All Obituaries

Robert Henri Hydrick, MD, age 96, of Grand Rapids, died on Tuesday January 24, 2023. He was born December 19, 1926 in Orangeburg, South Carolina, son of Dempsey Jones Hydrick, M.D. and Molly (Roberts) Hydrick. He grew up in Columbia, South Carolina and graduated from Columbia High School in 1943. Robert graduated from the University of South Carolina where he was a member of Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity. In 1949, he graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, becoming the third...

Mr. John Fyvie Davidson’s soul departed from his body on January 24th 2023. He was 71 years old. Mr. Davidson was known as Jack to those close to him. He was born in Flint, Michigan to his father John F. Davidson Sr. who died in 1957 when Jack was just 6 years old. Mr. Davidson’s profession was sales. He is survived by three children born in the early 70’s. He loved his many dogs over the years. He played a mean game of pool and was difficult to defeat in his prime....

Dawn Adana (Harter Underwood) Thomas, 91, of Wyoming, MI, joined her Heavenly Father January 23, 2023. “Gma Dawn” was born on June 29, 1931, in Akron OH, graduated from Kenmore High School and attended the University of Akron where she met her first husband. Family life called and she delayed her higher education, shifting her focus to her children. The family moved to Green Township, OH, where Dawn became an active member of the community which included several years on the...

Barry Hayworth passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023 in Allegan, MI.  Barry was born in Kalamazoo, MI on Friday, June 22nd, 1941. Arrangements have been entrusted to Ofield Funeral Home.

Baby August Ezra Overfield passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at the University of Michigan Health West Hospital in Wyoming. August was born on January 21, 2023, at 12:12AM to his parents, Joe and Maria (Turner) Overfield.  He was a beautiful, perfect baby boy, weighing 4.5 lbs.,16.5 inches long, sandy blonde hair and the cutest little cupids bow (mouth). We take comfort in knowing August is now watching over us; in the arms of Jesus, our perfect little angel from...

Caroline Jayne Armstrong of Grand Rapids, Michigan (formerly of Naples, Florida and Lafayette, Indiana) age 97, died on Friday, January 20th, 2023. She was born to Charles and Edna (nee Spears) Schraeder on June 21, 1925. Jayne enjoyed a 65 year marriage to her beloved husband, Charles, who preceded her in death in 2010. Jayne and Chuck met when they were both in the Marine Corps during WWII. Jayne enjoyed playing many games, especially bridge and dominoes, thread and yarn crafts, (she was...

Michael James Biesiada of Rockford, MI, age 58 passed away on January 19, 2023 surrounded by his family that loved him. He was born in Muskegon, Michigan on February 26, 1964, to parents, James and Catherine Biesiada. He leaves to mourn him two children, Kalie Colon and Chad Biesiada, his mother Catherine Troske, six grandchildren, Aubrey, Kris, Aiden, Madison, Mason, and Alexis, two great-grandchildren Dexter and Jade, his brother James (Jackie) Biesiada, favorite aunt Ruth Miller,...

Julia Ruth Cortright (Smith) 95 of Allegan, Michigan passed peacefully at her home on Little John Lake, Allegan, MI on January 19, 2023.  Julia was born on April 17, 1927, in Houston, TX to Floyd and Ruth Smith.  Julia retired from teaching Jr. and Sr. High School in Allegan after 25 years.  She had many interests.  She loved reading, playing bridge with friends and competitors, and all things theater.  She directed plays in the High School, with the Community...

Kenneth J Boswell of Lowell, Michigan, age 73, passed away on January 18, 2023. He was born to Arza W and LaVera F (Wildish) Boswell on August 31,1949 in Maryville, Missouri. Kenneth was born the oldest of five children. He was a 1967 graduate of Ravenwood High School and received a Bachelor of Science in Bible degree from Central Christian College of the Bible in Moberly, Missouri. Kenneth had ministries in Missouri, Ohio, Indiana, Wyoming and Colorado during his 40 years of service...