Janine Nanette (Burger) Vanderklok
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...
Diane Joy (Crabb) Clair
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....
Lester Joseph Dunneback Jr.
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,...
Robert George "Bob" Micklatcher Jr.
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...
Leticia Norma Gomez-Puente
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)...
Patricia Orcelia (Leclaire) Witt
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...
Delores Anne "Dee" (Rasch) Yost
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...
Norma L Hofstee
Jan 5, 2018
HOFSTEE - Norma Hofstee, age 84, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Portage, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 4, 2018. She will missed by all of her dear friends at the Laurels of Kent who knew Norma's caring consideration and friendship. A special thank you goes out to the Laurels of Kent and Hospice of...
Anthony Louis "Junior" Disabatini
Dec 29, 2017
DISABATINI - Anthony Louis "Junior" Disabatini Jr., age 89, of Belmont, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, December 29, 2017. Junior is survived by his step-children, Lillian Brock of Juneau, Alaska, Terrance (Lynette) Krystoff of Belmont; grandchildren, Jonathan Boltjes of Anchorage, Alaska, Tim Krystoff of Kalamazoo, April and Tiffany of Grand Rapids; his sister, Ann Lipski;...
David "Dave" Douse
Dec 27, 2017
DOUSE - David "Dave" E. Douse, age 86, of Comstock Park, completed his journey on earth and has joined his beloved wife, Barbara in a Heavenly dance on Wednesday, December 27, 2017. As his fellow sailor and nephew said, "The Heavens' Sea has parted and accepted an old Tin Can, a Scrappy, Gruff, Crotchety and Crusty Sailor." Dave was preceded...
Harry Ted "Bear" Wollmartz
Dec 26, 2017
WOLLMARTZ - Harry Theodore "Ted" (Bear) Wollmartz, age 69, of Sparta died on Tuesday, December 26, 2017. Ted was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Gerald and H. Louise Wollmartz on September 1, 1948. He was a 1966 graduate of Sparta High School, later serving as a medic in the 14th Combat Engineers Battalion in Vietnam, and was a longtime...
Kathleen "Katie" (Maguire) Muma
Dec 26, 2017
MUMA - Kathleen "Katie" (Maguire) Muma, age 48, of Allendale, the Lord called her home, a beautiful and loyal soul on Tuesday, December 26, 2017. Katie was preceded in death by her mother, Patricia Maguire; parents-in-law, Richard and Dagmar Muma; brother, Keith Maguire; and sister-in-law, Cheryl Ostergren. She is survived by her loving husband of 18 years, Jeffrey Muma; daughter,...
David "Dave" Hinckley
Dec 25, 2017
HINCKLEY - David "Dave" D. Hinckley, age 80, of Comstock Park, formerly of Cascade, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Christmas Day, Monday, December 25, 2017. Dave is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Carolyn; loving children, Laura (Thad) Burghorn, Linda (Bill) Parker and Nancy (Chris) Jones; precious grandchildren, Corinne Burghorn, Angela Burghorn, Christine (Chris)...
Steven Ayres
Dec 18, 2017
AYRES - Steven J. Ayres, age 71, of Comstock Park went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, December 18, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, S.J. (Junior) and MaryAnn Ayres; parents-in-law, Francis and Ann Campau; and several aunts and uncles. Steve is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Susan; children, Jolene (Gawain)...
David Cartwright
Nov 24, 2017
CARTWRIGHT - David Cartwright, of Sand Lake went to his heavenly home on Friday, November 24, 2017. He will be greatly missed by Gerri, his wife of 26 years; sisters Lorraine Abbott-Bronkhorst and Marilyn Cartwright; children Roman Cartwright, Joel Cartwright, and Tonya (Daryl) Allen; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. David was proceeded in death by his parents George and Bertha;...
Robert Frederick "Bob" Brown
Nov 24, 2017
BROWN - Robert "Bob" Fredrick Brown, age 81, of Wright Twp., went to be with his Lord and Savior surrounded by his loving family on Friday, November 24, 2017. He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Brown; children, Bob (Heather) Brown, Jr., Tom (Carna) Brown, Rita (Kevin) Kushner, Marty (Vicki) Brown, Michele (Reggie) Poindexter, Kim (Mike) Clarke, Patrick (Mary...
Paul Papranec
Nov 16, 2017
PAPRANEC, PAUL ROBERT - age 79, of Grand Rapids, went to share heaven with our Lord and Savior, on Thursday, November 16, 2017. Paul was born to Slovakian immigrants, Amalia and Josef Papranec in 1938 the youngest of three sons. At ninth grade he attended Lansing Resurrection High School, and then returned to Charlotte High School. He enjoyed sports and...
Debra Kay (Sharp) Paas
Nov 7, 2017
PAAS - Deb K. (Sharp) Paas, age 52, of Sparta, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 after a lengthy battle with muscular dystrophy. Deb is survived by her husband of 29 years, Nick, children, Carly (Phil) and Dylan; brother, Ken; sisters, Lori (Paul), Diane (Derek) and Margie (Jack); father-in-law and mother-in-law, Nick (Gloria); brothers-in-law, Kevin and Pat (Kay); sisters-in-law,...
Hulda "Tootie" (Fahling) Badgerow
Nov 5, 2017
BADGEROW - Hulda "Tootie" (Fahling) Badgerow, age 93, of Sparta, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2017 at Meadowlark Retirement Home into the arms of Jesus. Tootie is survived by her loving daughter and son-in-law, Kristy and Chris Fochtman and daughter-in-law, Mary Anne Sydlik; grandchildren, Sean (Monica) Fochtman, Stephanie (Carlus), Henry, Annie (Jason) Grandell, Jacob Sydlik-Badgerow and Katie Sydlik-Badgerow; 11...
