Jun 5, 2023

Ryan F. Nikolaas, age 53, of Plainwell, Michigan, passed away peacefully on the evening of Monday June 5th, 2023, with his big brother at his side. Ryan was born to Johannes (Hans) Nikolaas and Epkea (Kay) Nikolaas on May 1, 1970. The middle of three children, Ryan was born in Grand Rapids and later moved to and...

Jun 4, 2023

Michael Anthony Curatolo of Grand Rapids, Michigan, age 55, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, June 4, 2023, following a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He was surrounded by his family and passed peacefully at home. He was born to Anthony and Florence (Nennig) on March 2, 1968, in Largo, FL. ...

Jun 2, 2023

Helena Jasko Dixon, age 82, of Rockford passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023 at Medilodge of Grand Rapids. Helena was born "Yelena" on May 22, 1941 in Minsk (Belarus). Helena and her family immigrated into Canada in 1948 by way of Poland and Germany. She graduated from high school in London Ontario, Canada.

Helena...

Jun 2, 2023

Mary Blair, 87, of Kentwood, Michigan, went home to be with the Lord on June 2, 2023. Mary was born on January 23, 1936, in Pontiac, Michigan, to Charles and Evelyn Elg. She graduated from Okemos High School in 1954 and studied nursing at the West Suburban Nursing School in Oak Park, IL. She married her first...

May 31, 2023

Bob was born in Anderson, Indiana, on Sept. 23, 1958. He attended Anderson High School and then went on to earn a bachelor of science degree in industrial technology and business management at Ball State University in Muncie. He worked as a production supervisor at Hydra-Matic, a division of General Motors Corp., Three Rivers, Michigan, Haworth, Inc.,...

May 29, 2023

Lorraine M. Knoll, age 86, of Holland, MI, was called to her heavenly home on Monday, May 29, 2023. She is now reunited with Abraham Moore, the love of her life.

She was born on September 3, 1936, one of six children, born to Jewel and Loretta (Lambert) Graves. She was preceded in death by...

May 28, 2023

Ephesian's 2: 1-6  It wasn't so long ago that you were mixed in that old stagnant life of sin. You let the world, which doesn't know the first thing about living, tell you how to live. You filled your lungs with polluted unbelief, and then exhaled disobedience. We all did it, all of us doing what we...

May 28, 2023

Marie Dorothy Baxter was born August 14, 1938 in Byron Center, MI to Sylvester and Isabella Selvig. She was called to the Lord in Heaven on Sunday May 28th, 2023. Marie was proceeded in death by her husband of thirty-seven years, Kenneth Baxter and her two sons, Tim and Mick Hendges, son-in-law Brian Johnson, sister Karen Edema...

May 27, 2023

Robert Jerry Birdsong, 79, of Wadley Al, died May 27, 2023 at Ely Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Allegan, MI. He was born February 22, 1944 to Arlina Phillips and Wylie Birdsong.

Jerry Birdsong worked as a logger most of his life. When he wasn't doing that he took pride in raising his farm...

May 24, 2023

Dennis "Denny" Hill age 74 passed away May 24th, 2023.  He was born in St. Joseph, MI on June 10, 1948 to Marshall and Angela Hill.  He married Rhonda in September of 1968, together they spent 54 years enjoying family, friends, and many adventures together.  Denny joined the US Army in 1968 serving as an MP overseas. ...

May 24, 2023

Gerald "Jerry" Kasteline, nearly 96 years old, of Grand Rapids, passed away Wednesday evening, May 24, 2023, after a long and eventful life.

After high school, Jerry enlisted in the United States Army, serving from October 1946 to April 1948. He was a longtime employee at Roadway Express in Holland, retiring in 1992.

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May 23, 2023

Roger Dean Griffith of Kalamazoo, MI (formerly of Richland, MI) died peacefully at home on May 23rd, 2023. He was born to Ebbie and Molly (Morris) Griffith on February 20, 1950 in Allegan, MI.

Roger was born the oldest of four children. He was a 1969 graduate of Martin High School. Roger was married to...

May 23, 2023

Alice Jean Heard of Grand Rapids, MI, age 80, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2023 at Laurels of Sandy Creek.  Alice was a fighter who overcame breast cancer twice along with living with diabetes for a majority of her life.  She was preceded in death by her parents, James & Emma Killingham, her brothers, Jesse &...

May 23, 2023

Terrence Anthony Fenech (aged 87) of Grand Rapids, Michigan went home to his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023. He passed away peacefully in the loving embrace of his wife (Carol) of 65 years.

Terry Fenech was born on October 29th, 1935 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada to Stephen and Catherine Fenech (Eagen). He...

May 21, 2023

Charles Ricky Thrift of Holland, MI passed away May 21, 2023 at home with his daughter by his side. He was born to Marvin and Ruby Thrift on July 16, 1960 in Charleston, S.C.

Charles married Ruthann and together they had four children. He spent his life roaming the hills of West Virginia, serving time...

May 20, 2023

James Robert VanAtta joined his heavenly family on May 20th at 6:34 pm. He was surrounded by his family and loved ones when he left this earth at Butterworth Hospital, the same hospital he was born in.

Jim grew up with his parents Avis and Robert VanAtta and three sisters, Diane, Betty and Nancy, whom he loved...

May 20, 2023

On May 20 Kathy lost her battle with cancer after a long struggle. She is survived by her husband, Rich, daughters Alexis and Genevieve, step son Joshua, brothers Mike and Monty(Teri) Clark, granddaughter Maggie and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Those of us who knew and loved Kathy will remember her for her love of family, the...

May 19, 2023

Linda was born on July 20th 1950 to Henry Francis Duncan and Ethel Catherine Nearn, she helped raise her younger siblings through out her Teen years. She helped in her aunt's restaurant for many years at Merlene's Lunch Box on the north side of Kalamazoo. She went on to racing her car at Kalamazoo speedway. She graduated...

May 18, 2023

Helene Kay Genther-Todd, 62 of Hopkins, Michigan, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023 after a valiant effort battling lung cancer.  Born November 16, 1960 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Ronald and Joyce Genther of Burnips, Michigan.

If Helene wasn't at Russo's, working hard and making everyone smile with her...

May 17, 2023

David Joseph Prestin (1976-2023), formerly of Traverse City Michigan, was found deceased of an apparent heart attack, in his home on Monday, July 3, 2023. He was 47 years old.

David was the second youngest of six children and grew up on a family farm in Liberty Center, Ohio, and a lakeside home in Jackson,...