OBITUARIES

Chester Bartlette

Chester R. Bartlette, age 85, of Grand Rapids formerly of Coopersville, was called to heaven, Saturday, December 6, 2014. Chester was born in Rockford, MI. to Victor and Rose (Burt) Bartlette who preceded him in death. Chester owned and operated Bartlette Appraisal Services and sold heavy equipment in the Grand Rapids and surrounding area. He was a member of the...

Henry Gilde

Gilde é�a�" Mr. Henry Gilde, aged 94, of Marne, was called home to his Lord Thursday August 9, 2012. Henry was born in Ravenna, MI to Cornelius and Kate Gilde. Henry is survived by his wife of 59 years, Burnyce; children, Kevin (Carol) Gilde, Kenneth (Leticia) Gilde, Karyn (Steve) Reister; 6 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Hazel é�a�A"Stormyé�a�� Gilde, Eunice...

Jennie Burgess

Jennie M. Burgess, age 41, of Coopersville, peacefully went to Heaven, Monday, May 8, 2017. Jennie's love of children lead her to earn her Teaching Degree and she currently was working at Coopersville Public Schools as a Reading Specialist. She enjoyed time with her children and sharing in the many activities they were involved in and spending time with family...

Mary Breen

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,...

Hal Heckel

Hal H. Heckel, age 70, of Coopersville, was called home to heaven Friday, December 5, 2014. Hal was born in Coopersville, MI. to Lloyd and Rita (Harper) Heckel who preceded him in death. Hal worked on the family farm growing up, worked as a brick mason and retired as an owner of VanderJagt Masonry Co. of Coopersville. Hal was a...

Joy Lillie

Lillie - Mrs Joy Lillie, aged 91, of Coopersville was called home to heaven, Friday, Nov. 18, 2011. Joy was born July 2, 1920 in Nunica, MI to William and Gertrude (Zimmer) Mergener, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband Russell and son David. Joy served in WWII in the Army Nurse Corp,...

Elizabeth Tozer

Elizabeth é�a�A"Betsyé�a�� Tozer, age 69, of Coopersville, was called home to Heaven Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012. She was born June 11, 1943 in Grand Rapids, MI. to Scott and Carrie (Lewis) DeKubber who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brothers Jim and Jerry. Betsy is survived by her husband of 46 years James; children...

Nellie Lucas

LUCAS - Mrs. Nellie Kortenhoeven Vellenga Lucas, aged 88, of Coopersville, was called home to her Lord Sunday, January 8, 2012. Nellie was born Oct 13, 1923 in Highland, Indiana. She enjoyed sewing and baking but was known for her knitting. She knitted many mittens, hats and baby items which she donated to many churches and organizations in Coopersville and...

Donald Feenstra

Donald J. Feenstra, age 90, went to be with his Lord and Saviour Tuesday, April 14, 2015. He was born in Grand Rapids, MI to the late Thomas and Irene (Kroontje) Feenstra. He served in the U.S. Army during WW II in the South Pacific and worked as a truck driver for Holland Motor Express retiring in 1986 after 35...

Bryan Mcalpine

McAlpine Mr Bryan Jay McAlpine aged 51, of Coopersville was called home to his Lord Sunday Oct 24, 2010 after a 4 year battle with pancreatic cancer. Bryan was born April 9, 1959 in Holland Mi. and was employed at Hydro Corp. in Holland. He loved spending time in the outdoors especially hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death...