OBITUARIES

Frances Balk

Frances Balk

Feb 25, 2011

Balk é�a�" Frances C. Balk, aged 75, passed away Friday Feb 25, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband William Balk, daughter Carol, grandson Jon Balk III, and previous husband Merlin Shears. She is survived by her son Mark Shears; son-in-law Jon Balk and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 pm Monday at the...

Russell Stanton

Russell Stanton

Feb 24, 2011

Stanton - Russell Stanton, aged 87, of Coopersville formerly of Allendale passed away Thursday Feb 24, 2011. He was born April 30, 1923 in Detroit MI., to Harold and Nella (Bowlin) Stanton. Russell was preceded in death by his wife Maxine, son's David and Darrell, and sister Edythe Dodd. He is survived by his sons, Larry (Sue) Stanton, Dan (Charon)...

Alvin Tibbe

Alvin Tibbe

Feb 16, 2011

Tibbe Mr Alvin Tibbe, aged 89, of Coopersville passed away Wednesday Feb 16, 2011. He was preceded in death by his wife Gloria June 14, 1996, and brothers Gerald and Louis. He was born May 20, 1921 in Fremont, MI to Gerrit and Dena (Walda) Tibbe. Al was an active member of the Coopersville community for many years and was...

Glenndora Moore

Glenndora Moore

Feb 16, 2011

Moore Glenndora Moore, aged 89, of Durand MI formerly of Allendale passed away Wednesday Feb 16, 2011 at the Durand Senior Care and Rehab. Center where she resided since 2006. Glenndora has held many jobs including planting and pruning trees, cutting asparagus, working in Standale as a dime store clerk, a census worker, postal clerk in Allendale, MI, worked at...

Christine Boyce

Christine Boyce

Feb 15, 2011

Boyce Mrs Christine Grace (Kuperus) Boyce, aged 44, of Coopersville, precious wife of Chad Eric Boyce passed peacefully, with her family at her side, into the arms of Christ on Tuesday morning, February 15, 2011. Christine was true to her name and was graceful to the end. "Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true...

Keith Bilski

Keith Bilski

Feb 10, 2011

BILSKI - Keith Arnold Bilski, aged 64, of Coopersville, passed away Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011. He was employed for the City of Grand Rapids retiring in 1999. Surviving are his wife of 28 years, Jocelyn Bilski; children, Sherry Rickard, Frederick (Brenda) Bilski, Mark Koster and Aaron Bilski; six grandchildren, Austin and Dustin Durham, Hallie and Hannah Bilski and Tory and...

Mary Fritch

Mary Fritch

Feb 8, 2011

Fritch Mrs Mary Jane Fritch aged 77, of Coopersville, passed away Tuesday Feb 8, 2011 at her home. Mary Jane was preceded in death by her husband Robert who passed away Feb 2, 2010. Surviving are her children Julie (Abhay) Vishwakarma, Ron (Rita) Fritch, Tom Fritch and Cheryl Smith, Sue Venema and fianc� James Stevens, Bob (Leslie) Fritch, Brenda (Jeff)...

Betty Dailey

Betty Dailey

Feb 1, 2011

Dailey - Mrs Betty L. Dailey, aged 80, of Coopersville passed away Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011. She is survived by her children, Linda (Randy) Portoluri, Denise (Bruce) Carpenter, Debora (Mark) Hudelson; 10 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Vern, daughter Janet and son David. She is also survived by her brother, Robert (Leota)...

William Vandoorn

William Vandoorn

Jan 30, 2011

VanDoorn Mr William H. VanDoorn aged 73, of Milwaukee WI formerly of Coopersville MI passed away January 30, 2011. He was born May 5, 1937 to Harold and Helene VanDoorn of Coopersville. Bill was a U.S. Veteran he delivered mail in Coopersville and was known as "Mailman Bill" by all the local kids. Surviving are his two sons, Vaughn VanDoorn,...

Vivian Peterson

Vivian Peterson

Jan 27, 2011

Peterson (Newland) Mrs Vivian Mae Peterson, aged 82, of Coopersville a faithful wife, and loving mother and grandmother was called home to the arms of Jesus on Jan 27, 2011. Vivian was born Jan 28, 1928 in Flint MI. She graduated from St Maryé�a�a��s School of Nursing in Grand Rapids and worked for many years as an LPN at Birchwood...

Robert Hawthorne

Robert Hawthorne

Jan 10, 2011

Hawthorne Mr Robert A. Hawthorne aged 91 of Coopersville passed away peacefully at Brookcrest Nursing Home Monday Jan 10, 2011. Robert was born June 17, 1919 in Grand Rapids, MI. to Frederick and Mary (Ailward) Hawthorne. He was a member of Wright SDA Church, served in the U.S. Army during WW II, and was retired from Leigh Products where he...

John Perrin Jr

John Perrin Jr

Jan 7, 2011

Perrin, John J. Perrin Jr., A lifelong resident of the Coopersville area passed away Jan 7, 2011 at the age of 85. John was a Veteran of World War II, serving as a Private First Class in the 812th Tank Battalion at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, then later a retiree of Kelvinator in Grand Rapids, MI in 1984 after 39...

Peter Crum Sr

Peter Crum Sr

Dec 23, 2010

Crum Mr Peter Jan Crum Sr. aged 95 of Coopersville passed away Thursday December 23, 2010. Peter was born July 13, 1915 in Dodewaard, The Netherlands. He moved his family to Coopersville in 1963. He is preceded in death by his son-in-law Seigfried and great grandson Alex. He is survived by his wife, Everdina; sister, Hendrika Crum; five children, Diny...

Roger Delora

Roger Delora

Dec 9, 2010

DeLora Mr Roger M. DeLora aged 81 of Muskegon passed away Thursday Dec 9, 2010. He was employed by Sealed Power in Muskegon for over 30 yrs before his retirement. He was preceded in death by his son, Jack; parents Alfred and Jennie (Burke) DeLora;and brother Ken. Roger is survived by his wife of 60yrs, Elaine; children, Dennis (Sharon) DeLora,...

Cecelia Zysk

Cecelia Zysk

Dec 6, 2010

Cecelia Zysk (Lempecki), age 90, of Spring Lake passed away Monday, Dec 6, 2010, at Heartwood Lodge. She was born Oct 31, 1920 in Chicago, IL. to Martin and Pauline Lempecki. She married Stanley B. Maka in Sept of 1938, he preceded her in death in 1945. Cecelia married Stanley C. Zysk in Dec of 1950, he preceded her in...

Chad Vandyke

Chad Vandyke

Nov 27, 2010

Chad Michael VanDyke, aged 25, of Coopersville, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Nov 27, 2010. Chad had a passion for life, and was a dedicated, caring, and awesome friend to all he knew. He enjoyed sports, was a 2003 graduate of Kenowa Hills High School where he played football, and worked at Coopersville Car Care. He was preceded in death by...

Allen Parney

Allen Parney

Nov 24, 2010

PARNEY - Mr. Allen W. Parney, aged 61, of Coopersville, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010. Allen was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra, granddaughter, Cheyenne Hendershot and father, Donald. He is survived by his daughters, Leona Parney and Richard Henderson, and Michelle and Phillip Wilson; six grandchildren, Ariel and Raven Hendershot, Adrienne, Audrey, Hannah and Hailey Wilson; mother,...

Col. Randell

Col. Randell

Nov 20, 2010

Col. Edward W. Randell, Sr. passed away Saturday, November 20, 2010 at his home in Seal Beach, California. Edward served in the U.S. Army Air Corps and the U. S. Air Force as a pilot, civil engineer, missile officer and Civil Air Patrol liaison officer. During WWII he flew in the Air Transport Command delivering new planes from factories to...

Judith Benkert

Judith Benkert

Nov 18, 2010

Benkert Mrs Judith Ann Benkert, aged 55, of Coopersville passed away Thursday Nov 18, 2010 at her home. Judith was born Nov 16, 1955 to Ronald Sr. and Doris é�a�A"Jeané�a�� (Gladding) Anderson who both preceded her in death. She graduated Coopersville High School in 1974, and married Carl Benket in 1987. Judith is survived by her husband Carl; daughter, April...

Marjorie Kary

Marjorie Kary

Nov 12, 2010

KARY - Marjorie S. Kary, aged 84, of Nunica, passed away Friday, November 12, 2010. She was preceded in death by her daughter Nancy Ann Kary and son John D. Kary. She is survived by her husband John; two sons, Chris (Sheryl) Kary and Robert (Theresa) Kary; daughter-in-law, Lucie Kary; six grandchildren; five great grandchildren sisters-in-law, Frances Wiegerink and Irene...

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