Obituaries
Sylas Warren Stokley
Aug 21, 2024
Sylas Warren Stokley, 1 month infant baby boy passed away on August 21, 2024 at home. Sylas was welcomed to this world on July 14, 2024, the son of proud and loving parents Tyler M. & Eleanore V. ( Drake) Stokley. Sylas is survived by maternal grandparents Terry & Madeline Ebels of Gowen and Michael Drake of Cleveland, OH, paternal...
Dennis D. Allen
Aug 21, 2024
Dennis D. Allen age 69, of Gowen, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at home. He was born December 19, 1954 in Mecosta, the son of Floyd & Myrtle (Russ) Allen. He retired from Electrolux as a truck driver, hauled pulp wood with his dad in his younger days, enjoyed driving big trucks, puttering on his tractor and spending time...
Edna M. Roberts
Aug 21, 2024
Edna M. Roberts age 89, of Greenville, passed away Wednesday, august 21, 2024 at Corewell Greenville Hospital. She was bon July 4, 1935 in Greenville, the daughter of Russell & Genevieve (Moore) Swanger. She was a lifetime member of the Greenville American Auxiliary, worked at Gibsons and loved scratch off tickets, fishing and hunting. Edna is survived by her children...
Brian E. Wellman
Aug 19, 2024
Brian E. Wellman age 60, of Greenville passed away Saturday, August 19, 2024. He was born June 8, 1964, in Greenville. Brian was employed at West Side Beer in Grand Rapid, graduated from Lakeview High School, loved his cat, live music, and bourbon. Brian is survived by his mother Julie Buckley of Stanton; sister Ann (Greg) Baty of South Carolina;...
Mark E. Nichols
Aug 19, 2024
Mark E. Nichols age 73, of Flat Rock, passed away at his daughters home in Greenville on August 19, 2024. He was born August 4, 1951 in Hudson, Michigan, the son of Carl A. & Eloise M. (Winzeler) Nichols. Mark was a dedicated son, and father who worked as an over the road truck driver, enjoyed spending time most of...
Jannelle Kay Rittersdorf
Aug 18, 2024
Jannelle Kay Rittersdorf June 3, 1951- August 18, 2024, AKA “Lil Duck.” Motto - If you have a thousand friends, you’ve not a friend to lose!! Proceeded in death by her parents, Royal and Florence Rittersdorf; Jerry Bolster, brother-in-law: Margeret (Gay Westman) Rittersdorf, sister-in-law and her nephew, Adam Rittersdorf. Jannelle is survived by her significant other and Life Partner Cynthia...
Norman R. Dow
Aug 17, 2024
Norman R. Dow age 83, of Gowen passed away Saturday, August 17, 2024 at Corewell Greenville Hospital. He was born April 20, 1942 in Kalamazoo, the son of Lee B. & Emma M. (Dalton) Dow. He loved to fish, hunt, race and watching the races, was retired from the tannery in Rockford and most of all he was a loving...
Doris L. Hevel
Aug 5, 2024
Doris L. Hevel age 87, passed away August 5, 2024 at Lakeview Terrace Assisted Living in Lakeview. She was born November 7, 1936 in Sheridan Michigan, the daughter of Lawrence J. & Pearl D. (Dunlap) Frisbey. Her family was everything, loved traveling, camping, playing cards, reading, lawn work especially raking, bowling and jigsaw puzzles Doris is survived by her husband...
Diana Marie Jones
Aug 1, 2024
Diana Marie Jones (née Kennedy), born July 1, 1940, in Cleveland, Ohio, passed away peacefully on August 1, surrounded by her loved ones. Diana graduated from Central Michigan University and dedicated many years as an Employment Training Manager for EightCap, Inc. She was an active member of the Greenville Rotary Club, serving as president from 1999 to 2000, and was...
Marion Lee Clemens
Jul 14, 2024
Marion Lee Clemens joined our Heavenly Father and her beloved husband, Thomas (Tom), on July 14, 2024. She passed peacefully in her sleep with loved ones by her side. She was born in Flint, MI to Pauline and James Stephen on October 27, 1945, the youngest of six children. Marion spent her youth and the majority of her adult life...
Rosalie Ann Calkins
Jul 6, 2024
Rosalie A. Calkins age 79, of Ionia, passed away on July 6, 2024. She was born September 5, 1944 in Portland, the daughter of Leo & Marjorie (Prentice) Vroman. Rosalie married Gary Calkins on June 22, 1985. She worked for the City of Ionia as a dispatcher, and Dial a Ride of Ionia for years where she met so many...
James A. Auton
Jul 5, 2024
James A. Auton age 84, of Gowen passed away Friday, July 5, 2024 at his home. He was born June 1, 1940 in Dade City, Florida, the son of Roy J. & Grace E. (Stailey) Auton. He retired from Steelcase, farmed, hunted, fished and loved to Garden. James married Susan J. Brown.. He is survived by his wife Susan; granddaughter...
Caroline Crosslan
Jun 17, 2024
Caroline M. Crosslan age 86, of Belding, passed away Monday, June 17, 2024 at SKLD Nursing Home in Ionia. She was born April 14, 1938 in Ewen, Michigan, the daughter of Carl T. & Alvina M. (McMeeken) Demke. She was a 1956 graduate of Greenville High School, retired from Greenville Products and loved crocheting, fishing and watching baseball. Caroline is...
Brian F. Lierman
Jun 14, 2024
Brian F. Lierman, aged 52 of Kentwood, passed away unexpectedly, surrounded by family on Friday, June 14, 2024. He was born on September 1st, 1971, in Grand Rapids to Larry and Norma (Succaw) Lierman, who have both preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Larry Lierman, Jr. Brian is survived by the love of...
David F. Tamblyn
Jun 13, 2024
David F. Tamblyn age 64, of Greenville, began his next adventure Thursday, June 13, 2024 at Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born August 26, 1959 in East Lansing, the son of Frederick & Judith A. (Hansen) Tamblyn. Dave loved to play golf with his son and explore different courses. He was an excellent water skier, and...
Tony C. Haines
May 31, 2024
Tony C. Haines age 57 of Cedar Springs passed away May 31, 2024. He was born July 21, 1966 in Traverse City, the son of Charles A. & Dianne K. (Hughes) Haines. Dianne Hughes. He loved to spend time with his grand kids and daughter, ride his motorcycle and go and watch dirt track races, snowmobiling and drive his truck....
Emily Morgan Shearer
May 30, 2024
Emily Morgan Shearer, age 34, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 30th, 2024 in Lewisburg, Tennessee. Born on September 10th, 1989 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, she was the beloved daughter of Michael Dennis Shearer & Sally Jean Scott Shearer. Morgan studied Archaeology at Hocking Hills College. She spent a year volunteering with City Year AmeriCorps in New Orleans, Louisiana, working with...
Arthur Shy
May 11, 2024
Arthur Shy age 89, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at his home under the care of Elara Hospice. He was born October 23, 1934 in New Madrid, Missouri, the son of Arthur, Sr. & Mildred (Phillips) Shy. He served in the United States Army, was a licensed realtor, delivered milk for many years,...
David Lee Mlynarchek
May 8, 2024
David Lee Mlynarchek, age 65, passed away May 8, 2024. He was born January 18, 1959 in Grand Rapids, MI, to Frank & Marjorie (Postmus) Mlynarchek. Graduated from West Catholic in 1977 where he starred in football, track & field, and powerlifting–receiving multiple D-I football scholarship offers. He worked construction for: A.J. Veneklasen; Chek Construction where he spearheaded day-to-day operations...
Billie Jo Welch
May 6, 2024
Billie Jo Welch age 64, of Gowen, passed away Monday, May 6, 2024 at Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was born March 27, 1960 in Holt, Michigan, the daughter of Curtis E. & Virginia M. (Skidmoor) Travis. She loved to being around her grandchildren and great grandchildren, watching law and order and ER, and absolutely loved watching...
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