Obituary Listing

Verner Hall

Verner Hall

Apr 18, 2022

Verner A. Hall Jr., age 84, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2022. He was born on February 4, 1938, in Grand Rapids, to Verner & Margarite Hall. Vern proudly served in the U.S. Navy. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, 616-452-3006.

Suzann Luttrell

Suzann Luttrell

Apr 17, 2022

Suzann Ruth Luttrell, age 66, of Big Rapids, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2022 at Altercare of Big Rapids. The daughter of Lavern & Florence (Lain) Johnson, she was born on June 28, 1955 in Grand Rapids. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Christiansen's Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Greenville, (616) 754-5638.

Joyce Ryan

Joyce Ryan

Apr 16, 2022

Joyce Ryan, age 74, of Canadian Lakes, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2022. She was born on December 6, 1947, in Hart, to James & Freda Smith. Survivors include her daughter, Larissa Ryan. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, 616-452-3006.

Mark Phillips

Mark Phillips

Apr 14, 2022

Mark Charles Phillips, age 55, formerly of Saranac, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 14, 2022 in Largo, Florida. The son of Gary Duane & Jackie Lynn (Vosburg) Phillips, he was born on November 23, 1966 in Grand Rapids and attended Saranac Community Schools. Mechanically gifted from an early age, Mark worked as a small engine and motorcycle mechanic. An...

Linda Ayers

Linda Ayers

Apr 14, 2022

Linda L. Ayers, age 78, of Hopkins, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022. She was born on April 5, 1944, in Kalamazoo. Survivors include her husband, David Ayers. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids 616-452-3006.0

Harold Mason

Harold Mason

Apr 14, 2022

Harold Allen Mason, Sr., age 77, of Greenville, passed away early Thursday morning, April 14, 2022 at home under the care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of George & Beulah (Jones) Mason, he was born February 7, 1945 in Greenville. Harold was a farm hand on several area farms, including Petersen's and Hansen's. He loved wrenching...

Terry Burdette

Terry Burdette

Apr 14, 2022

Terry Alan Burdette, age 71, of Kalamazoo passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at home. Born on August 14, 1950, Terry was a Vietnam War era veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Committal services, with military honors, are at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 2, at Fort Custer National Cemetery, 15501 Dickman Road, Augusta, Michigan. To sign Terry's...

Terry Hilley

Terry Hilley

Apr 13, 2022

Terry Eugene Hilley, age 78, of Clarksville, Michigan passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. He was born April 26, 1943, in Lake Odessa, MI to the late Carlisle and Madonna (Eldridge) Hilley. Terry served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He worked over 36 years at General Motors until his retirement. Terry is...

Jeannette Blackwell

Jeannette Blackwell

Apr 12, 2022

Jeannette I Blackwell, age 91, of Niles, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 12, 2022. She was born September 23, 1930, in Eaton Rapids, to the late Herbert and Alice (Heniser) Blackwell. Jeannette worked as a Nurses Aide for many years at assisted living communities and nursing homes. She is survived by 5 nieces and nephews and their families....

Helen Postema

Helen Postema

Apr 12, 2022

Helen May Postema, wife of Wild Bill the Boatman (John William Postema), passed away at home on Tuesday, April 12th, 2022; she was 91 years old. She is survived by her two children, Kim (& JaLene) Postema and Lisa Freeman. th Helen's life began in Grand Rapids, Michigan on November 25th, 1930. She was the youngest of five daughters born...

Yong Kim

Yong Kim

Apr 12, 2022

Yong Hee (Lee) Kim, age 92, of Kentwood, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2022. She was born March 16, 1930, in Gaesong, Korea, to the late Hyanchul Lee and Jeonbok Chae. Yong is survived by her two children, Hyonhee Cho and Heungmyon Kim and their families. Yong's remains will be buried at Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery with her...

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson

Apr 12, 2022

Michael Richard Jackson, age 75, of Battle Creek, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at The Laurels of Bedford. Born on November 2,1946, Michael was a Vietnam War era veteran of the United States Navy. Committal services, with military honors, are at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 2, at Fort Custer National Cemetery, 15501 Dickman Road, Augusta, Michigan. To...

Jeanine Merritt

Jeanine Merritt

Apr 11, 2022

Jeanine "Jeanie" E. Merritt, age 83, passed away Monday, April 11, 2022. She was born at Oaklawn Hospital in Marshall, MI on April 9, 1939 the middle child of five children. Jeanie was preceded in death by her parents, Glenn and Margaret (Eipper) Merritt and siblings, Jerrold "Jerry" Merritt, Jacqueline "Jackie" Lockyer, and James "Jimmy" Merritt. She is survived by...

Verna Mccourt

Verna Mccourt

Apr 10, 2022

Verna Mae McCourt, age 72, of Big Rapids, Michigan and Gulfport, Florida, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, April 10, 2022. She was born December 16, 1949, in Big Rapids to the late Homer and Harriet (Pickett) McCourt. Verna worked many years as a licensed practical nurse. Per Verna's wishes cremation has taken place and a full obituary...

Ross Towne

Ross Towne

Apr 10, 2022

Ross Martin Towne, age 58, of Gowen, passed away at home on Sunday, April 10, 2022 under the loving care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Albert & Sandra (Haines) Towne, he was born on St. Valentine's Day, February 14, 1964 in Belding. On December 7, 1984, in Stanton, he married Tracy Lynne Kirby and together...

Darwin Lake

Darwin Lake

Apr 10, 2022

Darwin Lake, age 65, of Ionia, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2022. He was born on Mary 19, 1956, in Ionia, to Richard & Virginia Barnes. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, (616) 452-3006.

William Carey

William Carey

Apr 9, 2022

William Henry Carey, 96, of Grand Rapids, Michigan passed away peacefully on April 9th, 2022 with his loving wife of 67 years Linda at his side. William was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 3rd, 1925. He graduated from Ann Arbor High School and the University of Michigan (Class of 1949) School of Engineering. William served in the Army Air...

Monika Carder

Monika Carder

Apr 9, 2022

Monika F. Carder, age 95, of Wyoming, passed away peacefully at Vista Springs Assisted Living on Saturday, April 9, 2022. She was born in Belgium on March 27, 1927. As an only child, she grew up in Ghent, Belgium where she met and married Charles R. Carder (who was stationed there during World War II) on April 30, 1947. Following...

Angela Wyskochil

Angela Wyskochil

Apr 9, 2022

Angela Ruth Wyskochil, age 30, of Carson City, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022 from injuries received in a motorcycle accident near Greenville. The daughter of Diane Marie (Jenkins) & Steven Louis Wyskochil, she was born on October 22, 1991 in Grand Rapids. Angela was raised in Carson City by her mother and step-father, James Schultz, ever since she was...

Bonnie Gose

Bonnie Gose

Apr 8, 2022

Bonnie June Gose, age 85, of Greenville, passed away Friday morning, April 8, 2022 at her home under the care of those she loved. The daughter of Arnold E. & Minnie Ann (Haney) Gose, she was born on July 26, 1936 in LaGrange County, Indiana. She was raised on a farm in southern Michigan where she was happy driving tractors,...