Carol Ann (Beuschel) Poffinbarger
May 9, 2023
Carol Ann (Beuschel) Poffinbarger, age 80, of Sparta, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at her home with family by her side. She was born in Sparta, MI to the late Edward and Florence (Wagner) Beuschel. Carol had a huge heart, was the sweetest and most caring person. She was active with the Ravenna American Legion Auxiliary, Girl Scout Leader...
Paul Jay Beemer
May 1, 2023
Paul Jay Beemer, age 69, of Grand Rapids, passed away Monday, May 1, 2023. He was born in Grand Rapids, MI to the late Verne Jr. and Dorothy (VanderLaan) Beemer. Paul enjoyed spending time with family and friends, working in his garden and was a very gifted wood worker. He will be deeply missed by his significant other Rebecca Jauw;...
John Mathew Diendorf
Apr 20, 2023
John Mathew Diendorf, age 91, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2023 in Coopersville, MI. He was retired from Leigh Products in Coopersville, was a graduate of Ravenna High School, served in the U.S. Marines during Korea, was a Supervisor for Chester Twp., served on the Chester Twp. Fire Dept. and was a member of the Conklin American Legion. John...
Beth Andrews
Apr 9, 2023
Beth Ann Andrews, age 56, of Coopersville, passed away Sunday evening, April 9, 2023. Beth was born in Grand Rapids, MI., to the late Michael and Deanna (Watkins) Bartlett. She was a Coopersville High School Graduate, Class of 1985 and worked as a Dental Assistant and Dental Office Manager. She enjoyed spoiling her grandchildren and gatherings with family and...
Michael Hellman
Apr 6, 2023
Michael James Hellman, age 73, of Nunica, passed away Thursday April 6, 2023. Mike was born in Grand Haven, MI., to the late Paul and Phyllis (Dobson) Hellman. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his brother Robert Hellman and his constant companion Jake. He was a graduate of Coopersville High School Class of...
Barbara Jewell
Apr 4, 2023
Barbara L. (Karafa) Jewell, age 76, passed away Tuesday April 4, 2023 at her home. Barb was born in Grand Haven, MI., to the late James and Louise (Goerz) Karafa. In addition to her parents Barb was preceded in death by her husband Verlin Jewell on Aug. 10, 2019, and brother James Karafa. She enjoyed spending time with her...
Douglas Veeneman
Apr 1, 2023
Douglas “Dudley” Veeneman, age 68, of Coopersville, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, April 1st, 2023. He was born in Grand Haven on June, 4th, 1954 to the late Melvin and Donna (Baker) Veeneman. He was preceded in death by his brother, Dennis Veeneman. Dudley will be deeply missed by his loving wife of 38 years, Christine...
Stephen Devries
Mar 31, 2023
Stephen J. “Steve” DeVries, age 83, of Grand Rapids, went to Heaven Friday, March 31, 2023. He was born in Grand Rapids to the late Benjamin and Ruth (Good) DeVries. Steve served in the U.S. Air Force and worked as a Hospital Nurse. He loved his family, enjoyed spending time with friends and was a born-again Christian who shared...
Nancy Williams
Mar 30, 2023
Nancy Caroline (Franks) Williams, age 87, of Coopersville, passed away Thursday morning March 30, 2023 at her home. She was born in Kinross, MI., to the late Truman and Doris (Baker) Franks. Nancy enjoyed spending time with her family, grandchildren and friends and fishing. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Evelyn and Mike Ricord; grandson Mark Ricord...
Barbara Poley
Mar 30, 2023
Poley- Barbara Lynn Poley, age 59, went home to be with her Lord and Savior after bravely fighting pancreatic cancer, with her family by her side. She was born and raised in Eastmanville in 1963 and later built her home with her husband down the road from where she grew up in 1986. The home was then filled with...
Robert Sheridan
Mar 24, 2023
Robert “Bob” D. Sheridan, age 95, of Allendale, was called home to his Lord and Savior and reunited with Loved Ones on Friday, March 24, 2023. He was born in Allendale Twp. to the late John and Edna (Reister) Sheridan. Bob was preceded in death by his wife Betty E. (Barding) Sheridan, daughter Terri Dietrich, grandsons Matthew and Daniel...
Lori Ruster
Mar 17, 2023
Lori Joy Ruster, age 64, of Coopersville, passed away Friday, March 17, 2023. She was born in Grand Haven, MI to Milton and Joyce (Wiersma) Ruster. Lori is preceded in death by her grandparents. She loved spending time with her family and loved her nieces and nephews. Enjoyed playing the piano, was a striving artist with her paintings and...
Frank "Fish" Knauf
Mar 16, 2023
Frank “Fish” James Knauf, age 57, of Coopersville, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023. He was born in Grand Rapids, MI to Ronald Sr. and Rose (Arends) Knauf. He was preceded in death by his father Ronald Knauf Sr. and brother Dennis Knauf. Fish loved spending time with family and his nieces and nephews, enjoyed spending time outdoors fishing,...
Denise Close
Mar 15, 2023
Denise Marie Close, age 57, of Coopersville, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023. She was born in Grand Rapids, MI to Charles and Joan (Saliers) Falk. Denise loved to spend time with her family and grandchildren, enjoyed reading her Bible and other books, having long conversations about anything, and gardening. Denise is preceded in death by her father, Charles...
William Oosse
Mar 15, 2023
William John Oosse aged 85, of Jenison, formerly of Coopersville, dear child of God, faithful husband, caring father, grandfather, and great-grandfather entered Glory on March 15, 2023. Bill started his career as a math teacher, then soon moved up into administration in the Grand Rapids Public Schools. His gifts for organization and efficiency were well spent there. Bill loved...
Phyllis Aurich
Mar 7, 2023
Phyllis Ann (DeJonge) Aurich, age 87, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023. She was born in Grand Rapids, MI to the late Arthur and Grada (Haeck) DeJonge. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Ward Aurich. Phyllis was a board member of the Literacy Legacy Fund of Michigan, was an alumni of GVSU,...
Carmen Dietrich
Mar 7, 2023
Carmen Mary (Goosen) Dietrich, aged 61, went home to be with her Lord and Savior after bravely fighting brain cancer. Before marriage, she was born and raised in Coopersville and started her family in nearby Conklin, surrounded by fruit trees. She is preceded in death by her parents Louis and Rose (Egan) Goosen; sister Rita Goosen; sister-in-law Mary Dietrich,...
Arthur Modderman
Mar 2, 2023
Arthur H. Modderman, age 84, of Coopersville, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry A. and Margaret (Dyksterhouse) Modderman, his sisters Mary Ellen Modderman and Janet (Kenneth) VanTimmeren and his soulmate Joni Anderson. Art will be deeply missed by his daughter Gail Shaw; grandchildren, Keira Shaw and Damian Shaw; siblings, Ruth (John) Fridsma, Paul (Kay) Modderman, Carol...
Terry "Tj" Stillman
Feb 24, 2023
Terry (TJ) Lee Stillman, age 40, of Marne, passed away unexpectedly Friday, February 24, 2023. He was born in Manistee, MI to Caren Burdick and Terry Stillman. He was preceded in death by his father Terry Stillman, grandparents Fred Stillman, Bob Willmans, Michael J. Burdick and Aunt Lisa Crowe. TJ loved spending time with family and especially his children,...
Louella Bing
Feb 9, 2023
Louella Mae Bing, age 93, of Coopersville, went home to be with her Lord and Saviour Thursday, February 9, 2023. She was born in Coopersville, MI to the late Alfred and Elizabeth (Brifnek) Spinner. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Arthur Bing, son Dennis Bing, brothers Al Spinner, George Spinner, Joe Spinner,...
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