Obituaries
Michael A. Evans
Jun 10, 2025
Michael A. Evans age 74, of Gowen, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at home. He was born October 11, 1950 in Grand Rapids, the son of Charles G. & Esther Marie (Molinsky) Evans. He was a printer in the printing industry before he retired and was the best there was.
Michael was a man who lived big, loved deeply, and...
Trentes Terry Moxley
Jun 7, 2025
Trentes Terry Moxley age 86, of Trufant, formerly of Detroit passed away at home under the care of Corewell Hospice and his family. He was born August 16, 1938 in Detroit, the son of Trentes & Thelma (Williams) Moxley. He was retired from Chrysler Corp. where he was a die maker and loved to watch the Detroit Redwings and spend...
Randy William Pollman
May 31, 2025
Randy William Pollman age 61, of Stanton, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 31, 2025 at his home under the care of Hospice. Randy, born August 11, 1963 was the son of George Dorothy Pollman who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his sister Vicki (Raymond) Ellsworth. Randy is survived by his sisters Cheryl Byrne of...
Betty L. McKeever
May 20, 2025
Betty Louise McKeever, age 86, of Gowen, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, after a long and fulfilling life.
Born on May 7, 1939, Betty was the daughter of George and B. Louise (Larson) Boone. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Betty was employed at Gibson/Electrolux for many years,...
George V. Tyberg
May 16, 2025
George V. Tyberg age 90, of Stanton, passed away May 16, 2025 at his home. He was born June 26, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of George & Florence (Coulter) Tyberg. He worked for Electrolux, Lincoln Pines Campground, and Camp Anna Behrenes, was a truckdriver and was a member of the teamsters. He also enjoyed golfing, hunting, fishing and...
Robert "Bob" Proctor
May 16, 2025
Robert “Bob” Proctor was born August 17, 1943 in Vestaburg, MI. Bob enjoyed tractors, semis, his family, and his dogs. He drove semi’s 40+ years and also owned and operated his own trucking company with his son David. Bob was an avid outdoors man. When he wasn’t tinkering in his barn, you can find him with his family and friends....
Sgt. LeRoy E. Dow
May 5, 2025
Sgt. LeRoy E. Dow, service # US67153980, age 77, of Cedar Springs, passed away Monday, May 5, 2025, at Corewell Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born on October 21, 1947, in Muskegon, the son of Lee B. & Emma M. (Dalton) Dow. He was a proud Vietnam veteran and was honorably discharged from the US Army, where he...
Jacob (Jack) Al Kurnat
May 3, 2025
Jacob (Jack) Al Kurnat- age 80, of Greenville, passed away Saturday May 3, 2025 at Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born June 11, 1944, the son of Lewis and Virginia (Berryhill) Kurnat. Jack served in the National Guard when he was young. He then had various jobs before he worked for Federal Mogul in Greenville, MI...
Rodney Wayne Firman
Mar 31, 2025
Rodney Wayne Firman age 62, of Greenville, formerly of the Sterling Hts/Warren area of Michigan passed away Monday, March 31, 2025 at Mission Point of Greenville. He was born May 28, 1962 in Detroit, the son of Max Wesley & Lola May (Morris) Firman, Sr. He was a proclaimed Christian, worked as a window cleaner, was into Sci-Fi, history and...
Deborah "Deb" K. Hamman
Mar 28, 2025
Deborah K. “Deb” Hamman age 70, of Greenville, passed away Friday, March 28, 2025 at home under the care of Corewell Hospice. She was born March 16, 1955, the daughter of John M. & Maxine J. (Bergeron) Weger. She worked in industrial sewing for 25 years, made quilts loved camping and boating. Nascar? Deb is survived by her husband Greg;...
Geraldine "Gerri" Messacar
Mar 25, 2025
I hate to admit it but I, Geraldine (Gerri) Messacar from Gowen, have passed away with my family by my side on March 25, 2025 at the Brook of Cedar Springs. I was born on June 22, 1933 to Kenneth and Emma Byrne, who have preceded me in death; along with my brother Raymond Byrne, sister Deloris Crissman, brother Edwin...
Gordon Eugene Eldridge
Mar 14, 2025
Gordon Eugene Eldridge age 89, of Lake Odessa, passed away Friday, March 14, 2025 at Portland Assisted Living in Portland, MI. Gordon was born October 13, 1935, son of Louis and Hedvig (Anderson) Eldridge in Mulliken, Michigan. Gordon worked at the Lake Odessa Elevator for years and later joined Frost Heating before he retired. He had a love for the...
Daniel Arthur Cushman
Mar 1, 2025
Daniel Arthur Cushman, husband and father, passed away Saturday evening in his sleep after a brief illness. He was born on Sept. 19, 1937, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Paul and Daphne (Johnson) Cushman. He lived and worked in Detroit for 39 years before moving to Greenville in March 1976. He attended Cass Technical High School until 1955. Upon...
Glenn Allen Goodman
Feb 23, 2025
Glenn Allen Goodman, age 69, of Greenville, passed away Sunday February 23, 2025 at Corewell Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids under the care of Corewell Hospice. He was born October 21, 1955 in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, the son of Raymond D. & Clara E. (Cavanaugh) Goodman. He loved to fish with his boys and worked over 30 years for Mathisen...
Timothy Eugene Wrisley
Feb 10, 2025
Timothy Eugene Wrisley age 64, of Orleans passed away Monday, February 10, 2025 at Corewell Hospital in Greenville. He was born October 27, 1960 in Edmore, the son of Kendall D. & Eliza (Wellman) Wrisley. He liked to fix things, yard mowing and hanging with his grandkids. Timothy is survived by his wife Patricia; children Daniel Evans of Orleans, Melinda...
Melanie Sue Merdzinski
Feb 4, 2025
Melanie Sue Merdzinski age 72, of Greenville, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at The Leila and Cyrus Poppen Hospice Residence-Harbor Hospice in Muskegon. She was born September 5, 1952, in Walker, Michigan, the daughter of Raymond & Bernice (Hammer) Smith. She was a member of the St. Charles Catholic Church in Greenville. Melanie loved to travel with her...
Zane Cruz
Feb 1, 2025
Zane Cruz age 29, of Mesa, Arizona, formerly of Greenville left us too soon as he passed away unexpectedly on February 1, 2025, leaving his canine son Fritz; sisters Crystil Cruz and Tanya Cruz; sister in law Aubri Barr; brother Jacob Cruz; nephew Kaiden Manley; mother Lisa Cruz; aunts and uncles; close friends he called family Adam Cozart, Anthony Karrar;...
Jim Westbrook
Feb 1, 2025
James Edward Westbrook of Sidney, Michigan passed away February 1, 2025 at the age of 88 years. Jim passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. Jim was born on December 13, 1936 in Luther, Michigan to Rosell and LaVerna (Ream) Westbrook. Jim grew up in Luther, graduated high school, helped on the family farm and on June 25, 1957 married...
Nancy Kay (Copas) Fries
Jan 26, 2025
Nancy Kay (Copas) Fries, age 76, passed away peacefully under hospice care and with family by her side on January 26, 2025. She was born in Greenville, Michigan to Paul and Virginia (Nelson) Copas on October 10, 1948. Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, her 4 siblings, and C. Bartelle Fries to whom she was married to for...
Thomas "Tom" L. Walkington
Jan 23, 2025
Thomas L. “Tom” Walkington age 82, of Greenville passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025 at Corewell Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born November 10, 1942 in Greenville, the son of Ben K. & Marion E. (Andersen) Walkington. He spent most of his life farming wheat, corn and beans and working at Frigidaire in Maintenance for 39 years. He...
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