Lynne Loretta Mathis
Feb 4, 2026
Lynne Loretta Mathis (Wright), beloved wife and mother, passed away peacefully in Grand Rapids, Michigan on February 4, 2026, at the age of 80. She was born on February 10, 1945 in Saginaw Michigan to Effie and Francis Wright.
She studied nursing and graduated from Saginaw General in 1967 and retired in 2010.
She was survived by by her husband Robert Mathis,...
Marilyn Emily Deater
Feb 4, 2026
Marilyn E. (Auld) Deater, age 86, of Grand Rapids, went Home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
She was born on October 21, 1939, in Newark, New Jersey, to loving Christian parents, Edmund and Charlotte Auld. She was the fourth of five children. As a girl, Marilyn was a Brownie Scout and a Girl Scout...
Martha Erin Chase
Feb 4, 2026
Erin Chase, age 47, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on February 4, 2026, in her home, surrounded by family. She was born on October 27, 1978, in Lansing, Michigan, to Bradley Vrooman and Martha Spatrisano-Mailand.
She is survived by her husband, Jeffery Chase; her children, Kaylie (Luis) Cano, Alayna Torres, and Rylan Chase; her cherished granddaughter, Sophia Cano.
She is also survived...
Donald Arthur Furman
Feb 3, 2026
Donald Arthur Furman passed away on February 3, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family and the memories of a life well lived.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Fredrick Furman and Lettie Browder, and his beloved siblings, Charles, Janet, Bill, and Jim.
He is survived by his sister, Peachie (Mary) Furman, who remains a cherished part of his...
Ronald Edelyn
Feb 3, 2026
Ronald Edelyn, affectionately known as Ron, Ronnie, or Big Ron, age 66, of Kentwood, Michigan, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. He fought bravely until the very end, surrounded by love.
Ron was born on July 9, 1959, to John and Gerda Edelyn. He was a devoted son and shared a close bond with his mother. He was preceded...
Darlene Terrell
Feb 3, 2026
Darlene (Dever) Terrell age 68, passed away unexpectedly in her home on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 leaving her family with cherished memories and deep sorrow. She will be lovingly remembered for her kind heart and the many memories of laughter and good times shared with family and friends.
Darlene will be greatly missed by her husband of 49 years, Randy Terrell,...
Sue Charles
Feb 3, 2026
Sue Charles (Loehr), age 90, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2026, in Grandville, Michigan.
Born on November 9, 1935, in Muskegon, Michigan, Sue was the daughter of Henry and Margaret Loehr. She grew up in Montague and remained deeply connected to her roots throughout her life.
Sue is survived by her daughter Jana Simons (Charles), and Granddaughters, Maggie and Katie Simons....
Ruth Ann Schricker
Feb 3, 2026
On Tuesday, February 3, 2026 Ruth Ann (Nan) Schricker joined her beloved Jerry after passing peacefully with her family by her side.
Ruth Ann was born on February 22, 1948 to Benjamin and Josephine (Kelso) Selby in Allegan County, Michigan. She married Jerry Schricker on March 18, 1967. Ruth and Jerry both worked for Heinz and rode to and from work...
Valerie Mark Farra
Feb 2, 2026
Valerie Mark Farra, 90 of Grand Rapids, MI passed away peacefully on February 2, 2026, at Sunrise of Cascade Assisted Living. Born on August 16, 1935, in Rockford, Illinois, Valerie was a woman whose warmth and buoyant personality left a lasting impression on everyone she met. Quick to laugh and quick to smile, she brought light and joy to the...
Glenda Berlin
Feb 1, 2026
Glenda (Miller) Berlin, 85, of Caro Mi passed away on 02/01/2026. She is survived by her children Art (Ann) Berlin, Carrie (Bill) Hart, Ronda (Pat) Davis, Sharmin (Val) Berlin, Tonya (Kirk) Butler, her sisters Sandra (Miller) King, Sharon (Miller) (Beckrow) Stambaugh. She was a proud grandmother to 13, great grandmother to 27 and great great grandmother to 6.
Our mom was...
Darleen Spring Kreis
Jan 31, 2026
Darleen S. Kreis passed away unexpectedly at her home on January 31, 2026, and is now dancing in Heaven. She was born on April 13, 1960, in Kalamazoo to Dorothy and Clifford Kreis and was the youngest of their five children.
Darleen was a graduate of Portage Central High School and continued her studies at KVCC. Gifted both musically and artistically,...
Darcy Ann Brown-Dumont
Jan 31, 2026
Darcy Ann Brown-Dumont, 82 , of Kentwood, Michigan, passed away into the presence of her Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ on 31st, of January, 2026.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Doloras Caldwell, father, Irving Brown, and brother, Michael.
Darcy was a 1961 graduate of Lockport High School, Lockport, New York where she excelled in modern interpretive dance. Leaving Lockport...
Ann Debri
Jan 31, 2026
Ann Denise Debri, age 66, passed away on January 31, 2026 surrounded by her loving family in the home her parents built. She loved to laugh and the beauty this world had to offer. She could often be found out at her “Lake Haven” watching the sunset sizzle.
Ann loved her family very much and looked forward to making memories with...
Ann Maria Piet Anderson
Jan 30, 2026
Ann Maria Piet Anderson, age 88, died peacefully at home on January 30, 2026. She was born December 10, 1937, the eldest child of Henry and Bertha Bos of Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Upon graduation from Calvin College–Blodgett Memorial Hospital School of Nursing (1958) Ann began her service as a registered nurse using her passion and skills in various settings such as a...
Robert Patrick Hatton
Jan 30, 2026
Robert Patrick Hatton, 48 of Grand Rapids, Michigan passed away on 01/30/2026. Born on 03/09/1977 in St. Mary’s hospital, he was the child of Marie Bernadette Haynes and Richard Charles Hatton Jr.
Rob was known for his kind, loving, sharing soul and spent many years working at Family Fare. He loved listening to Elvis, watching Dukes of Hazzard, relaxing in the...
Allen Joseph Richard
Jan 29, 2026
Allen Joseph Richard, 79, passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of January 29, 2026 at his home in Grand Rapids, MI, surrounded by his wife and four children.
Allen was born on January 26, 1947, in Bottineau, North Dakota, and grew up on his family’s farm south of Dunseith. Those early years on the land shaped his lifelong...
Jeffery Darling
Jan 29, 2026
Jeffrey Darling, 72, of Lyons, IN, passed away on 01/29/2026, after a short battle with cancer.
Jeff was born 10/02/1953 in Muskegon, MI, the son of Duane and Shirley (Chapman) Darling. Free-spirited and endlessly curious, Jeff’s life was shaped by his fascination with science, history, and music. He spent a lot of his early life traveling. During his travels, he spent...
William Ward
Jan 28, 2026
We thought we would get more time with him.
William B. Ward -our beloved Bill- passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at the age of 56, knowing he was deeply loved and cherished.
Born on May 20, 1969, in Belding, MI to William and Barb Ward. Bill grew up in Lowell, MI, where he graduated from Lowell High School. On...
Robert Winters
Jan 27, 2026
SPARTA, MI – Robert “Bob” Winters, 89, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, where he was joyfully reunited with the love of his life, Mary Ellen, his wife of nearly 50 years.
Bob lived a full and faithful life. He proudly served in the United States Army and later spent time living in Australia while...
Hue Vu
Jan 26, 2026
Visitation Will be held from 5:00pm until 9:00pm on Friday, February 6, 2026, at Ofield Funeral Home, 4500 Kalamazoo Avenue SE, Kentwood. Visitation will continue from 9:00am until 10:00am on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Our Lady of La Vang Catholic Church, 2019 Porter Street, Wyoming. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00am. Burial will be...
