Obituary Listing

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...

Mar 8, 2018

MOMBER, June Momber, age 91, of Alpine Township, entered into eternal rest with her husband by her side on Thursday, March 8, 2018. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Dianne Lynn; brothers, John (Arlene) Antor, William (Florence) Antor; sisters, Martha (Jim) Raap, Joan (Carl) May, and Donna Momber. June is survived by her loving husband of 70 years,...

Mar 7, 2018

BRECHTING, FRANK E. age 95, of Alpine Township, entered into eternal rest surrounded by his loving family, on Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Frank was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Alice Brechting; son-in-law, David Hieshetter; brothers, William (Florence) Brechting and Raymond (Dorothy) Brechting; sisters, Louise (Andrew) Flowers, Bernadette (Herman) Rasch and Theresa (Mark) Thome; brother-in-laws, Lawrence (Theresa)...

Mar 4, 2018

FRANKLIN - Rita ("Nan") Franklin, age 61, of Comstock Park, unexpectedly passed away and is at peace on Sunday, March 4, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Lillian Franklin; brother-in-law, William Halcomb Jr., and good friend Mark Spanogle. Nan is survived by her beloved sisters, Mary Ellen (Pat) Kimble and Char Franklin; niece, Tiffany Kimble;...

Feb 27, 2018

ZIMMER - Jacqueline H. Zimmer, age 83 of Alpine Township went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 27, 2018. She entered eternal rest peacefully with her family by her side. Jacqueline was preceded in death by her son, Michael Zimmer; granddaughter, Cathy McManus-Rector; great-grandchildren, Isabella Huttenga and Joseph Zimmer; her parents, George and Mary Maddox; and...

Feb 16, 2018

BROWNYARD - Sandra May Brownyard (Hirt), age 70, of Sparta, has departed this earth unexpectedly on Friday, February 16, 2018, and is now in the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles Raymond and Sylvia (Whitington) Brownyard; and brother, Kenneth Brownyard. Sandra is survived by her children, Dan (Monica) Hirt,...

Feb 1, 2018

Interment Location

Alpine Pine Grove Cemetery

6200 Vinton NW Comstock Park, MI 49321

Jan 30, 2018

ALT - Beverly Joanne (Brazaski) Alt, age 74, of Alpine Township, passed away while in the loving arms of her husband, of 52 years, Thomas Alt; listening to their love song. She also was surrounded by her loved ones on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at St. Mary's - Mercy Health Hospital due to chronic pulmonary disease. Beverly was preceded in...

Jan 28, 2018

HAMPTON - Wayne L. "Spider" Hampton, age 62, of Grand Rapids, passed away peacefully in the arms of Jesus Christ on Sunday, January 28, 2018. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ann Hampton and dear friend, Dan Willis. Spider is survived by his siblings, Jane Eberhardt, Michael Walker, James Hampton, Darryl Hampton, Sabrina Ursery, and family, Aaron Christensen,...

Jan 22, 2018

DISHER - Amy Sue Disher, age 57, of Lakeview, went unexpectedly into the arms of Jesus Christ on Monday, January 22, 2018. Amy was preceded in death by her sons, Nathan and Andrew Sullivan. She is survived by her loving son, Robert (Anne) Sullivan; grandchild, Rory; parents, Larry and Barbara Disher; brothers, Jeff (Kathy) Disher, and Mike Disher; aunts, uncles,...

Jan 21, 2018

VANDERKLOK - Janine Nanette (Burger) VanderKlok, age 87, of Comstock Park, went to be with Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior, in the comfort of her own home with her family by her side on Sunday, January 21, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Claribel Burger; brothers, Bill Burger and Jim Burger. Janine will be...

Jan 17, 2018

CLAIR - Diane Joy Clair, age 79, of Grand Rapids, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 17, 2018. Diane was preceded in death by her loving husband of 52 years, Frederick Clair; brother, Bill and sister, Gloria. She is survived by her daughters, Julia Moody, Roseann (Brian) Lamore, Carol (Larry) Amidon; son, John Frederick Clair....

Jan 16, 2018

DUNNEBACK - Lester J. Dunneback Jr., age 71, of Grand Rapids, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 with his family at his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester Sr and Mary Dunneback. Lester is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Annabelle; his children, Anita DeLong, Connie Ledesma, and Brian Dunneback; grandchildren,...

Jan 13, 2018

MICKLATCHER, Robert "Bob" George Micklatcher Jr., age 74, of Kent City, entered peacefully into eternal rest after his battle with cancer, on Saturday, January 13, 2018. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Sr. and Mary Micklatcher. He is survived by his wife, Dianna; daughter, Anna (Randy) Jane Micklatcher-Peterson; step-son, Joshua Tesch; granddaughter, Lenna Hope Peterson; step-grandson, Jasper...

Jan 10, 2018

GOMEZ-PUENTE - Leticia Norma Gomez-Puente, of Grand Rapids, sweet infant baby, joined the angels in heaven, to be with Jesus Christ our Lord on Wednesday, January 10, 2018. Lesicia is survived by her loving parents, Jose Gomez-Isais and Norma Gomez-Puente; sister, Vanessa; brother, Jose Jr.; grandparents, Debra and Manuel Puente and Jose Gomez and Maria Gomez-Delaluz; aunts, uncles, Elia (Jose)...

Jan 9, 2018

WITT - Patricia "Pat" Orcelia (LeClaire) Witt, age 84, of Sparta, passed away peacefully with her family at her side. She will be deeply missed by the love of her life of 59 years, George Witt; her daughters, Brenda (Doug) Coxon, Linnea Reister, Sandra Witt (Roger Corwin) and Susan Tindall. Pat was blessed with many grand-kids, Stephanie (Brent) VanderMolen, Michael...

Jan 7, 2018

YOST - Delores "Dee" Anne (Rasch) Yost, age 78, of Sparta, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, January 7, 2018. Dee is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Tom Yost; children, Michael Yost, David Yost, Michelle Yost-Leale and Sandy Yost; brothers, Tom (Judy) Rasch and Ray (Phyllis) Rasch; sister, Judy (Warren) Wensink, and many nieces and nephews. She...