OBITUARIES

Donald Spicer

Donald Spicer

Feb 6, 2015

Donald é�a�A"Doné�a�� Spicer II, devoted husband & father, loving grandpa, dedicated son & big brother, and fun-loving uncle, sailed into eternity after a brief, but brave, second battle with cancer on Friday, Feb 6, 2015. Don is survived by his wife of 30 years, Jerri (Place) Spicer; his children, Mike & Sonia Barlow, April Bunker, Aimee Spicer, and Jeff &...

Rebecca Ulrich

Rebecca Ulrich

Jan 26, 2015

Miss Rebecca Marlene Ulrich, of Allendale, MI, age 55, beloved daughter of Charles and Ethel Ulrich passed away Monday, January 26, 2015. Rebecca is survived by her older siblings, Robert and Dona Ulrich, Ronda and Alvin Vissers and Rita and Lon Hastings; many loving nieces and nephews; special aunts, Colleen Harris and Omadean Stevens and special longtime friends, Gene and...

James Meerman

James Meerman

Jan 19, 2015

James Peter Meerman, age 55, of Spring Lake, formerly from Coopersville, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on January 19, 2015. Jim was born on November 19th, 1959 and was first and foremost a man of faith. This faith was instilled upon his children and grandchildren by his words, and more importantly, his Christian actions. Jim graduated...

Kathleen Mead

Kathleen Mead

Jan 13, 2015

Kathleen é�a�A"Kathyé�a�� Mead, age 55, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015. Kathy was preceded in death by her mother Rose Holtzlander, Dec 16, 2014. She was also preceded in death by her mother-in-law, Patricia Mead; father-in-law, Ed Mead; brother-in-law, Dave Stanton; aunts, Donna, Maybelle, Eileen, Ellen and Murtie and two uncles, Harry and Charles é�a�A"Punké�a��. Kathy was active as a...

Ethel Ulrich

Ethel Ulrich

Jan 12, 2015

Ethel C. Ulrich, age 95, passed away Monday, January 12, 2015. She was born to Sherman and Minnie (Cobel) Minnick in Cuba, IN. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Ulrich in 2005. Ethel was a longtime resident of Allendale, MI. and was active for many years as a 4-H Leader in Allendale. She enjoyed traveling and spending...

Lellevene Luke

Lellevene Luke

Jan 11, 2015

Lellevene é�a�A"Lilaé�a�� Luke, age 86, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles, son, James and several other family members. She is survived by her children, Dennis and Pat, Terry, Bob and MerriJoy, John and Jenny, Pam and Mark, Al, Sheila, Val, Jeff and Norma, Chuck, Tim and Tracy, Phillip, Steve and Kim;...

Jean Erickson

Jean Erickson

Dec 28, 2014

Jean Elizabeth Erickson (Farthing), age 94, passed away peacefully of natural causes on December 28, 2014. She was born February 12, 1920 in Mansfield Illinois to William and Mae (Bateman) Farthing. Her husband, Harold Wyllis Erickson, Willie the barber, preceded her in death in September 1997. One grandson also preceded her in death. Surviving her are her children Joan Erickson...

Richard Koon

Richard Koon

Dec 22, 2014

Richard é�a�A"Rické�a�� Koon, age 66, also known as é�a�A"The Mayor of Marneé�a�� passed away Monday, December 22, 2014. Rick was preceded in death by his father Orrie Koon, mother Elizabeth Barbour and step-father Max Barbour. He is survived by his son, Richard A. Koon II; two brothers, David (Mary) Barbour and Douglas Barbour; step-sister, Sharon (Randy) Huston, several nieces and...

Alyce Cooke

Alyce Cooke

Dec 18, 2014

Alyce M. Cooke, age 80, of Lamont, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2014. She was born in Coopersville MI to Ralph and Marie (Albrecht) Averill who preceded her in death. Alyce was also preceded in death by her husband Larry Cooke on Nov. 30, 1993. She enjoyed the outdoors, tending to her garden and flowers, feeding the birds, and she...

Rosemary Holtzlander

Rosemary Holtzlander

Dec 16, 2014

Rosemary é�a�A"Roseé�a�� Holtzlander, age 76, of Coopersville formerly of Grand Rapids, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents Scott and Sylvia Rupp, brother, Dilbert and her sister, Barb. Also preceding her in death were her sister-in-laws Donna, Maybelle, Eileen, Ellen and Murtie and two brother-in-laws Harry and Charles é�a�A"Punké�a��. Rose worked for 38...

Kathleen Straight-Busbee

Kathleen Straight-Busbee

Dec 9, 2014

Kathleen K. Straight-Busbee, age 54, of Marne, passed away Tuesday December 9, 2014. She was preceded in death by her mother Mary Beaber-Lum. Kathleen enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren who she loved and cherished. She loved to cook and prepare meals for her family and friends, no one left her table hungry. Kathleen had a green...

Susan Hornacek

Susan Hornacek

Dec 8, 2014

Susan M. Hornacek, age 65, of Coopersville, passed away Monday, December 8, 2014. She was born in Grand Rapids, MI. to John and Betty (Lowing) Knauf. Susan was preceded in death by her husband John Hornacek on Jan 13, 2014. She was also preceded in death by her father John Knauf, father-in-law and mother-in-law John and Gladys Hornacek and sister-in-law...

Doris Howard

Doris Howard

Dec 6, 2014

Doris Howard Sellon, age 92, of Avon Park, FL formerly of Coopersville, passed away on December 6, 2014 at her daughters home in Avon Park FL. She was born on July 21, 1922 at Branch, Michigan to Elzie Leo and Nellie Sellon. She was married to George Howard on July 25, 1940. She is survived by two children, a daughter,...

Dean Heath

Dean Heath

Nov 15, 2014

Mr. Dean Edward Heath, aged 83 of Grand Rapids, formerly of Coopersville, entered peacefully into God's eternal life on November 15, 2014. Born January 26, 1931, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jeanetta Eileen, parents, Marion and Vesta Heath, an infant son, David Wayne, brother Donald Heath, son-in-law Fred Gibbons, and one granddaughter, Kristi Lynn VanderMeulen. Dean is...

Mertice Demull

Mertice Demull

Nov 13, 2014

Mertice Ione DeMull, age 87, of Nunica passed away Thursday, Nov 13, 2014. She was born in Hudsonville, MI to Alfred and Angeline (Albrecht) DeWeerd who preceded her in death. Mertice was also preceded in death by her husband Thomas DeMull on March 13, 2005. Mertice enjoyed nature, gardening, raising flowers, feeding and watching the hummingbirds, traveling and sharing time...

Christopher Weis

Christopher Weis

Oct 25, 2014

Christopher Edward Weis, age 80, of Conklin, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2014 at his residence in Florida. He was born in Conklin, MI to Edward and Mildred (White) Weis who preceded him in death. Chris served in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1957. He worked as a carpenter in Ravenna and the surrounding area for many years. Chris...

Patricia Klatt

Patricia Klatt

Oct 24, 2014

Patricia Elizabeth Klatt, age 58, passed away after a brief illness Friday, Oct 24, 2014. Pat was born in Grand Rapids, MI to Harold and Phyllis (Nickerson) Holley who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by sisters and brothers-in-law, Darlene (Michael) Schneider, Jo-Ann (Edward) Nickels and Donald Schafer. Pat enjoyed spending time with her family and...

Margaret Spicer

Margaret Spicer

Oct 17, 2014

Spicer, Margaret A. Coopersville, MI. Margaret Ann Spicer (nee Falan) - age 79, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2014, surrounded by her beloved children, Don (Jerri) Spicer, Dan (Robin) Spicer, Cathy (Tim) Jonio, Karen (Don) Friskey, and Mike (Mindy) Spicer. She was joyfully greeted at the pearly gates by her youngest son, Dale Spicer. Margaret was born just minutes...

Bristol Holmes

Bristol Holmes

Oct 14, 2014

Bristol Rae Holmes, 2 months old, of Whitehall, MI., born with a heart condition passed away Tuesday Oct 14, 2014 after a courageous struggle since birth. The Holmes family deeply appreciates all the support and prayers that they have received. Bristol is survived by her mother and father, Tara and George Allan Holmes; two sisters Nevaeh and Khloe; grandparents, Jean...

Leonard Kastelin

Leonard Kastelin

Oct 9, 2014

Leonard James Kastelin, age 93, of Newaygo, formerly of Coopersville, began eternal life with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, Oct 9, 2014. He was born on June 9, 1921 in Grand Rapids MI. Len served in the US Navy during WW II. On March 15, 1941, he married Marge Vanderwerf, who preceded him in death on May 23, 2014....

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