May 17, 2023

Randy Jay Summerville (67) of Gobles, MI passed away peacefully at his home on May 17, 2023 surrounded by his family.

Randy was born to Robert and Shirley (Sanderson) Summerville on August 5, 1955, in Kalamazoo, MI. He attended Portage schools until joining the United States Army in 1972 and serving until 1975. He married...

May 16, 2023

It is with great sadness that the family of Corrine Bridgeman announces her peacefully falling asleep in death, surrounded by family, on May 16, 2023, at the age of 70 in Grand Rapids, MI.

Corrine was born on August 27, 1952, to the union of Henry Lee and Lonnie Bell Bridgeman at Berrien County Hospital...

May 16, 2023

Paul Joseph Belanger of Bloomingdale, Michigan passed away peacefully on May 16th, 2023. He was born to Darrell and Lois Belanger on September 19, 1952 in Kalamazoo, MI.

Paul had a passion for staying busy, whether it be chopping wood, digging ponds, making trails in the woods, or building floating docks, but most of all...

May 15, 2023

Harvey F. Smith passed away peacefully on May/15/23. He was born to Elmer and Lila Smith on 2/29/46 which was leap day so his birthday was changed to 2/28/46. He was an army vet who loved playing cards, bingo, watching old westerns, and mowing lawn with his grandkids. He is survived by his wife of...

May 14, 2023

Mark William Monger passed away on May 14, 2023, at 12:06am, with his loving daughters by his side. He was born on December 6, 1955.

Mark was preceded in death by his father Oliver Graham Monger, mother Mary Jo Monger, older brother Steven Monger and younger brother Scott Monger. He is survived by his daughters ...

May 12, 2023

Robert Leonard Cunningham at the age of 90 passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 12, 2023. Robert was born on April 3, 1933 in West Frankfort Illinois to John and Essie (Downs) Cunningham. Robert spent 37 years in the Airforce / Air National Guard in Battle Creek before retiring in 1988. He and his wife...

May 12, 2023

Matthew Peter Read unexpectedly passed away on Friday May 12th 2023. He was 52 years old and was born in Grand Rapids Michigan. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Read and step-father, Paul Malchick.

He is survived by his mother, Lynn Malchick; step-mother, Vicky Read; brother, Thomas Read Jr. and his wife...

May 11, 2023

Eleanor Irene Nowack, age 96, died peacefully of natural causes on May 11, 2023. She was born Eleanor Irene Frederiksen in Pontiac, MI on October 7, 1926. A child of the Great Depression, she learned to value every cent she ever made and invest it wisely. She was bright, sarcastic, thrifty, loving, stalwart and proud....

May 11, 2023

Carol Sue Brewster (DeBruyne) , age 85, passed away on May 11, 2023.

Carol was born on May 3, 1938 in Plainwell, MI, Jacob and Dora (Armstrong) DeBruyne.

A full obituary is to follow.

May 10, 2023

Edna "Jean" (Weller) Mattson, 82, of Holland, Michigan, passed away on May 10th in her home, surrounded by her family and loving dog, Peanut.

Jean was born on February 23rd, 1941 to Elsie (Sanford) & Elmer Weller in Dundee, MI. Jean was the youngest of 5 children. She entered the Air Force upon graduating from...

May 10, 2023

Barbara Marie André, 87, of Grand Rapids passed away peacefully on 5/10/2023.  The second of three children born to Marinus and Myrtle Disselkoen, Barb attended Baxter Christian School and GR Christian HS, married Andrew "Bud" André in 1957 and raised three children near her own childhood home.  She was a lifelong member of First (Bates St) Christian...

May 10, 2023

John H. Aggeler July 17, 1945, to May 10, 2023. John is the son of Leroy B. and Virginia C Aggeler. They came from Missouri. John grew up in Mt. Clemens, Mi. He was the namesake of John's Lumber and Hardware, started by John's father over 70 years ago. John lived with his wife Diana Gless in...

May 9, 2023

Roger James Armstrong, 70, of Fenton Michigan, passed on peacefully with his children by his side on May 9th, 2023. He is survived by his children Amanda and Alexander, from his marriage to Melinda Kearns. Roger was the last living member of his immediate family. He survived the loss of his brothers Bernie, Mark and Ron, and...

May 9, 2023

Margaret Elizabeth Lewis born on March 26 1929, passed away on May 9 2023.

She was preceded in death by her husband Jack Clifton Lewis, her son Joseph Lewis (at birth), her parents Cecilia and Lawrence Lipzinski, and her brothers Roger Lepzinski and Larry Lepzinski.   She is survived by her children Mary Kay Lewis (Len...

May 8, 2023

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Carolyn Lee Peterson, 78 years old. She was called into her heavenly home on Monday, May 8, 2023. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She was born to the late Arlo and Doris Vandlen. She attended Olivet College where she...

May 5, 2023

Thomas James Caton, 70, of Shelbyville, Michigan. Thomas was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on September 14, 1952, to James and Irene Caton. Tom passed away peacefully at home May 5, 2023. Tom is preceded in death by his son Christopher J. Caton, his parents and 2 sisters. Thomas is survived by his loving wife of 51 years,...

May 1, 2023

Larry Edwin Braak passed away at Green Acres of Allendale on May 1, 2023. He was born on February 12, 1937 in Spring Lake, MI to Arnold and Louise Braak and graduated from Grand Haven High School in 1955.

Larry married his college sweetheart, Nancy, on June 6, 1959, the day before they graduated from...

May 1, 2023

Betty Lou (Klauka) Storey, 88, formerly of Grand Blanc, Michigan, passed away peacefully Monday, May 1, 2023 in Lowell, Michigan. Betty Lou was born in Brown City, Michigan on January 26, 1935 to Edward and Nellie (Reid) Klauka. She grew up helping her dad on the farm by driving the tractor and grooming the work horses. Betty...

Apr 30, 2023

Donald F Gatz, 84, retired from this life to be with his Heavenly Father, on April 30th, 2023. A memorial service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, Arcadia, at 11AM on July 31st, followed by a meal in the fellowship hall. A private burial will be held at Pilgrim Home Cemetery, on Glover's Lake Road, in...

Apr 30, 2023

Linda Rose Hyduke, 71, passed away after a brief illness at Butterworth Hospital on April 30th, 2023. She was born to Metro (Duke) and Edith (Fulvi) Hyduke, who preceded her in death. Also passed on, are her first cousins John R. Fulvi, and Richard Cooper. She is survived by her Aunt Mary Gibson, first cousins Julie Cooper,...