Obituary Listing

Dec 25, 2018

MENN - Mary Kay (Bergstrom) Menn, age 68, of Casnovia, unexpectedly passed away from accidental injuries on Christmas day, Tuesday, December 25, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Glenn (Betty) Bergstrom and Irene Bergstrom. Mary Kay is survived by her loving husband of 48 years, Steve Menn; her children, Jeff (Emily) and Mark (Stephanie); brothers, Herb (Tammy)...

Dec 20, 2018

COLLIGAN - William "Bill" Colligan, age 90, Bill was born on February 14, 1928 in Grand Rapids, son of the late William and Gertie Colligan passing away on Thursday, December 20, 2018. He is preceded in death by his sisters, Doris Jenkins and Betty Kats. Bill is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Donna; his sisters, Elsie Wisner,...

Dec 17, 2018

SCHRAUWEN-Agnes Schrauwen (Ebers), age 102, of Alpine Township, entered into eternal rest on Monday, December 17, 2018. Agnes was born to Pearley and Frances (Brechting) Ebers in 1916, on the family farm in Alpine. Her mother died when Agnes was just 9 years old, and at a very early age she was raising her two younger siblings as well as...

Dec 2, 2018

Shirey, Michael 3/11/1952 - 12/2/2018 Mike Shirey passed away at the age of 66 surrounded by his family. Mike was born to Harry and Eileen (Graftema) Shirey in Kent City, Michigan. He graduated from Kent City High School in 1970 and Aquinas College in 1974. After college, he began working for his father at Kent City Ford. Mike and his...

Nov 25, 2018

GRANDON - Jason D. Grandon, age 35, of Sparta, passed away with his family at his side on Sunday, November 25, 2018. He is survived by his parents, Terri Symington and Douglas (Debbie) Grandon; stepfather, Tom (Cindy) Symington; siblings, Kristina Grandon, Ian Symington (girlfriend Olivia), and Derek (Melissa) Symington; grandparents, Charles Symington, Carolyn Grandon, Evonne Koben, and Patricia Symington, uncles,...

Nov 21, 2018

LISQUEZ - Dmitri Lisquez, age 77, of Grand Rapids, fell asleep in the Lord on Wednesday, November 21, 2018. Dmitri is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Alice; daughter, Deidre Slabbekoorn; granddaughters, Heather Huizinga, Tiffany Slabbekoorn, Trinity Slabbekoorn, and Hayley Andree; great-grandchildren, Faith, Bradlee and Daisy Huizinga; sister, Eileen Bennett; many nieces, nephews and in-laws. He was preceded...

Nov 5, 2018

SPRATLING - Lois J. Spratling, age 88, of Sparta, entered into eternal rest with her family at her side on Monday, November 5, 2018. Lois is survived by her children, Steve (Sandy) Spratling, Cindy Spratling, Peggy (Dave) Myers, Kristi (Steve) Wittenbach, Lori (Pat) Garvin, Beth (Rob) Leete, and Nancy (Craig) Swatt; sister, Joan Hodges; brother-in-law, Charles (Joyce) Spratling; sisters-in-law, Susan...

Nov 4, 2018

Janice Lou Schweitzer, age 80, of Alpine Township, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, November 4, 2018. Janice was born August 15, 1938 in Grand Rapids, MI to Luella and George Gersch. Janice is survived by her brother, George (Marlene) Gersch, her loving husband of 60 years, Frederick "Fritz" Schweitzer; 5 children, 13 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Luanne (Mark)...

Oct 29, 2018

SLOBODA - Lois Elaine Sloboda (nee Brown) passed away at her home in Marne, Michigan on Monday, October 29, 2018 at the age of 83 years old. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Walter; her sister, Doris Johnson; 6 children - Nancy (John) Van't Hof and Susan, Jeff (Dawn), Phil, Kevin (Teresa) and Amy Sloboda; 11 grandchildren;...

Oct 21, 2018

KAMINSKI - Richard Kaminski, age 88, of Grattan Twp., passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, October 21, 2018. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Germaine; their children Kenneth (Beth) Kaminski, Dennis (Jackie) Kaminski, Norman (Patricia) Kaminski, Christine (Bryan) Fales, and Donna (Mitch) Ericksen; his siblings Ed (Marilyn) Kaminski, Lucy Kaminski, Barb Kalinowski,...

Oct 13, 2018

SARACHMAN-Steven "Beaver" Michael Sarachman, passed away of natural causes on October 13, 2018 in Cancun, Mexico. Steve was born December 9, 1955 in Grand Haven and was preceded in death by his parents, Helen and Bohdan Sarachman. He is survived by sibling, Melanie (David) Smith, Robert (Sandra) Sarachman, Linda Pearson and Mary (Mike) Knight, as well as, many nieces, nephews...

Oct 4, 2018

NOORTHOEK - Myles Jay Noorthoek, of Sparta, sweet infant baby, joined the angels in heaven, to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 4, 2018. Myles is survived by his loving parents, Alicia Apel and Jason Noorthoek; grandparents, Cheryl and Joe LaMontagne, Jason and Brenda Noorthoek; uncle, Benjamin Noorthoek, aunt Jamie Noorthoek and great grandparents. The family will...

Oct 2, 2018

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Sep 28, 2018

WATKINS - Charlene Ann (Denhof) Watkins, age 77, of Sparta, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 28, 2018. Charlene is survived by her children, Michael (Julie) Watkins and Stacey (Brad) Mullen; grandchildren, Nicholas Mullen, Kathryn Mullen, Jon Watkins and Matt Watkins; sister, Charlotte (Randy) Fisk; brother- in-laws and sister-in-laws, Norman (Mabel) Watkins, Sharon (Ron) Finley, Ralph (Debi) Watkins and Dale...

Sep 27, 2018

DONAKOWSKI - Kathyrn "Cassie" Ann (Lynch) Donakowski, age 51, of Comstock Park, passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dick and Darlene Lynch. Cassie is survived by her loving husband, Todd, her daughter, Samantha Steffes; son, Klayton Steffes; brothers, Richard Jr. (Tracy) Lynch and Patrick (Kay) Lynch; parent-in-laws, Otto and Kay Donakowski,...

Sep 26, 2018

FIX - Phyllis Ann (Lafave) Fix, age 70, of Sparta, completed her beautiful journey to heaven to be with the Lord, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, September 26, 2018, ending her long battle with cancer. Phyllis is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Bob, her three sons, Robert (Ophie), David (Nicole), and James (Joelle) along with five...

Sep 20, 2018

DELODDER - Juliet Jeannette DeLodder, age 93, of Lexington, Michigan passed away, Thursday, September 20, 2018. Juliet was preceded in death by the love of her life last November; her husband, Harry DeLodder. She is survived by her beloved son, Harry (Sylvia) DeLodder; grandchildren, Andy and Jonathan DeLodder. As Juliet had wished cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service will...

Sep 18, 2018

CZEHER - Sandra "Sandy" Kay Czeher(Noor), age 75, of Greenville, went to be with her Lord and Savior with her family by her side on Tuesday, September 18, 2018. Sandy was preceded in death by her son, Glenn Allen; sister, Bette Barendse; and brother, Frank Noor. She is survived by her loving husband of 26 years, Bela Czeher; daughters, Julie...

Sep 4, 2018

WATKINS - Arnold "Arnie" L. Watkins, age 76, of Sparta, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 after an 18 year battle with Parkinson's disease. Arnie is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Charlene; his children, Michael (Julie) Watkins and Stacey (Brad) Mullen; grandchildren, Nicholas Mullen, Kathryn Mullen, Jon Watkins and Matt Watkins; brothers and sisters, Norman...

Sep 1, 2018

GORDON - Douglas G. Gordon, age 82, of Comstock Park, went to be with his Lord and Savior after a lengthy illness on Saturday, September 1, 2018. He is preceded in death by his parents, William and Martha (Miller) Gordon of Loves Park, Illinois; brother, Joel Gordon; and brother-in-law and sister-in-law, John and Mary Jean Devine of Hadley, Massachusetts. Doug...