Obituary Listing

Douglas Rice

Douglas Rice

Feb 27, 2023

Douglas Lee Rice, age 69, of Wyoming, Michigan passed away Monday February 27, 2023. Douglas was born July 27, 1953 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Ted and Dorothy (Middleton) Rice. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, 616-452-3006.

David Schmidt

David Schmidt

Feb 26, 2023

David Ralph Schmidt, age 76, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 26, 2023. He was born August 31, 1946, in Grand Rapids, to the late Ralph and Margaret (Waltz) Schmidt. He graduated from Coopersville High School with the class of 1964. Dave married the love of his life, Rudite Bandenieks on February 3, 1967. Dave worked...

Lois Filkins

Lois Filkins

Feb 26, 2023

Lois Arlene Filkins, age 89, formerly of Wyoming, Michigan, passed away Sunday morning, February 26, 2023 under the loving care of her family and Gentiva Hospice at her daughter's home near Lincoln Lake in Spencer Township. The daughter of William H. & Sylvia A. (Seeleye) Van Gilder, she was born on July 18, 1933 in Grand Rapids, Michigan and was...

Paul Vallie

Paul Vallie

Feb 25, 2023

Paul Geoffrey Vallie, age 70, owner of SCS Computers of Greenville, passed away Monday, February 27, 2022. The son of Willard Angus & Teresa Leona (Stine) Vallie, he was born on May 12, 1952 in Muskegon, Michigan, and was a proud member of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community of the Lake Superior Band of Chippewa (Ojibwa) Indians at L'Anse. A...

Terry Anes

Terry Anes

Feb 25, 2023

Terry D. Anes, age 85, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023. He was born on August 31, 1937, in Cadillac, MI to William & Bernice (Williams) Anes. Terry married Mae Turner on March 28, 1959. She preceded him in death on October 10, 2021. He worked as a diesel mechanic for 40+ years, working on the...

Robin Beemer

Robin Beemer

Feb 24, 2023

Robin Jean Beemer, age 42, of Lakeview, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 24, 2023 from the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Spectrum Health Hospice, after a long courageous battle with cancer. The daughter of Gilbert & Debra (Schultz) Beemer, she was born on August 12, 1980...

Russell Murray

Russell Murray

Feb 24, 2023

Russell M. Murray, age 61, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023. He was born on February 3, 1962, in Grand Rapids, to John & Rose Murray. Russell worked as a truck driver for Dewitt Barrels, and later drove taxi for yellow cab. He enjoyed spending time with his grandkids, he loved picking out recipes and cooking for them, he...

Ted Pontz

Ted Pontz

Feb 23, 2023

Ted Arnold Pontz Jr., age 48, of Paris passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at home under the loving care of his family and Hospice of Michigan. The son of Daniel R. Oates and Cynthia Lorraine (Dare) Oates, he was born on October 16, 1974 in Reed City. Ted worked as greens keeper at Tullymore Golf Resort near Canadian...

Dorothy Anderson

Dorothy Anderson

Feb 21, 2023

Dorothy "Dolly" Greta Anderson, age 94, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Dolly was born on March 12, 1928 in Evanston, Illinois, to John and Margaret Gustafson who guided her to know and love Jesus at a very young age. She graduated from Wheaton College with a degree in teaching. It was there that...

Ernest Ettinger

Ernest Ettinger

Feb 20, 2023

Ernest Leo Ettinger, age 74, of Charlotte, Michigan passed away Monday, February 20, 2023. Ernest was born in Lansing, Michigan to Ernest & Mary (Heiler) Ettinger on December 27, 1948. 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.

Toby Rood

Toby Rood

Feb 19, 2023

Toby Lynn Rood, age 67, of Coral, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 19th, 2023. He was surrounded by the most important people in his life: his daughters, Aubrey and Alexandra. Over the course of his life, Toby mastered many different artistic mediums, starting with hand-lettering and pinstriping vehicles, boats, and eventually custom signage. He started his own commercial...

Priscilla Ertle

Priscilla Ertle

Feb 17, 2023

Priscilla Mae "Penny" Ertle, age 75, of Spencer Township, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 17, 2023 at Corewell Health-Blodgett Hospital in East Grand Rapids. The daughter of Ellis Raymond & Gloria Yvonne Mae (De Clozet) Patrick, was born on June 30, 1947 in Grand Rapids, and was a graduate of Grandville High School. On...

Trenton Geldersma

Trenton Geldersma

Feb 17, 2023

Trenton David Geldersma, age 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 17, 2023. Born March 29, 1938 to his late parents, Duke and Mina Geldersma, Trent grew up in Grand Rapids for most of his youth. His family moved to Campbell Lake in Caledonia where he met his wife, Glenda Manning. Together they bought property and built their beautiful home...

Brandon Thomet

Brandon Thomet

Feb 16, 2023

Brandon T. Thomet, age 39, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023 at Spectrum Health United Hospital in Greenville, after a long battle with Huntington's Disease. The son of the late Todd A. & Cynthia L. (Johnson) Thomet, he was born on May 15, 1983 in Marshall, and grew up in Coldwater. Brandon was a graduate of Sturgis High School and...

Richard Wolf

Richard Wolf

Feb 16, 2023

Richard Joseph Wolf Sr, age 84 of Wyoming, Michigan, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023. Richard, or "Dick" as he was often referred to, was born to Albin and Margaret (Steffes) Wolf in Wyoming, Michigan on May 24, 1938. Dick joined the Army with his cousin Clifford "Tip" Steffes and went on to serve as an M.P. in Korea. He...

Anna Hogle-Phillips

Anna Hogle-Phillips

Feb 14, 2023

Anna Marie (Narlock) Hogle-Phillips, age 61, of Greenville and formerly of Grand Rapids, went home to be with her husband, Tuesday, February 14, 2023. Annie was the daughter of Marilyn Green (Jacobsen) and James Peter Narlock. She was born on August 21, 1961 in Grand Rapids. Annie was loved by so many people because she had the biggest heart. She...

Christina O'Neil Smith

Christina O'Neil Smith

Feb 14, 2023

Christina Clare O'Neil Smith, age 73 of Newaygo, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at home under the care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of Lawrence N. & Alice P. (Moore) O'Neil, she was born on January 7, 1950 in Big Rapids. Surviving are her children, Michael (Jennifer) Kamptner Jr. and Troy Kamptner; four grandchildren,...

Bonnie Godfrey

Bonnie Godfrey

Feb 14, 2023

Bonnie Louise Godfrey (Miles), age 56, of Kentwood, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, February 14, 2023. Bonnie was born August 22, 1966 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to her late parents, Burkey Sr. (Pete) & Delores (Marcus) Miles. Bonnie leaves behind, her two sons, Joel (Kristina Sholty) and Jessie Godfrey; her 8 grandchildren; her siblings, Burkey (Kimberly) Miles Jr., Raymond Wright,...

Lanny Davis

Lanny Davis

Feb 13, 2023

Lanny Lee Davis, age 82, of Edmore passed away on Monday, February 13, 2023 at Spectrum Health Kelsey Hospital in Lakeview. The son of Robert & Opal (Courser) Davis, he was born on August 10, 1940 in McBride. Lanny was raised in McBride and attended Edmore High School, graduating in 1958. On July 2, 1983, he married Barbara Jean Chaney....

Susan Kohlenberger

Susan Kohlenberger

Feb 12, 2023

Susan Marthe Kohlenberger, age 86, formerly of Grand Rapids, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023 at Golden Life in Greenville. The daughter of Edward & Anne (Froelich) Meyer, she was born on May 16, 1936 in Detroit. After earning her nursing degree, she worked as a Registered Nurse and was a loving mother, wonderful homemaker, and a very good cook....