Obituary Listing
Jaime Jorge Walderrama
Oct 1, 2023
Jaime Jorge-Walderrama, age 93, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023. He was born on September 5, 1930, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. To send a message of sympathy to the family, sign Jaime’s online guest book, or to share a favorite memory, please visit: www.MichiganCremation.com Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand...
Harry (Skip) Baxter
Sep 30, 2023
Harry “Skip” Murvin Baxter III, aged 79 of Ada, MI went to his eternal home on Saturday, September 30, 2023. He was born on August 26, 1944 in Detroit to parents Harry “Bud” and Arlene Baxter. Skip graduated from East Grand Rapids High School in 1963. He immediately enlisted with the United States Navy. He served in Bermuda where he...
William Wiltjer
Sep 26, 2023
William “Bill” Rodger Wiltjer, age 68, of Walker, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. He was born July 23, 1955, in Grand Rapids, MI to the late Richard and Pauline (Chase) Wiltjer. He worked at Krell Paper Company for over 30 years. Bill married the love of his life, Beverly “Jean” Oswalt on July 22, 1995, in Grand...
Robert Jensen
Sep 25, 2023
Robert (Bob) Duane Jensen, 81 of Muskegon, MI passed on September 14th, 2023. Celebration of life ceremony will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, October 21st at City Heart Ministries- 2640 Peck Street Muskegon, MI 49444. Bob was born in Briley, Michigan to Bernard and Margaret Jensen on September 5th, 1942. He was a Veteran of the Korean DMZ Conflict,...
Ivan Cortes-Bettancourt
Sep 25, 2023
Ivan Cortes-Bettancourt (54), a beloved resident of Grand Rapids, born in Santiago, Chile, left this world after a courageous year-long battle with cancer. Ivan passed peacefully, in the embrace of his sons and siblings, on September 25th, 2023. He was a vibrant force and warm smile that was ready to craft a bond with anyone. We say goodbye to the...
Lynda Buckner
Sep 25, 2023
Lynda Jean Buckner (Stalsberg) passed away on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, due to natural causes. She joins the one and only love of her life, Harold Leo Buckner, in the kingdom of heaven. She will patiently wait there for her loving surviving family members, sister, Mary Strait; sons, Harold E. Buckner and Byron (Ron) Buckner; step-daughter, Marsha K Buckner; and...
Richard Wilson
Sep 23, 2023
Richard Wayne Wilson, 79, of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away Saturday September 23, 2023, at Bronson Hospital in Battle Creek, Michigan. The son of Woodrow & Mildred (Collier) Wilson, he was born on April 28, 1944 in Paducah, KY. A veteran of the United States Navy, Richard served honorably during the Vietnam War Era and attained the rank of Airman...
Barbara Hooks
Sep 22, 2023
Barbara Ann (Phillips) Hooks, age 69, of Kentwood, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 22, 2023, surrounded by family. She was born March 23, 1954, in Lansing, MI to Harry and Nancy (Randall) Phillips. When Barb was 6 years old, they moved to Ypsilanti, MI, where she was a high achiever in school and active in Girl Scouts, church...
Mary Ellen Snyder
Sep 22, 2023
Mary Ellen Snyder, 77, of Ionia, Michigan passed away Friday September 22, 2023 at her home in Ionia. The daughter of William & Ida (Showers) Kotke, she was born on August 14, 1946 in Big Rapids, Michigan. To send a message of sympathy to the family, sign Mary Ellen's online guest book, or to share a favorite memory, please visit:...
Maxine Jennings
Sep 21, 2023
Maxine June (Moats) Jennings, age 92, of Walker, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by the love of her family on Thursday, September 21, 2023. She was born January 4, 1931, in Morgantown, West Virginia, to the late Richard and Nettie (Arnette) Moats. She is preceded in death by her husband, David Jennings and survived by their daughter, Geraldine...
Matthew Moore
Sep 21, 2023
Matthew A. Moore, age 63, of Lowell, Michigan, passed away Thursday evening, September 21, 2023 at his home under the loving care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Richard Eugene & Sharon Ellen (Shattuck) Moore, he was born on July 20, 1960 in Ionia, Michigan. On July 14, 2019, in Ionia, he married the former Marjorie...
Clara Elgersma
Sep 20, 2023
Clara Genevieve (DeRidder) Elgersma, age 84, of Zeeland, Michigan, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. She was born July 20, 1939, in Holland, MI to the late Frank and Alice (Christenson) DeRidder. She is survived by her five children, Brian (Sherri) Elgersma, Ronda (Bryan) Rockford, Tim Elgersma, Roxann (Geoff) George, and...
Keith Ruiter
Sep 19, 2023
Keith E. Ruiter, Sr., age 66, of Grant, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, after a battle with ALS. He was born on August 25, 1957, in Muskegon, to Kenneth & Elizabeth Ruiter. Keith married Nancy Ruiter on October 5, 1979. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and spending time with his family. Survivors include his wife, Nancy Ruiter; children,...
Robin Willetts
Sep 18, 2023
Robin Steven Willetts, age 67, of Battle Creek, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023 at the Battle Creek VA Medical Center. Robin was a proud veteran of the United States Army during the Vietnam War and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal. Committal services, with military honors, are at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at Fort...
Vicki Guilford
Sep 18, 2023
Vicki Sarah (Pack) Guilford, age 69, of East Lansing, Michigan, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family on Monday, September 18, 2023. She was born November 13, 1953, in Paducah, Kentucky, to the late Geoa and Jessie (Drewry) Pack. Vicki graduated from Everett High School with the class of 1971. She went on to study at Lansing...
Patricia Sutherland
Sep 18, 2023
Patricia Anne Sutherland, age 76, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023. She was born on October 22, 1946, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Stanley & Genevieve Ferczykowski. Survivors include her two children, Kelley (Larry) Wade and Karyn Sutherland, and grandchildren, Kammie Wade and Darryl Paulus. She is preceded in death by her Mother Gene Patterson and Robert...
James Lansford
Sep 18, 2023
James Murray Lansford, age 77, of Battle Creek, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023 at the Battle Creek VA Medical Center. James was a proud veteran of the United States Navy during the Vietnam War and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal. Committal services, with military honors, are at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at Fort...
Aaron Malestein
Sep 17, 2023
Aaron Jacob Malestein, of Sparta, Michigan passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023, at the age of 29, surrounded by family. Aaron was born September 24, 1993, the son of Mark and Karen Malestein in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was a special boy who surpassed many physical limitations through walking and learning basic sign language, to driving his power chair...
Angela Hanna
Sep 17, 2023
Angela Rose Hanna, age 48, of Gowen, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023 at Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, after she succumbed to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. The daughter of Donald K. & Rose Marie (Deming) Eisiliones, she was born September 9, 1975 in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Angela grew up in Bay Port, Michigan and...
Alfonso Rodriguez
Sep 17, 2023
Alfonso Rodriguez, age 88, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023. He was born on June 30, 1935, in Brownsville, Texas. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, 616-452-3006.
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