Obituary Listing

Sharon Settlemyre

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

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

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

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

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...

Dorothy Eggleton

Dorothy Eggleton

Mar 2, 2023

Dorothy Jane (Veldman) Eggleton (Dorrie) died March 2, 2023, at Covenant Living of the Great Lakes. Dorrie was born July 28, 1929, in Muskegon, Michigan to Harvey and Evelyn (Stenberg) Veldman. Dorrie and her husband C. Howard (Dooley) Eggleton first met in the Muskegon County 4-H Band program. She played the flute and sang in a Christian trio with her...

Suki Drotleff

Suki Drotleff

Mar 1, 2023

Suki (Yim) Drotleff, age 89, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed away hours before her 90th birthday on March 1, 2023. She was born March 2, 1933, in South Korea. Suki is preceded in death her husband, Bruce Drotleff who passed away on March 29, 2020. She was a kind and loving lady who loved gardening and animals. Suki will be...

Gurn Lee

Gurn Lee

Feb 28, 2023

Gurn Harry Lee, age 67, of Grand Rapids, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. He was born July 1, 1955, in Gary, Indiana, to the late Theodore and Mary (Freeman) Lee. Gurn proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He is survived by his five siblings and their families. A...

Robert Oliver

Robert Oliver

Feb 28, 2023

Robert Eugene Oliver, age 82, of Evart, Michigan passed away Monday, February 27, 2023. Robert was born in Las Vegas, Nevada to Herbert and Vada (Click) Oliver. He leaves behind his beloved wife Charlotte Hughey. Robert Eugene Oliver, age 82, of Evart, Michigan passed away Monday, February 27, 2023. Robert was born in Las Vegas, Nevada to Herbert and Vada...

Dolores Porter

Dolores Porter

Feb 28, 2023

Dolores Christine Porter (Costello), age 86, of Holland, Michigan passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023. Dolores was born February 10, 1937 in Marne, Michigan to Lawrence & Emma (Bargwell) Costello. Dolores is preceded in death by her parents and her daughter Marcia Anthony. She leaves behind her daughter Joan Mooney and son Scott Norton. Cremation has taken place and no...

Marion Wortley

Marion Wortley

Feb 27, 2023

Marion Jean (Zincke) Wortley, age 87, of Caledonia, passed away Monday, February 27, 2023, at Sunrise Senior Living in Cascade, MI. She was born June 12, 1935, and raised in Chelsea, MI, the daughter of Grace (Conlin) and Armin Zincke. Marion graduated from Chelsea High School and shortly after married her loving husband, Dean Wortley also of Chelsea. Marion and...

Phyllis Prior

Phyllis Prior

Feb 27, 2023

Phyllis Marie Prior, age 89, of Middleville, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 27, 2023. She was born March 13, 1933, in Denver, Colorado, to the late Carl and Elizabeth (King) Woertman. Phyllis graduated from St. Francis de Sales High School with the class of 1951. Married John Prior in 1954 and moved to Michigan. She spent most of...

Douglas Rice

Douglas Rice

Feb 27, 2023

Douglas Lee Rice, age 69, of Wyoming, Michigan passed away Monday February 27, 2023. Douglas was born July 27, 1953 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Ted and Dorothy (Middleton) Rice. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, 616-452-3006.

David Schmidt

David Schmidt

Feb 26, 2023

David Ralph Schmidt, age 76, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 26, 2023. He was born August 31, 1946, in Grand Rapids, to the late Ralph and Margaret (Waltz) Schmidt. He graduated from Coopersville High School with the class of 1964. Dave married the love of his life, Rudite Bandenieks on February 3, 1967. Dave worked...

Lois Filkins

Lois Filkins

Feb 26, 2023

Lois Arlene Filkins, age 89, formerly of Wyoming, Michigan, passed away Sunday morning, February 26, 2023 under the loving care of her family and Gentiva Hospice at her daughter's home near Lincoln Lake in Spencer Township. The daughter of William H. & Sylvia A. (Seeleye) Van Gilder, she was born on July 18, 1933 in Grand Rapids, Michigan and was...

Paul Vallie

Paul Vallie

Feb 25, 2023

Paul Geoffrey Vallie, age 70, owner of SCS Computers of Greenville, passed away Monday, February 27, 2022. The son of Willard Angus & Teresa Leona (Stine) Vallie, he was born on May 12, 1952 in Muskegon, Michigan, and was a proud member of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community of the Lake Superior Band of Chippewa (Ojibwa) Indians at L'Anse. A...

Terry Anes

Terry Anes

Feb 25, 2023

Terry D. Anes, age 85, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023. He was born on August 31, 1937, in Cadillac, MI to William & Bernice (Williams) Anes. Terry married Mae Turner on March 28, 1959. She preceded him in death on October 10, 2021. He worked as a diesel mechanic for 40+ years, working on the...

Robin Beemer

Robin Beemer

Feb 24, 2023

Robin Jean Beemer, age 42, of Lakeview, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 24, 2023 from the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Spectrum Health Hospice, after a long courageous battle with cancer. The daughter of Gilbert & Debra (Schultz) Beemer, she was born on August 12, 1980...

Russell Murray

Russell Murray

Feb 24, 2023

Russell M. Murray, age 61, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023. He was born on February 3, 1962, in Grand Rapids, to John & Rose Murray. Russell worked as a truck driver for Dewitt Barrels, and later drove taxi for yellow cab. He enjoyed spending time with his grandkids, he loved picking out recipes and cooking for them, he...

Ted Pontz

Ted Pontz

Feb 23, 2023

Ted Arnold Pontz Jr., age 48, of Paris passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at home under the loving care of his family and Hospice of Michigan. The son of Daniel R. Oates and Cynthia Lorraine (Dare) Oates, he was born on October 16, 1974 in Reed City. Ted worked as greens keeper at Tullymore Golf Resort near Canadian...