Obituary Listing
Coleen M. Bent
Feb 16, 2026
Coleen Marie Bent, age 70, of Sand Lake, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026 at home under the care of her family and Corewell Health Hospice. The daughter of Gerald Lewis & Melissa (Marcellus) Balczak, she was born on September 9, 1955 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. On August 29, 1980 in Grand Rapids, she married Jack Allen Bent, and...
Kathie L. Wood
Feb 16, 2026
Kathie L. Wood, age 69, of Langston, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026 at Corewell Health Greenville Hospital after a long courageous battle with cancer. The daughter of Lloyd Lee & Betty Jane (Vought-Drowley) Wood, she was born on April 3, 1956 in Alma, Michigan.
Kathie was an avid NASCAR fan and appreciated her first to race at MIS with...
Lisa Marie Shepard
Feb 16, 2026
Lisa Marie Shepard, age 60, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 16, 2026, surrounded by her family. Born on February 4, 1966, in Grand Rapids.Lisa was a devoted employee of Home Depot for many years, where she was known not only for her strong work ethic, but for her kindness, warmth, and...
Gilbert Sweet
Feb 15, 2026
Gilbert Irwin Sweet, age 94, entered into the arms of Jesus on February 15, 2026. Gilbert was born to Ira & Gladys Sweet on May 9, 1931, in Fremont, MI. Gilbert was the second of four children and is survived by his brother, Delbert Sweet of Holton, MI. He was preceded in death by his brother, Vernon Sweet and sister,...
David Lee Andrie
Feb 14, 2026
David Lee Andrie, age 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 14, 2026. Born April 28, 1937 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Son of Lucille (nee Kieras) and Stephen F. Andrzejewski/Andrie who was born in Russia and immigrated to the United States in 1905.
Dave graduated from Ottawa Hills High School in 1955. He served in the US Army for nearly two...
Thomas Francis Malone
Feb 14, 2026
Thomas Francis Malone, age 82, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2026 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, after a courageous battle with cancer. A lifelong resident of West Michigan, Tom made his home in Wyoming, Michigan, where he built a life rooted in family, service, and friendship.
Born in Grand Rapids on February 16, 1943 to Frank and Irene (Donovan) Malone, Tom...
Lewis Leroy Stout
Feb 12, 2026
Lewis Leroy Stout, age 64, of Pierson, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital after a brief illness. The son of Charles Leroy & Rosalie Inez (Moe) Stout, he was born on June 10, 1961 in Grand Rapids. On May 23, 1981, in Rockford, he married the love of his life, Nancy Chloe Smith, and...
Denise Ann Haywood
Feb 11, 2026
Denise Ann (DeBoer) Haywood, of Hudsonville, left her earthly body for eternal life in heaven on February 11th, 2026 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born June 30, 1962 to Roger and Diane DeBoer of Grand Rapids, Denise was the youngest of four girls and graduated in 1980 from Creston High School.
Denise’s effervescent personality led to her making friends...
Constance Pauline Hoeksema
Feb 10, 2026
Connie Hoeksema of Grandville, Michigan went to be with her Lord on February 10, 2026. She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Claude (Bud) Hoeksema. They had a son, Scott (Susan) Hoeksema, two grandsons, Daniel (Hayleigh) and Steven, and a great grandson, Grayson. Connie also had two stepchildren, Steven (Lynn) Hoeksema and Carole (Jeff) Keller. Connie...
Nichole Lynn Clemens
Feb 9, 2026
Nichole Lynn Clemens, age 44, of Lansing, Michigan, passed away Monday, February 9, 2026, in Lansing, Michigan from stage 4 metastatic breast cancer.
Nichole was born January 08, 1982, in Ionia, Michigan, a daughter of Scott and Michelle Lynn Winslow. She married the love of her life, Michael Howard Clemens on October 31, 2001 in Ionia MI. She is survived by...
Lucille C. (Weber) Petersen
Feb 9, 2026
Lucille C. (Weber) Petersen, age 104, of Greenville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, February 9, 2026, while residing at The Oaks of Belmont.
She was born on September 22, 1921, the daughter of Herman and Elsie (Hass) Weber in a farmhouse just outside Morley, Michigan. She grew up in Greenville, graduating from Greenville High School...
Oscar M Ross
Feb 8, 2026
Oscar Ross, 79, of Glenn, Michigan, passed away on February 8, 2026. He was born on October 6, 1946, in Farraday, Kentucky. Oscar was a devoted husband to his wife of 54 years, Donna, and a loving father to his son Daniel and daughters Kristie, Melissa, and Crystal.
Oscar was a hardworking and dedicated man who took great pride in everything...
Norma Jean Miller
Feb 5, 2026
Norma Miller (née Cederquist), age 74, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2026, in Stanton, Michigan. Born on November 4, 1951, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Norma lived a life marked by compassion, strength, and unwavering faith.
A proud graduate of Tri County High School in the Class of 1969, Norma went on to complete her certification as...
Patricia Ann DeYoung
Feb 4, 2026
Patricia Ann (Stiles) (Hewitt) DeYoung, of Clarksville, formerly of Lowell, age 84, beloved daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, passed away February 4, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born May 6, 1941, to Jack R. Stiles and Lila June (Marvin) Stiles.
She attended Snow School on Snow Avenue, Lowell.
She married Melvin Wilson Hewitt on January 31, 1958, and...
Chad Everett King
Feb 3, 2026
Chad Everett King, age 54, of Wixom, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at University of Michigan Health Sparrow Lansing. Chad was born September 04, 1971 in Alliance, Ohio, the son of Robert and Arlene (Haines) King. He attended Alliance High School.
Chad enjoyed his work as a medical intake specialist; however, his true passion was music of all genres....
Gladys VanderVeer
Feb 2, 2026
Gladys L VanderVeer, née Wierenga, of Hudsonville, Michigan died peacefully on February 2, 2026, at 89 years old at Quincy Place in Holland. Loving wife of the late Clarence J VanderVeer who died April 11, 2024. Gladys was preceded in death by her parents Richard S and Lavinia and her brother Richard II. She is survived by her cherished brother...
Richard D. Thomas, Jr.
Feb 1, 2026
Richard David Thomas, Jr., age 71, of Greenville, Michigan, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2026 at his home under the loving care of his family and Corewell Health Hospice.
The son of Jean Doris (Dagy) & Richard David Thomas, Sr., he was born on December 19, 1954 in Columbia, South Carolina. Richard worked as a mason, finding his passion in stone...
Mark Andrew Triestram
Feb 1, 2026
Mark Triestram passed away February 1, 2026 finally escaping a world that insisted on responsibilities, small talk and unanswered group texts. He was preceded in death by his mom Cindy.
Mark leaves behind a collection of people who loved him, tolerated him or both: his dad Donn, sister Becky (Chris), brother Matt, son Andrew, daughter Cassidy, Grandson Oliver, nieces and nephew...
Guy Kirby Adkins
Jan 30, 2026
Guy Kirby Adkins, age 81, passed away Friday, January 30, 2026 at New Haven Assisted Living of Rockford. One of ten children of Charles and Alma M. (Orman) Adkins, he was born July 17, 1944 in Manistique, Michigan, and was an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Air Force.
Guy is preceded in death by his parents; and six siblings,...
Carlynn Anne Teremi
Jan 30, 2026
Carlynn Teremi, age 75, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2026, in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Born on November 23, 1950, Carlynn was a proud graduate of West Catholic High School and
went on to pursue her calling in healthcare at the Mercy Central School of Nursing. Her career
as a nurse reflected her deep compassion and commitment to the well-being of others—a
vocation that touched...


