Obituaries
11/17/1947 - 07/31/2021
Robinson, Edward 11/17/47 – 7/31/21 Edward Lance Robinson, age 73 of Sparta, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 31, 2021 at his home. We celebrate that he is reunited with his wife of almost 50 y...
09/23/1947 - 07/29/2021
Douglas E. Martens, age 73, of Casnovia, passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021 with family and friends at his side. Doug was born on September 23, 1947 to Jerry and Donna (Afton) Martens in Spar...
03/08/1942 - 07/26/2021
Judith Ann Larsen, age 79, of Big Rapids, passed away on July 26, 2021. She was born on March 8, 1942, to William and Ailene (Miller) Stiver in Lansing, MI. Judith worked as a Factory Worker for ma...
09/07/1941 - 07/24/2021
Kathleen Ann Hammond (nee Manning) of Sparta, Michigan, age 79, passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, July 24, 2021. She was born to Joseph and Marie (Kline) Manning on September 7, 1941, in ...
01/25/1947 - 07/23/2021
Connie Lou (Sadler) Kozal, age 74 of Sparta and formerly of Reed City, Michigan passed away at her home on Friday, July 23, 2021 with family by her side. Connie was born on January 25, 1947 in Reed C...
01/27/1961 - 07/23/2021
Lynn Marie Wilson age 60 of Kent City, passed away on July 23, 2021 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit after a brief illness. Lynn was born on January 27, 1961 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Lester ...
07/05/1930 - 07/19/2021
Ralph Oscar Larson (7/5/1930 – 7/19/2021), age 91 passed away peacefully at home on Monday July 19, 2021. He was a truck driver most of his career for Haviland Chemical Co. and Grand Rapids Equip...
05/27/1986 - 07/19/2021
Justin Evan Eggleston of Covert, Michigan, (formerly of Sparta), age 35, passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness on Monday, July 19, 2021. He was welcomed into the family of Michael and Mary (...
05/20/1943 - 07/14/2021
Donna R. Yeo of Jenison, Michigan, age 78, went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 14, 2021. Donna was born on May 20, 1943 in Titonka, Iowa to Harm and Aletta (Meyer) Eden. She was a loving w...
05/17/1996 - 07/13/2021
Cassandra Jo Russell, age 25 of Greenville, passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 as a result of injuries in an automobile accident. Cassie was born on May 17, 1996 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She...
02/22/1960 - 07/11/2021
Sharon Ann Lesert, 61, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, received her Angel Wings on July 11, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Sharon was an awesome sister, aunt and cousin. Sharon had Cerebral Palsy,...
03/03/1933 - 07/11/2021
Clarence "Ted" Wallace Campbell, age 88 of Grand Haven, MI and formerly of Topeka and Columbia City, IN died peacefully on Sunday July 11, 2021 at the Hospice House of North Ottawa Community. Ted wor...
06/10/1925 - 07/09/2021
Former Florida resident Elsie May Ness, 96, died peacefully with family by her side on July 9, 2021, in Sparta, Michigan. A small private graveside service is planned on Monday, July 12, 2021, for clo...
02/08/1943 - 07/07/2021
Janice Agnes Steensma, age 78 of Walker, passed away and entered into Eternity on Thursday, July 7, 2021. Janice was born on February 8, 1943 to Martin and Helen (Purdy) Steensma in Grand Rapids, MI...
01/12/1952 - 07/04/2021
George Morgan Anderson, age 69, passed away at home with his family by his side on Sunday, July 4, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by baby daughter, Kathleen; ad...
02/18/1945 - 07/04/2021
Carla Jean VanAsselt, age 76, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 4, 2021. Carla was born in Reed City, Michigan on February 18, 1945 to Carl and Helen (Echlin) Holmgren. Her parents...
11/17/1955 - 07/03/2021
Eric “Ric” Ferguson, age 65, rode off into the eternal sunset on Saturday, July 3rd 2021. He was born on November 17th 1955 to Rog and Gin Ferguson. A lifelong resident of Conklin, where he met ...
05/04/1943 - 07/01/2021
Richard H. Schaefer 78 of Comstock Park, formally of Conklin, passed away on July 1, 2021 in the loving arms of his wife Patricia (Welch) of 57 years with his children and grandchildren at his side. ...
09/04/1986 - 07/01/2021
Jason Lee Cardosa of Grand Rapids, Michigan, age 34, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Thursday, July 1, 2021. He was born to Juan and Robin (Hoaglin) Cardosa on September 4, 1986...
02/20/1940 - 06/27/2021
Patricia Lee Babcock age 81 passed away unexpectedly following a fall at her home on Sunday, June 27, 2021. She was born February 20, 1940, to Evan and Aileen Peck in San Pedro, CA, where her father w...
08/05/1942 - 06/20/2021
Carolyn Kay Burgtorf (McNitt) age 78 passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 20, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Mary’s Hospital. She was born in Grand Haven, MI on August 5, 1942 to Bernard and Bernice McN...
04/08/1941 - 06/18/2021
Albert Stanley Ashley age 80 passed away peacefully on Friday, June 18, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Mary’s Hospital. He was born April 8, 1941 in Rockford to Stanley and Rose Ashley. Albert married Glo...
10/21/1924 - 06/18/2021
Nina Maxine (Green) Reister age 96 passed away peacefully on Friday, June 18, 2021 at St. Ann’s Home in Grand Rapids. She was born Oct. 21, 1924 in Kent City to Melzer and Mina Green. She married Cl...
03/25/1947 - 06/11/2021
Ronald Lee Paige Sr. age 74 passed away peacefully on Friday, June 11, 2021 at The Meijer Heart Center with his family at his side. He was born March 25, 1947 in Grand Rapids, MI to Vernon and Florenc...
10/14/1935 - 06/10/2021
Betty M. McKinney age 85 of Muskegon, passed away after a short illness on Thursday evening, June 10, 2021 at Mercy Health Lakeshore Campus in Shelby, MI. She was born October 14, 1935 in Muskegon, MI...