Obituary Listing
Jack Farmer
Jun 29, 2023
Jack Lee Farmer, age 89, of Wayland, MI, passed away, Thursday, June 29, 2023. He was born December 11, 1933, in DeKalb, IN, an only child to Clifford and Wanda (Brandon) Farmer. Jack attended Otsego Public Schools and was very proud to be an Otsego Bulldog. He married the love of his life, (Stella) Marie Lewis, on January 14, 1955,...
Michelle Karel
Jun 27, 2023
Michelle Karel (Van Poucker) December 19, 1959 - June 27, 2023 Michelle left the presence of her family and friends and entered the loving arms of her Savior Jesus Christ on June 27, 2023. She is survived by her children, Heather Karel, Jameson (Erin) Karel, and Jessica (Zack) Bonner; grandson, Shepard Bonner; siblings, Linda (Glenn) Lake, Douglas Van Poucker, Susan...
Ruth Saunders
Jun 27, 2023
Ruth A. Saunders, 71, of Kalamazoo, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, in hospice care. Ruth was our parents' firstborn child. Ira and Jean Saunders would go on to have 5 other children, but Ruth was the independent one. She had some interests and lived in various cities during her life. Her siblings think her greatest joy was her...
Doris Schoonmaker
Jun 24, 2023
Doris Shirley Schoonmaker, of Sparta, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2023 at Corewell Health Rehab & Nursing Center in Greenville. Doris was born on October 31, 1931 to the late Andrew & Ethel (Crisman) Crouch. Doris was proceeded in death by her parents; a daughter, Dawn Rosenberger; two sons-in-law, Gary Rosenberger and Howard Hall; a great-granddaughter, Rylin Faith Daniels; five...
Michael Markus
Jun 24, 2023
Michael Thomas Markus, age 59, of Portage, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 24, 2023. He was born January 9, 1964, in Kalamazoo, MI, to the late Harold and Jean (Bourgeois) Markus Jr. Michael graduated from Otsego High School with the class of 1983. He worked over 33 years for the City of Portage as a groundskeeper in the...
Andrew Zugel
Jun 23, 2023
Andrew Frank Zugel, age 81, of Allegan, Michigan residing in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the time of his death, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Friday, June 23, 2023. He was born May 15, 1942, in Allegan, Michigan, to the late John and Beatrice (Waldron) Zugel. Andrew graduated from Allegan High School with the class of 1960....
Robert Steele
Jun 23, 2023
Robert "Bob" Edward Steele, age 72 of Belding, Michigan, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family at home on Friday, June 23, 2023. He was born December 23, 1950 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to the late Ford and Dorothy (Urbanski) Steele. In 1969, he graduated from North Muskegon high school. Bob earned a degree in history from...
Elizabeth Cone
Jun 22, 2023
Elizabeth Catherine Cone, age 87, of Bitely, MI gained her angel wings on June 22, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 17, 1935, in Monroe, MI, she was one of 8 children born to the late Robert and Ruth (Straub) DeBruyne. She married the love of her life, the late Howard Cone in Monroe, MI and they...
Jeanette Vanderhaag
Jun 21, 2023
Jeanette Marie (Roberts) VanderHaag, age 85, passed away in her home on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents Lester and Ethel "Bobbie" (Hanes) Roberts. Jeanette is survived by her daughters Cindy Dorey and Deborah Benson; her grandchildren Bobby, Brandon, Tony, Brock, and Jason; her five great grandchildren; sister Joyce (Thom) Bland and her children...
Mitchel Olson
Jun 21, 2023
Mitchel L. Olson, age 77, of Gowen, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, with his family by his side. He was born on August 21, 1945, in Pierson, to Leon & Laura Olson. Mitchel graduated from Lakeview High School in 1963. He was drafted in to the U.S. Army in 1964 and proudly served his country. He was honorably...
Tracy Ketchem
Jun 20, 2023
Tracy Jane Ketchem, age 63, of Grand Rapids, MI, beloved daughter, sister, and aunt peacefully passed surrounded by family on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. Tracy loved volunteering at the American Legion, playing bingo and card games, spending time with her family, and taking care of her cats. Tracy will be forever missed by her mother, Doreen Ketchem; her sister, Kelly...
Minetta Groendyk
Jun 20, 2023
Minetta June (Blankespoor) Groendyk, age 81, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 21, 2023. She was born November 26, 1941, in Doon, Iowa, to the late, John and Margaret (Brunsting) Blankespoor. A full obituary will be posted as soon as it becomes available. Per her wishes green burial has taken place at Ridgeview Memorial Gardens in...
Earl Horn
Jun 20, 2023
Earl Horn Jr., age 78, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. He was born October 21, 1944, in Warren, MI, to the late Earl and Josephine (Bradley) Horn. Earl graduated from Port Huron High School. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He went on to study Speech Pathology at Western Michigan...
Michael Gordon
Jun 19, 2023
Michael Frederick Gordon, age 61, of Grand Rapids, Michigan passed away Monday, June 19, 2023. He was born on May 1, 1962 in Detroit, Michigan to Frederick Gordon and Ella Ware. 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.
George Vanderhaag
Jun 18, 2023
George Alan VanderHaag, age 79, of Sand Lake, Michigan passed went to be home with the Lord Jesus Sunday June 18, 2023 with his family by his side. George was born on September 9, 1943 in Grant, Michigan to Jake & Anna (Longcore) VanderHaag. George was very active with the Sand Lake (and later Howard City) VFW's as he was...
Jennifer Jones
Jun 17, 2023
Jennifer Lyn Jones, age 38, of Greenville, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at her home following an acute case of pancreatitis. The daughter of Ronda Kay (Roddy) & Rodney Warren Jones, Sr., she was born on November 29, 1984 in Grand Rapids. A lifelong resident of the Belding and Greenville communities, Jennifer was a 2002 honors graduate of...
Kevin Tobias
Jun 16, 2023
Kevin R. Tobias, age 62, of White Cloud, passed away after a long battle with cancer on Friday, June 16, 2023. He was born on January 6, 1961, in Grand Rapids, to Duane and Sharon (Leyendecker) Tobias. Kevin married Veronica J. Holmes on April 21, 1987. He enjoyed admiring sunrises, working outside, his animals, traveling down the highway and stopping...
Floyd Wireman
Jun 16, 2023
Floyd Richard Wireman, age 66, of Belding, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023 at home under the care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Clarence & Rosalie (Lyons) Wireman, he was born on March 14, 1957 in Belding. On September 28, 1999 in Ionia, he married Karen Smith, who survives. Floyd retired from Lacks Corporation...
Marvin Westra
Jun 16, 2023
Marvin Leroy Westra, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and "grandpa-great" passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, June 16, 2023. Marv was born February 7, 1934, in Rock Valley, Iowa to Henry and Tena (Brunsting) Westra. He was the oldest of four children (Carol, Mary, Harold). As the eldest son of a farmer, he naturally grew up to become...
Jean Johnson
Jun 15, 2023
Lieutenant Colonel Jean Margaret Johnson, age 88, United States Army Nurse Corps (Retired), R.N., Ph.D., passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023. She was passionate, determined, intelligent and fierce - a loyal friend who will be missed. Her struggle with dementia is over. Rest in peace. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at...
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