Mark A Vankoevering
Mar 25, 2017
VANKOEVERING - Mark A. VanKoevering, age 64, of Comstock Park, entered his eternal life on Saturday, March 25, 2017. Mark was preceded in death by his parents, John and Fannie; his sisters and their spouses, Lois (Chuck) Aardema, Geraldine (Otto) Terpstra, Genevieve (Ken) Branderhorst; brothers, Bernerd VanKoevering and Phillip VanKoevering. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Carol;...
Marie Johanna Kearney
Mar 21, 2017
KEARNEY - Marie Johanna Kearney, age 89, of Belmont, passed away on March 21, 2017. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, John Kearney; her children, Richard (Patti) Kearney of White Cloud, Patrick (Lori) Kearney of Durango, Colorado, and Karen (Ron) Barnhart of Sparta; grandchildren, Melissa Hamilton, Jason Kearney, Jill Deyoung, Megan Funk, Sean Kearney, Jamie Newberg, and...
Marian Heinbeck
Feb 22, 2017
HEINBECK - Marian May Heinbeck, age 91, of Comstock Park, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Faith Hospice, Trillium Woods. She was born May 1, 1925 in Marne, Michigan to Harry and Inez (Fleming) Bresnahan. On June 5, 1948 Marian married Frederick (Fritz) Heinbeck at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Marne. They were blessed with five children and lived...
David Shepherd
Feb 16, 2017
SHEPHERD - David D. Shepherd, age 73, began his journey to God's Heavenly Kingdom, as he passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dale and Jean Shepherd, and by his parents-in-law, Gordon and Florence Navan. Surviving is his devoted wife and loving caregiver of eleven years, Janice (Navan, Vaughn) Shepherd. Also living...
Sharon Bullock
Feb 15, 2017
BULLOCK - Sharon Kay (Meyers) Bullock, age 73, of Comstock Park, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 15, 2017. Sharon was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Dolores Meyers. She is survived by her beloved husband of 51 years, Lester; and her daughter, Stacy; brothers, Edward (Ann) Meyers and Dave (Shirley) Meyers; sisters,...
Carl May
Feb 9, 2017
MAY - Carl F. May, age 96, of Alpine Township, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 9, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joan; daughter, Jeanne Klenk; son-in-law, Bill Klenk; parents, Oscar F. and Melena (Klein) May; his brother, Elmer May; brothers-in-law, Jack Antor and Bill Antor; sisters-in-law, Donna May, Martha Raap, Donna Momber and Florence Antor;...
Virginia Ritzke
Feb 2, 2017
RITZKE - Virginia Doris Ritzke, age 95, of Grand Rapids went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 2, 2017. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 40 years, William H. Ritzke. Virginia is survived by her sons, Larry (Diane) Ritzke and Gary (Martha) Ritzke; grandchildren, Lisa (John) Wolever, Jess Ritzke and Bill Ritzke; great-grandchildren,...
Phillip Vanoeffelen
Feb 2, 2017
VANOEFFELEN - PHILLIP "ACE" J. VanOeffelen, age 64, of Sparta, passed away peacefully to his Lord and Savior, on Thursday, February 2, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bud and Rose VanOeffelen; In-laws, George and Lorraine Raap; brothers, Jim and Steve VanOeffelen; sister, Mary Juanis; brother-in-laws, Al Harris, Len Bellamy and Arlan Lundquist; niece Kimberly VanOeffelen; nephews,...
Michael Hutting
Jan 28, 2017
HUTTING - Michael J. Hutting, of Rockford, age 39, passed away in the arms of his Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 28, 2017 with his family at his side. Michael was preceded in death by his grandparents, George and Blanche Howard; uncle, Michael J. Howard; great-grandmother, Bernice LaRose; grandmother, Carolyn Parker; great-grandmother, Verona Parker; uncle, Kim Parker; and grandfather,...
Dorothy S Hatton
Jan 24, 2017
HATTON - Dorothy Selina (Lawrence) Hatton, of Walker, age 88, went to her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 24, 2017. Dorothy was preceded in death by her siblings, Ruth Lawrence, Billy Lawrence, Harry Lawrence, David Lawrence, Eleanor Nicholson, Barbara Konyndyk and Jim Lawrence. She is survived by her children, Carol (John) Herdegen and Richard (JoAnne) Hatton; grandchildren, John Jr....
John Barnes
Jan 21, 2017
BARNES - John Francis Barnes, age 85, of Marne, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2017. He went peacefully and without pain from Alzheimer's disease. John fell in love with Shirley, a nurse and the dearest friend of his sister. They married in 1956 and where married for 51 years, before Shirley passed in 2007. He was the son to...
Connie Kretschman
Jan 18, 2017
KRETSCHMAN - Connie Jo Kretschman, of Conklin, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017 surrounded by her family. She built a sixty five year path of laughter, love, and wisdom. Connie was a wonderful woman that was loved, is missed and will always be cherished. She was born May 17, 1951 to Harold and Mary Honeywell at the Community Health Center...
Vivienne Swann
Jan 18, 2017
SWANN - Vivienne R. Swann, age 84, of Comstock Park, passed with her family by her side on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 after a short battle of cancer. Vivienne was preceded in death by her sisters, Rae Bednarek and Geraldine Loveland; brother, Charles LeBlanc. She will be dearly missed by her husband of 63 years, Jack; children, Roxanne (Wes) Roth...
Robert Stebbins
Jan 13, 2017
STEBBINS - Robert "Rob" Bruce Stebbins, age 71 of Chester Twp. It comes with great sadness that Rob has passed away at home, after a long, hard fight against agent orange cancer. After graduating from Kent City High School in 1964 Rob proudly enlisted to serve his country with the United States Marine Corp. While enlisted Rob was an instructor...
Agnes Vanoeffelen
Jan 9, 2017
VanOeffelen - Agnes VanOeffelen, age 94, of Comstock Park, Michigan passed away on Monday, January 9, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Joseph VanOeffelen; daughter Joanne Beak; grandsons Edwin Beak and Joseph VanOeffelen III; sisters Viola and Evelyn; and brother Robert. Agnes is survived by and will be deeply missed by her children Jean Skinner, Charles...
Yoshiko Norton
Jan 3, 2017
NORTON, Yoshiko (Suematsu) Norton, age 80, of Sparta, Michigan. Known as Chiko, she passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Faith Hospice Trillium Woods in Byron Center, MI. Chiko was born in 1936 in Akashi, Japan home of her mother's family. She was the oldest of four children and only daughter of Kazumoto and Tae (Onodera) Suematsu. Chiko...
David Lewis
Dec 4, 2016
LEWIS - David Lewis, age 62, a native of Chicago, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 4, 2016. David is survived by his children, Tameia Lewis, Steven Darkins, Ernie Mobly, Flecia Covington, and Cassie Wilson; dearest loved ones, Felita Lewis-Darkins, Gloria Hardy, Shannon Dodson, and Tiara Reed; grandchildren, Jaeda Selden, Mila Selden, La'Bre Summers, Derrell...
