Jun 8, 2023

Yvonne Elaine Gowens, 59, went to be with her Savior on Thursday June 8, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Born June 27, 1963 in Kalamazoo, to the late Micheal Dean Gowens and Mary Elizabeth (Gowens) Greene. She was the fourth of Nine children. Yvonne made many friends through the years with her spunky, silly and caring...

Jun 8, 2023

Dawn Marie Wildeboer (Bagge), age 71, of Kentwood, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023.

She was born on September 21, 1951 in Grand Rapids to Ernest and Betty (Moore) Bagge.

Dawn loved her dogs and enjoyed taking them to Shaggy Pines Dog Park to walk and play.  She was a member of...

Jun 7, 2023

Thomas Arthur Pallett, born Oct. 14th, 1951,at age 71  passed away peacefully on June 7th with his loving wife Tracie by his side. He was a devoted husband and father and grand father, he raised one of his grandchildren who was born on his birthday and he loved and cared for her deeply.

He leaves...

Jun 6, 2023

Kenneth Bernard Dietz Jr. of Wayland, Michigan, age 44, passed away June 6, 2023.  He was born to Kenneth and Rae Dietz on May 27, 1979 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Ken worked at Atlas Molded Products in Byron Center, Michigan where he made many lasting relationships and also earned his associates degree from Davenport University. He was...

Jun 6, 2023

On June 6, 2023, our father, Lyndon, passed away into God's graces.  A warrior throughout life, he was 59 years old.  Lyndon is survived by his son, Mark; his daughters: Jackielou, Cielo, and Abigail; grandchildren: Prince Irish, Cahlon, and Cy; and many other loving individuals and relatives.

While in the Philippines, Lyndon accomplished many years...

Jun 6, 2023

Brett Alan Smith passed away at his home on June 6, 2023.  Brett was born March 28th,1965, in Kalamazoo, the son of Marilyn Smith and the late Don Smith.

Brett is survived by his mother; daughter Heather Smith (Todd Schten); son Kane Smith; siblings, Gary, Steve (deceased) Gail, Diane, Don and Julie; and many nieces...

Jun 6, 2023

Michele S. Bement, age 74, of Caledonia, MI, passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on the 6th of June, 2023. She was born the youngest of seven children to Edwin and Verba Douse.

Michele was born in Ann Arbor and raised in Lowell, Michigan where she graduated from Lowell High School. ...

Jun 6, 2023

James C.Sloan Jr. of Grand Rapids Michigan, age 69, passed away on June 6, 2023. On June 7th, 1953 James, who was known affectionately by those who knew him as Jimmy, became the third of what would become eventually be five children born to Aserlee Sloan and James Sloan Jr. Following his graduation from Union High School...

Jun 5, 2023

Philip Clair Jones age 86 of Paw Paw, MI died peacefully on Monday June 5, 2023. He was born on April 21,1937 to Arthur and Opal (Bowdre) Jones in Avery, IA. He grew up with a love for baseball and loved to tell about his days of playing with "the old men" who were probably 20 years...

Jun 5, 2023

Wilma Wobbema, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and talented artist, peacefully passed on Monday, June 5, 2023 at the age of 73, at her home in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She was surrounded by her loving family. Born on October 9, 1949, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Wilma was the cherished daughter of Donelda and Arthur Karst.

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Jun 5, 2023

Spicer, Nelton James age 74, of Gobles, MI, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023 at home surrounded by family.  Nelton was born March 28, 1949 in Newport, Arkansas the son of Max Williams and Vernell Britten.  Nelton was a Veteran having served in the United States Marines.  He was a roofer for many years.  He loved...

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...