Obituaries

Jacquelyn Lamarte

Jacquelyn Lamarte

Feb 17, 2021

Jacquelyn “Jackie” Rae LaMarte, age 70, Alto, passed away at home on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, surrounded by her loving family following a brief battle with cancer. She was born on May 6, 1950, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, daughter of John Cornelius and Mary Louise (Schmid) Vander Roer, both of whom preceded her in death. Jackie graduated from Kenowa Hills...

Patricia "Pat" Ellen Houseman

Patricia "Pat" Ellen Houseman

Feb 1, 2021

Patricia “Pat” Ellen (Lepkowicz) Houseman died at her home in Muskegon, MI on February 1, 2021 at the age of 73 as a result of complications from hereditary end stage renal failure. She was preceded in death by her parents Ray Lepkowicz and Lillian Imbler, her first husband Charles Laukkanen, brother-in-law Wayne Perri, and son-in-law Marco Aguilar. She is survived...

Deborah Ann Miller

Deborah Ann Miller

Jan 29, 2021

DEBORAH ANN MILLER, age 67, of Grand Rapids, passed away at Select Specialty Hospital in Spectrum Health, Blodgett Campus, after battling a long illness on January 29, 2021. She was brought into this world on June 25, 1953, in Lansing, Michigan to Everett and Dorothy (Glass) Miller. She graduated from Grand Rapids Public High School and worked for the “phone...

Florence "Flo" J. Gustafson

Florence "Flo" J. Gustafson

Dec 27, 2020

Florence Julia “Flo” Gustafson, age 83, of Norton Shores, Michigan, passed away Sunday morning, December 27, at home under the care of her family and hospice following a long illness. She was born in Lansing, Michigan, on April 25, 1937, a daughter of Howard Floyd and Sara Irene (Bentley) Davis, both of whom preceded her in death. Flo graduated from...

Dian K. Mierendorf

Dian K. Mierendorf

Dec 26, 2020

Dian Karen Mierendorf, 81, of Rockford passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December, 26, 2020. She was born October 18, 1939 in Bellevue Michigan. She was the daughter of the late Hoyt and Edna Wilson. She was preceded in death by her identical twin sister Dawn Crowley and her husband Ralph John. Dian is survived by her best friend...

Adam Lee Wireman

Adam Lee Wireman

Dec 24, 2020

Adam Lee Wireman, age 31, of Lake Odessa, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 24, 2020, in Greenville, Michigan. He was born in Greenville, Michigan on June 15, 1989, the son of Truman Lee and Tracy Lee (Rood) Wireman, both of whom survive. Adam received his education in South Carolina Schools and then worked in several capacities, including tree trimming...

Geneva L. Dittrich

Geneva L. Dittrich

Dec 15, 2020

Geneva Lavane Dittrich, age 84, of Fenwick, passed away at Mission Point of Greenville Nursing Home on Tuesday evening, December 15, 2020, surrounded by family. She was born on January 1, 1936, in Gaylord, Michigan She graduated from Mancelona Schools and worked in several capacities during her lifetime, including factory assembly positions and serving as a home health care provider....

Steven G. Reynolds

Steven G. Reynolds

Dec 12, 2020

Steven G. “Pete” Reynolds, age 65, of Orleans, passed away at home on Saturday afternoon, December 12, 2020, following a brief cancer illness, under hospice care, surrounded by his loving family. Steven was born on July 29, 1955, in Ionia, Michigan a son of Kenneth Lee and Anita Kathryn (Beckhorn) Reynolds, both of whom precede him in death. He attended...

Thomas Raymond Kerr

Thomas Raymond Kerr

Dec 11, 2020

Thomas Raymond “Tom” Kerr, age 78, of Sheridan, passed away Friday morning, December 11, 2020, at Spectrum Health, United Memorial Hospital in Greenville, following a brief illness. Thomas was born on August 8, 1942, in Dayton, Tennessee, a son of Andrew Valentine and Mary Magdalene (May) Kerr. He graduated from Dayton Schools and then served his country for four years...

Ronald John Doornerweerd

Ronald John Doornerweerd

Dec 4, 2020

Ronald John Doornerweerd, age 78, of Belding, passed away at home following a long illness. No services are currently scheduled. Please keep Ronald and his family and friends in your thoughts and prayers. For additional information please contact Mike at the funeral home at (616) 794-1300.

William "Bill" Joseph Nowak

William "Bill" Joseph Nowak

Dec 1, 2020

William Joseph “Bill” Nowak, age 77, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Allen Park, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. He was born on June 23, 1943 in Trenton, Michigan a son of Peter Joseph and Mabel Rose (Goodwin ) Nowak, both of whom preceded him in death. He graduated from Allen Park High School with the Class of 1961....

Lona Gipson

Lona Gipson

Nov 28, 2020

Lona Gipson, age 61, of Galesburg, Michigan, passed away at Ascension - Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo following a brief illness. She was born in Lima, Ohio, daughter of Adam and Florence ( WiIliams ) Wireman. She married Earn Gipson and he survives in Lima Ohio. A family memorial service will take place at a future date. For additional information...

Mabel Lois Sullivan

Mabel Lois Sullivan

Nov 10, 2020

Mabel Lois Sullivan, age 96, of Orleans, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020, under hospice care at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 10, 1924, in Lansing, Michigan, a daughter of William Austin and Etta Jane (Campbell) Flanders, both of whom preceded her in death. She graduated from Eastern High School in Lansing with the...

Delores Rae Latier

Delores Rae Latier

Nov 3, 2020

Delores Rae Latier, age 70, of Belding, passed away at Spectrum Health Rehabilitation and Extended Care in Greenville, Michigan, on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. She was born into life on July 30, 1950, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Lester Samuel and Shirley Elizabeth (Champ) Latier, both of whom preceded her in death. Following high school, she raised her family...

Andrew Lee Green

Andrew Lee Green

Oct 5, 2020

Andrew Lee Green, age 59, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2020, at Spectrum Health, Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids following along illness. He was born on May 19, 1961, son of Lee Andrew and Ethel Lee (Davis) Green, both of whom preceded him in death. He graduated from Chicago area schools and worked for many years at auto parts...

Jeremy Denver Holfield

Jeremy Denver Holfield

Oct 2, 2020

Jeremy Denver Holfield, age 42, passed away on October 2, 2020, following a long illness. Jeremy was born in Detroit, Michigan, on May 31, 1978, a son of Thomas Denver and Patricia Marie (Osborne) Holfield. He attended Centerline High School and later worked as a roofer for many years. He also worked as a Machinist for an auto parts manufacturing...

Diane Lynn Russell

Diane Lynn Russell

Aug 31, 2020

Diane Lynne Russell, age 67, lost her battle with lung cancer and was welcomed into the arms of Jesus the afternoon of Monday, August 31, 2020. Diane died peacefully at the home she shared with her loving husband of 27 years, Richard Thomas Russell. Diane was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on March 4, 1953. She was preceded in death...

Susan M. Martin

Susan M. Martin

Aug 30, 2020

Susan Marlene (Shattuck) Martin, age 70, of Ionia, passed away unexpectedly at home on September 1, 2020. She was born on July 24, 1950, in Ionia, Michigan, the daughter of Robert Earl and Ellen J. (White) Shattuck, both of whom preceded her in death. Susan graduated from Ionia Area Schools with the Class of 1968. She lived in the Ionia...

Joy L. Rasmussen

Joy L. Rasmussen

Aug 25, 2020

Joy Lynn Rasmussen, age 72, of Muir, passed away at home, following a long illness, on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, under the care of her loving family and Heartland Hospice. Joy was born on October 17, 1947 in Phoenix, Arizona, a daughter of Walter Lee and Vera Allie (McKinney) Parker, both of whom preceded her in death. In addition to...

Klaassiena M. Mayer

Klaassiena M. Mayer

Aug 21, 2020

Klaassiena "Ena" Meidiena Mayer, age 94, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Friday August 21, 2020, at Brookcrest Rehabilitation and Life Center in Grandville. She was born on March 6, 1926 in Oude Pekela, The Netherlands. She married Herman Mayer and he preceded her in death. She leaves a niece and nephew to cherish her memory. Interment will take place...