OBITUARIES

Mr Lawrence é�a�A"Sonnyé�a�� Marshall, aged 75, of Coopersville lost his battle with cancer and was called home to his Lord Sunday July 29, 2012. He was born July 6, 1937 in Coopersville to Lloyd and Harriett Grace (Kooiman) Marshall who preceded him in death. Sonny served in the US Army, was a volunteer fireman for the City of Coopersville, worked...

Lein Beroza aged 89, of Coopersville was called home to his Lord Friday April 15, 2011. He was born Oct 25, 1921 in Muskegon Hts. MI. to William and Mary Beroza. He was preceded in death by his grandson Nicholas Beroza and daughter-in-law Leisa Beroza. Lein is survived by his wife Phyllis; children David (Jeanne) Beroza, Richard (Celeste) Beroza, Steven...

Laug - Lena Jane (Stroven) Laug, aged 88, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Coopersville and Ravenna, was called home to her Lord, Saturday, January 16, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert and son Jerry. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara (Anton) Martin; three grandchildren, Nicole (Matthew) Sidman, Todd (Amy) Martin and Gregory (Sarah) Martin; two...

Leonard Blaine Sessions, aged 85, of Allendale, a quiet man of Faith, was called home by his Saviour, Wednesday, August 8, 2012. He was born December 26, 1926 in Grand Rapids, Mi to Ralph and Caroline Sessions. His family moved to Tallmadge Twp and later to the farm in Coopersville where he graduated from Coopersville High School and excelled in...

Mrs Linda Jean Smith, aged 48, of Coopersville, was called home to her Lord very unexpectedly Tuesday, Dec 4, 2012. Linda was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She will be deeply missed by her husband, Keith; daughters Melissa Smith and Rick Burrows, Michelle Smith and Megan Smith; grandchildren Christian, Adriahna and Jayce; parents Raymond and Barbara Miller; 5 brothers,...

Lisa Ann Shackelton (Haaksma), age 33, of Byron Center, MI., was called home to her Lord Sunday Sept. 6, 2015 with family at her side. Lisa was preceded in death by her infant brother Robert Jay Haaksma and her grandparents. She is survived by her husband of 9 years, Ben Shackelton; parents, John and Mary Haaksma; siblings, Lori and Tony...

Mrs Lynn VanBokkem, age 102, of Grand Rapids, was called to her heavenly home Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64yrs, Martin Peter VanBokkem in 2000 and by her grandsons Christopher and Brad. Lynn and Martin were the former owners of Glenwood Christian Nursing Home in Lamont and Beacon Light Christian Nursing Home...

Mrs Margaret P. (Baldus, Wheeler) Benaway, aged 89, of Muskegon was called home to her Lord Sunday, July 15, 2012 in Kalamazoo MI. Margaret was born Feb 5, 1923 in Newaygo Co. MI. to John and Bertha (Cryderman) Perrin. Margaret enjoyed cooking, baking, helping others, shopping and working in her flower gardens at her home. She had three wonderful husbands...

Mrs Marilyn R. Mergener, aged 63, of Coopersville was called home to heaven Wednesday Nov 23, 2011. She was born Nov 4, 1948 in Grand Haven MI to Everett and Bertha DeKiep who preceded her in death. Marilyn retired in 2009 from Grand Haven Public Schools where she taught at Central and Mary A. White Elementary Schools for 37 �...

Marilyn Lee Neymeiyer, aged 76, of Marne, was called home to her Saviour, Saturday, April 21, 2012. She was born in Grand Rapids, MI to Martin and Enid (Mosher) Slabbekoorn who preceded her in death and also by her brother, Martin "Butch" Slabbekoorn. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Gerald; children, Mary Neymeiyer, Mark (Glenda) Neymeiyer, Daniel...

Mark Edward Gaunt, age 55, of Coopersville was called home to his Lord and Savior Thursday January 29, 2015 with family at his side after a courageous battle with Cancer. Mark was born in Grand Rapids MI. He was a man who had a deep faith and love for the Lord and enjoyed sharing that with others. Mark loved to...

Martha Bush, aged 89, of Muskegon, went to be with her Lord Tuesday, Sept 11, 2012. She was born Nov. 19, 1922 in Coopersville, MI. To Benjamin and Fannie Bush who preceded her in death. Martha was a longtime member of the Bethel Baptist Church of Muskegon. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Helen Morris, Edith Breen...

Marvin L. Dahl Sr., age 84, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Coopersville, was called home to his Lord Thursday, June 19, 2014. Marv was born in Ravenna, MI. to the late Edward and Alina (Mattson) Dahl. Marv served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He retired from Leigh Products in Coopersville, and from the Meijer store on Alpine...

Mary A. Breen, age 77, of Jenison formerly of Marne, was called home to her Saviour Saturday, June 15, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald Gardisky, and her parents Otto and Catherine (Flemming) Norton. She is survived by her husband, John Breen; children Wayne (Rachael) Crowe and Lester (Sandi) Gardisky; grandson, Adam; granddaughter, Jennifer; great granddaughter,...

Mary Helen Beaber (Lum), age 96, was born in Portland, IN to Isaiah and Goldie Jordan. After the death of her mother she was raised by her Aunt Effie and Uncle Oscar in Lansing MI. Mary was married to Lawrence ( Doc ) Rothwell and later she married the love of her life Glen (Ponch) Beaber. While they were still...

Peterson Mrs Mary Lou (Zuidema) Peterson aged 77 of Coopersville was called home to her Lord Thursday April 1, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents Menno James and Ethel Mae Zuidema, baby sister Lorraine Catherine, and infant brother Robert Bruce. Surviving are her loving husband Glenn; sister Roberta Mae (Walter C.) Bolthouse; sister-in-laws Wilma Tiles and Etta...

Schoenborn Mrs Mary Ellis Schoenborn aged 93 of Conklin was called home to her Lord Saturday Sept 12, 2009. Mary Ellis was preceded in death by her husband Gerald, son-in-law Forrest é�a�A"Budé�a�� Felker, and sister and brother-in-law Jean and Merlin Haas. She is survived by her children Janet Felker of Coopersville, Joe and Barbara Schoenborn of Grand Rapids, Marianne and...

Mrs Mary Jane Snider, age 89, of Jenison formerly of Marne, passed away at her home peacefully with family at her side. She was preceded in death by her parents, Russell and Gertrude (Hawley) Stryker, son, David Wheeler and brothers Charles, James and Richard Stryker. Mary was retired from Kent County where she worked for the Kent Co. Probate Courts...

Menno Staal, age 84, of Coopersville, was called home to his Lord Tuesday Feb 19, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bert and Dena (Helder) Staal and his sisters, Helena Oosterhouse and Grace Korhorn. Menno is survived by his wife of 40 years Marilyn; children, Diane Staal, Brenda (Harry) Long, Sharon (Mike) Kleinjans, and Michelle Pearce; grandchildren,...

Myles Bentley, age 70, was called home to be with his Lord, Wednesday, December 3, 2014. He was born in Amery WI to Carl and Caroline (Jensen) Bentley who preceded him in death. Myles was also preceded in death by his daughter Cheri Lynn Bentley in 1994. Myles was the current VP of Centennial Park Counseling, prior to this Myles...