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Troutman
Oct 26, 2022
We are sad to announce the passing of Estelle Vita (Van Leeuwen) Mathias, age 86. Born on November 12, 1935. Estelle was a Saugatuck native living in Saugatuck for 40 years before moving to Michigan City, Indiana. She subsequently moved to Naples, Florida, before moving into an assisted living facility in Fennville, Michigan. As a teenager, Estelle was an enthusiastic...
Gary Pryor Voet
Oct 26, 2022
Gary Pryor Voet of Grandville, MI, (formally Wyoming Park, MI), age 89, passed away October 26, 2022. He was born to William Sr. and Evelyn Voet on April 24, 1933 in Grand Rapids, MI. Gary was the older brother of William Voet, Jr. He was a 1952 graduate of Wyoming Park High School where he was a member of...
Estelle Vita (Vanleeuwen) Mathias
Oct 26, 2022
We are sad to announce the passing of Estelle Vita (Van Leeuwen) Mathias, age 86. Born on November 12, 1935. Estelle was a Saugatuck native living in Saugatuck for 40 years before moving to Michigan City, Indiana. She subsequently moved to Naples, Florida, before moving into an assisted living facility in Fennville, Michigan. As a teenager, Estelle was an...
Robert Dennis Emmons Jr.
Oct 25, 2022
Mr. Robert Dennis Emmons Jr. Of Muskegon, Michigan, age 62, passed away surrounded by loved ones on October 25, 2022. He was born to Robert and Peggy (Cobb) Emmons on July 26, 1960 in Muskegon, Michigan. Robert (Bobby) was a nice man with a kind, sweet soul. He was the oldest child in the family and graduated from Oakridge...
Robert Dennis Emmons
Oct 25, 2022
Mr. Robert Dennis Emmons Jr. Of Muskegon, Michigan, age 62, passed away surrounded by loved ones on October 25, 2022. He was born to Robert and Peggy (Cobb) Emmons on July 26, 1960 in Muskegon, Michigan. Robert (Bobby) was a nice man with a kind, sweet soul. He was the oldest child in the family and graduated from Oakridge...
Harry Phillip Mencarelli
Oct 24, 2022
Harry P. Mencarelli, age 97, from Grand Rapids, MI, went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 24, 2022. He was born on November 12, 1924. Harry was a graduate of Hope College Seminary and pastored 3 churches. After retiring from the ministry, Harry worked at Kindel Furniture, where he painted Chinese raised art. After retiring from...
Robert Scott Croly
Oct 24, 2022
Robert Scott Croly, known to some as Bob or Bobby, passed away peacefully into the arms of our Savior at the age of 83 on Monday, October 24, 2022, surrounded by the love of his family. Robert was born on June 7th, 1939, to Ernest and Virginia (Kirtland) Croly in Birmingham, Michigan. Robert graduated from Birmingham High School with...
Samuel Charles Adams
Oct 23, 2022
Samuel 'Sam' Charles Adams, age 42, passed away peacefully with his loved ones surrounding him on October 23, 2022 after fighting a long and hard battle with acute myeloid leukemia. He was born in South Bend, Indiana on July 11th , 1980. Sam was a veteran of the US Army where he served from 2001- 2005 in Germany, Korea,...
Brenda Ann (Whitney) Whitney-Abner
Oct 23, 2022
We are sad to announce the passing of Brenda Ann Whitney-Abner of Kalamazoo Michigan Born on May 8th 1960, she passed at the age of 62, on October 23, 2022. Brenda passed away surrounded by her loved ones, at home by her side after her battle with cancer. She is survived by her children Kristy Brouwer, Nicole Brouwer, and...
Catherine Ann (Evans) Healy
Oct 21, 2022
Catherine Ann Healy, age 67, of Paw Paw, Michigan, died peacefully at home under Hospice care on October 21,2022. She was born on December 8, 1954 in Paw Paw. Adopted by David and Audrey Evans she attended Gobles High school. Cathy spent her entire work career in customer service. In recent years working as a cashier at Primart, Save-Alot...
James Edward Brouwer Jr.
Oct 20, 2022
James Brouwer Jr. was born in Kalamazoo, MI on August 24, 1946, to James Sr and Pearl Brouwer. He lived his entire life in the Kalamazoo Area. Jim had a strong Christian faith and was always involved in the church. He attended Kalamazoo Christian High School and married his high school sweetheart Elaine Brouwer and raised three children. He...
James Edward Brouwer
Oct 20, 2022
James Brouwer Jr. was born in Kalamazoo, MI on August 24, 1946, to James Sr and Pearl Brouwer. He lived his entire life in the Kalamazoo Area. Jim had a strong Christian faith and was always involved in the church. He attended Kalamazoo Christian High School and married his high school sweetheart Elaine Brouwer and raised three children. He...
Steven Douglas Paavo
Oct 19, 2022
Steven Douglas Paavo, age 77, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at Trinity Health St. Mary's. Steve was born on January 30, 1945 in Highland Park, Michigan, to Douglas and Agnes (Miller) Paavo. He grew up in Hastings and graduated from Hastings High School. He worked throughout his life as a banker. He was known...
Orcelle Elizabeth Lalonde-Fordham
Oct 19, 2022
Orcelle E. LaLonde-Fordham, age 97, of Kentwood, Michigan went to be her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emmett LaLonde and later by Raymond Fordham. Orcelle will be lovingly remembered by her sons, Michael (RaeLynne) LaLonde and Gary (Connie) LaLonde; her grandchildren, Melissa (Kevin) VanderMolen, Sean LaLonde, Jason (Sieri)...
Scott Uriah Norkoli
Oct 19, 2022
Scott Uriah Norkoli passed away Wednesday, October 19th, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer. Scott was always up for an adventure and had a zeal for life. He loved to travel, explore and take the 'scenic route' in all aspects of his life. His love of travel, music, politics and living life to it's fullest gained him a...
Orcelle Elizabeth (Rhinstein) Fordham
Oct 19, 2022
Orcelle E. LaLonde-Fordham, age 97, of Kentwood, Michigan went to be her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emmett LaLonde and later by Raymond Fordham. Orcelle will be lovingly remembered by her sons, Michael (RaeLynne) LaLonde and Gary (Connie) LaLonde; her grandchildren, Melissa (Kevin) VanderMolen, Sean LaLonde, Jason (Sieri)...
Floyd Harold Kuhn
Oct 17, 2022
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Cheryl Ann (Austin) Devers
Oct 16, 2022
Cheryl Ann Devers (Austin,) age 62, formerly from Ludington, MI, passed away on October 16, 2022. She was born to Charles Austin & Shirley Rybicki (Benson) on December 19, 1959. Cheryl was the middle of five children raised in Ludington, MI by her mother. She attended Ludington High School. She was married to Richard L. Devers and had two...
Irma Lou Heldman
Oct 15, 2022
Irma Lou (Short) Heldman, Age 89, passed away on October 15, 2022, at home, surrounded by family. Born February 22, 1933, daughter of the late James and Esther (Knaup) Short. She was the beloved wife of the late Murray Mackenzie "Mack" Heldman, Mother of Sherry (Gary) Wann of Overland Park, KS, Pamela (Scott) Sult of Grand Rapids, and Todd...
Andrea Jean (Emmert) Emmert-Raab
Oct 15, 2022
Andrea Jean Emmert-Raab passed away on 10/15/2022. She was married to Michael Anthony Raab for 43 years. She had two children, Richard Michael Raab and Soren Kestrel. She was also a mother to Shannon Stafford (Raab) She loved animals and gardening and enriching the lives of everyone who knew her. She passed peacefully at home surrounded by her family....

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