by her mother, Pamela. Surviving are her father and step-mother, Christopher Shaun "Gweedo" Millen & Sherri Bonoite of Sidney;...
Mark Renfrew
Mar 6, 2023
Mark Allan Renfrew was born in Ann Arbor, MI on June 11, 1950 and died March 6, 2023. He had had type 1 diabetes for almost 69 years. This added substantial challenges to his life, so he developed into a strong person who learned to survive daily. Mark was the bravest guy we know. He started hockey at the age...
Robert Dejong
Mar 5, 2023
Robert DeJong, also known to the men of construction as "RUBE", left this earth at the age of 87, with his family watching over him, at 5:00pm on March 5, 2023, and went to start his new job with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was born May 10, 1935, in the Netherlands, to the late Charles and Thelma...
Steven Chapa
Mar 4, 2023
Steven Luis Chapa, age 37, passed away March 04, 2023. He was born in Holland, Michigan to Amy Veen and Jose Luis Chapa. Steven leaves behind his children: Nathan Luis Chapa, Emalaya DeKoster, Terabella DeKoster, David DeKoster, Elijah DeKoster and Xander Chapa. Cremation has taken place and no formal services will be held at this time. Memorial Service will be...
Sharon Settlemyre
Mar 4, 2023
Sharon Kay Settlemyre, age 77, of rural Cedar Springs, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Mission Point of Belding. The daughter of Art & Virginia (McCormick) Budd, she was born on April 14, 1945 in Pico Rivera, California. On October 26, 1963, in Big Rapids, she married Steven Coleman Settlemyre and together they enjoyed 53 years of marriage and...
Nancy Kirk
Mar 3, 2023
Nancy C. Kirk, age 88, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023. She was born on April 12, 1934, in DeWitt to Charles & Anna (Trusdale) Valentine. Nancy married William David Kirk on January 7, 2012. He preceded her in death on November 7, 2021. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids,...
Douglas Kargel
Mar 2, 2023
Douglas Ryan Kargel, age 73, of Greenville, formerly of Hale and Taylor, Michigan, passed away Thursday evening, March 2, 2023 at his home under the loving care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Kenneth & Mildred (Schiller) Kargel, he was born on June 11, 1949 in Detroit and was a proud veteran of the Vietnam War...
Jennifer Schuchardt
Mar 2, 2023
Jennifer Ashley Schuchardt, age 39, of Big Rapids, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023 at her home under the loving care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of Michael Anthony & Debra Jo (Brown) Palamaris, she was born on February 29, 1984 in Portland, Oregon. Honoring her wishes, a celebration of life will be held at a...
Ralph Bowman
Mar 2, 2023
Ralph Bowman, age 72, of Grand Rapids, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 2, 2023. He was born on May 4, 1950, to James & Larissel Bowman. Visitation will be held from 10:30 am until 11:00 am on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, 3627 Linden Avenue SE, Grand Rapids. A Memorial Service will follow at...
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