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May 15, 2019
Kevin Jay Merritt, aged 62, of Sand Lake, Michigan passed away at home on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. He was born on January 13, 1957 to Ernest and Marjorie Merritt in Sparta, Michigan. Kevin was a Nascar fan who loved to golf. He worked in the const
May 8, 2019
Fredrick William Bennett, age 80, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at Mercy Health St. Mary’s. He was born on Sept. 26, 1938 in Grand Rapids to Denzil and Cecil “Sally” (Kirby) Bennett. Fred graduated from Berlin High School in Marne a
May 2, 2019
Ethan Marshall Collins age 4 passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at DeVos Children’s Hospital. He was born March 24, 2015 in Grand Rapids to Lisa Marie Collins. He is survived by his mother, Lisa Shields; sister, Serenitie Collins; step father, Tr
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May 2, 2019
Thomas Ring, age 91, died of complications from congestive heart failure on May 2, 2019. Tom is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years Evelyn (Darling) Ring of Sparta; his sister, Marilyn Larson of Comstock Park; his son, Thomas Ring (Arlene Tulej
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May 1, 2019
Paul Erwin Potts age 81 passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 with his family at his side. He was born November 7, 1937 in Kalamazoo, MI to Hugh and Mae Potts. He graduated from Sparta High School and then worked at General Motors as a Mill Wright un
April 23, 2019
Alta Grace Hirst was born on March 20, 1938 and died on April 23, 2019. Most people called her Grace, but over her lifetime she went by many names: daughter, sister, wife, aunt, friend, widow. Some called her Ma, Grandma Grace, Nana, and even Granny.
April 29, 2019
David Maurice Anderson, age 51, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, April 29, 2019. He was born on October 9, 1967 in Grand Rapids, MI to Theodore and Judith Anderson. He graduated from Sparta High School in 1985 and worked as a Tool and Di
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April 29, 2019
Ronald Jay Evink, age 69, passed away at his home on Monday, April 29, 2019 after a short battle with cancer. He was born May 2, 1949 in Kent City to Marvin and Marian Evink. He graduated from Kent City High School and spent his working years as a co
April 27, 2019
Karen Katrina Poisson, age 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 26, 2019 with her family at her side. She was born June 25, 1932 in Grand Rapids to Frank J. an Charlotte Christine “Nelson” Kardas. Karen graduated from Creston High School i
April 26, 2019
Clarence David Price age 68 passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 26, 2019. He was born September 29, 1950 in Pineville, KY to Clarence and Edith Price. He graduated from Creston High School and worked most of his life at Keeler Brass in Grand Ra