Obituary Listing
Dorothy Anderson
Feb 21, 2023
Dorothy "Dolly" Greta Anderson, age 94, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Dolly was born on March 12, 1928 in Evanston, Illinois, to John and Margaret Gustafson who guided her to know and love Jesus at a very young age. She graduated from Wheaton College with a degree in teaching. It was there that...

Ernest Ettinger
Feb 20, 2023
Ernest Leo Ettinger, age 74, of Charlotte, Michigan passed away Monday, February 20, 2023. Ernest was born in Lansing, Michigan to Ernest & Mary (Heiler) Ettinger on December 27, 1948. 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.
Toby Rood
Feb 19, 2023
Toby Lynn Rood, age 67, of Coral, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 19th, 2023. He was surrounded by the most important people in his life: his daughters, Aubrey and Alexandra. Over the course of his life, Toby mastered many different artistic mediums, starting with hand-lettering and pinstriping vehicles, boats, and eventually custom signage. He started his own commercial...
Priscilla Ertle
Feb 17, 2023
Priscilla Mae "Penny" Ertle, age 75, of Spencer Township, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 17, 2023 at Corewell Health-Blodgett Hospital in East Grand Rapids. The daughter of Ellis Raymond & Gloria Yvonne Mae (De Clozet) Patrick, was born on June 30, 1947 in Grand Rapids, and was a graduate of Grandville High School. On...
Trenton Geldersma
Feb 17, 2023
Trenton David Geldersma, age 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 17, 2023. Born March 29, 1938 to his late parents, Duke and Mina Geldersma, Trent grew up in Grand Rapids for most of his youth. His family moved to Campbell Lake in Caledonia where he met his wife, Glenda Manning. Together they bought property and built their beautiful home...
Brandon Thomet
Feb 16, 2023
Brandon T. Thomet, age 39, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023 at Spectrum Health United Hospital in Greenville, after a long battle with Huntington's Disease. The son of the late Todd A. & Cynthia L. (Johnson) Thomet, he was born on May 15, 1983 in Marshall, and grew up in Coldwater. Brandon was a graduate of Sturgis High School and...
Richard Wolf
Feb 16, 2023
Richard Joseph Wolf Sr, age 84 of Wyoming, Michigan, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023. Richard, or "Dick" as he was often referred to, was born to Albin and Margaret (Steffes) Wolf in Wyoming, Michigan on May 24, 1938. Dick joined the Army with his cousin Clifford "Tip" Steffes and went on to serve as an M.P. in Korea. He...
Anna Hogle-Phillips
Feb 14, 2023
Anna Marie (Narlock) Hogle-Phillips, age 61, of Greenville and formerly of Grand Rapids, went home to be with her husband, Tuesday, February 14, 2023. Annie was the daughter of Marilyn Green (Jacobsen) and James Peter Narlock. She was born on August 21, 1961 in Grand Rapids. Annie was loved by so many people because she had the biggest heart. She...
Christina O'Neil Smith
Feb 14, 2023
Christina Clare O'Neil Smith, age 73 of Newaygo, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at home under the care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of Lawrence N. & Alice P. (Moore) O'Neil, she was born on January 7, 1950 in Big Rapids. Surviving are her children, Michael (Jennifer) Kamptner Jr. and Troy Kamptner; four grandchildren,...
Bonnie Godfrey
Feb 14, 2023
Bonnie Louise Godfrey (Miles), age 56, of Kentwood, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, February 14, 2023. Bonnie was born August 22, 1966 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to her late parents, Burkey Sr. (Pete) & Delores (Marcus) Miles. Bonnie leaves behind, her two sons, Joel (Kristina Sholty) and Jessie Godfrey; her 8 grandchildren; her siblings, Burkey (Kimberly) Miles Jr., Raymond Wright,...
Lanny Davis
Feb 13, 2023
Lanny Lee Davis, age 82, of Edmore passed away on Monday, February 13, 2023 at Spectrum Health Kelsey Hospital in Lakeview. The son of Robert & Opal (Courser) Davis, he was born on August 10, 1940 in McBride. Lanny was raised in McBride and attended Edmore High School, graduating in 1958. On July 2, 1983, he married Barbara Jean Chaney....
Susan Kohlenberger
Feb 12, 2023
Susan Marthe Kohlenberger, age 86, formerly of Grand Rapids, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023 at Golden Life in Greenville. The daughter of Edward & Anne (Froelich) Meyer, she was born on May 16, 1936 in Detroit. After earning her nursing degree, she worked as a Registered Nurse and was a loving mother, wonderful homemaker, and a very good cook....

Johnathan Finley
Feb 11, 2023
Johnathan Edgar Finley, age 55, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023, after a battle with cancer. He was born August 17, 1967, in Lansing, MI, to Joseph and Linda Finley. Johnathan proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. Survivors include his mother, Linda (Dennis) Bigler; father, Joseph Finley; sister, Jessica Finley; brother, Jason...
Kelly Brown
Feb 11, 2023
Kelly Ann Flynn Brown, age 59, died February 11, 2023, after a courageous 6-year battle with early onset Alzheimer's. Kelly remained sweet to her last day. She was born September 28, 1963, to Timothy and Kay Flynn of Howell, MI. Kelly leaves behind her husband Dean of 33 years and her two sons Andrew (Kelly) and Patrick, her sister Kathy...

Mary Wortley
Feb 10, 2023
Mary Wortley, age 56, of Battle Creek, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023. She was born on April 7, 1966, in Battle Creek, to Dean & Marion Wortley. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, 616-452-3006.
Margaret Bowles
Feb 9, 2023
Margaret E. Bowles, age 67, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, died peacefully with her son, Colin, at her bed side. Margaret was born May 3, 1955, in Greenock, Scotland, to Archibald and Jessie (Kennedy) Edwards. When she was three years old her family moved to the Detroit area where she lived until she graduated high school in 1972. Margaret then moved...
Jacob Winters
Feb 8, 2023
Jacob Patrick "Bucky" Winters, age 37 of Greenville, formerly of Sidney, passed away at home on Saturday, February 11, 2023. The youngest child of Neil Patrick & Wendy Kay (Silverthorne) Winters, he was born on January 31, 1986 in Greenville. Jacob lit the world with his kindness and giving nature. Although he was not outgoing by nature, one would not...
Teresa Cuellar
Feb 8, 2023
Teresa Cuellar, age 59, of Holland, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023. She was born June 11, 1963, in Saginaw, to the late Alberto Cuellar Jr. and Erlinda (Garza) Montalvo. Teresa graduated from Carrollton High School with the class of 1988. She worked many years for Challenge Corp. Teresa was a very kind hearted person who loved her family...
Berneice Jones
Feb 8, 2023
Berneice Jeanine Jones, age 87, of Greenville, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at Spectrum Health-United Hospital in Greenville. The daughter of Edward & Mable (Johnson) Haling, she was born on June 3, 1935 in Stanton and was a 1954 graduate of Sheridan Agricultural High School. For 32 years, Berneice worked at the former Electrolux Home Products in Greenville, enjoyed...

Mary Przybyla
Feb 7, 2023
Mary Gladys Przybyla, age 71, of Rogers City passed away at her daughter's home in Byron Center on February 7, 2023. She was born August 19, 1951 in Flint to Robert and Freida (Turner) Pleasant. Mary is survived by her husband, Anthony "Tony" Przybyla Jr; daughter, Kathryn "Katie" (Kris) Kimball of Byron Center; son, Maj. Anthony "AJ" (Megan) Przybyla of...