Lloyd Dorris Jr.
Sep 9, 2013
DORRIS - Lloyd Dorris, age 62, of Grand Rapids, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Monday, September 9, 2013. Lloyd was born on March 12, 1951 to Loyd and Lenora Dorris. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys; father, Loyd; and older brother, Linzie. Lloyd leaves to mourn his passing, mother, Lenora Dorris; children, Alethia Kennebrew,...
Nancy Thomas
Sep 8, 2013
THOMAS - Nancy L. Thomas, age 66, of Sparta, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 8, 2013 after a short stint with cancer. Nancy is survived by the love of her life, husband of 48 years, John Thomas; beloved children, Michael Thomas and Angie (Aaron) Kamphuis; precious grandchildren, Audrey and Ryan Kamphuis, sisters, Linda (Wayne)...
Berlin Keith Murrell
Aug 27, 2013
MURRELL - Berlin Keith Murrell, age 59, of Jenison, formerly of Sparta, passed away peacefully with his brothers by his side on Tuesday, August 27, 2013. Berlin was born to Ralph and Carrie A. Murrell in Paintsville, KY., later moved to Sparta and was from the class of 1973. He was a carpenter and enjoyed playing and watching golf. Berlin...
Kevin Sosnowski
Aug 22, 2013
SOSNOWSKI-Kevin Sosnowski of Grand Rapids, age 59, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 22, 2013. He was preceded in death by his mother Pat Sosnowski and father Leon Sosnowski. Kevin is survived by sisters Jan (LD) Taylor, Debra Nykamp and brothers Tom (Karen) Hosford, and Bob (Vinetta) Hosford. He was a graduate of Union High School and always enjoyed his...
Ken Wismer
Aug 22, 2013
WISMER-Ken Wismer of Walker formerly of Chicago, IL. age 43, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus Christ on August 22, 2013. Ken was preceded in death by his loving dad, Walter Wismer. He is survived by his beloved wife, Michelle and children, Brandon, Jennah, Morganne and Nichole; mother, Karen Butler; sisters, Julie and Mischelle; and brothers, Dennis, Brian, Doyle...
Doris Traxler
Aug 3, 2013
TRAXLER (VanDenHout) - Doris Jean Traxler, age 86, of Sparta, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60-years, William, her brother, Roger, and her son, Robert. She is survived by her mother, Alma, sister-in-law Doreene VanDenHout, beloved children, Nancy (Philip) Keller, Lou Ann Jacobson, fiancé Tom Broderick, daughter-in-law, Rosemarie Traxler, Thomas (Linda)...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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,...
