Obituary Listing

Jun 9, 2018

Jun 7, 2018

ENGLEHART - Grace Emma Englehart, age 86, of Rockford, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 7, 2018. Grace was preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Phoebe Englehart; brother, Calvin and sister, Phyllis Haire. She is survived by her children, Kent Chip Turner, Iris Tina (Scott) Pyne, Ilene Trudy (Fred) Roersma, Holly Turner (special...

Jun 6, 2018

DEMPSEY - Cindy Kay Dempsey, age 61, of Kent City, passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 into the arms of Jesus. Cindy is survived by her companion, Glenn Shupe; son, Adam (Robin) Dempsey; daughter, Stacy J. Dempsey; grandchildren, Adam Dempsey Jr., Holly Dempsey, Kaitlyn Dempsey and Marshall Dempsey; mother, Ruth (Leon) Whetstone; brothers, Kirk (Mary) Stevens, Terry (Brenda) Stevens;...

May 29, 2018

CLARK - Elaine P. Clark of Sparta, MI, passed away at the age of 94 on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She rests now in the arms of her Lord and Savior. Elaine was born to Henry and Minnie (Denhof) VanDyke on June 13, 1923 in Conklin, MI where she grew up. She was a devoted...

May 18, 2018

BISHOP - Sharon Faye Bishop, age 64, of Alpine Township, passed away peacefully after a hard battle with cancer on Friday, May 18, 2018. Sharon was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Caroline Schilling and sister, Cindy Rouse. She is survived by her loving husband of 36 years, Dave Bishop; son, Randy (Karrie) Makepeace; grandchildren, Brandon, Collin and...

May 16, 2018

SPENCER - Cheryl "Sher" Lynn (Bush) Spencer, age 58, of Sparta, passed away unexpectedly to be with her Lord on Wednesday, May 16, 2018. Sher is survived by her mother, Donna Bush; loving husband of 43 years, Dave; beloved children, DJ (Julie) Spencer, Amy (Steve) Fisk and April Argall; grandchildren, Melody, Ethen and Tylar; siblings, Chuck (Karen) Bush, Gary Bush,...

May 8, 2018

BAILEY - Waneta M. Bailey, age 86, of Grand Rapids, went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ and Savior on Tuesday, May 8, 2018. Waneta is survived by her beloved children, Thomas Pattison and Linda Pattison, Theresa Fulk, Monica Paauwe, Blaine Jr. (Rebecca), Janice Shanahan, Joseph (Barbara), Julia (James) Arends, Timothy (Terri), Patricia, Shawn (Kathleen) and daughter-in-law, Sue Bailey;...

May 2, 2018

MILLS - Albert J. Mills, age 66, of Crockery Lake, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 3, 2018. He was preceded in death by his father, Frank Mills; and sister, Denise Simon. Al is survived by his loving daughter, Jennifer O'Hara; mother, Geraldine Karsten; grandsons, Jesse, Thomas, and Ryan; the mother of his daughter, Janet Mills; sister, Elaine (Dennis) Knaak;...

May 1, 2018

VANDERMEULEN - John VanderMeulen, age 66, of Grand Rapids went peacefully into the arms of Jesus with his family at his side on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. John is preceded in death by his parents, Wendell and Angeline VanderMeulen. He is survived by his daughter, Danielle (Tom); granddaughter, Hailey Carter; mother of his child, Deborah Schmidt; brothers and sister, Wendell...

Apr 30, 2018

GEORGES - Helene T. Georges, age 87, of Grand Rapids (formerly of Canadian Lakes), went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, April 30, 2018. Helene was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Henry; brother, Alex (Lori) Tywlak She is survived by her children, Kathleen (Jack) Meulenberg, Susan (Paul) Trevithick and William (Mary) Georges;...

Apr 28, 2018

CORDES, JAMES J. "JIM", age 86, of Alpine Township, went to be with his Lord and Savior surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, April 28, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. Jim is preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Mary Cordes; infant children, Joseph and Theresa; brothers, Joseph Cordes and Clarence "Louie" Cordes; sister-in-law and brothers-in-law,...

Apr 18, 2018

FILUT - Marjorie "Marge" Ann (Burdinie) Filut, age 76, of Comstock Park, went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. Marge was preceded in death by her dad, Alex and mom, Mary (MaCewicz) Burdinie; brother, Robert Burdinie and brother-in-law, Bob Filut. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Roger Filut; son, Bill...

Apr 12, 2018

GIEM - Kathy Linn Giem, age 57, of Sand Lake, went peacefully to be with Jesus on Thursday, April 12, 2018 after a long, hard-fought battle with cancer. Kathy was born in Grand Rapids on October 2, 1960. She graduated from Jenison High School and continued on to receive a certificate in Medical Coding and Billing from Davenport University. Kathy...

Apr 6, 2018

FITZPATRICK - Donald Joseph Fitzpatrick, age 83, of Sparta, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, April 6, 2018. Don was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Joan, who passed away July 10, 2017; his parents, Joseph and Louise Fitzpatrick; daughter-in-law, Jean Fitzpatrick and sister-in-law, Paulette Fitzpatrick. He is survived by his children, Gerard...

Mar 28, 2018

BOYD - Maxwell Dallas Boyd, age 87, of Comstock Park, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus Christ in Florida on Wednesday, March 28, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents Dallas and Ella Boyd, twin sister Maxine Boyd, sister Imogene Stroven and brother Gordon Boyd. Maxwell is survived by his loving wife of almost 64 years,...

Mar 26, 2018

HARMON - James "Jim" David Harmon, age 76, of Sparta, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, March 26, 2018. Jim was married for 55 years to the love of his life, wife Betty (Zahm) Harmon, who passed last April after a lengthy illness; and are now joined together once again. He was able to pass peacefully...

Mar 17, 2018

KAMAN-Edward Joseph Kaman Jr., age 69, of Alpine Township, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 17, 2018. Ed was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Mary Kaman; his sisters, Rose, Mildred, Catherine, Dolores, Arlene, and Rita. Ed is survived by his wife of 50 years, Diane Kaman; daughters, Lisa (Mick O'Sullivan) Pogorzelski of Merrillville, Indiana,...

Mar 13, 2018

William "Will" Benjamin Watkins Jr., age 22, of Grand Rapids, passed away unexpectedly to be with Jesus Christ on Tuesday, March 13, 2018. Will was preceded in death by his father, William and Grandfather, Charles Watkins Sr. He is survived by his grandmother, Patsy; mother, Amanda Ream; brothers, Richard, Nate, and Brian; sisters, Monday, Asia and Kristian; aunts, uncles and...

Mar 12, 2018

MILLER - Thomas E. Miller, age 86, of Comstock Park, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 12, 2018. Tom was preceded in death by his wife, Maryann (Homrich) Miller; grandson, Andy Miller; son-in-law, Grant Rodammer; brothers, Doug (Della) Miller, Conway Miller and Richard Miller; brother-in-law, Larry Williams and sister-in-law, Verda Miller. He is survived by his children, Irving Miller, Jeff...

Mar 10, 2018

John T. Hill, age 84, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 10, 2018. He served his country proud in United States Army. A Service celebrating John's life will be held at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans Chapel on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at 1:00 p.m., with Pastor Bruce Kalish as celebrant and under the...