Obituary Listing
William Keaton
Jan 29, 2023
William Sterling Keaton, age 75, of Battle Creek, passed away at home on January 29, 2023. The son of Conway & Alice (Johnson) Keaton, he was born on May 30, 1947 on Long Island, New York. After graduating high school, he honorably served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and attained the rank of Specialist. Committal services,...
Betty Lewis
Jan 29, 2023
Betty Jean (Bouk) Lewis, age 92, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 29, 2023. She was born January 7, 1931, in Grand Rapids, MI to the late Wallace and Grace (Batema) Bouk. Betty is survived by her her three children and their families. Per her wishes cremation has taken place and no formal services will be...
Leon Huff
Jan 27, 2023
Leon F. Huff Sr., of Middleville, age 74, passed away on January 27, 2023, surrounded by his family, following a courage 2-year battle with cancer. Leon was born June 1, 1948, in Grand Rapids, to Lynn & Bernice Huff. He is survived by his loving wife Francis, together they shared fifty-five years and countless memories. Leon leaves to cherish his...
Nancy Gradisher
Jan 27, 2023
Nancy Ann Gradisher, age 86, of Greenville, passed away Friday afternoon, January 27, 2023 at home under the loving care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice following a brief illness. The daughter of Milton J. & Minnie A. (Miles) Mayo, she was born on September 19, 1936 in Muskegon. On September 18, 1965, in Muskegon, she married Frederick Joseph...
Michael Enochs
Jan 25, 2023
Michael Robert Enochs, age 69, of New Buffalo passed away on January 26, 2023. He was born on October 26, 1953 in, Chicago. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, 616-452-3006.
Samuel Eerdmans
Jan 25, 2023
Samuel Evans Eerdmans, age 65, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. He was born September 16, 1957, in Grand Rapids, MI, to the late William and Mary (Mayo) Eerdmans. Per Samuel's wishes cremation has taken place and no formal services are being held at this time. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation &...
Mary Phairas
Jan 25, 2023
Mary Christine Phairas (Amabile), age 90, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023. She was born February 21, 1932, in St Joseph, Michigan, to Michael and Isabel (Wightman) Amabile. Mary leaves behind her three children; Deborah, Cynthia, and Ship(Julie); and grandchildren Tina, Emmy (Joe); and great grandsons; Lane, and Gavin. Cremation has taken place and no formal services will be held...
Arlene Mackintosh
Jan 25, 2023
Arlene Janet (Lund) Mackintosh, age 81, passed away in Grand Rapids, Michigan on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. Arlene was born on April 20, 1941 in Staten Island, New York to Asgar and Dorothy (Wilkie) Lund. Arlene graduated from Tottenville High School in 1959. She moved to Edgewater, Florida in 1980. There she ran a home daycare and then worked in...
Sean Jones
Jan 23, 2023
Sean Michael Jones, age 31, of Holland, formerly of Greenville, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 23, 2023 at his home. The son of Craig Lyn & Lisa Kay (Merrick) Jones, he was born on October 26, 1991 in Bethesda, Maryland. A 2009 graduate of Timber Creek High School, Sean served in the United States Marine Corps and was a...
Phyllis Smith
Jan 23, 2023
Phyllis Marie Smith, age 49, of Grand Rapids, Michigan passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by the love of her family on Monday, January 23, 2023, after a battle with cancer. She was born January 31, 1973, to Leroy Smith and Deborah Harbor. Phyllis was an avid dog lover and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Survivors include...
Gretchen Felix
Jan 20, 2023
Gretchen (VerMeulen) Felix, age 84, of Hudsonville, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 20, 2023. She was born January 22, 1938, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to the late John and Geneva (Swietonioski). As a student at Hope College, she was sent to a dance as a blind date, arranged by the college's President, where she met the love of her...
Edward Sironen
Jan 20, 2023
Edward Lee Sironen, age 74, passed away Friday, January 20, 2023. He was born August 4, 1948, in Muskegon, Michigan, to Leander Albert & Elvi Margreta (Hermanson) Sironen. He is survived by his daughter Lee Ann Zelesnikar and many dear cousins. "Fast Eddie" loved playing pool and telling jokes. His family remembers him fondly as "a big kid." Ed also...
Edwin Comeau
Jan 20, 2023
Edwin Roger Comeau ("Grandpar") age 90 of Grand Rapids, Michigan passed away peacefully on January 20, 2023, while surrounded by his family. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Edwin was born on September 16, 1932, in Ashmore, Digby Co, Nova Scotia, Canada. On April 28, 1956, he married the love of his life, JoAnn. They raised...
Giovonta Gillen
Jan 18, 2023
Giovonta M. Gillen, age 36, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. He was born on August 9, 1986, in Grand Rapids. Visitation will be held from 9:00 am until 10:00 am on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at Cathedral of Saint Andrew, 215 Sheldon Blvd SE, Grand Rapids. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am...
Robert Schmidtke
Jan 16, 2023
Robert Perl Schmidtke, fondly known as Bob, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023. He was born March 01,1957, in St. Joseph, Michigan, to the late Robert Frederick & Donna Jean (Richards) Schmidtke. Bob graduated from Lakeshore High School in 1975. He worked in the HVAC and property management business for over 30 years. He was an avid Michigan fan who...
George Hammond
Jan 16, 2023
George Arthur Hammond, age 64, of Greenville, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023 at home. The son of Harry Donald & Marjorie M. (Slicker) Hammond, he was born on May 20, 1958 in Greenville, had attended Tri-County Community Schools. He had worked at the former Electrolux Home Products in Greenville, and also for the City of Greenville's Department of...
Arthur Wise
Jan 15, 2023
Arthur Richard Wise, age 61, of Gowen, Michigan passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 15, 2023. He was born May 12, 1961, in Greenville, MI to the late Carl and Roberta (Sinclair) Wise. Art graduated from Greenville High School with the class of 1979. During high school, Art completed an apprenticeship at Greenville Tool and Die, which started his career...
Delaine "Dee" Lowry
Jan 15, 2023
Delaine Viola "Dee" Lowry, age 85, of Greenville, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023 at her home under the loving care of her brother, Gary, and Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of Ernest & Mary (Walters) Strouse, she, along with her twin brother, DeWaine, were welcomed in this world on June 17, 1937 in Carrington, North Dakota. She spent her...
Geneva Vanhouten
Jan 14, 2023
Geneva Grace VanHouten, age 66, of Crystal, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The daughter of Glenn Maxon & Rosemond Griffith, she was born on July 13, 1956 in Pontiac, Michigan. For 18 years, Geneva worked at Masonic Pathways (formerly the Michigan Masonic Home) in Alma as a Nurse Assistant and enjoyed spending...
Sherrie Wybenga
Jan 14, 2023
Sherrie Lynn (Dale) Wybenga, age 62, of Greenville, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 14, 2023. She was born June 8, 1960, in Grand Rapids, MI, to Ahlan Dale and Judy (Darling) Vereeke. Sherrie married the love of her life, Jack Wybenga on July 20, 1984, at Murray Lake. Throughout the years Sherrie nannied for multiple families and loved...


