Obituary Listing
Jennifer Traub
Jul 16, 2022
Jennifer Lynn Traub, aged 56, passed away at home under the loving care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice, on July 16, 2022. She was born in St. Clair, Michigan on July 10, 1966, the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Gombos) Mathewson. Jennifer was an amazing, loving woman and friend. Jen could light up a room. Those around her...
Alan Wondergem
Jul 15, 2022
Alan J. Wondergem, age 76, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022, after his battle with cancer. He was born on September 18, 1945, in Allendale, MI to Marcus & Henrietta (Scott) Wondergem. Alan proudly served his country as a Medic in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. He was employed by United Foam Products (previously Stephenson &...
Gina Ball
Jul 15, 2022
Gina Ann (Wasciuk) Ball, age 61, of Wayland, Michigan, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022. She was born October 27, 1960, in Grand Rapids, MI to the late Joseph and Eunice Wasciuk. Survivors include her husband of 35 years, Lyle and their children Austin and Chelsea. A full obituary will be posted as soon as it becomes available. Cremation...
Viktor Popkov
Jul 15, 2022
Viktor V. Popkov, age 73, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022. He was born on January 1, 1949, in Krivoy Rog, Ukraine, to Vasiliy & Raisa Popkov. Survivors include his wife, Olga Popkov; children; grandchildren; and many family and friends. Visitation will be held from 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at...

Steven Innes
Jul 13, 2022
Steven James Innes, age 60, of Deckerville, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. He was born October 27, 1961, in Marlette, MI, to the late Clayton Lloyal and Louise Jean (Perry) Innes. Steven is survived by his children, Maria Tatiana Innes and Samuel Bogdan Innes both of Texas; sisters, Kathryn Sue (Randy) Young of Oregon and Anita...

Robert Schwab
Jul 12, 2022
Robert E. Schwab, age 60, of Grand Rapids, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. He was born September 2, 1960, in Montgomery Maryland, to the late, Harry and Alvina (St. Arnold) Schwab. Survivors include his son, Bobby Schwab; daughter, Ericka Schwab; and his many grandkids. Robert will be greatly missed and forever loved! In loving memory of our...
Barbara Bruce
Jul 10, 2022
Barbara Ann Bruce was born on July 13, 1961 to Ruth (Hawley) Bruce and Gordon Bruce, she died at her home on July 10, 2022, three days shy of her 61st birthday. Barb, affectionately called Barbie by her family and closest friends, was a lover of life. More than anything she loved being at the beach. She cherished the days...
Robert Ribbe
Jul 10, 2022
Robert Ernest Ribbe, MD, "Poppy", passed away at his home early Sunday morning July 10, 2022 surrounded by family. He is survived by his wife June of 59 years, three children Robert Jr. (Jackie), Sandy Hansen (Peter), and Scott (Jami Stehouwer), ten grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and his brother John. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Paul....
Shirley Durham
Jul 8, 2022
Shirley Ann Durham, age 71, of Greenville, passed away Friday evening, July 8, 2022 at Mission Point of Greenville. The daughter of Eugene & Marvel (Coston) Davis, she was born on May 13, 1951 in Greenville. Friday evening On October 10, 1975, in Greenville, she married Allen Leroy Durham and together they enjoyed nearly 47 years of marriage and had...
John Kirkman
Jul 7, 2022
Rev. John Raymond Kirkman, age 80, of Grand Rapids, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 7, 2022. He was born on February 12, 1942, in Adrian, Michigan, to the late Ernest and Kathryn (Raymond) Kirkman. John grew up on the family farm in Seneca, Michigan. His father was in the U.S. Army and serving in Europe during WWII during the...
Chris Harnack
Jul 7, 2022
Chris Robert Harnack, age 65, of Stanton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 7, 2022 at his home under the loving care of his family and Hospice of Michigan. The son of Michael & Florence (Pociecha) Harnack, he was born on November 23, 1956 in Pinckney, Michigan. For over 20 years, Chris worked at the former Electrolux Home Products in...
Kenneth Gillman
Jul 6, 2022
Kenneth James Gillman, age 74, of Greenville, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at his home under the loving care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The youngest of fourteen children of Lester & Eleanor (Middleton) Gillman, he was born on May 13, 1948 in Monitor Township near Bay City, Michigan. On June 28, 1987, in Vickeryville, he married...
Lois Solomon
Jul 5, 2022
Lois Ann Solomon, age 84, of Greenville, formerly of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at Spectrum Health-United Hospital in Greenville. Please join her children Bob and Denise, and her cherished best friend Dale, as they celebrate Lois' amazing life with an open house style party from 12-4 p.m. on Sunday, September 18, 2022 at The...

Jack Boers
Jul 5, 2022
Jack Rader Boers, age 82, of Kalamazoo passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at home. Born on October 11, 1939, Jack was a Vietnam War era veteran of the United States Air Force. Committal services, with military honors, are at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at Fort Custer National Cemetery, 15501 Dickman Road, Augusta, Michigan. To sign...

Robert Knight
Jul 5, 2022
Robert James Knight, age 89, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, formerly of New Mexico and Chicago, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. He was born March 28, 1933, in Decatur, MI, to the late Edgar and Florence (Creagan) Knight. Bob graduated from Decatur High School with the class of 1951. He went on to enlist and proudly served in...
Lorice Smith
Jul 4, 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce that Lorice Lynn Smith, age 70, of Holland, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022. She was born on August 29, 1951, Kalamazoo to Bernie & Marilyn (Burkett) VanderMolen. Lori was married for 44 years to her best friend and the love of her life, Lynn Smith. She was a loving wife,...
Susan Geselman
Jul 3, 2022
Susan Kay Geselman, age 81, of Hubbardston, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. The daughter of Orville Lewis and Lillian Grace (Pierce) LaSarge, she was born on January 28, 1941, in Lansing. On September 24, 1956, in Hubbardston, she married Earl Eugene Geselman, and together they raised three children and enjoyed 64 years of marriage...

Delbert Oswalt
Jul 3, 2022
Delbert Lee Oswalt, Sr., age 74, of Kalamazoo passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2022 at home. Born on May 8, 1948, Delbert was a Vietnam Era veteran of the United States Army. Committal services, with military honors, are at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at Fort Custer National Cemetery, 15501 Dickman Road, Augusta, Michigan. To sign Delbert's...

Corrina Mathews
Jul 3, 2022
Corrina Lee Mathews, aged 35, passed away in Grand Rapids, unexpectedly, on July 3, 2022. She was born in Cheboygan, Michigan, on March 18, 1987, the daughter of Edwin and Tienne (May) Mathews. 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.

Donald De Koning
Jul 3, 2022
Donald Thomas De Koning, age 89, of Jenison, Michigan, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family on Sunday, July 3, 2022. He was born July 29, 1933, in Grand Rapids to the late, Jasper and Jeanette (Huizenga) De Koning. Don proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He married the love...