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...
Pearl (Gager) Bromley
Nov 2, 2017
BROMLEY - Pearl "Char" Bromley, age 75, of Rockford, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 2, 2017. Char is survived by her brothers, Don Gager and Jim (Fran) Gager; sister, Judy (Jack) Hall; and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband of 10 years, Charlie Bromley; parents, William J. and...
Julia Latesky
Nov 1, 2017
LATESKY - Julia J. Latesky, age 94, of Comstock Park formerly of Grand Blanc, went to be with her Lord and Savior on All Saints Day, Wednesday, November 1, 2017. Julia is now reunited with her husband, Ray after being apart for 50 years. She is also preceded in death by her brothers and sisters. Julia is survived by her...
Gladys Georgia (Ebel) Beuschel
Nov 1, 2017
BEUSCHEL - Gladys G. Beuschel, age 93, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Sparta, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 1, 2017. Gladys was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 53 years, Verl Homer Beuschel; parents, Oscar and Sadie Ebel; her siblings, Lester Ebel, Robert Ebel, Hope Stroud, Richard Ebel, Arthur Ebel, Dorothy Lockery...
Joseph Cochrane
Oct 31, 2017
COCHRANE - Joseph "Joe" Allan Cochrane, age 67, of Comstock Park entered into eternal rest unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 31, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, William and Genevieve Cochrane; and nephew, Robert Becker. Joe is survived by his siblings, Charlotte (Mickey) Becker, William E. Cochrane, Charles Arthur Cochrane, Genevieve Susie Cochrane; nieces and nephews, Susan Polega,...
Dorothy Jean (Wasses) Schwallier
Oct 31, 2017
SCHWALLIER - Dorothy Jean Schwallier, of Grand Rapids, age 88, went into the arms of Jesus Christ on Tuesday, October 31, 2017. Dorothy is survived by her children, Michael (Ginger), George (Susie), Larry, Ken (Joan), Bernadette, Paul (Pam), Janine (Jerry) Uzas, Marlene (Jerry) Rubright, Doreen (Brad) Harris, Andy (Andrea); 31 grandchildren, 48 great grandchildren; many nieces, and nephews. She is...
Brian Arthur Wilbur
Oct 13, 2017
WILBUR - Brian Arthur Wilbur, age 56, of Grand Rapids, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, October 13, 2017. He was preceded in death by his father, Arthur Wilbur and brother, Arthur Wilbur Jr. Brian will be sadly missed by his wife of 31 years, Susan; his son, Brian Arthur Max (Holly) and daughter, Summer Estelle (Levi). He...
Matthew Calderon-Parada
Oct 10, 2017
CALDERON-PARADA - Matthew Calderon-Parada, also known as Vyachelav Vitalievich Yermakov, age 25, of Conklin, passed away from an automobile accident on Tuesday, October 10, 2017. Matt is survived by his parents, Jose and Ventura Calderon-Parada; brothers, Emilio (Cheryl) Calderon-Parada, Aaron (RandiJo) LaBelle, and Isaac Calderon-Parada. Matt was born in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. He is a graduate of Sparta High School and...
