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,...

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.