Obituary Listing

Virginia Plude
Jan 28, 2022
Virginia V. (Viau) Plude, age 78, of White Cloud, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022. She was born on July 12, 1943, in Marquette, to Edwin & Linda (Nurmi) Viau. Virginia married William Plude on May 4, 1989. He survives. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 616-452-3006.
Michael Cuellar
Jan 27, 2022
Beloved Husband, Michael passed away at home on January 27, 2022, with his devoted wife, Rosalinda, at his side. Michael was born in Saginaw, Michigan on April 17, 1962, to the late Alberto Cuellar Jr. and Erlinda (Garza) Montalvo. He was 59 years old. He and his wife, Rosalinda, married on May 31, 2014, and had a blended and extended...
Lavona Johnson
Jan 26, 2022
Lavona Madge Johnson (Buskirk), age 81 from Cedar Springs, passed away January 26, 2022 in Rockford. Born to Covel and Emma Buskirk on March 1, 1940. She graduated from Stanton High School in 1958 and soon after went to work at a pickle factory at age 18 where she met the love of her life, Walter Bruce Johnson. They fell...
Mary Vanzandt
Jan 26, 2022
Mary Phillis VanZandt, age 80, of Trufant, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at home. One of ten children born to Leo & Alberta (Colegrove) Headley, she was born on May 17, 1941 in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. On March 11, 1961, in Langston, she married Claude Martin VanZandt and together they raised one son and enjoyed 61 years of marriage....
Marc Worst
Jan 26, 2022
Marc Worst Sr., age 73, passed away peacefully with family at his side on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, after a 15 month battle with cancer. Marc was born to Gordon and Dorene Worst of Galesburg on July 2, 1948, and a 1966 graduate of Galesburg Augusta HS. Marc worked as a young man on a local farm, at Taylor Lumber,...
Thomas Helder
Jan 23, 2022
Thomas L. Helder, age 70, formerly of Grand Rapids, passed away Sunday morning, January 23, 2022 at his home under the loving care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Louis & Kathleen Donna (Lotterman) Helder, Tom proudly served in the United States Army. Tom retired after 45 years of service from Meijer, Inc. where he worked...
Janice Vandenberge
Jan 23, 2022
Janice Faye Vandenberge, age 82, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Gun Lake, Michigan, peacefully passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022, at home surrounded by her family. She was born November 26, 1939, in Owosso, MI to the late Edward and Eva Dreuth. Janice was preceded in death by her loving husband, James Vandenberge and her beloved son, Robert Vandenberge....
Eli Swope
Jan 23, 2022
Eli Beaver Swope, age 59, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 26, 2022. He was born December 20, 1962, in Escanaba, MI, to Ambrose and Rose (Moses) Beaver. Eli proudly served his country in the United States Army. Survivors include, his step-mom, Pat Swope; daughters, Maria (Ed) Hussman and Tanya (Swope) Ward; sons, Nicholas (Marion) Swope...
Jack Hitsman
Jan 22, 2022
Jack LeeRoy Hitsman, age, 80 of Stanton, Michigan, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The son of Roy S. & Ethel Mildred (Bray), he was born on November 8, 1941 in Grand Haven. In his early years, Jack was employed at Bergsma Furniture and retired as a skilled...

Jodie Armijo
Jan 22, 2022
Jodie (Harrison) Armijo, age 64, of Allegan, Michigan passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 22, 2022. She was born October 20, 1957, in Alabama, to the late Joseph and Rosie (Durant) Harrison. Jodie is survived by her five children and their families. Per her wishes cremation has taken place and no formal services will be held at this time. Cremation...

Donna Schur
Jan 22, 2022
Donna Jean Schur, age 91, died Saturday, January 22, 2022, with her family by her side. She was born October 13,1930, in Lawton, Michigan, to William and Hazel Hughes. Donna married Robert Schur in April of 1950. They were blessed with 4 children: John, Ronnie, Gerald, and only daughter, Shirley. She was a lifelong farmer living on a local, small...
John Thomson
Jan 22, 2022
John Arthur Thomson, born September 18, 1952, passed away at the age of 69 on January 22, 2022, from COVID pneumonia at the University of Michigan Metro Health Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. John is survived by his wife, Rose of Comstock Park; his daughter, Michelle (Thomas) Browning-Salisbury; three grandchildren; several stepchildren, nieces and nephews; sister-in-law, Kathy Thomson and several...

David Kennemore
Jan 21, 2022
David Earl Kennemore Jr., age 56, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022. He was born September 26, 1965, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to David and Brenda (Fox) Kennemore Sr. David proudly served his county right out of high school in the United States Air Force. He is survived by his mother, Brenda, and preceded in death...
E. Lucille Thompson
Jan 21, 2022
Lucille Thompson, age 96, of Greenville, passed away Friday afternoon, January 21, 2022 at Golden Life - Roy Drive in Greenville. The daughter of Augustus & Amelia (Guest) Bertram, she was born on March 14, 1925 in Sault Ste. Marie in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, where she was raised and graduated high school, having been a drum majorette in the marching...
John Searcy
Jan 21, 2022
Our beloved John left us Friday, January 21, 2022, at the age of 78. We'll all miss him; his wife, children, friends, and shipmates. John was a very special man; he was loving and kind, very good at his job, and he was fun. HTCM/MDV John A. Searcy was born April 29, 1943, in Port of Spain, Trinidad. He was...

Jesus Rodriguez-Talamantez
Jan 19, 2022
Jesus Rodriguez-Talamantez, age 87, of Grand Rapids passed away on January 19, 2022 at SKLD Beltline. He was born on December 23, 1934 in, Crystal City. Jesus is survived by his eight children; and many other family members. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, (616) 452-3006.
Robin Peavey
Jan 18, 2022
Robin Lee Peavey, age 75, of White Cloud, formerly of Novi, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Newaygo County Compassion Home under the care of Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Kenneth & Harriett (Rossman) Peavey, he was born on March 26, 1946 in Battle Creek. On July 7, 2007, in White Cloud, he married Sandra Mae Vincent....
Kay Chaney-Hicks
Jan 18, 2022
Kay Chaney-Hicks, age 64, of Gowen, passed away Tuesday evening, January 18, 2022 at Spectrum Health-United Hospital in Greenville. The daughter of Edward & Bessie (Kasper) VanDyke, she was born on January 4, 1958 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Tuesday evening Kay delighted in trips to the casino, was a winning poker player, and also enjoyed watching game shows and playing...

Robin Kaminski
Jan 18, 2022
Robin Joy Kaminski, 66, of Charlotte, passed away on January 18, 2022. She was born on February 23, 1955. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, (616) 452-3006.

John Cook
Jan 18, 2022
John Herman Cook, age 87, of Trufant, formerly of Eastmanville-Lamont, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022. A graduate of Coopersville High School, John proudly served in the Michigan National Guard and worked in construction, as well as farming for most of his life... which was his true passion. Honoring his wishes, cremation has taken place. Arrangements are entrusted to Christiansen's...