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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....
Suzanne Elizabeth (Zinn) Jones
Oct 14, 2022
Suzanne (Zinn) Jones, age 71, was called to her heavenly home on October 14th, 2022. Suzanne enjoyed crocheting, spending time with her family and reality television. She was giving and kind. She was proceeded in death by her parents Elmer and Rita Zinn and brother James. She will be deeply missed by her daughter Charlotte; siblings Michael (Kate) Zinn,...
Melusine (Mack) Liebau
Oct 12, 2022
Melusine (Mila) Liebau, died peacefully at the age of 89, with family by her side and with her in spirit. She was born in Romania in 1933, fleeing with her family when she was 6 years old from the only home she knew, before the Russian military invaded their region. Her family left in a covered wagon to an...
Doris Marie (Lalone) Frisbie
Oct 11, 2022
Doris Marie Frisbie passed away peacefully at her home at the age of 88 on the 11th of October 2022. Doris was born on March 5th, 1934 to Floyd and Delsie (Force) LaLone. Doris was affectionately known to her grands, great-grands and great-great-grands as Gigi. She was an amazingly devoted mother to 6 children, Bill Jr. (late) (Sue), Dick...
Steven Ray Gilchrist
Oct 9, 2022
Steven Ray Gilchrist, age 50 of Cedar Springs, went to be with our Lord and Savior Sunday, October 9th, 2022 while surrounded by family. Steve was born March 20th, 1972 to Katherine and Edward Gilchrist. Steve is preceded in death by his father, Edward Gilchrist, brothers, Charlie and Daniel Gilchrist, and wife, Tracy Gilchrist. He is survived by his...
Patricia W (Washington) Wooley
Oct 9, 2022
Patricia (Pat) Washington-Wooley was born on January 11th, 1951 in Chicago Heights Illinois to the union of Selina and Holbert Washington. Pat accepted Christ at the early age of twelve and was baptized. She was a member of the St James CME church of Chicago Heights. She attended Lincoln Grade School and Washington Junior High School in Chicago Heights...
Geraldine Ellen (Richards) Willobee
Oct 5, 2022
Geri passed away peacefully at the young age of 93. Born in Grand Blanc Michigan she spent most of her adult life in Oxford MI and then, St. Helen MI. Affectionately known as the Euchre Queen, she missed her Euchre King, Russ Willobee who passed on May 1, 2014. They were happily married for 67 years. Surviving Geri are...
Terri Jo (Harrington) Orr
Oct 5, 2022
Terri Jo Orr joined her heavenly family and gained her wings on October 5, 2022 after her second battle with cancer. She was 51 years old. She is survived by daughter Heather (Alex) Harrington Duthler and son Tyler Orr. Parents Rob (Cindy) Harrington and Kathie Steffens; sisters Kim Harrington, Jodi Martin, Morgann (Drew) Warner; brother Rob (Shelley) Harrington, and...
Cheryl Sue (Kuenzer) Helferich
Oct 4, 2022
Cheryl Sue Helferich (Kuenzer), 73, of Arcadia, MI, passed away on October 4th, 2022 in Kentwood, MI. Cheryl was born in Manistee to Clyde and Ada Kuenzer on October 22, 1948. She was a graduate of Bear Lake High School. She had many jobs through her life but her most enjoyable one was being a housewife and staying home...
Lucille Anne Meier
Oct 4, 2022
Lucille Meier, 96, of Grand Rapids, MI passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, October 4, 2022. Lucille was born on June 2, 1926, in Perry County, Indiana to John and Elizabeth (Paulin) Schilling. She married Jerome Meier on April 6, 1948, at St. Martin's Catholic Church in Siberia, Indiana. He was her devoted husband for 71 years...
Linda Jeanne (Payton) Luckey
Oct 4, 2022
Linda J. Luckey, age 70, passed away peacefully in her home Oct 4, 2022 after a short battle with cancer. She was born Oct 10, 1951 in Fairfield, IL, shocking us all that she would leave 6 days shy of gifts and pineapple upside down cake. Linda married her devoted husband, Michael S. Luckey on Jan 4, 1975 after...

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