Obituaries

Donna Mary Proctor

Donna Mary Proctor

Jun 7, 2026

Donna Mary Proctor age 88, of Greenville, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2026 at Green Acres Assisted Living under the care of Corewell Hospice. Donna was born July 12, 1937 to Edward and Mildred (Fleet) Arends in Sparta, Michigan.  She graduated from Ravenna High School and went to work at St. Mary’s Hospital.  After meeting Clifford Proctor, they eventually married...

Richard S. Gilmore

Richard S. Gilmore

May 31, 2026

Richard S. Gilmore age 67, of Greenville, passed away Sunday, May31, 2026 at Golden Acres on Grow Road. He was born July 17, 1958 in Muskegon, the son of Frances J. & Barbara E. (Galajda) Gilmore, Jr. He loved to fish and in his earlier years he enjoyed life to its fullest with his friends. Richard is survived by his...

Duane A. Clinger

Duane A. Clinger

May 31, 2026

Duane A. Clinger, Sr. age 90, of Coral passed away Sunday, May 31, 2026 at Corewell Butterworth in Grand Rapids. He was born April 23, 1936 in Saginaw, the son of Perry & Dorothy A. (Soules) Clinger. In 1956 he started Clingers Window Cleaning and Janitorial Service, was an ordained minister where he enjoyed spreading the word of God, loved...

Rusty Allan Nichols

Rusty Allan Nichols

May 21, 2026

Rusty Allan Nichols 62 of Greenville, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2026 under the care of Elara Hospice and his family. He was born July 7, 1963 in Greenville, the son of O.B. Berton & Virginia D. (Ritter) Nichols. He loved to drink his whiskey, ride his buggy, go for car rides, bonfires and loved his music. Rusty is survived...

George Wallace Jennings

George Wallace Jennings

May 17, 2026

George Wallace Jennings age 67 0f Howard City, passed away May 17, 2026 under the care of Corewell Hospice and his family. He was born September 7, 1958 in Grand Rapids, the son of James & Vida (Bazzett) Jennings. He loved to go to the casino and spend time with his family. George is survived by his wife Kathy; son...

Ronald Lee Patrick

Ronald Lee Patrick

May 15, 2026

Ronald Lee Patrick age 79, of Fenwick passed away Friday, May 15, 2026 at Corewell Health Blodget Hospital in East Grand Rapids. He was born October 9, 1946, the son of Vern E. & Ethel M. Patrick. He served his country in the US Army during Vietnam Era. Ron loved the outdoors. He was often called the Mountain Man. He...

Jesse Williams Anderson

Jesse Williams Anderson

May 13, 2026

Jesse Williams Anderson age 19, of Greenville, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at University of Illinois Hospital in Chicago after a fight with cancer. He was born June 26, 2006 in Big Rapids, the son of Elizabeth L. Anderson and Robert McDannald, Jr. He graduated in 2024 from Meredosia Chambersburg High School in Illinois. He loved to play video...

Jeanette "Jean" Albers VanderLaan

Jeanette "Jean" Albers VanderLaan

May 6, 2026

Jeanette VanderLaan, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, teacher, and friend, died in Grand Rapids, Michigan, at the age of 89, five years to the day after her husband, Karl, of 64 and a half years. She had been living with dementia in recent years, and a fall and stroke led to a rapid decline at the end of her life.

Jean...

Michael James Feltner

Michael James Feltner

Apr 17, 2026

Michael James Feltner age 67, of Ionia passed away April 17, 2026 at University of Michigan Ionia Hospital. He was born September 19, 1958, the son of Curtis & Melvina (Serene) Feltner. Mikey loved to go on trips and car rides to see animals, he loves trains and plans, he also loved riding on his brother in law Dewy's trike,...

Dale Keith Lake

Dale Keith Lake

Apr 16, 2026

Dale Keith Lake age 84 of Trufant, passed away at home under the care of his family and Gentiva Hospice. He was born December 9, 1941 in Ionia, the son of Burton M. & Ialene M. (Wells) Lake. He graduated from Lyons High School in 1960, then served in the United States Navy for 4 years. He met his wife...

Rusty Allan Nichols, II

Rusty Allan Nichols, II

Apr 14, 2026

Rusty Allan Nichols, II age 30, passed away April 14, 2026. He was born August 23, 1995 in Greenville, the son of Rusty Sr. & Bobbi Jo (Steinburg) Nichols. He grew up with a spirit of adventure that carried into adulthood and was often found on his skateboard or bike, navigating the world with a sense of freedom and an...

Wendy Sue Mangus

Wendy Sue Mangus

Apr 12, 2026

Wendy Sue Mangus age 72 of Greenville, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2026 at Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She was born December 23, 1953 in Greenville. Preceded in death by her husband John Mangus, mother Barbara Snyder, sister Sally Tomes and her stepfather Orville Williams. She is survived by her son John Mangus and his wife...

Michael Paul Belbot

Michael Paul Belbot

Apr 11, 2026

Michael Paul Belbot, Age 33, of Cedar Springs, Michigan, passed away on April 11th, 2026, peacefully at home.

Born on May 5th, 1992 to Cheryl Reese and Paul Belbot Sr. Mikey had a blast working at Wendy’s.

Mikey spent most of his time loud with life for WWE, live events, concerts, and everything Pokémon related. Always seen with headphones on singing songs...

John Lawrence Reed

John Lawrence Reed

Apr 11, 2026

John Lawrence Reed, 71, of Stanton, passed away surrounded by family after a life filled with music, creativity, and love. Born on September 5, 1954, in Wyandotte, Michigan, to Jesse Paul Reed and Helen Francis Koche, John was truly one of a kind—an artist, a musician, a devoted family man, and a lifelong adventurer.

A gifted guitarist, he played in several...

Diane C. Nadeau

Diane C. Nadeau

Apr 10, 2026

Diane Claire Nadeau, 80, of Six Lakes, entered into her heavenly home on April 10, 2026 surrounded by her loving husband and family.

Diane was born on November 28, 1945 to William and Claire Lyndrup in Greenville. She graduated from Greenville High School and spent the rest of her life caring for everyone around her. She married her husband Robert (Bob)...

Lillian N. Walter

Lillian N. Walter

Mar 30, 2026

Lillian N. Walter, age 94 of Greenville, passed away March 30, 2026 at Corewell United Memorial Hospital in Greenville. She was born June 13, 1931 in Belding, the daughter of Joe R. and Lucille (Currie) Binns. She was retired from Kalfact Plastics as a machine operator, a member of Turk Lake then First United Methodist Methodist Church in Greenville. Lillian...

Jonathan Ahab Zeigler

Jonathan Ahab Zeigler

Mar 29, 2026

Jonathan Ahab Zeigler age 70, of Greenville, passed away Sunday March 29, 2026. He was born September 28, 1955 in Ionia, the son of Lloyd L. & Shirley A. (Brown) Zeigler. In Jon’s early years he worked as a welder at his father Lloyd Zeigler’s welding shop. He also worked in factories but mostly he enjoyed working with his hands....

Rosie L. Ignash

Rosie L. Ignash

2026

Rosie L. Ignash age 77, of Greenville formerly of Grand Rapids passed away at her home. She was born December 7, 1948 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Earl H. & Violet L. (Devine) Christensen. She was formerly employed at Kent Community Hospital. She was a lover of all animals, plants, crafts, home projects, fancy ketchups, and a foodie. Always...

Sandra "Sandy" J. Blumberg

Sandra "Sandy" J. Blumberg

Mar 14, 2026

Sandra J. “Sandy” Blumberg age 84 of Greenville, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2026, with her family by her side, as she started her next glorious life in Heaven. She was born June 1, 1941 in Lakeview, the daughter of Alton A (Squirt) & Leora (Peggy) Paris. Sandy is survived by her husband Carl; children Rhonda (Mark) McConnell, Denise Gietzen,...

Barbara Jean Nash

Barbara Jean Nash

Mar 13, 2026

Barbara Jean Nash age 80, of Greenville passed away Friday, March 13, 2026 at home under the care of Corewell Health Hospice. She was born May 8, 1945 in Belding, the daughter of Leo & Evelyn (Ring) Clifford. She loved to play Bingo and going to the casino. Barbara is survived by her three sons Stephen Nash Jr. of Greenville,...