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Sandra  Kay (Olszanecky)  Wert

Sandra Kay (Olszanecky) Wert

Apr 1, 2022

Mrs. Sandra Kay Wert, age 67, of Comstock Park, MI, passed away Friday, April 1, 2022. She was born on January 4, 1955 in Grand Rapids, MI to John and Virginia June (Benham) Olszanecky. Sandra graduated from Comstock Park High School with the class of 1973. She was a banking secretary, homemaker and an administrative assistant for the band department...

David  Glen Dean

David Glen Dean

Mar 29, 2022

Mr. David Glen Dean, age 64, passed away Tuesday March 29, 2022. He was born On March 11, 1958 in Grand Rapids, MI to Roy G. and Mary A. (Murray) Dean. David was a graduate of Kellogsville High School and was employed as a robotic welder at Westinghouse-Knoll. He married Cynthia A. Klein on October 15, 1983 at St. Joseph...

Bertha (Sikkema)  Grzybowski

Bertha (Sikkema) Grzybowski

Mar 28, 2022

Mrs. Bertha Grzybowski, age 91, of Sparta, MI passed away Monday, March 28, 2022. She was born on May 14, 1930 in Marion, MI to John E. and Kathryn E. (Vennema) Sikkema. Bertha was trained as a Nurse and was a homemaker and mother. She married Walter Grzybowski, Jr. on June 27, 1953 and he preceded her in death in...

Bonnie  Kay (Groendyke)  Langford

Bonnie Kay (Groendyke) Langford

Mar 25, 2022

Mrs. Bonnie Kay Langford, age 81, of Rockford, MI, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022. She was born in Grand Rapids, MI on January 11, 1941 to Larry and Evelyn Groendyke. Bonnie married Carl Langford in Grand Rapids, MI in 1961 and he preceded her in death in February of 2019. She had obtained her Ph.d in Psychology and had...

Mary Therese Norton Lennon Jablonski

Mary Therese Norton Lennon Jablonski

Mar 21, 2022

Mary Therese Norton Lennon Jablonski, age 64, of Comstock Park, MI passed away, March 19, 2022. She was born in Grand Rapids, MI on December 7, 1957 to Clifford Allen and Theresa Mary (Westrude) Norton. Mary graduated from Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills High School and continued on to Grand Rapids Community College and obtained her Associates Degree in Business. She...

Bonnie  Lee (Howard)  Parker

Bonnie Lee (Howard) Parker

Mar 11, 2022

Mrs. Bonnie Lee Parker, age 70, of Rockford, MI, passed away Friday, March 11, 2022. She was born in Grand Rapids on November 21, 1951 to George and Blanche (LaRose) Howard. Bonnie graduated from Grand Rapids Union High School in 1969. She married Ross A. Parker in Rockford, MI on October 4, 1986. Bonnie was employed by Meijer, Inc. for...

Donald  Jeffery Erickson

Donald Jeffery Erickson

Mar 10, 2022

Mr. Donald J. Erickson, age 58, of Kent City, MI passed away Thursday March 10, 2022. He was born April 28, 1963 in Duluth, Minnesota to Marvin and Shirley (Bodin) Erickson. After graduating high school DJ went off to college to study Engineering. He first attended Eastern Illinois University, then went on to study at the University of Illinois where...

Edward  Ivan Dyer

Edward Ivan Dyer

Mar 1, 2022

Mr.. Edward Ivan Dyer, age 88, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2022. He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Beverly Dyer; daughter-in-law, Kim Dyer; his brother Fred Dyer and sister Mary (Dyer) Erickson; and brothers-in-law Merwin Miller and Louis Michalak. Edward is survived by his son, Dale Dyer; grandchildren Lucinda (Scott) Dyer Joswick and Bradley...

Philip  Michael Keller

Philip Michael Keller

Feb 28, 2022

Mr. Philip Michael Keller, age 74 of Portland, MI, formerly of Sparta, MI, passed away Monday, February 28, 2022. He was born June 1, 1947 in Grand Rapids, MI to George and Crystal (Race) Keller. After graduating from Sparta High School in 1965, Phil served his country in the United States Navy and was a veteran of the Vietnam War....

Norbert  Walter Junewick

Norbert Walter Junewick

Feb 25, 2022

Mr. Norbert Walter Junewick, age 91, of Walker, Michigan, passed away Friday, February 25, 2022. He was born on February 8, 1931 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Walter and Pauline (Downer) Junewick. Norbert graduated from Catholic Central High School with the class of 1949. He married Lorraine Kipisz on August 4, 1956 at St. Andrew's Cathedral. Norbert was employed as...

John  Francis Mcwilliams

John Francis Mcwilliams

Feb 22, 2022

Our beloved oldest brother, John Francis McWilliams, born June 15, 1957, in Grand Rapids, MI passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022. John loved people, trucks, bowling and driving through the countryside. He was friendly with everyone. He was preceeded in death by his parents, Francis and Charlotte McWilliams. He is survived by his brother, Jim (Beverly) McWilliams, and sisters...

Paul  Douglas Carpenter

Paul Douglas Carpenter

Feb 16, 2022

Paul Douglas Carpenter, age 83 of Comstock Park, MI passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022, of natural causes. He was born on April 26, 1938, to Howard and Clarice (Pelton) Carpenter, of Belmont, MI, in his grandparent's home in Comstock Park. Paul graduated from Rockford High School with the class of 1957. Having enlisted in the U.S. Navy Reserve the...

John  Joseph Burdick

John Joseph Burdick

Feb 14, 2022

Mr. John Joseph Burdick, age 63, of Comstock Park, passed away Monday, February 14, 2022. He was born in Grand Rapids on February 28, 1958 to Daniel Joseph and Meredith Evelyn (Bessey) Guelzo. John was a man who loved many things, his daughters Danielle and Brittany, his Grandchildren, his extended family & friends, and he was also known for having...

Joseph  Thomas Reddy

Joseph Thomas Reddy

Feb 6, 2022

Mr. Joseph Thomas Reddy, age 66, of Ada, Michigan, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022. He was born on August 12, 1955 in Detroit, MI to William and Sheila (Hogan) Reddy. Joe graduated from Rogers High School in Wyoming, MI with the Class of 1973. He married Terri K. Harvey on March 27, 1976 in Wyoming, MI. Joe was an...

Wayne  Anthony Debski

Wayne Anthony Debski

Feb 4, 2022

Mr. Wayne Anthony Debski, age 64, of Alpine Township, passed away Friday, February 4, 2022. He was born on October 1, 1957 in Grand Rapids, MI to Norman and Maureen (Byrnes) Debski. Wayne graduated high school from Kenowa Hills High School with the Class of 1975. He married the former Linda A. Hill at Holy Trinity Catholic Church on September...

Patricia  Ann (Denhof)  Chatterson

Patricia Ann (Denhof) Chatterson

Feb 3, 2022

Mrs. Patricia Ann Chatterson, age 78, of Comstock Park, went Home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, February 3, 2022. She was born on July 25, 1943 in Grand Rapids, MI to Norbert and Agatha (Linck) Denhof. Patricia married James Andrew Chatterson on May 6, 1967 at St. Francis Catholic Church-Conklin. She obtained her Bachelor's...

Sarah  Ann (Jessup)  Westrick

Sarah Ann (Jessup) Westrick

Feb 1, 2022

Mrs. Sarah Ann Westrick, age 82, of Walker, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. She was born on December 15, 1939 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Lawrence and Elizabeth (Prout) Jessup. She was a graduate of Grand Rapids Creston High School with the Class of 1958. Sarah met Merlin Westrick in Grand Rapids and they were married...

Claude  Arthur Datema

Claude Arthur Datema

Jan 17, 2022

Mr. Claude Datema, age 80, of Comstock Park, Michigan, passed away January 17, 2022. The Celebration of Life for Mr. Datema will be held Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 12:00 noon at the Beuschel Funeral Home, with Pastor Kyle Kotrch officiating. Visitation will be Saturday, May 14, 2022 from 11:00 am until service time at the Beuschel Funeral Home, 5018...

Richard  Dale Elenbaas

Richard Dale Elenbaas

Jan 10, 2022

ELENBAAS-Richard Dale Elenbaas, age 85, passed away Monday, January 10, 2022. He was born in Crookston, Minnesota on November 9, 1936 to Henry and Madelyn (Fortier) Elenbaas. Richard married the former Adele Yob in Hepseria, MI, on June 25, 1960, and she preceded him in death on December 29, 2018, having celebrated 58 years of marriage together. He was employed...

Larry  Lee Berry

Larry Lee Berry

Jan 4, 2022

BERRY-Larry Lee Berry, age 61, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022. He was born in Grand Rapids on April 4, 1959 to LeRoy and Sandra Jean (Hoyt) Berry. Larry grew up on the northeast side of town and went to school there. During the summer months, he caddied at the Kent Country Club, where he watched and learned how to...

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