Obituary Listing

John Sobczak
Jul 30, 2022
John Lee Sobczak, age 71, of Holland, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022 . Born on December 22, 1950, John was a Vietnam Era veteran of the United States Navy, where he earned the National Defense Service Medal, a Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, and a Meritorius Unit Commendation Medal. Committal services, with military honors are...
Larry Melcher
Jul 29, 2022
Larry Sinclair Melcher went home to Jesus on Friday, July 29, 2022, at the age of 84. Larry Sinclair Melcher was born to Raymond Fredrick Melcher and Clara Adelaid (Lewis) Melcher on June 21, 1938 in Motley, MN. Larry met his beautiful wife, Nancy Louise (Hand) Melcher on a blind date, because his and her friends knew they would be...

Ricky Eaton
Jul 28, 2022
Rick Lynn Eaton, age 63, of Vermontville, Michigan, passed away surrounded by the love of family and friends on Thursday, July 28, 2022. He was born October 24, 1958, in Charlotte, MI, to the late Joseph and Mary Lou (Thompson) Eaton. A full obituary will be posted as soon as it becomes available. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation...
Joetta Taylor
Jul 27, 2022
With great sadness we announce that on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, the world has lost a true blessing of a woman, JoEtta Jean Taylor, a loving Mother, Grand Mother, Great-grand Mother, Sister, Aunt and Friend to all! JoEtta was known by many names (Jo to her friends and family, JoJo to her nieces and nephews, Grandma T to her grandchildren,...
Venus Bartrom
Jul 25, 2022
Venus Kay Bartrom, age 52, of Allegan, Michigan, passed away Monday, July 25, 2022. She was born January 10, 1970. A full obituary will be posted as soon as it becomes available. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, 616-452-3006.
Steven Smith
Jul 25, 2022
Steven Eugene Smith, (57) peacefully passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022 where he was a resident at MediLodge of Holland, Michigan. Steve's final days and weeks were under both the tender care of the Medilodge staff, as well as, Elara Caring Hospice of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Steve was born in Muskegon, Michigan, on September 11, 1964 to parents, Lowell...
Cheryl Demull
Jul 24, 2022
Cheryl Lee DeMull, age 78, of Cedar Springs, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022, after a short illness and on her terms. She was born on May 5, 1944, in Grand Rapids. Cheryl worked for General Motors for 30 years until her retirement in 2005. She enjoyed travel, gardening, birds, her dogs, and close relationships with friends and neighbors....
Tyler Blakslee
Jul 23, 2022
TYLER Mitchell BLAKSLEE, Born July 24, 1977, age 44, was sadly and tragically taken from us on the stormy night of July 23, 2022, in Grand Rapids. For those who wonder what happened, very concisely, he was celebrating his next day birthday at a GR popular outdoor bar. He was standing at an open doored shipping container bar when a...

Gerald Brown
Jul 22, 2022
Gerald Leroy Brown, age 79, of Wyoming, Michigan, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family at his home on Friday, July 22, 2022. He was born August 17, 1942, in Grand Rapids, to the late Floyd and Lorena (Plumpton) Brown. He worked over 32 years for Herman Miller Furniture in Holland. He is survived by his wife,...
Jessie Rasnake
Jul 22, 2022
Jessie Rasnake, 85, of Martin, Michigan left this world to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, July 22, 2022, in Allegan, Michigan. He was born July 29, 1936, to the late George Washington Rasnake and Nora Hunter-Whittaker- Rasnake in Caretta, West Virginia. Jessie is survived by his children, Corbett Rasnake of Grand Rapids, Larry (Chris) Rasnake of Wayland,...
Edward Drumm
Jul 21, 2022
Edward Ellis Drumm, age 79, of Lake Isabella, passed away early Thursday morning, July 21, 2022 at The Woodland Hospice House in Mount Pleasant. The son of Ellis & Dorothy Ruth (Neal) Drumm, he was born on June 26, 1943 in Homer, Michigan. On October 5, 1974, in Pontiac, Michigan, he married Deloris Faye Wilson and together they enjoyed nearly...
Marilyn Rittenberry
Jul 20, 2022
Marilyn Ann Rittenberry, 78, of Greenville, passed away July 20, 2022, at 9:25am at home surrounded by her family. The daughter of Clyde and Mary Cutler, she was born on May 13, 1944, in Lansing, Michigan. On June 29, 1968, in Greenville, she married Jimmy Dare Rittenberry and together they enjoyed more than 47 years of marriage. Together they raised...
Barbara Call
Jul 20, 2022
Barbara Jean Call slipped away peacefully in the presence of her husband and her daughters, on Wednesday July 20th at her home. Barb was born on November 20th, 1937 in Detroit, MI to Frank and Anna (Lorenz) Allen. In 1954 she met the love of her life Amon (Burt) in Alanson, MI. Burt and Barb were married for 67 years...

Willie Trammell
Jul 20, 2022
Willie Jean Trammell, age 91, of Battle Creek passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at home. Born on January 15, 1931, Willie was a Corporal in the United States Army during the Korean War Committal services, with military honors, are at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at Fort Custer National Cemetery, 15501 Dickman Road, Augusta, Michigan. To...
Michael Isom
Jul 20, 2022
SFC Michael Edward Isom, Army (Ret.), age 59, of Alto, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 20, 2022. He was born June 7, 1963, in San Francisco, California, to the late Lawrence and Maud (Chapman) Isom. Michael proudly served his country in the United States Army achieving the rank of an E-7 Staff Sergeant intelligence Analyst. He served for...
Kelly Horger
Jul 19, 2022
Kelly Lynn Horger, aged 42, passed away at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital on July 19, 2022, in the presence of her closest friends and family. She was born in Punxsatawney, PA to Thomas and Juanita Verschueren on January 7, 1980. Kelly had faced so many tragedies in her life, each one making her come out stronger in the end. Most...

Tiffany Cooper
Jul 19, 2022
Tiffany Lee Cooper, 32, of Holland passed away on July 19, 2022 She was born on August 23, 1989. Cremation Arrangements were entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, 616-452-3006.

Juan Pizano
Jul 19, 2022
Juan Rafael Pizano, age 68, of Lansing, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2022. He was born October 1, 1953, in Havana, Cuba, to Juan Bautista Pizano and Marta Casanova Mesa. Juan was a professional driver for over twenty years with Dean Transportation. A full obituary will be published as soon as it becomes available. Per Juan's wishes, cremation...
Monty Hunter
Jul 18, 2022
Monty Alan Hunter, aged 68, passed away at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, on Monday, July 18, 2022. He was born in Jackson, on July 13, 1954, the son of Douglas Sr. and Bonnie (Lane) Hunter. Monty was born in Jackson and raised in Leslie, Michigan prior to moving to Jackson, Michigan later in life. He was a charter member of...

Susan Burnett
Jul 17, 2022
Susan K. Burnett, age 67, of Howard City, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2022. She was born on July 19, 1954, in Grand Rapids, to Roy & Esther Burnett. Susan worked for Irwin Seating until her retirement. Susan enjoyed simple things like yelling at her children and spending time with her grandchildren. Susan loved drinking coffee and always enjoyed...