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...
Frederick Clifford Mowery
Dec 14, 2021
MOWERY-Mr. Frederick C. Mowery, age 82 of Comstock Park, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021. He was born on December 19, 1938, in Grand Rapids, MI to Joseph E. and Mildred M. (Lawton) Mowery. He was a graduate of Creston High School and furthered his education attending college for two years. Fred was a US Army veteran serving from 1956-1960...
Rita Ann Kavanaugh
Dec 5, 2021
KAVANAUGH - Mrs. Rita Ann Kavanaugh, age 86 of Walker, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021. She was born February 8, 1935 in Grand Rapids, to George and Virginia Riddering. Rita married Dennis Kavanaugh on October 11,1958 in Marne, Michigan and he survives her. She was employed as the Chief Clerk at AT&T. Rita enjoyed visiting historical sites. Rita is...
Beverly Kay Bursick
Dec 4, 2021
Mrs. Beverly Kay Bursick, age 67 of Belmont, passed away Saturday, December 4 2021. She was born March 16, 1954 in Detroit, to Kenneth and Mildred (VanDerVries) Ledin. Beverly married James E. Bursick in Charlevoix, Michigan and he survives her. She was employed in Production Control at American Seating in Grand Rapids. Beverly enjoyed going on shopping trips and was...
Judith Anne Raap
Dec 4, 2021
Mrs. Judith Anne Raap, age 69 of Kent City, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021. She was born September 23, 1952, in Grand Rapids, to Joseph and Geraldine Skowron. Judith married George A. Raap on January 22, 1972, in Sparta, Michigan and he survives her. She spent her time as a homemaker, after working in the deli at Houseman Foods....
Paul Raymond Zimmer Sr.
Dec 3, 2021
ZIMMER - Paul R. Zimmer, Sr., age 87, of Alpine Township, passed peacefully from his earthly existence to eternal life with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 3, 2021. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jacqueline Zimmer (Maddox) to whom he was married for nearly 65 years; son, Michael P. Zimmer; daughter, Kathryn M. Johnson; granddaughter,...
Charles Albert Twichell
Dec 2, 2021
TWICHELL- Charles Albert Twichell, age 83, of Sparta, passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor Twichell (Klenk); and parents, Charles and Dorothy Twichell. Charles is survived by children, Dawn (Randy) Dunneback, Chris (Sharon) Twichell and Chuck Twichell; step-daughter, Doreen Krajewski; grandchildren, Joshua (Bethany) Gates, Dakota Dunneback, Chelsey (Adam) Kelly, Tayler Twichell,...
Michael James Telder
Nov 30, 2021
TELDER- Mr. Michael J. Telder age 66, of Comstock Park, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021. He was born December 8, 1954 in Grand Rapids, MI to Norman and Mary Jo (Rypma) Telder. Michael graduated from Kenowa Hills High School. He was employed as a groundskeeper with the Forest Hills Public School District for thirty years, until his retirement in...
Jeanne Lynn Holland
Nov 19, 2021
HOLLAND - Jeanne Lynn Holland, age 39, of Walker, entered into eternal rest on Friday, November 19, 2021. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Kenneth and Esther Holland, James Schwaiger, and Judith and Don Thompson. Jeanne is survived by her parents, Paul and Amy Holland; brother, Daniel Holland; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. She was a graduate...
Evelyn M. "Evie" (Lonnee) May
Nov 19, 2021
MAY - Evelyn "Evie" M. May, age 93, of Conklin, entered into eternal rest on Friday, November 19, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin; son-in-law, Greg Beuschel; grandson, Brent Beuschel; brother, Raymond "Bub" Lonnee; brothers-in-law, Chuck Courtade and Virgil Christiansen. Evelyn is survived by her children, Dan May, Denise (Ken) Visger, Janice Beuschel and Joe May;...
Richard Allen Higgins
Nov 12, 2021
HIGGINS-Mr. Richard Allen Higgins, age 69, of Comstock Park passed away Friday, November 12, 2021. He was born April 3, 1952 in Kenton, Ohio to Virgil and Idella (Theil) Higgins. Rich married the former Karen (Jo) Richmond on March 10, 1978 in Grand Rapids. He was employed as a spray painter at Steelcase for thirty years until his retirement in...
Edward Andrew Strobel
Nov 4, 2021
STROBEL-Mr. Edward A. Strobel, age 84 of Comstock Park, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021. He married the former Sandra L. Green in Rockford, MI and she survives him. Edward was employed as a delivery driver for Coca-Cola and Pepsi Co. He also was employed as a foreman at Bickers and Grand Rapids Die Cast. Ed enjoyed watching sporting events...
James Paas Sr.
Nov 2, 2021
PAAS - James Nicholas Paas, Sr., age 89, of Comstock Park, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, November 2, 2021. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 67 years, Rita E. Paas; parents, Nicholas and Bernice Paas; grandson, Michael Bevins Jr.; brother, Ed (Lois) Paas; sister-in-law, Gloria Paas; brothers and sisters-in-law, Richard (Mary) Obetts, Carl Obetts, Ray (Char)...
Patricia Ann Parente
Oct 31, 2021
PARENTE - Patricia Ann Parente, age 90, of Comstock Park, passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vincent R. Parente; son, Michael V. Parente; grandsons, Ben Brown and Jared Snyder; great-grandson, Magnus Snyder; brother, Joseph; and sister, Jacqueline. Patricia is survived by her children, Patricia (Mark) Hardy, Barbara Parente, Christine (Steven) Blocher,...
Marija Pastars
Oct 29, 2021
Mrs. Marija Pastars of Comstock Park, passed away Friday October 29, 2021. She was born November 7, 1930 in Latvia to Donats and Elvira (Lukavicius) Putnis. In her young, married life, Marija worked on the Westside of Grand Rapids as a cosmetologist. After moving to Comstock Park, Marija and her family joined Assumption Catholic Church in 1969. Here, she was...
