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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Jacqueline Michele "Jackie" (Schmidt) Cody
Jan 1, 2022
CODY-Jacqueline Michele Cody, age 47, of Comstock Park, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022. She was born in Grand Rapids on May 24, 1974 to Fredrick M. and Katherine A. (Bayink) Schmidt. Jackie graduated from Comstock Park High School Class of 1992, where she was very active in school activities. She furthered her education with an Associate's degree from Grand...
Patricia Ann (Lynch) Billin
Dec 30, 2021
BILLIN-Mrs. Patricia Ann Billin, age 86, of Comstock Park, passed away Friday, December 30, 2021. She was born July 31, 1935, in Grand Rapids, to Clayton J. and Nina (Moss) Lynch. Patricia married Richard "Dick" Billin on September 30, 1956 at the Second Congregational Church in Grand Rapids. She obtained her Associates Degree from Grand Rapids Community College and was...
Meta Ann Martinez
Dec 28, 2021
MARTINEZ-Meta Ann Martinez, 76, of Kent City, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 28, 2021. She was born in Lansing, Michigan, on December 21, 1945, to Walter H. and Meta J. (Castles) Taylor. Meta was married to Joseph M. "Joe" Martinez and he preceded her in death on May 18, 2014. Meta was an active member of Holy Family...
Gwendolyn Leulla (Feirick) Schmidt
Dec 27, 2021
SCHMIDT-Gwendolyn Luella Schmidt, age 63, of Comstock Park, passed away Monday, December 27, 2021. She was born in Grand Rapids, Kent County on December 7, 1958 to Robert and Pearl (Ter Haar) Feirick Sr. Gwen was a graduate of Creston High School. She was employed as a care provider working in adult foster care. Gwen enjoyed the outdoors, and spent...
Judith Marie "Judy" (Rasch) Wensink
Dec 26, 2021
WENSINK-Judith M. Wensink, age 78, of Marne, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021. She was born in Wright Township, Ottawa County on February 28, 1943 to Bernard and Edna (Miller) Rasch. Judy was a graduate of Coopersville High School. She married Warren Wensink on November 10, 1989 and he preceded her in death on May 19, 2005. Judy was employed...
Linda Jean Dougan
Dec 22, 2021
DOUGAN-Mrs. Linda Jean Dougan, age 75, of Sparta, passed away Wednesday December 22, 2021. She was born March 30, 1946 in Fremont, Michigan to Frank and Jessie (Lovell) Thompson. Linda married James R. Dougan in White Cloud, MI on July 10, 2014. She received her B.A. in Education from the University of Michigan-Flint and later went on to receive her...
