Obituary Listing

Mar 29, 2020

TONER - Barbara Toner (Dekkinga), age 87, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, of Grand Rapids, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, March 29, 2020. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lyle Toner; brothers, Raymond Krygier, Gene Krygier; and sister, Lorraine Borowka. Barbara is survived by her children, Sharon (Steven) Devito, David (Teresa) Dekkinga, Mary Jo (John) Botner, and...

Mar 27, 2020

DYER - Beverly June Dyer, age 85, of Grand Rapids, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 27, 2020. She was preceded in death by her brother, Merwin Miller; and brothers-in-law, Paul Veenstra and Louis Michalak. Beverly is survived by her husband of 67 years, Edward Dyer; son, Dale (Kim); grandchildren, Lucinda (Scott) Joswick and Bradley Dyer;...

Mar 17, 2020

GILLSTEDT - Mary Ann (Drolema) Gillstedt, age 92, of Grand Rapids, went peacefully into the arms of Jesus Christ on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 40 years Ted; siblings, Harry (Florence) Drolema, Rose (Jim) Janose, Dorothy (Ray) Quick and Robert Phelps. Mary Ann is survived by her sons, Gary Gillstedt, Kathy...

Mar 12, 2020

RAAP-John "Jack" Raap Jr., age 91, of Alpine Twp., surrounded by family, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Thursday, March 12, 2020, being reunited with his wife and youngest son along with three brothers and and one sister. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marilou; son, David; brothers, Donald, George "Pug", Jim; and sister, Sr. Gregory "Rosemary" Raap...

Mar 12, 2020

THELEN- Mary Jane Thelen, age 93, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother entered into eternal rest on March 12, 2020. She was born on July 20, 1926 in Pewamo, the daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Schmitt) Harr. Mary Jane was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Westphalia and the Christian Mothers and Women's Guild. Mary Jane and Paul raised...

Mar 6, 2020

VANOEFFELEN - Charles "Chuck" VanOeffelen, age 71, of Alpine Twp., unexpectedly passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020. Chuck was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Agnes VanOeffelen; and sister, JoAnne Beak. He is survived by his children, Charles Jr., Jamie, William (Shannan); grandchildren, Tori (Josh) Mucinski, Ally, Ryleigh, Aydan, Brooklynn, Preston, and Jersey; sisters, Jean Skinner, Kathy...

Mar 3, 2020

FEEBACK - Mary Louise Feeback, age 90, of Alpine Twp., entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Feeback; son, Roger Feeback; granddaughter, Rebekkah Feeback; daughter-in-law, Carol Blaszak; brothers, Fred, Jim, Harry, and David Lawrence; sisters, Dorothy Hatton, Barb Konyndyk, and Eleanor Nicholson; brother-in-law, Jim Feeback; and sister-in-law, Inez Feeback....

Mar 3, 2020

ABSHIRE - Barry Lee Abshire, age 68, of Comstock Park, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. Barry was preceded in death by his parents, Roe and Laurette Abshire and his son, Ted Abshire. He leaves behind his loving wife, Sally; sons, Lee Abshire and Nate (Beth) Jennings; mother-in-law, Nevie Korte; grandchildren, Caleb, Landen, Avery, Madison, Rylan, Chase,...

Feb 27, 2020

FALICKI - Richard "Dick" J. Falicki, age 88, of Grand Rapids, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 27, 2020. Dick was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Teresa; daughters, Mary and Michelle Falicki; brothers, Jerry Falicki and Bob Falicki; and daughter-in-law, Mary Falicki. He is survived by his beloved children, Richard Jr....

Feb 20, 2020

FINK - Mary Lou (Rusche) Fink, of Stanton, formerly of Comstock Park, age 71, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020. Mary Lou was born on New Year's Day to Myles and Helen Rusche and raised in Comstock Park. She is survived by her son, Michael Patrick Fink; granddaughter, Laney Bradley; great-granddaughter, Leihannah; brothers, Frank (Cheryl) Rusche and Dave (Cathy)...

Feb 18, 2020

ORNELAS-VILLALOBOS - Javier, "Harvey" Ornelas Villalobos, age 51, of Comstock Park, entered into eternal rest unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 18, 2020. He is preceded in death by his father, Jose Ornelas-Hernandez and sister, Elva Ornelas Villalobos. Javier is survived by his loving wife, Esther Arely Escobar Torres; children, Airam Paula Ornelas Escobar, Gracie Ornelas and Javier Ornelas Jr.; mother, Maria...

Feb 8, 2020

MOJICA - Theresa "Gail" Mojica, age 62, of Grand Rapids, unexpectedly passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2020 after a brief diagnosis of cancer. She was preceded in death by her sister, Diane Barrett; brother, Mackie Fowler; mother, Margaret "Ruth" Young; and father, Jimmy Fowler. Theresa is survived by her daughter, Christina Fowler; brother, Jimmy Fowler (Bo); sister, Debbie Foster;...

Jan 31, 2020

WRAIGHT - Virginia L. Wraight, age 83, of Comstock Park, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, David Wraight. Virginia is survived by her children; Debra (Todd) Lang and Craig Wraight; sister, Norma Jean Just; grandchildren, Amanda Lang, Craig Wraight Jr., and Dakota Wraight. She retired from Metropolitan Life...

Jan 30, 2020

HOMRICH, Ernest Homrich, 94, of Comstock Park, entered into eternal rest on January 30, 2020. He is preceded in death by his wife, Regina (Jean) Homrich; grandson, Matthew Austin; parents, Anna and Sebastian Homrich; siblings, Clara (John) Budinger, Paul (Christina) Homrich, Fred (Katherine) Homrich, Frances (Robert) Burns, Robert (Dorothy) Homrich and Walter (Dolores) Homrich; and in-laws, Sally (Anthony) Sawicki, John...

Jan 25, 2020

BILLS - Jean Bills, age 92, of Cannonsburg, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 25, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Bills. Jean is survived by her daughters, Jeannie (Rich) Prentice and Jackie (Jerry) Bennett; grandchildren, Heather Cowan, Aaron and Shawn Cowan, Aalan and Jenny Cowan, Brad Bennett; great-grandchildren, Keegan, Garrett,...

Jan 24, 2020

COVEY - BRUCE W. COVEY age 87, of Comstock Park, entered into eternal rest on Friday, January 24. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Mary Covey; his parents, Walter and Grace Covey; and sisters, Connie Fraser and Sally Kaupa. Bruce is survived by his brother-in-law, Roger Kaupa; nieces and nephews, Rische Fraser, Heather Fraser, Don...

Jan 24, 2020

MENDEZ - Richard Mendez, age 34, of Sparta, entered into eternal rest on Friday, January 24, 2020. He is survived by his mother, Alicia Murillo and stepfather, Esteban Murillo; his father, Jose Mendez; sisters, Leticia (Pedro) Perez, Sandy Mendez, Jenny Murillo, Maribel Murillo (fiance, Cristina Diaz); stepdaughters, Yasmin and Mia; nieces, Gloryanne, Arianna, Roxy; nephews, Bensen, Matteo, Steven and Rico;...

Jan 13, 2020

MROZ- Thaddeus "Ted" Mroz Jr., age 61, of Bellevue, formerly of Grand Rapids, passed away Monday, January 13, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ted Mroz and Bonnie Regan. Ted is survived by his children, Mack (Kelsey) Mroz, and Ryan (Valerie) Mroz; grandchildren, Elijah, Reese, Alex, Oliver, and grandchild expecting in May; siblings, Victoria (Joseph) Hogendyke, Kathy...

Jan 12, 2020

Jan 7, 2020

ELLIOTT - Sandra J. Elliott Pruss, age 60, of Grand Rapids, unexpectedly passed away after a long battle with COPD on Tuesday, January 7, 2020. Sandy was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert and Elaine Elliott; brother, Steven Elliott; and granddaughter, Emilia Gross. She is survived by her loving children, Erich (Lindsay) Elliott, Sarah (Derik) Gross, Tyler (Vanessa) Elliott,...