Michael McKenna Obituary. McKenna, Michael 5/7/1946 - 10/26/2023 Grand Rapids, MI Rev. Michael Gerard McKenna, age 79, completed his earthly pilgrimage and entered eternal life on October 26, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Patrick McKenna and Marion Ruth [Pennell] McKenna, and his beloved sister and best friend Kathleen McKenna-White.Christine A. Keyes, aged 56, of Middleville, MI, passed away unexpectedly on March 11, 2024. Born on March 3, 1968, in Hudson, MI, Christine was a beacon of kindness and compassion throughout her life. During her 25-year tenure at Southpoint Dental Care, Christine's warm smile and thoughtfulness brightened the days of both colleagues and patients.Sandy Katsma Obituary. Katsma, Sandy 8/2/1942 - 2/14/2023 Sandy Katsma (VanArk), age 80, of Jenison, surrounded by family, was called home to be with her Heavenly Father on February 14, 2023. Born and raised in Wyoming, MI, she loved spending time with her family, grandchildren, and many friends. Sandy will be remembered for her devotion to God ...Gale Scholten Obituary. Scholten, Gale Anthony Gale Anthony Scholten, age 75, passed away on December 29, 2023, at Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was born on April 13, 1948, to Calvin and Christine (Galekovich) Scholten. He was a lifelong resident of Sparta and graduated from Sparta High School in 1966.Browse obituaries by category: Find the people you care about in the communities that matter to you.5/28/1928 - 1/13/2024. Grace Louise (Lulie/Lou) Gale Simpson entered eternal life on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at the age of 95. She was a devoted wife for 64 years to her beloved husband, Robert (Bob) Glenn Simpson, and a loving and exceptional mother to Gail (Robert) Wolf, Robert (Patricia), Mark (Margaret), Peter (Jean), Mary, James, and ...Rachel Dirkse Obituary. Dirkse, Rachel Karen 4/1/1940 - 2/25/2024 Grand Rapids Rachel Karen Dirkse (April 1, 1940 - February 25, 2024) was a beloved resident of Holland and Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Fountain Hills, Arizona. She peacefully passed away at the age of 83, leaving behind a rich legacy of love and service. Rachel's …Buzz Holtvluwer Obituary. Holtvluwer, Buzz. 8/8/1957 - 12/27/2023. Buzz Holtvluwer, age 66, of Conklin passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and June Holtvluwer. Buzz will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 42 years, Niter; children, Honesty and Nathan Lee, Shayn and Emily ...Feb 13, 2023 · John Naum Obituary. Naum, John 12/13/1934 - 2/10/2023 John Stuart Naum, born December 13, 1934, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 10, 2023, and is walking the streets of gold in heaven. He was preceded in his death by his parents Chris and Lorna Naum and his sister Loraine Stern.Tanis, Norma. Dorr, MI. Norma Jean Tanis, age 69, entered into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, December 20, 2023. Norma loved spending time with her family, and her grandchildren brought her great joy. She always looked forward to her monthly luncheons with her brothers, and sisters. She also enjoyed sewing, quilting, and getting together with ...Maureen Coulson Obituary. Maureen Coulson, 61, of Grand Rapids, MI, went home to be with the Lord on July 28th after a nearly five-year courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. There was nothing more important to Maureen than faith, family, and friends. She wore many badges with honor throughout her life, but possibly none more …Holtrop, Philip. 3/23/1934 - 6/12/2023. Rev. Philip C. Holtrop passed away peacefully on June 12, 2023, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Born on March 23, 1934, in Cleveland, Ohio, he devoted his life to education, ministry, and fostering cross-cultural understanding. Phil and his wife Marie were sweethearts married for almost 65 years.Memorial Eventsfor Robert Modzeleski. To offer your sympathy during this difficult time, you can now have memorial trees planted in a National Forest in memory of your loved one. Plant Trees. Funeral services provided by: Beuschel Funeral Home. 5018 Alpine Ave., Comstock Park, MI 49321. Call: (616)785-3863.Stephen Donker Obituary. Stephen James Donker, of Alto, Michigan, was welcomed into the loving arms of his Savior on October 29, 2022. Steve passed away unexpectedly while vacationing with his loving wife in Pompano Beach, Florida. Steve was born on February 1, 1950, in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Marvin and Gladys Donker.Harvey DeGood Obituary. DeGood, Harvey. 6/12/1940 - 2/26/2024. Grand Haven. Harvey J. DeGood of Grand Haven, Michigan and formerly of Rockford, Michigan, went to his heavenly home on Monday, February 26, 2024. He grew up in Grand Rapids with his four sisters. He attended South High School and graduated in 1958.Alieda De Graaf Obituary. De Graaf, Alieda J. Grand Rapids, MI. Alieda J. DeGraaf, age 92, went to be with her Lord on Friday, May 24, 2024 "Blessed are the dead who died in the Lord. They will rest from their labor for their deeds will follow them" Rev. 14:13. Her great comfort was that she belonged to her faithful Savior, Jesus Christ, who ...KENT COUNTY, MI - A motorcyclist was hospitalized with serious injuries after a crash with a car Tuesday outside Grand Rapids, police said. Troopers responded to a crash reported around 2:30 p.m ...Michele Greene Obituary. Michele Lynn Greene age 71 of Grand Rapids, passed away on Sunday March 3, 2024. Michele was preceded in death by her parents Jerry and Bernadette Branzski. She will be deeply missed by her husband of 50 years Edward; her children Rachelle Branzski, Philip (Tiffany) Greene and Tim Greene; her grandchildren Patricia ...Douglas Battjes Obituary. Douglas Battjes, age 68, of Grand Rapids, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 26, 2023. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Linda Battjes; children and grandchildren, Andres Battjes, Courtney and Justin Lamer (Vanessa, Cristina, Raymond, Ardene, Ford, Vega), Jordan and Katie Battjes (Hayden ...Patricia Canfield Obituary. ... Patricia was a Lowell Graduate and St Mary's Mercy, Grand Rapids School of Nursing, becoming a licensed registered nurse. She retired from Pine Rest Christian Hospital Nursing Service. She loved caring for others, traveling and having family time. The family will meet with friends and relatives from 11:00am to 12 ...Carol Postma Obituary. Postma, Carol 12/23/1958 - 7/27/2023 Grand Rapids Carol Susan Postma, age 64, of Grand Rapids, went to be with her Lord and Savior, after a courageous battle with dementia, on Thursday, July 27, 2023. Carol dedicated 38 years to St. Mary's Hospital as a surgical tech. Family was the most important thing to Carol and she loved being a nana more than anything else.Warren Waalkes Obituary. Waalkes, Warren age 93, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, went home to be with his Lord on Friday, March 24, 2023 while holding his wife's hand and surrounded by family. Warren was the eldest of three children in the Martin and Sarah Waalkes household. Warren & his wife, Sally were married on July 22, 1950, and the couple have ...James Helm Obituary. James H. Helm, 91 passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at Covenant Living of The Great Lakes Respite Care in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Jim was born August 6, 1932 in Darke County, Ohio to the late William Albert and Sarah Felicia (Zumbrum) Helm. Jim served for the United States Air force in …Visitation will take place 2-4pm and 6-8pm, Thursday, March 7, 2024, at O'Brien-Eggebeen-Gerst Funeral Home, 3980 Cascade Rd. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 with a Rosary Service following at 8pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10am, Friday, March 8, 2024, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, 151 Garfield Ave SW, Grand Rapids, …Jan 28, 2024 · Janice Kay VanderWal, age 59, passed away January 26, 2024 with her loving family by her side. Jan was born November 21, 1964 in Grand Rapids to the late George and Ruth (Diepstra) Werkema Jr. She was also preceded in death by her in-laws, Lavone Smith, Wayne VanderWal and Dick Laman. Jan was a longtime cashier at Jack's Service Center.Dale Koster Obituary Koster, Dale 11/25/1943 - 1/17/2024 Mr. Dale Edward Koster, age 80, of Belmont, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. He was born on November 25, 1943, to Glenn and Marjorie (Veldman) Koster in Grand Rapids, Michigan.Joseph Murphy Obituary. Murphy, Joseph James 10/6/1956 - 5/12/2023 Grand Rapids Joseph "Joe" Murphy was born on October 6, 1956 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Florence Botticelli Murphy and John Christopher Murphy Sr. He was the fourth born of his six siblings - Paty, John Jr., Mary Jo, Mollie and Danny. Joe was raised in East Grand Rapids where he formed life-long friendships with whom he ...Marie Cichon Obituary. Mrs. Marie "Mary" Grace Cichon (Russo) age 99 of Grand Rapids went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 7, 2024. Marie was preceded in death by her husband Edward; her Russo siblings Grace, Jim, Rose, Angelo and Joe. She is survived by her children Dennis (Marla Mitchell-Cichon), Marijane (Randy) Werner, …Barbara Finkbeiner Obituary. Finkbeiner, Barbara Stephenson 1932 - 2023 Auburn - Barbara Stephenson Finkbeiner , age 90, passed away early Sunday morning March 12th after a valiant battle with cancer. ... They were married November 1, 1954 in Grand Rapids Michigan and had one son, Darrell. Barbara worked as a Data Entry Computer Operator until ...Richard Dykstra Obituary. Dykstra, Richard. 7/25/1952 - 11/16/2023. Richard Ralph Dykstra, age 71, of Grandville, entered into the loving arms of Jesus on Thursday, November 16, 2023. Rick was so kind to everyone he met, and exemplified Christ's love through everything he did. Words cannot express how much he will be missed. He was Diane's hero.The Dignity Memorial® online obituary search tool gives you access to obituaries from thousands of locations across North America. You can search by first or last name, state and publication date.Grand Rapids, MI. LaVonne M. Apol (Muilenberg), age 90, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, November 30, 2023. LaVonne loved spending time with her family and cooking a feast for them on Sundays. She enjoyed golfing when she was younger. She had a long and stellar career as a sales rep with the World Book Encyclopedia.Feb 27, 2024 · Mary Thome Obituary. Thome (Slade), Mary Ann. 3/26/1936 - 2/27/2024. a woman of great faith, was called to eternal rest on February 27th. As someone who loved the sun, it is fitting that her last days on this earth were warm and sunny. Born on March 26, 1936 to Earl R. and Ann M. (Hoogterp) Slade, she grew up in Grand Rapids, attending Catholic ...Earl was born on February 7, 1937 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to the late Charles and Madge Anderson. He was #10 of 13 siblings. He was a proud graduate of Union High's class of 1955 and an …A celebration of life for Dave and Joy will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, November 4, 2023 at Calvary Church, 707 E. Beltline Ave. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525, with visitation from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. prior to the service. The Mueller family invites guests to wear any pieces of Kenyan jewelry in honor of Dave and Joy's service to Kenya Hope.Wilma Slotsema Obituary. Wilma Slotsema, age 98, of Grand Rapids, went to be with her Lord and Savior, January 7, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Slotsema, son-in-law Dan Van Ree, daughter-in-law Brenda Slotsema, and her grandson Eric Van Ree. She is survived by her children, Sally Van Ree, Susan and David Gift, Steven ...Marjorie Palczewski Obituary. Palczewski, M. Louise age 92 of Grand Rapids, MI passed away peacefully on May 20, 2023 surrounded by her family. Louise was born September 14, 1930, to Marvin and Marjorie Heft in Sparta, MI. The fourth of nine children, Louise, grew up on the family's apple farm in Sparta.A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11am on Saturday March 16, 2024 at St. Stephen Catholic Church, 750 Gladstone Dr. SE, East Grand Rapids, MI 49506 with Fr. Scott Nolan as Celebrant. Visitation will be on Friday March 15th at the Metcalf and Jonkhoff Funeral Home from 2-4pm and 6-8pm with a Rosary at 3:30pm and also one hour prior …Funeral services for Marilyn will be held at Temple Emanuel 1715 Fulton St. E, Grand Rapids on Sunday, July 10, 2022 at 2:00 pm. If desired memorial contributions can be made to Temple Emanuel, the Grand Rapids Public Library Foundation or your favorite Grand Rapid based charity. To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.Julie Laham Obituary. Laham, Julie. 5/19/1971 - 5/23/2024. Juliette M. Laham passed away suddenly Thursday May 23, 2024. She is survived by her two sons William and Matthew and their father Geoff Laham; her mother Jenine L. Bourdon, father Don Bourdon, brother David (Erica Davis) Bourdon, sisters Nancy (Andre) LeBoeuf, Anne …Glenn Prince Obituary. Glenn Willis Prince passed peacefully into his Savior's arms in the early hours of October 5, 2023. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Audrey (nee Diephouse); children: Mike and Kathy Cok, Tom and Laura Prince and James and Allyson Koeman; grandchildren: Ben and Lauryn Cok, Travis and Merin DeKruyter, Kyle …Today's Obituaries. Grand Rapids Press obituaries and death notices from funeral homes and families. Dale Anderson. Jenison, MI. Russell Armstrong. Greenville, MI. Virginia Barker....Michael Scoby Obituary. Scoby, Michael 8/2/1980 - 9/2/2023 Grand Rapids Michael "Mike" James Scoby, 43, of Grand Rapids passed away on September 5, 2023 at home. Mike was born on August 2, 1980 in Grand Rapids at Butterworth Hospital to William Scoby and Barbara Jean Preston. Mike was an avid movie watcher who loved horror and action movies.Donald Osterink Obituary. age 78, went to be with the Lord, surrounded by his loving family, on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 after a long battle with cancer. Don was born on September 28, 1945 to Donald and Sarah Osterink Sr. He was a 1963 graduate of Grandville High School. On June 17, 1966, Don married his high school sweetheart, Marcia ...Anthony Paull Obituary. Anthony Willard "Tony" Paull, age 52 of Grand Rapids passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Masonic Pathways in Alma. He was born on August 27, 1971, in Grand Rapids to Wayne and Christine (King) Paull. Tony was a graduate of Union High School and married Kristine Adams on August 24, 2002, in Grand Rapids.Zimmer, Edith A. Coopersville. Edith Ann Zimmer, age 88, passed away in Grand Rapids, MI, on Friday, August 25, 2023. Edith was born on July 4, 1935, in Muskegon, MI, to Clyde and Virginia (Fish) Hathaway, and she graduated from Ravenna High School. On May 14, 1955, she married Carl Zimmer, and they spent 68 wonderful years together.Michael O'Toole Obituary. O'Toole, Michael 8/24/1932 - 1/9/2024 Grand Rapids, Michigan Michael A. O'Toole, Jr., aged 91 of Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed away surrounded by his family on January 9, 2024. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Martha M. O'Toole; three daughters and their husbands: Erin O'Toole and Chuck Voellinger, Stacey O'Toole and Herb Tanner, and Michele and Jamie Twesten ...Grand Rapids. Charlene Anne Vanderson, age 88, went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on November, 18, 2023. She was reunited with her beloved husband, Peter Robert "Bob" Vanderson, who passed away in 2014. Charlene will be greatly missed by her children, Bob and Kathy Vanderson, Ross and Wendy Ouwinga, Tom and …Daniel Allen Obituary. Daniel "Dan" Wayne Allen, 84, passed away on October 29, 2023. Dan was born on June 30, 1939. Dan grew up in the Grand Rapids area and in his youth would help on the family farm in Coopersville. He attended All Saints Academy at St. Alphonsus then went on to graduate from Grand Rapids Catholic Central in 1958.Mary Liden Obituary. Liden, Mary. Mrs. Mary S. Liden (Siegel) age 89, of Walker MI passed away peacefully on Thursday August 10, 2023. Surviving are her loving husband of 66 years William, her children Michael (Bonnie) Liden of Walker MI, Susan Liden of Walker MI, Barbara (Joe) Bailey of Marne MI, Patricia (Phil) Collins of Boulder CO, her ...Gale Scholten Obituary. Scholten, Gale Anthony Gale Anthony Scholten, age 75, passed away on December 29, 2023, at Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was born on April 13, 1948, to Calvin and Christine (Galekovich) Scholten. He was a lifelong resident of Sparta and graduated from Sparta High School in 1966.Cynthia Brown Obituary. Brown, Cynthia Cynthia Kay Brown, age 66, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 25, 2023, in the presence of her Lord and beloved family. Born in Cheyenne, Wyoming on December 29, 1956, while her father was in the U.S.A.F., Cindy came to Grand Rapids, MI as an infant when her parents, Roger and Patsy (Staggs) Williamson returned home after the service.Feb 14, 2024 · Miller, James. James "Jim" Glenn Miller, age 68, of Grand Rapids, Michigan passed away unexpectedly on February 9, 2024. A lifelong resident of Grand Rapids, Jim was born on November 14th, 1955 to Richard and Joanne Miller. He graduated from Northview High School in 1973 and went on to become a journeyman tool and die worker for many years ...Jean Brouwer Obituary. Brouwer, Jean K. Cutlerville, MI Jean K. Brouwer, age 79, entered into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, December 7, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Karl and Margaret Geers. Jean will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 49 years, Phil; children, Jason (Abby) Brouwer, Betsy (Nick) Fernandez; …We’ll show you all of the ways you can earn Southwest Rapid Rewards points by flying, using cobranded credit cards and leveraging your everyday purchases. Editor’s note: This is a ...Donald Osterink Obituary. age 78, went to be with the Lord, surrounded by his loving family, on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 after a long battle with cancer. Don was born on September 28, 1945 to Donald and Sarah Osterink Sr. He was a 1963 graduate of Grandville High School. On June 17, 1966, Don married his high school sweetheart, …Southwest is offering a promotion through which you can save 20% when you book flights with Rapid Rewards points by midnight on March 16. We may be compensated when you click on pr.... Good morning, Quartz readers! Good morning, Quartz reMemorial Eventsfor Roy Jebb. To offer your sympathy during this diff Dec 12, 2023 · Deno Fotieo Obituary. Deno P. Fotieo, age 71 of Grand Rapids, MI, passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday December 10, 2023. He is preceded in death by his mother and father, Evanthia and James Fotieo and sister in law Linda Fotieo. Deno is survived by his daughter Evanthia, his brothers and sister in law Themis Fotieo (Cristina & Chris ...Kathleen Hawkins Obituary. Hawkins, Kathleen Kathleen Ann Hawkins, age 74 of Grand Rapids, went to be with the Lord on Thursday January 11, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents William and Margaret. Surviving are: her siblings Nancy Eileen (Dennis) Johnson, William James (Camille) Hawkins Jr., Daniel Joseph (Denise) … Stephen Donker Obituary. Stephen James Donker, of Alto, Michigan, w William Johnson Obituary. JOHNSON, WILLIAM L. (BILL) 80 years old of Newaygo, passed away on Thursday evening, September 21, 2023. Bill was born in Greenville, Michigan in 1942. His parents were Raymond and Marian Johnson. He graduated from Greenville High School in 1961. Bill went to Central Michigan University and received a Bachelor's degree ...7/15/1931 - 12/26/2023. Grand Rapids. Ruth Cunningham (Henkel), affectionately known as Ruth to those who knew her best, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2023, at the age of 92, in her lifelong hometown of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Born on July 15, 1931, to the late Harold Henkel and Alberta McKercher, and later loved by her late stepfather ... Gladys Kittle Obituary. Kittle, Gladys Gladys L. Kittle, 103,...
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