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Lawrence Zaino

Lawrence Zaino

Jul 30, 2013

ZAINO - Lawrence J. Zaino, age 71, of Jenison, formerly of New York, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 30, 2013. Lawrence is survived by his loving wife, Maria; beloved children, Debbie (Bruno) Segarra and Louis (Ashley) Ortiz; precious grandchildren, Tyler, Louis and Kandin; and dear brother, Mario Zaino. Lawrence was a very giving person,...

Paula Baker

Paula Baker

Jul 28, 2013

BAKER - Paula R. Baker, age 52, of Cedar Springs, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 28, 2013. Paula was recently preceded in death by her father, Theodore Charles Baker. She is survived by her daughter, Sharlana (Jon) Pitsch; Ron Stanley, the love of her life and best friend of nearly 21 years; grandsons, Jonathan and Michael Pitsch; mother, Annamae...

Ethel Spetoskey

Ethel Spetoskey

Jun 29, 2013

SPETOSKEY - Ethel M. Spetoskey, age 74, of Sparta, went peacefully to her Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 29, 2013. Ethel is survived by beloved husband of 49 years, Paul D. Spetoskey; sons, Paul L. (Roxanne) Spetoskey, Phillip J. (fiancee, Tammie Coalter) Spetoskey; daughter, Chris A. (Joe) Spetoskey-Yancharas. Grandma to Marisa Spetoskey and Samantha Yancharas; sister to, Jean Livingston...

Marjorie (Margie)  Tenbrink

Marjorie (Margie) Tenbrink

Jun 24, 2013

TENBRINK - Marjorie (Margie) A. TenBrink, of Kent City, age 87, passed away on her birthday, Monday, June 24, 2013 after a short illness. Marjorie is survived by her beloved husband of 59 years, William; sons, Randolph (Marie), Timothy (Sue), John (Debra); daughters, Catherine (Tom) Thorne, Collene (Ofelio) Alvarado; 17 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; sisters, Darlene Thomas, Carolyn (Ray) Berg,...

Edward Darling

Edward Darling

Jun 12, 2013

DARLING - Edward Leonard Darling, age 88, of Grand Rapids, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Loyd, Helen, Margaret, Roy, Lavinia, Dorothy and Willis. Ed is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Ruth; beloved children, Patricia (Patrick) Murray, Leonard (Tina) Darling, Cindi (Jim) Flak, Daniel (Marian) Darling,...

Teresa Falicki

Teresa Falicki

Jun 6, 2013

FALICKI - Teresa A. Falicki, age 81, of Grand Rapids, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 6, 2013. Teresa was preceded in death by her daughters, Mary and Michelle Falicki; brothers, Ed, Art, Ted, Bill and Donald; sisters, Crystal, Lorraine, Marie and Elizabeth. She is survived by her loving husband, Richard Falicki, of 62 years;...

Richard  Van Holstyn

Richard Van Holstyn

May 28, 2013

VANHOLSTYN - Richard Alan VanHolstyn, age 54, of Walker, went home to his Creator, Savior and Healer on Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Rick was predeceased by his father, Tom VanHolstyn in 2001. He is survived by his beloved mother, Leona VanHolstyn; brothers, David (Joanne) VanHolstyn, Kenneth (Sherry) VanHolstyn, Steve VanHolstyn; sister, Linda (Richard) Dare; nieces and nephews, Mark (Liz) VanHolstyn,...

Jeremiah Laitila

Jeremiah Laitila

May 23, 2013

LAITILA - Jeremiah R. Laitila, age 32, of Rockford, went to be with his Lord and Savior very unexpectedly, on Thursday, May 23, 2013. Jeremiah is survived by his loving daughters, Symiah and Nevaeh Laitila; beloved parents, Rob and Lucy Laitila; brother and sister in-law, Joshua and Debbie Laitila; niece, Hanalei Laitila; grandparents, Marvin and Sharon VanderMey, George Laitila; several...

Orville Schwartz

Orville Schwartz

May 13, 2013

SCHWARTZ - Orville J. Schwartz, age 95, of Sparta, went to his Lord and Savior, on Monday, May 13, 2013. Orville's heartache and longing these last two months is over, for he is joined in heaven with wife Maxene of 70 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Maxene; son, Quentin; brother, Harold Schwartz; brothers in-law, E.M. Weston...

Kelsey  Larsen (Susan)  Lawson)

Kelsey Larsen (Susan) Lawson)

May 1, 2013

LARSEN - Kelsey H. Larsen (Susan Lawson), age 65, of Cedar Springs, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 to be with her Lord and Savior. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Betty Lawson; sisters, Sally Spykerman, Heidi Lawson; and brother, Charley Lawson. Kelsey is survived by her beloved sons, Ronald "Rudy" Plank (Carole Ann...

Michael Debolt

Michael Debolt

Apr 30, 2013

DEBOLT - Michael Boyd DeBolt (Big Mike), age 50, of Grand Rapids, Michigan went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 after battling colon cancer for over two years. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Mildred DeBolt; and brother Marc DeBolt. Mike is survived by his wife, Cinda of 26 years...

Carol  Jean Kozal

Carol Jean Kozal

Mar 25, 2013

KOZAL - Carol Jean Kozal, of Wyoming, age 76, passed away from lung cancer in the care of Hospice at Heather Hills on Monday, March 25, 2013. Surviving are her children, Terri (Dave) Arends of Cedar Springs, Ron (Cindi) Bylsma of Wyoming, Ken (Pam) Bylsma of Illinois, John (Jayne) Kozal of Sparta, and Julie Kozal (Vince) of Wyoming; grand children,...

Maxene Schwartz

Maxene Schwartz

Mar 17, 2013

SCHWARTZ - (Mae) Maxene Schwartz, age 94, of Sparta, peacefully passed from this world into the arms of Jesus, on Sunday evening, March 17, 2013. Maxene is survived by the love of her life, husband, Orville of 70 years. Nephews, Gary Schwartz, Tom (Gayle) Beuschel, nieces, Penny/Pam Goetcheus, Marie (Tom) Zykowski and Janice Beuschel, great nephews, Don and Eric Goetcheus,...

Robert Weiks

Robert Weiks

Feb 16, 2013

WEIKS - Robert R. Weiks, age 93, of Grand Rapids, peacefully passed away to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 16, 2013. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Gustav and Adele Weiks, his siblings, Virginia Mooney, Charles Weiks, Louise Stewart and Mary Plews. He is survived by his caretakers, niece, Pat Chicklon, nephew, Tom Mooney,...

Gene Baker

Gene Baker

Feb 14, 2013

BAKER - Gene R. Baker, age 71, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Muskegon, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 14, 2013. Gene is survived by his loving wife, Janice, beloved children, Gene Jr. (Janie), Emmett (Linda), Steven (Karri), Shannon Acton, Shawn Johnson, Kevin Johnson, Dusty (Kerri) Johnson, eight grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, brothers, Gordon (Joyce) Baker,...

Gregory Neese

Gregory Neese

Dec 31, 2012

NEESE - Neese, Gregory L., age 65, of Grand Rapids, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, December 31, 2012. Greg was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Flo Neese. He is survived by his loving daughter, Monica Neese and precious grand daughter, Erin Saunders, best friends, Pete, Jack, and Pat. Arrangements are through the...

Brandon  S. Moore

Brandon S. Moore

Nov 30, 2012

MOORE - Brandon Scott Moore, age 26, of Comstock Park, unexpectedly passed away and went to his peacemaker on Friday, November 30, 2012. Brandon is survived by his mother, Monica Moore, father, Thomas Nuggee, grandparents, Audrey and Wayne Gadson, aunts, Sarah Gillette, Amy Hadley, Barbie Howard, uncles, Curt Luther, Ron Moore, cousins, Tyler Hanes, Ashley and Sam Chesebro, Alex and...

Blaine  F. Bailey  Sr.

Blaine F. Bailey Sr.

Nov 27, 2012

BAILEY - Blaine Frederick Bailey Sr., age 87, of Grand Rapids, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 27, 2012. Blaine is survived by his loving wife, Waneta of 55 years, beloved children, Thomas (Sue), Theresa, Monica Paauwe, Blaine Jr. (Rebecca), Janice (Thomas) Shanahan, Joseph (Barbara), Julia (James) Arends, Timothy (Terri), Patricia, Shawn (Kathleen), step son,...

Matthew  A. Brisbin

Matthew A. Brisbin

Nov 16, 2012

BRISBIN - Matthew A. Brisbin, age 25, of Grant, went to be with his Lord and Savior very unexpectedly due to a severe illness, on Friday, November 16, 2012. Matt is survived by his loving wife, Samantha, and precious child to be, parents, Mark and Mary Brisbin, father and mother in-law, Bradley and Patricia Gee, sisters, Amanda (Kyle) Clarkson, and...

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