Obituary Listing

Donna Tolbert

Donna Tolbert

Nov 29, 2021

Donna G. Tolbert, age 64, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021. She was born on February 1, 1957, in Grand Rapids, to James & Dolores (Davis) Blackburn. Donna married Michael Tolbert, he survives. Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 am on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at East Leonard Christian Reformed Church, 1027 Leonard St NE, Grand...

Allen Steinhurst

Allen Steinhurst

Nov 28, 2021

Allen Duane Steinhurst, age 79, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021. He was born December 26, 1941, in Tawas, MI, to the late Ernest and Thelma (Hermen) Steinhurst. He is survived by his son, David and his family. Per Allen's wishes cremation has taken place and a full obituary will be posted as soon as...

Robert Glass

Robert Glass

Nov 27, 2021

Robert Dee Glass, age 64, of Kalamazoo, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Borgess Ascension Hospital in Kalamazoo. The son of Jesse & Nancy (Shelton) Glass, he was born on April 4, 1957 in Owensboro, Kentucky. Robert served in the United States Air Force as an Airman, following the end of the Vietnam War. Committal services, with military honors,...

Katie Kelly

Katie Kelly

Nov 27, 2021

Katie Anne Kelly, age 41, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 27, 2021. She was born March 23, 1980, in Lansing, MI to Kevin and Cindy (Tishrock) Kelly. Katie graduated from Okemos High School with the class of 1999. She attended Western Michigan University and later Douglas J Cosmetology School in East Lansing. Katie then moved...

Donald Lehigh

Donald Lehigh

Nov 26, 2021

Donald Darwin Lehigh, age 80, of Cedar Springs, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday November 26, 2021 at Spectrum Health-Blodgett Hospital in East Grand Rapids following a battle with Covid pneumonia. Don was born on November 24, 1941 in Munising, to the late Darwin Charles Lehigh and Vera Marie (Johnson) Ward. Don grew up in...

Donna Fisher

Donna Fisher

Nov 26, 2021

Donna Delphine Fisher, age 79, of Haslett, passed away on November 26, 2021. She was born on August 25, 1942 in, Mason. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, (616) 452-3006.

Thomas Todor

Thomas Todor

Nov 24, 2021

Thomas Burton Todor, age 71, of Spring Lake, passed away on November 24, 2021. He was born on January 22, 1950, in Detroit. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, (616) 452-3006.

Helen Blythe

Helen Blythe

Nov 24, 2021

Helen Almeda Blythe, age 82, of Reed City, passed away on November 24, 2021, at home, under the care of Spectrum Health Hospice, while surrounded by her family. The daughter of Alvis Laverne and Brooksie Louise (Thomas) Cagle, she was born on September 10, 1939, in Trumann, Arkansas. Helen was an advertising representative with The Herald-Palladium newspaper in Southwest Michigan...

Gerald Petoskey

Gerald Petoskey

Nov 24, 2021

Gerald Anthony Petoskey, age 90, passed away on November 24, 2021. He was born May 3, 1931, in Detroit. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, (616) 452-3006.

Artemio Zacarias-Ortiz

Artemio Zacarias-Ortiz

Nov 24, 2021

Artemio Zacarias-Ortiz, age 23, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 24, 2021. He was born August 23, 1998, in Grand Rapids, MI to Artemio Zacarias Bravo and Patricia Ortiz Bravo. Artemio is survived by his parents, Artemio and Patricia; sister, Stacy Zacarias-Ortiz; two brothers, Johnny Zacarias-Ortiz and Pablo (Itzel) Jimenez Bravo; niece, Carmen; nephew, Giovani; and...

Ronald Jansen

Ronald Jansen

Nov 22, 2021

Ronald Lewis Jansen, age 73, of Lowell, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 22, 2021. He was born June 15, 1948, in Battle Creek, MI to the late Lewis and Laura (Vaughn) Jansen. Ron is survived by his two children, Marc Jansen and Dawn Dillon. A full obituary will be posted as soon as it becomes available. Arrangements are...

Connie Antes

Connie Antes

Nov 22, 2021

Connie Lee Antes, age 68, of Gowen, passed away Monday afternoon, November 22, 2021 at her home under the loving care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of Elaine Frances (Gabrick) & Frank George Novak, she was born on March 2, 1953 in Grand Rapids. Connie had worked at the former Drake Products in Greenville in quality...

Kyle Doescher

Kyle Doescher

Nov 22, 2021

Kyle Lee Doescher, age 49, of Yamhill, Oregon, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 22, 2021. He was born May 25, 1972, in Grants Pass, Oregon, to Warren and Wanda (Grooms) Doescher. He married Sabrina Anne Roberts on January 29, 2021, in Mcminnville, Oregon. A full obituary will be posted as soon as it becomes available. Cremation arrangements are entrusted...

Patricia Black

Patricia Black

Nov 22, 2021

Patricia J. Black, age 92, of Greenville, passed away Monday, November 22, 2021 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The daughter of Dewey & Mary (Misney) Burkhart, she was born on April 25, 1929 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. On January 26, 1950, in Greenville, she married Frank Black and they enjoyed nearly 41 years of marriage until Frank passed away...

Michael Bertotti

Michael Bertotti

Nov 21, 2021

Michael J. Bertotti, age 75, of Grand Rapids, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 21, 2021. He was born on June 15, 1946, in Grand Rapids, to parents Ernest & Helen Bertotti, of Lake Odessa. Mike married Luellyn Stoel on December 27, 1969, at Lake Odessa Christian Reformed Church. Michael proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and thoroughly...

Elizebeth Robinson

Elizebeth Robinson

Nov 21, 2021

Elizebeth Lilly (Rash) Robinson, age 89, of Saugatuck, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 21, 2021. She was born September 22, 1932, in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Samuel and Lilly Rash. Elizebeth is survived by her grandsons, Shelly Rash and David Paladino and their families. Per her wishes cremation has taken place and no formal services will be...

Gary Chase

Gary Chase

Nov 21, 2021

Gary Roger Chase, age 80, of Kent City, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021. He was born August 15, 1941, in Kent City, to the late Robert and Helen (Robinson) Chase. Gary spent most of his working years in the sawmill business. He married Beulah Rose (Wert) Wendel on December 11, 2002, in Rockford, MI. Gary loved gardening,...

Frances Kennedy

Frances Kennedy

Nov 21, 2021

France P. Kennedy, age 83, of Grand Rapids, passed peacefully on Saturday, November 21, 2021. She was born on March 17, 1938. She is preceded in death by both of her parents; and four siblings. Fran leaves behind children, Tamara (Jose) Gonzalez, Gary Van Dam, Robyn (Bryan) Martin and Victoria (Gord) Parsons; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She worked for...

Lorriane Drobny

Lorriane Drobny

Nov 21, 2021

Lorriane Ann Drobny, age 57 of Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 21, 2021. She was born December 29, 1964, in Kalamazoo to Stanley Drobny and Nancy (Huntington) Marr. Lori has been with Sherry Parrish for the last 16 years. Sherry is like Lori's second Mom. We would like to give our very special Thanks to Sherry for...

Gerald Alyea

Gerald Alyea

Nov 20, 2021

Gerald Benjamin Alyea, age 80, of Greenville, passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The son of Rowland & Aletha (Torrance) Alyea, he was born on August 11, 1941 in East Grand Rapids. Jerry retired from Worden Manufacturing in Holland where he worked as a design engineer in the office and school furniture industry....