Obituary Listing

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,...

Dec 31, 2019

WAHLFIELD, James "Jim" E. Wahlfield Sr., age 88, of Comstock Park, was peacefully called to heaven after a battle with cancer surrounded by his family on Tuesday, December 31, 2019. Jim is proceeded in death by his parents, Carl and Ruth Wahlfield; siblings and in-laws, Margaret (Duane) Waters, Donald (Theresa) Wahlfield, Phyllis (Joe) Dunneback and Fritz Sr., (Marlene) Wahlfield; nephews,...

Dec 27, 2019

CICHY - John A. Cichy, age 65, of Rockford, passed away with a short term illness of cancer on Friday, December 27, 2019. John was preceded in death by his parents, and sister. He is survived by the love of his life of 14 years, Tamara Alt; daughter, Astra Moore; son, Trent Cichy; grandson, Elwin Dillard. John loved working in...

Dec 22, 2019

THOME- Gerald Karl Thome, age 94, of Alpine Township, went to be with the Lord on December 22, 2019, with his family at his side. Gerry, as he was known by family and friends, was born June 2, 1925, to Charles and Lana Thome in Comstock Park, Michigan. Gerry will be greatly missed by his wife, Betty; daughters Denise (Glenn)...

Dec 20, 2019

HAYES - William "Bill" Coryell Hayes, age 70, of Sparta, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, December 20, 2019 after a long and courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis. He was preceded in death by his father, Ray Hayes; his sister, Janet Hayes Daley; father-in-law, Jim Faulkner Sr. Bill is survived by his loving wife, Janet; and of...

Dec 20, 2019

BEUSCHEL - Teresa M. Beuschel, age 91, of Sparta, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, entered into eternal rest on December 20, 2019, the same date as her son, Greg. She was preceded in death by her husband, Norm; sons, Greg and Paul, infant daughters, Ann and Debra; brothers, Gerard (Mary Lou) Ritzenhein, Eugene (Barb) Ritzenhein, Vincent Ritzenhein, Joe (Christine)...

Dec 18, 2019

WOODHEAD - Timothy "Tim" I. Woodhead, age 62, of Comstock Park, unexpectedly passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2019. He is survived by his wife, RuthAnne; children, Jacquelaine (Donald) Bowen, Tiffany (Steven Stoffers) Woodhead and Natalie Woodhead; grandchildren, Evelyn Bowen, Gyddeon Bowen, Annoura Bowen, and Joseph Stoffers; siblings, John Woodhead, Dan Woodhead, Brian Woodhead, Thomas Woodhead, and Ann Berman. Tim...

Dec 9, 2019

SELLA - Anthony "Tony" Sella, age 85, of Comstock Park, went home to his heavenly father on Monday, December 9, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Christopher and Mary Sella; his brother, Quentin Sella. Tony is survived by his wife of 44 years, Wanda; children, Ann (A.J.) Lange, Anthony (Christine) Sella, Mark Methner, Troy (Sarah) Methner, Christopher...

Dec 8, 2019

FLICK - Adam C. Flick, age 49, of Comstock Park, formerly of Rockford, unexpectedly passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2019. Adam is preceded in death by his father, Michael J. Flick; brother, Michael J. Flick; grandparents, Everett and Margaret VanderArk, James and Corrine Flick. Adam is survived by his loving daughter, Jordyn and son, Nathan; mother, Barbara Flick; close...

Nov 28, 2019

MILLER - James "Jim" R. Miller, Sr., age 77, of Rockford, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 28, 2019. Jim is preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Mary Miller missionaries of Liberia; sister, Margaret Guenter and nephew, Mark Martin. Jim is survived by his wife of 53 years, Edith; children, James Jr. "Rick"...