Delores Jean (Zeilstra) VanderLinde
Mar 14, 2026
Delores Jean VanderLinde, aged 93, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2026, in Standale, Michigan. Born on March 28, 1932, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to the late John and Jennie (Zylstra) Zeilstra, Delores was a beacon of love and faith throughout her life. A lifelong resident of Marne, Michigan, she was deeply rooted in her community and church, touching many...
Merle Laverne Hecksel
Mar 13, 2026
It is with deep gratitude for his life, love, and labor that we announce the homecoming of Merle Laverne Hecksel, age 88, who entered his rest with our Lord and Savior on March 13, 2026. Merle was born at home on the farm in Coopersville, Michigan on August 28, 1937. From his beginning, hard work, service, love of family, and...
Audrey Marguerite (Price) Snow
Mar 12, 2026
Audrey Marguerite Snow, age 87, was blessed to go home with her Lord and Saviour while wrapped in love on Thursday morning, March 12, 2026.
Audrey was born on October 30,1938 in Jamestown, NY to the late John & Edna Price.
To know her was to love her. Her love for life, humor, adventure, travel, and God was infectious.
Audrey graduated from Falconer...
Marguerite (Cudney) Anderson
Mar 11, 2026
Marguerite Anderson, age 91, of Coopersville, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Marguerite was born in Marion, MI to the late Archie and Evelyn (Toering) Cudney. Marguerite married Bud Anderson on June 12, 1954 in Grand Rapids, MI. they were married nearly 60 years. She enjoyed taking trips with Bud to see their daughter Cathy in Arkansas and one time...
James "Jim" Bradley Patterson
Mar 4, 2026
James Bradley Patterson, age 56, of Ravenna, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026. He was born in Columbus, OH to Kenneth and Velma (Hallberg) Patterson. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Willise (Violet) Patterson, Ed (Berniece) Hallberg; Aunt, Karen Wyant and uncle, Jerry Hallberg. James enjoyed watching movies, driving tractors, working for Swanson Pickle Company in Ravenna and...
James Joseph Lukas
Feb 1, 2026
James Joseph Lukas, 84, passed away in his home on Feb. 1, 2026 after a stroke having complications from long covid.
Jim was born on Aug. 27, 1941 in Grand Rapids, MI to Joseph and Agnes (Petrila) Lukas. After graduating from Catholic Central High School he was drafted into the Army in 1965 where he specialized in electronics and cryptographic operations...
Dennis Martin Goosen
Jan 30, 2026
Dennis Martin Goosen, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2026, in Coopersville, MI, at the age of 70, surrounded by loved ones. Born on September 6, 1955, in Grand Rapids, MI, to the late Louis and Rose (Egan) Goosen. Dennis was the fifth child, placing him directly in the middle of...
Connie Lorene (Pfahler) Lown
Jan 15, 2026
Connie Lorene Lown, age 87, of Coopersville, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, January 15, 2026. She was born in Greenville, MI to the late Eldon and Mary (Morlock) Pfahler, raised in Traverse City before moving to Coopersville. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Dr. John A. Lown and brother Roley...
Denlie-Rae Helen Anderson
Jan 13, 2026
Denlie‑Rae Helen passed away peacefully in her mother’s arms, into the waiting arms of her Savior Jesus Christ, on January 13th. Born premature on December 8th at 1:05 a.m., weighing a strong 2 lbs 13 oz, Denlie‑Rae continued to show her remarkable strength and personality throughout her days in the Helen DeVos NICU. Nurses were quick to describe her as...
Bonnie Jean Mauk
Jan 8, 2026
Bonnie Mauk, 76, of Mount Pleasant, MI passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Fountain View Assisted Living in Coopersville, MI. She was born December 5, 1949 to Donald and Maxine (Burmeister) Mauk at Shelby, MI.
Bonnie started kindergarten in a two-room school. During this year, she moved to Benona Elementary School, which was the first consolidated K-8 school in...
Burton Dean McGarvey
Dec 30, 2025
Burton Dean McGarvey, age 37, passed peacefully into the waiting arms of his Savior the Lord Jesus Christ on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. Burton fought hard to battle Cryptococcus, Strongyloides, Raoultella planticola, a cardiac arrest leading to an anoxic brain injury and continuous bouts of pneumonia and sepsis. After spending almost 10 months in the hospital from Grand Rapids, to...
Michael Louis Buway
Dec 28, 2025
Michael Louis Buway, age 75, of Allendale, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2025. He was born in Grand Rapids, MI to the late Louis and Marilyn (Eadie) Buway. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister Darlene Antcliff. Mike proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1969 to 1973 aboard the USS...
Dorothy Mae (Kelly) Kempker
Dec 3, 2025
Dorothy Mae Kempker (Byrne) passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at the age of 98 at Fountain View, Coopersville, MI. She was born on September 3, 1927 at the family farm in Coopersville, MI to the late Asa and Hazel (Easterly) Kelly. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Frances...
Greg Allyn Van Til
Nov 28, 2025
Greg Allyn Van Til, age 61, of Allendale, passed away Friday, November 28, 2025. He was born in Zeeland, MI to Gary and Maxine (Cooper) Van Til. Greg was preceded in death by his brother, Todd Van Til; niece, Sierra Zylstra; best friend, Darrell Boerema and favorite dogs, Winston and Bode.
Greg cherished family time so much in the last four...
Grace Ann (Redeker) Mutchler
Nov 27, 2025
Grace Ann Mutchler, age 63, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2025. She was born in Muskegon, MI to the late Charles and Ethel (Swetalski) Redeker. Grace enjoyed spending time with family and friends, crocheting and loving on her dog Minnie. She will be deeply missed by her husband of over 40 years, Mark Mutchler; children, Gwenne (Andrew) Pressler, Lisa Mutchler,...
Judith (Judie) Ann (Davis) Brown
Nov 26, 2025
Judith (Judie) Ann Brown, age 86, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2025. She was born in Coopersville, MI to the late Gordon and Virginia (Wisner) Davis. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Vincent Brown; daughter, Amy Kwiatkowski; grandchildren, Mackenzie Brown and Adam Brown; foster children, Rosalee Batzer and George Yannott; son-in-law, Barry Watson;...
Helen R Broere
Nov 23, 2025
Helen Ruth (Dykstra) Broere, age 81, of Coopersville was called home by her Lord Sunday, November 23, 2025 and reunited in heaven with her husband of 54 years Theodore “Ted” Broere who passed away March 23, 2022. Helen was also preceded in death by her parents John and Gertrude Dykstra, in-laws John and Gay Broere, brothers Enoch, Gerald, and Wilbur...
Sylvia Mariea (Stephens) Berg
Nov 15, 2025
Sylvia M. Berg, age 85, of Coopersville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Saturday, November 15, 2025. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Jerry Berg and her son Christopher (Kari) Berg, many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her sons, Mark Berg Sr., Jerry Berg II and brother...
Martha Gene (Fordyce) Welsh
Nov 14, 2025
Martha Gene Welsh went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, November 14, 2025. She was born at home on the family farm in Gilmore Township/Weidman, Michigan, to the late Gaylord and Geneva (Dixon) Fordyce.
Martha Gene grew up with a deep love for the Lord, a love that shaped every part of her life. She shared her...
Wilma Nellie (Bosscher) Pursifull
Nov 13, 2025
Wilma Nellie Bosscher Pursifull, age 89 of Kentwood, passed away on Thursday November 14, 2025, at home in Wyoming, Michigan. She was born December 10, 1935, to the late Ira and Marge (Marsman) Bosscher.
Wilma graduated from Caledonia High School and then began working as a bookkeeper for Etna Insurance in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Approximately 6 years later she began working...
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