Grace Johnson
Sep 22, 2026
Grace (Mulder) Johnson, age 78, of Grand Rapids, Michigan passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
Born March 13, 1948, Grace was the oldest of the four children born to Alex and Anna (Kirkhoff) Mulder. She was born in Bandung, Java, Indonesia and relocated with her family to the Netherlands after WWII. After emigrating to the US in 1957, Grace...
Gary Michael Curtis
Sep 20, 2026
Gary Micheal Curtis, of Newaygo MI, passed away peacefully at home at the age of 81 on September 20, 2026, surrounded by his family.
Gary was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He was married to the love of his life Kathy, for 55 years.
Gary is survived by his loving wife, Kathy; his two children, Mike Curtis (Shelly Curtis)...
Wannace Earl Perdue
Sep 20, 2026
In Loving Memory of Wannace Earl Perdue
Wannace Earl Perdue, known by many as Wannace, and to those closest to him as “The Don,” was a loving father of four children, a brother, a grandfather, a son, and a devoted partner.
Wannace was born on June 27, 1970, to Claudia Houseworth and Jerry Ceaser. He was raised in Chicago, Illinois, before moving...
Susan Lee Arnold
Sep 19, 2026
Susan Lee Arnold, age 76, of Grand Rapids, Michigan passed away Saturday September 19, 2026 at Grand Brooke Memory Care in Grandville, MI. The daughter of Cecil Arnold and Madeleine (Hopper) Arnold, Susan was born on January 12, 1950 in Charlevoix, MI.
Susan grew up in Northern Michigan near Torch Lake and returned often to visit. She loved nature, lakes, sunsets,...
Ian Gene Reinink
Sep 18, 2026
Ian Gene Reinink, beloved father, son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend, born November 11, 1987, passed away on September 18, 2026, at the age of 38.
Ian was a country boy at heart. From the time he could walk, he loved a lifted Chevy and could appreciate a truck that was just a little bigger, louder, and tougher than it...
Alvin Merle Klein
Sep 16, 2026
Alvin M. Klein of Hamilton, Michigan, age 89, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on September 16, 2026. He was born to Dennis & Francis Klein on December 26, 1936 in Allegan, Michigan.
Al was married to Barbara Strunk for 61 years. Al enjoyed working with his hands to create anything out of wood. He was a hard...
Michael Edward Peake
Sep 16, 2026
Michael Edward Peake, of Muskegon, MI, passed away peacefully at home at the age of 74 on September 16, 2026, surrounded by the love and care of his family and friends.
Michael was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He was married to the love of his life, Mary Peake (Skinner), for 42 wonderful years. Together, they built a...
Juliana Day
Sep 15, 2026
Juliana “Julie” Day, née Rzadca, of Michigan, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2026. She was the beloved wife of Mark Day, with whom she shared 54 years of marriage.
Julie was born in Wyandotte, Michigan, to John and Loraine Rzadca. She grew up in the Wyandotte community and carried with her throughout her life a deep appreciation for family, children,...
Nancy Ball Gibbs
Sep 13, 2026
Nancy Ball Gibbs of Grand Rapids, Michigan passed away in the early hours of Sunday, September 13, 2026. She was born on August 15, 1939, the only child of William and Florence (Leupold) Ball of Philadelphia. After graduating from Frankford High School, Nancy earned a degree in English at Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, in 1961, followed by a...
Timothy Allen Clark
Sep 11, 2026
Timothy Allen Clark, 47, was a man whose life was defined not simply by the hardships he faced, but by his remarkable ability to keep getting back up, moving forward, and believing that there was still something meaningful ahead of him.
Tim was strong-willed, resilient, funny, outgoing, and naturally social. He could strike up a conversation with almost anyone and had...
James Donald Stallings
Sep 11, 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of James Donald Stallings on September 11, 2026. Jim was born at home in Cullman, Alabama on January 25, 1944. He was an accomplished athlete and educator, a hall of fame coach; and a world class husband, father and friend. He will be missed by many.
Jim’s family moved north to...
Shane Allyn Jones
Sep 11, 2026
I, Shane Jones, born in Fruitport, MI. on May 6, 1963 to Marie and Jerry Jones leave behind twin Shawn, his partner Chris, sister Shelly, Scott and his wife Debbie, Sue and her husband Kent, Steve and his wife Paula, many nieces and nephews. I spent time in retail, radio, and in wholesale. I've always enjoyed live theater with friends...
Rennae Willis
Sep 10, 2026
Rennae Willis, affectionately known as “Red,” “Red Face,” and lovingly called “Peanut Head” by her daughter, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at the age of 63.
Born on February 10, 1963, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Rennae was the daughter of David Willis Sr. and Maxine (Morris) Willis. A lifelong Kalamazoo resident, she attended Loy Norrix High School and devoted...
Herman John Woudenberg
Sep 10, 2026
Herman John Woudenberg, aged 91, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2026 at the Trillium Woods Hospice. He was born June 18, 1935 in Grand Rapids Michigan, the son of Bernard and Lucille Woudenberg (Hanko).
Herman graduated from Grand Rapids High School in 1953 and obtained a Bachelors Degree in mathematics from the University of Minnesota in 1963. He had a...
Noah Robinson Jr.
Sep 8, 2026
Noah Robinson Jr, (affectionately known as “Dino”) was born on December 10, 1969, in Chicago, Illinois to the union of Noah Sr and Katie Robinson (Brundage), whom preceded him in death. Noah had one sibling, sister; Deborah Robinson.
Noah was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force, and his service to our country will always be a meaningful part...
Thomas F. Zainea
Sep 6, 2026
Thomas Frederic Zainea, an accomplished actor/singer who performed on professional stages around the country, took a final bow following his toughest role of all on September 6, 2026. He lost a relatively short battle to pancreatic cancer at age 67.Tom is survived by Zainea siblings Joe (Judy), George (Gail), Leo (Theresa), Mary and Ray Taylor and several nephews, a niece,...
George Robert Owsley
Sep 5, 2026
George Robert Owsley – Born May 3, 1954, married December 17, 2009 to wife Cynthia Gorodenski.
George passed away after a short illness with cancer. He and his wife Cindy, enjoyed raising miniature horses on Swampy Acres and was an avid Mustang Enthusiast. He worked in a trailer Factory for many of his younger years. After he married, he moved to...
Gary Dale Cross
Sep 2, 2026
Gary Dale Cross, age 73, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2026.
He was born on February 19, 1953, in Lansing, Michigan, to Dale and Helen Cross.
He is survived by his wife, Leslie, of 42 years his children and grandchildren: daughter Cindy, her husband Matt, and their children Nate, Abby, and Ellie; son Josh, his wife Rachel, and their children Tobey,...
Thomas Frank Dooley
Sep 2, 2026
Tom Dooley died September 2, 2026, the day before the 4th anniversary of his marriage to Marjean Tjoelker whom he met at Breton Woods Holland Home. They shared a full and active life together, enjoying cottage time, attending lectures, gardening, and biking. and especially interacting with friends through community and church life.
Tom is survived by his wife, Marjean Tjoelker Dooley,...
Herbert Lavonne Smith
Sep 2, 2026
Herbert Smith of Kalamazoo was born in Hamden, Ohio on May 29, 1935 to Robert and Helen Smith. He graduated from Hamden High School in Ohio and continued at Graceland University where he met his wife Shirley. They both continued their education at the University of Houston. He earned his Ph.D. in Sociology at the University of Wisconsin in Madison....
