Obituary Listing
Beverly Niewoonder
Dec 13, 2022
Beverly Mae (Haas) Niewoonder, 96, from Portage and Vicksburg Michigan passed away on December 13, 2022 at Heritage Community in Kalamazoo. Beverly was born on April 29, 1926 at the family farmstead in Allegan to Lloyd and Lillie Alverna (Black) Haas. Growing up in Allegan, she attended Miner Lake School and graduated from Allegan High School where she played trumpet...
Lynn Barbera
Dec 13, 2022
Lynn Carol Barbera, age 78, of Holt, formerly of Greenville, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at her home. The daughter of Robert Bruce & Virgilene Virginia (Harris) Dales, Lynn was born on November 18, 1944 in Lansing. After her graduating from Greenville Senior High School in 1962, she earned her bachelor's degree in elementary education from Michigan State University...
Ramona Snively
Dec 13, 2022
"and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away" Revelation 21:4 Ramona Snively, age 90, of Cedar Lake, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 after a long and courageous battle with cancer....
Joan Devlin
Dec 12, 2022
Joan Evelyn (Rogers) Devlin passed away after a long illness on Tuesday, December 12, 2022 in Kentwood, MI at the age of 72. She was born on October 13, 1950 in Columbus, Mississippi to William Sykes and Mary E. White. Joan attended Muskegon Public Schools and Ferris State University. She began modeling after high school and later worked at Old...
David Johnson
Dec 12, 2022
David Johnson, age 72, passed away peacefully with family by his side in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on December 12, 2022. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri on October 6, 1950, to the late James and Johnellen (Booker) Johnson. David proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War where he achieved the rank of E-3,...
Judith Bortolussi
Dec 12, 2022
Judith Bortolussi, age 81, passed away peacefully Monday, December 12, 2022, after a brave battle with Parkinson's Disease. Judie was born August 12, 1941, in Melvindale, Michigan, to Harold & Beatrice (Girard) Race. Judie grew up in Lincoln Park, MI and moved to the Grand Rapids, MI area with her husband in 1970 to raise their family. Judie was very...
Steven Morales
Dec 9, 2022
Steven G. Morales, age 74, of Kentwood, passed away on December 9, 2022. He was born on August 3, 1948, in Denver Colorado, to John & Daisy Morales. Steven proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy achieving the rank of Seaman. He served on the USS Castor during Vietnam. Steven was honored with Burial at Sea aboard the USS...
Patricia Robinson
Dec 9, 2022
Patricia G. Robinson, age 71, of Grandville, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022, with her family by her side. She was born on February 11, 1951, in Kewaskum, WI, to Clarence & Ann Buntjer. Pat married Gary Robinson on June 28, 1973, in Wyoming. She enjoyed spending as much time as possible with her children, grandchildren and grand-dogs/cats. She...
Steven Osborn
Dec 8, 2022
Steven L. "Steve" Osborn, age 71, of Dimondale, passed away peacefully on December 8th, 2022 with family at his side. Steve was born July 4th, 1951 and lived most of his life in Dimondale, Michigan on the farm. He graduated from Holt High School and then served four years in the United States Navy. Upon returning home, he worked for...
Tracy Bartell
Dec 8, 2022
Tracy M. (Maycroft) Bartell, age 53, of Wayland, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 202. She was born on January 10, 1969, in Muskegon, to David & Linda (Schnipke) Maycroft. Tracy attended Updyke Elementary, Ravenna Middle and graduated from Ravenna High School in 1987. She worked as a nurse's aide in a nursing home and as a mental health worker...

Helen Rauch
Dec 8, 2022
Helen L. Rauch, age 89, of Gowen, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022 at her home. The daughter of George H. & Viola M. (Rentsman) Houck, she was born on January 21, 1933 in Grand Rapids. On June 12, 1953, in Belding, she married Burton J. Rauch and together they raised four children and enjoyed 40 years of marriage until...
Dewey Harrison
Dec 8, 2022
Dewey Joe Harrison July 31, 1970 - December 8, 2022 Dewey Joe Harrison may have a gruff exterior and demeanor but he had a heart of gold. He loved his family with all he had especially his wife of 35 years, Sarah. Pieces of his heart and soul were taken away when he lost his son and years later his...
Herman Pertler
Dec 7, 2022
Herman "Billy" Stuart Pertler, age 81, of Spring Lake, Michigan passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 7, 2022. He was born February 8, 1941, in Little Falls, Minnesota, to the late Herman and Helen (Ringwelski). After graduating from high school, Billy went onto college and obtained his Masters Degree. He worked many years as an executive with a telecommunications company...

Patricia King
Dec 7, 2022
Patricia Louise King, age 84, of Holland, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 7, 2022. She was born July 24, 1938, in Richmond, Indiana, to the late Clarence and Lillian (Morris) Hill. A full obituary will be posted as soon as it becomes available. Per her wishes cremation has taken place and no formal services will be held at...
Sandra Neumann
Dec 6, 2022
Sandra Lee Neumann, age 74, of Long Lake, Orleans, passed away early Tuesday morning, December 6, 2022 at her home under the loving care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. Born on August 25, 1948 in Owosso, she was a proud Class of 1966 graduate of Belding High School. On June 29, 1968, in Belding, she married Frederick Gene...

Susan Vorenkamp
Dec 6, 2022
Susan Kay Vorenkamp, age 68, passed away (complications from the flu) Tuesday, December 06, 2022. She was born May 13, 1954, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Donald & Ruth (Brott) Rosenberger. She is preceded in death by her parents, her sister Donna Westfall, and her son Rick Simmons Jr. She leaves behind her sons: Andrew (Carrie) and Brandon (Shelley) Esquivel....
Wilfred Stapley
Dec 6, 2022
Wilfred Cutler "Budd" Stapley, age 94, of Cedar Springs, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. He was born on April 22, 1928, in Hammond, Indiana, to Perl & Bernice Stapley. Budd proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1946-1947. He earned the rank of Private First Class and was awarded the Good Conduct Medal before his...
Thomas Kleis
Dec 5, 2022
Thomas "Tom" M. Kleis, age 61, of White Cloud, was called home by the Lord on December 5th, 2022, after side effects related to his battle with cancer. He was born July 8, 1961, in Holland, Michigan, to the late George and Jeannie (Mowery) Kleis. Tom proudly served his country for six years in the Michigan Army National Guard. Tom...
Paula Livingston
Dec 5, 2022
Paula J Livingston, age 85 of Lake Odessa, passed away peacefully on Monday December 5, 2022 with her family by her side. Paula was born in Wyoming Twp, MI on August 11, 1937 to Morgan and Natalie (Jourden) Wheat. She is survived by her children Kim (Evelyn), Tonja Temple, Toby (Dawn), Marty (Melissa) and son-in-law Joel Temple; 10 grandchildren; 14...

Justine Cremeans
Dec 4, 2022
Justine Lynn Cremeans, age 55, passed away unexpectedly Monday, December 05, 2022. She was born March 31, 1967, in Lansing, Michigan, to Rodney & Donna (Barber) Winner. She leaves behind her son Michael Cremeans as well as her daughters; Ashley and Haley. Cremation has taken place and no formal services will be held at this time. Cremation arrangements are entrusted...