Cheryl Grace (Delano) Delano
Jul 19, 2022
Cheryl Grace Delano AGE 87, of Rockford, Michigan, passed away on 7/19/2022 in Rockford Michigan. Cheryl was born in Grand Rapids Michigan to Wilma & Charles Delano on 4/24/1935. She went on to earn an associate's degree and was the first woman to become a Journeyman Mechanic for General Motors. She worked as a Supervisor and a Sewing Machine...
Russell Dale Dykstra
Jul 18, 2022
Russell D. Dykstra, age 81, of Gun Lake passed away peacefully on Monday, July 18th, 2022. Russ is survived by his children; David (Robyn) Dykstra, Debi (late Tyler) Damron, Lisa (Henry) Pols; grandchildren Jake and Eli Dykstra, Brooke Damron, Kaitlyn (Thorn) Kuklewski, Chloe Damron, Jared Dykstra and Madeline Pols; great grandchildren, Elijah, Mason and Kaleb Damron, Rowan and Silas...
Cynthia Lane (Tubergen) Napper
Jul 18, 2022
Cynthia Lane Tubergen Napper, January 17,1961-July 18, 2022. Cindy is lovingly remembered by her 4 children: Dustyn Napper (Kirk Carlson), Benjamin Napper (girlfriend Ashley, son Asher & Ezra due in September), Amanda (John) Droivold, sons Grayson & Kade and Joshua Napper. Her parents Betty (Bob) Fogelson and Floyd (Dee) Tubergen. Siblings: Debra (Jim) Wieringa, Rick (Theresa) Tubergen, Todd Tubergen...
Taeko Inoue (Inoue) Bouchard
Jul 18, 2022
Taeko (Ty) Inoue Bouchard of Grand Rapids, formerly Saginaw, age 99, passed away on July 18 th , 2022. She was born to Mito and Denjiro Inoue on January 8 th , 1923, in Amagasaki, Japan. Ty had three sisters and one brother. After graduating high school, her family moved to Toyonaka to be closer to extended family. From...
Lela Mae (Witherspoon) Mccoy
Jul 17, 2022
Lela Mae (Witherspoon) McCoy "Sister", age 88, died July 17th, 2022 peacefully with her daughter Karen and granddaughter Ashlen by her side. She was born on March 4th,1934 in Alto, Louisiana to Richard Sr. and Verna Mae Witherspoon. She accepted Jesus Christ at an early age and was baptized at the Mount Sinai Baptist church in Alto, Louisiana under...
Martha Jane (Bertelsen) Marklevitz
Jul 16, 2022
Martha "Marty" Marklevitz was born in Little York, Illinois, the daughter of Laura and Andrew Bertelsen. She passed away peacefully on July 16, Wyoming, Michigan with family at her side. Marty is survived by husband, Carl of 67 years and children, Don (Christine), Jane Brodoski (Jim), Chris (Kathy), Randy (Carleen) and Ken. She is also survived by seven grandchildren...
Gladys Mai (Stimson) Moorhead
Jul 16, 2022
Gladys Mai Moorhead passed away peacefully on Saturday July 16th at the age of 74 years old. She is survived by her husband of 39 years Mark Moorhead; son Victor H Stimson; Sisters Joyce (Ardo) Draper and Linda ( Leonard) Kosiorowski and several cousins. Gladys held a special place in her heart for Anna and Jordan Masnich, whom she...
Lien (Ly) Dang
Jul 16, 2022
Ly Dinh "Lien" passed away peacefully on July 16, 2022 in Wyoming, Michigan with her daughter, Huyen Dang, by her side. Her husband, Vien Nguyen, and two sons predeceased her. She will be greatly missed by her 11 loving children, 21 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Born May 29, 1928 in Thakhek, Laos into a business-oriented family with 5 siblings,...
Jack Herbert Ballard
Jul 16, 2022
Jack Herbert Ballard, age 74, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022, surrounded by family at his home in Otsego, Michigan. Jack was born on August 13, 1947 to Herbert and Betty Ballard in Grand Rapids, MI. He grew up in Wyoming, MI and attended Wyoming (Park) High School where he met the love of his life, Ardy Bryant. They...
Maimu (Maidla) Minch
Jul 15, 2022
Maimu Maidla Minch (Mae), 83, of Wyoming, Michigan, went to be with the Lord on July 15th, 2022, after a long, arduous battle with lung, breast, and thyroid cancer. She was with her son and daughter at the time of her passing. Maimu was born on February 9th, 1939 to Elizabet and Karl Maidla in Tallinn, Estonia. Fortunate to...
Leona Alice (Luxford) Crabbs
Jul 15, 2022
Leona A. (Luxford) Crabbs, aged 92, of Grand Rapids, passed away Friday, July 15, 2022 at her home. Surviving are her children: Gregory (Nancy) Crabbs, Kimberly (Don) VandeWater, Steven (Sandi) Crabbs and James (Suzanne) Crabbs, grandchildren: Matthew (Margaret) VandeWater, Scott (Meghan)VandeWater, Amanda VandeWater, Haley Crabbs, Drake Crabbs, Gracelin Crabbs and Charlotte Crabbs, great-grandchildren: Patrick VandeWater, Ezra VandeWater, Ruth Vandewater,...
Dolores Elaine (Briggs) Pope
Jul 14, 2022
Dolores Elaine Pope, 89, of Grand Rapids, Michigan passed away on Thursday, July 14th, 2022. Dolores was born on August 16th, 1932, in Lansing, Michigan to Earl and Ruey Briggs (Rosay). Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Service Details. Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event Ongoing Online Event About this event In Loving Memory...
Richard Milton Bethel
Jul 14, 2022
Bethel, Richard Milton Polka-dancer, cat-lover, vintage milk-bottle enthusiast, and a man with an endless appetite for Pennsylvania Dutch dishes are just a few of the traits that describe Richard "Dick" Bethel. Dick found joy in all these things and so much more yet nothing gave him greater joy than serving others. Even on his last day of July 14,...
Donald Patrick Byrnes
Jul 13, 2022
Donald Byrnes, 84, of Hudsonville, MI went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Don served in the Navy and was stationed overseas during the Korean War during peace time. He worked with his Uncle in the early days and helped work on the recipe for the famous Windmill Cookies. Don retired from Waste...
Lisa Renee (Nowak) Nowak
Jul 13, 2022
"Life is pleasant, death is peaceful. It's the transition that's troublesome." - Isaac Asimov Lisa R. Nowak of Grand Rapids, MI age 50 passed away on July 13th, 2022 after a short battle with cancer. She was born to Thaddeus (Ted) Nowak and Lois (Cook) Nowak on January 20th, 1972. Lisa was the youngest of six children, born and...
Ardyn Lee Motter
Jul 13, 2022
Ardyn Lee Motter, , of Battle Creek, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, July 13th, 2022. Ardyn was born on September 30th, 1942, in Rawson, Ohio to Emmitt and Marie (Motter) Feister. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Service Details. Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event Ongoing Online Event About this event In Loving Memory...
Karen Lynn (Lyke) Lyke
Jul 12, 2022
Karen Lynn Lyke of Kentwood, Mi. born October 29th 1967. When asked jokingly the question from Tombstone Pizza what Karen would like on her tombstone, she never would respond with a joke. She would say 'she is not here. She is risen.' Even though she had agreed that cremation was the choice for us that made sense, at least...
Kayle Keith Hinkle
Jul 12, 2022
Hey all, I had to leave the game; my last ball rolled through the Pearly Gates. The good Lord called me home Tuesday morning surrounded by my family and friends. Kayle Keith Hinkle, Sr. of Jackson, Michigan, was born on May 21, 1942 at Mercy Hospital to Bernard Emery and Guila Gayle (Soule) Hinkle. Kayle is survived by his...
Fred Grunewald
Jul 12, 2022
Fred Grunewald Jr. of Saline, MI, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2022, to be with his Holy Father. Fred was born in 1924 in Detroit to Fred and Ella (Ziermann) who were immigrants from Germany. Fred was the oldest of two (sister Eleanor) who were raised in Saline, MI. He graduated from Saline High School and then served...
Kayle Keith Hinkle Sr.
Jul 12, 2022
Hey all, I had to leave the game; my last ball rolled through the Pearly Gates. The good Lord called me home Tuesday morning surrounded by my family and friends. Kayle Keith Hinkle, Sr. of Jackson, Michigan, was born on May 21, 1942 at Mercy Hospital to Bernard Emery and Guila Gayle (Soule) Hinkle. Kayle is survived by his...
