Patricia Ann "Pat" Winter
Sep 22, 2020
WINTER - Patricia "Pat" Ann Winter, age 68, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Kalamazoo, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Alice Winter. Pat is survived by her sister, Pamela (Lee "Bob") Saeger; nephews Ryan and Scott Saeger. She loved her cats and time gardening. In memory of Pat, please...
James "Jim" Wheeler
Sep 14, 2020
WHEELER - James "Jim" D. Wheeler, age 73, of Sparta, formerly of Grand Rapids, unexpectedly passed away on Monday, September 14, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, David and Elaine Wheeler; and brothers, Bob and Frank Wheeler. He is survived by his loving bride of 51 years, Karen Wheeler; children Brian (Amanda) Wheeler, Jeff (Jennifer) Wheeler, Jessica...
David Lemieux
Sep 11, 2020
LEMIEUX - David B. Lemieux, age 59, of Conklin, entered into eternal rest on Friday, September 11, 2020. He is preceded in death by his father, David C. Lemieux. Dave is survived by his loving wife of 23 years, Ann "Kim"; and daughters, Olivia and Celeste Lemieux; mother, Mary Lemieux, father- and mother-in-law, Earl and Marylin Risinger; siblings, Diane (Steve)...
Diana Lynn (Jandl) Wilson
Sep 6, 2020
WILSON - Diana Lynn (Jandl) Wilson, age 70, of Grand Rapids, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 6, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents Russell and Lorraine Jandl; great-granddaughter, Emily Rose. Diana is survived by her life-long partner, Paul Sprouse; children Daniel (Lori) Wilson, Kim (Jeff) Grooters, Kristy (Liz) Wilson, Dale (Samantha) Wilson, and Dawn Wilson; grandchildren,...
Harold James Bristol
Sep 5, 2020
of Harold James Bristol What matters most in life? For Harold, it was faith and family. Born in Alpine Township to Eldon and Mabel (Hindenlang) Bristol on June 24, 1939, he became a Christian at a young age while attending Englishville Baptist Church. His father worked at the Muskegon Piston Ring Company in Sparta and his mother was a Sunday...
Mary (Brink) Cruz
Aug 14, 2020
CRUZ - Mary Cruz (Brink), age 73, of Comstock Park, entered eternal rest with her family by her side on Friday, August 14, 2020. She is preceded in death by her parents, Earl (Bridgette) Brink; and brother, Earl Brink. Mary is survived by her loving husband, Sixto Cruz; son, Ray (Sandy) TerHaar and Ray, Harlee, Trace, Miranda, and Faith; daughter,...
Donna (Corner) Umlor
Aug 11, 2020
UMLOR - Donna M. Umlor, age 75, of Sparta, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, August 11, 2020. Donna has been reunited with her husband of 50 years, John Umlor; granddaughter, Bridgette Devine; parents, Don Corner and Mary (Wallace) Luce; sisters, Rosemary Navis, Cynthia Heft; brother, Bill Corner; as well as many grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. She...
Roland "Bob" Urban
Aug 8, 2020
URBAN - Roland "Bob" Urban Jr., age 64, of Sparta, went to be in the arms of Jesus Christ on the Sabbath, Saturday, August 8, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents Roland Sr. and Rose Urban; and siblings Jeanne Candia, Richard Urban, and Robin Schwartz. He is survived by his loving children Lisa (Eric) Dykstra and Robert...
Cathryn Marie "Cathy" Ames
Aug 6, 2020
AMES - Cathryn "Cathy" Marie Ames, age 65, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Leslie, passed away peacefully at Heartland Nursing Home on Thursday, August 6, 2020. Cathy was born on September 6, 1954 in Hudson, Michigan to Evelyn (Murphy) and Donald E.Ames. She battled with a lifelong physical disability, which did not stop her from graduating from Leslie High School...
James "Jim" Brown
Jul 19, 2020
BROWN- James A. "Jim" Brown, age 79, of Wright Township, entered into eternal rest peacefully at home on Sunday, July 19, 2020. He is preceded in death by his son, David; sisters Carlene Rau, Marlene "Peanut" (Fritz Sr.) Wahlfield and Shirley Momber; parents Charlie and Alvina Brown. Jim is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Geraldine "Gerrie" Brown;...
Kathleen (Johnson) Reed
Jul 15, 2020
REED - Kathleen Reed, of Wyoming (formerly of Tullow Ireland), went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 15, 2020. Kathleen is survived by sons, Julian Reed and Grant (Catrina) Reed; dear grandchildren, Justice, Caydence, Titus and Trinity Reed; sisters, Nuala (Jim) Finn, Dolores Goodliffe; brother, Michael (Mary) Johnson; nieces and nephews; and long time friends and caregivers, Don...
Barbara Lynn (Barense) Flick
Jul 15, 2020
FLICK - Barbara Flick, age 70, of Comstock Park, entered into eternal rest with family at her side on Wednesday, July 15, 2020. Barb is preceded in death by her sons, Adam Flick and Michael J. Flick; husband, Michael Flick; parents, Peter Barense and Margaret (Barense) VanderArk; and step-father, Everett VanderArk. Barbara is survived by her brother and sisters, Shirley...
Marissa Marie (Sosa) Rodriguez
Jul 12, 2020
RODRIGUEZ - Marissa Marie Rodriguez, age 30, of Grand Rapids, entered into rest unexpectedly on Sunday, July 12, 2020. She is preceded in death by her grandfather, Jose Arenas and niece Alani Martinez. Marissa is survived by her loving husband, Rigoberto Rodriguez; children, Santiago, Jose-Antonio, Madeline, Sebastian; parents Leslie Arenas and Javier Sosa, siblings, Melissa (Dennen) Stokes, Javier Sosa Jr.,...
Vonna Darin
Jun 29, 2020
DARIN - Vonna H. Darin, age 86, of Comstock Park, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 29, 2020. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Robin Hoekstra-Darin. Vonna is survived by her son, Eugene M. (Kary) Darin; sister, Jean Thorngate of Battle Creek; grandchildren, Lexi, Nick, Noah, Nate; many friends at Field's Fabric on Plainfield including Judy, Jan, Beverly,...
William Edward "Bill" Stewart
Jun 27, 2020
STEWART - William "Bill" Stewart, age 81, of Grand Rapids, went to be with our Lord after a long battle with dementia on June 27, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents Edward and Evelyn Stewart. Bill is survived by wife of 58 years, Sandra Stewart; 6 children; 12 grandchildren ; and 12 great-grandchildren. Bill was a beloved...
Elsie Wisner
Jun 25, 2020
WISNER - Elsie C. Wisner, age 85, of Baldwin entered into eternal rest on Thursday, June 25, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, William D. Wisner; daughter, Kathy Dorgan; granddaughter, Kellin Dorgan; brother and sisters, William Colligan, Doris (Ronald) Jenkins, and Betty (Claus) Kats. Elsie will be remembered by her loving children, Patrick (Chris)...
Viola Dejong
Jun 25, 2020
DEJONG - Viola (Boone) DeJong, age 86 (04/21/1934 - 06/25/2020) of Comstock Park. Viola was preceded in death by her husband, Hedzer DeJong; her parents, Jacob and Rena Boone. Viola leaves behind her children, Barbara (Bernard) Huitema, Thomas (Sue) DeJong, James DeJong, Robert (Marilyn) DeJong, Janice VanderWal, Valerie (Jeff) Bosch, and Mary (Sander) Niemeyer, 33 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren; one sister...
James "Jim" Powers
Jun 19, 2020
POWERS - James "Jim" W. Powers, age 69, of Comstock Park, formerly of Battle Creek, passed away with his family and friends by his side on Friday, June 19, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Willeta Powers. Jim is survived by his loving wife, Marisel; daughter, Dayne; and siblings, Jack, Joe (Terry), Joanne (Steve) Ridge,...
Midge Birdsall
Jun 7, 2020
BIRDSALL - Midge A. Birdsall, age 66, of Wyoming, passed away with her family by her side on Sunday, June 7, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph DeLoach Sr., and Ilah (Louis) Digrandi. Midge is survived by her husband of 35 years, William "Biff" Birdsall Jr.; children, Ryan (Christine Loucks) Mullett, Jillian (Michael) Cardosa and Katherine...
Dorothy Beveridge-Drury
Jun 2, 2020
BEVERIDGE-DRURY - Dorothy E. Beveridge-Drury, age 92, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Allport, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 2, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband Harold Beveridge Sr.; husband Stanley Drury; son Harold "Hal" Beveridge Jr.; and sister Debra Routsaw. She is survived by her sons Anthony "Tony" (Terri) Beveridge and Harry Beveridge; grandchildren Falecha...
