OBITUARIES

Mary Griswold

Mary Griswold

May 19, 2017

Mary P. Griswold, of Nunica, age 59, passed away Friday, May 19, 2017. Mary was born in Grand Haven to the late Harry and Jeraldine (Smith) Spencer. She was a longtime resident of Nunica and worked as a cook for several years at Turks Restaurant in Nunica. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and family. Mary was preceded in...

E. Busman

E. Busman

May 7, 2017

E. Mae Busman, age 95, of Coopersville, MI., passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017. She was born in Ludington, MI. to the late Claude and Violet (Fox) Johnston. Mae graduated from County Normal College in Ludington with a Teaching Degree and taught in several one room schools in the area. She taught at Miller School east of Coopersville until it...

Sadie Barends

Sadie Barends

Apr 27, 2017

Sadie Barends, age 96, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Coopersville, passed away early Thursday morning April 27, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband Martin Barends on July 7, 2006, sister and brother-in-law, Gertrude and John Van Haitsma, brother and sister-in-law, Henry and Colleen Hendricks and brother Floyd Hendricks. Sadie was a longtime member of the Coopersville Christian...

Beverly Zimmer

Beverly Zimmer

Apr 17, 2017

Beverly Jane Zimmer, age 62, of Grand Haven formerly of Coopersville, passed away Monday, April 17, 2017. Beverly struggled for many years with disabilities and is now at peace and reunited with her parents Delbert and Gertrude Yvonne Zimmer as well as her sisters, Pat Zimmer, Doris Zimmer, Mary Ireland and nephew, Mark Zimmer who all preceded her in death....

Donna Tibbe

Donna Tibbe

Apr 16, 2017

Donna M. Tibbe, age 94, went to be with her Lord on Easter Sunday morning April 16, 2017. Donna was a longtime resident of Coopersville and member of Coopersville United Methodist Church. She enjoyed gardening, traveling and was a member of the Coopersville OK Kids Group. Donna is survived by her children Ron (Sherri) Tibbe, Rodney (LeaAnn) Tibbe, Rhonda (Joseph)...

Lois Donohue

Lois Donohue

Apr 16, 2017

Lois Arlene Donohue, age 99,of Coopersville formerly of Ludington passed away on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Fred Donohue in 2005, her brother, Eldred Sterns and sister, Helen Cluchey. Lois worked as a store clerk at JC Penney in Ludington for several years. She is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Hill;...

Vivian Ford

Vivian Ford

Mar 31, 2017

Vivian Lieffers Ford, age 104, a lifelong resident of Eastmanville, passed away Friday, March 31, 2017 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dyer Ford, her daughter, Valerie Haan Mohr, and her grandson, Patrick Ford Millard. Vivian is survived by her children, David (Diane) Haan of Spring Lake, Morris Ford of Eastmanville, and Mary Ford (Michael)...

Josephine Reens

Josephine Reens

Mar 26, 2017

Josephine Ann Reens, aged 80, of Coopersville, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017. She was a member of St. Michael's Parish in Coopersville. Josephine was preceded in death by her husband Richard Reens Sr. and infant son, Michael Allen. Surviving are her children, Carol Reens, Brian (Mary) Reens, Chris (Ken) Brown, Deb (Shawn) Marshall, Rick (Sherry) Reens and Cathy (Bob)...

Marcia Anthony

Marcia Anthony

Mar 26, 2017

Marcia L. Anthony, age 60, of Holland passed away unexpectedly at her home Sunday, March 26, 2017. Marcia was preceded in death by her father Paul "Bill" Norton. She was employed as a cashier at the Meijer store in Holland. Marcia is survived by her husband of 43 years, Russell Anthony; daughter and son-in-law, Casey and Sam Wildschut; mother, Dolores...

Stephen Vanantwerpen

Stephen Vanantwerpen

Mar 22, 2017

Stephen Donald VanAntwerpen, age 66, of Spring Lake, entered victoriously into heaven on March 22, 2017. Steve was preceded in death by his parents, Don and Lois (Kloet) VanAntwerpen, and is survived by his wife and best friend of 40 years, Betsy; his precious children and grandchildren Christian and Crystal VanAntwerpen, Ava and Corinne; Stephen and Casey VanAntwerpen, Derk and...

Lerine Lindberg

Lerine Lindberg

Mar 18, 2017

Mrs Lerine Lindberg, age 95, of Coopersville passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017, with family at her side. Lerine was a member of St Michael's Catholic Church in Coopersville. She was preceded in death by her husband Simon "Sam" Lindberg and daughter Marjorie Gardner. Lerine is survived by her children, Ronald (Joan) Lindberg, Jane (Bill) Gavin, Nancy Lindberg, Fred (Laurie)...

Gary Barrett

Gary Barrett

Mar 15, 2017

Gary G. Barrett, age 75, of Newaygo, MI., began eternal life with his Lord and Savior on March 15, 2017. Gary was born in Coopersville, MI to the late Bert and Verona Ruth (VanRaalte) Barrett. He was retired from GM and Electronic Data Systems in Warren, MI. where he worked as a computer programmer. After his retirement Gary took over...

Janice Roman

Janice Roman

Mar 8, 2017

Janice Roman, age 91, of Conklin, MI., passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017. Janice was born in Muskegon, MI., to the late John and Sue (Hart) Boak. Janice was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, she loved to spend time with her family and friends. She worked as a beautician for many years, enjoyed spending time outdoors, was an...

Kathryn Veldheer

Kathryn Veldheer

Mar 2, 2017

Kathryn Joan Veldheer (Spoelhof), age 85, of Grandville, MI., passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017 with her daughter and son at her side. Kathryn was retired from Calvin Christian Schools where she worked as a secretary and was a 30 year kidney transplant survivor. She enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grandchildren and great grandson. She was preceded...

Glen Foster

Glen Foster

Feb 26, 2017

Glen A. Foster Jr., age 78, of Ravenna, passed away Sunday Feb 26, 2017. Glen served in the U.S. Navy, was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother. He enjoyed fishing, camping and spending time with family and friends. Glen is survived by his wife, Susan; children, Adrian O'Niell, Shelly (Kyle) Carroll, Martha Daley and Gail (Mark) Alt;...

Tracy Hartman

Tracy Hartman

Feb 24, 2017

Tracy A. Hartman, age 46, of Marne, MI., passed away Friday, Feb 24, 2017. Tracy enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, cooking and especially spoiling her grandson Codey as well as the neighborhood children with treats. She is survived by her children, Amber Medlin (Curtis Critchlow), Billy Hartman, Rikki Hartman (Noah Markel) and Dannielle Hartman; grandson Codey Markel;...

Elizabeth Crandall

Elizabeth Crandall

Feb 5, 2017

Elizabeth "Bonnie" Crandall, age 75, of Coopersville, MI., passed away after a sudden illness Sunday, Feb 5, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents Vern and Blance Crandall and John and Leta O'Brien, sister, Arlene Guy, sister-in-law Sharon Crandall and brother-in-law Mike Richardson. Bonnie is survived by her sons, Robert (Gen) Deems and Dennis (Amy) Deems; 7 grandchildren;...

Paislee Classen

Paislee Classen

Feb 2, 2017

Paislee Grace Classen, 7 months, passed away suddenly February 2, 2017. She was preceded in death by her grandparents Patrick and Brenda Classen. Paislee is survived by her parents Alex and Joni (Gillespie) Classen; siblings Isabel, Dylan and Khloe; grandparents Al and Faythe Gillespie; great grandmother, Joyce Fowler; great grandfather Vernon Classen; many aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral Services will...

Nancy Barkel

Nancy Barkel

Jan 21, 2017

Nancy J. Barkel, age 77, of Coopersville, was called home to her Lord in Coopersville on Saturday, January 21, 2017 with family at her side. Nancy was born in Coopersville to Charles and Hazel (Randall) Waldie who preceded her in death. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, family and friends. She retired from the Fisher Body Plant on Alpine,...

Thomas Coop

Thomas Coop

Jan 17, 2017

Thomas E. Coop, age 63, of Grand Rapids, MI., passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017. Tom was born to the late Elijah W. and Annie K. (Holt) Coop in Detroit, MI. He worked for General Motors and was retired from the G.M. Delphi Plant in Coopersville, MI. Tom is survived by his brothers; Harold Coop of Higgins Lake, James (Ann)...

Subscribe

Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

Please wait

Verifying your email address

Please wait

Unsubscribing your email address

You have been unsubscribed

You will no longer receive messages from our email mailing list.

You have been subscribed

Your email address has successfully been added to our mailing list.

Something went wrong

There was an error verifying your email address. Please try again later, or re-subscribe.