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Joseph Anthony Schoenborn

Joseph Anthony Schoenborn

May 28, 2024

Joseph Anthony Schoenborn, age 85, passed away with family at his side. Joe is survived by his wife of 43 ½ yrs, Barbara (Henry) Schoenborn; children, Kevin (Michelle) Schoenborn, Ryan (Amy) Schoenborn, Tricia Eid and Renee Dine; grandchildren, Lauren (Daniel) Mahaffey, Nicole Schoenborn and fiancé Trevor Frisby, Krystal (Ethan) Bratcher, Rory Schoenborn and Spencer Schoenborn; great grandchildren, Luke Bratcher and...

Paul Johnny Haarsma

Paul Johnny Haarsma

May 23, 2024

Paul Johnny Haarsma, age 64, of Coopersville, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2024. He was born in Newburgh, NJ to John and Ruth (VanBruggen) Haarsma. Paul is preceded in death by his father John Haarsma, brother Casey Haarsma, father-in-law Robert Musk and mother-in-law Glenna Bazett. He will be deeply missed by his wife Wanda Haarsma; children, John Haarsma, Lisa Haarsma;...

Eric Lee Olsen

Eric Lee Olsen

May 16, 2024

Eric Lee Olsen, age 61, passed away at his home Thursday, May 16, 2024. He was born in Grand Haven, MI. He is preceded in death by his father Lester Olsen. Eric has a passion for Mopar classic cars and trucks, attending estate sales with his brother Chuck. He enjoyed listening to the Rolling Stones and classic rock music, hunting,...

Robert Scott Sweet

Robert Scott Sweet

May 12, 2024

Robert Scott Sweet, age 59, passed away unexpectedly at his home. Robert was preceded in death by his parents Neal and Laura (Kubiak) Sweet and his sister Christine Tallady. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and family, listening to music, playing guitar (just to make noise), baking, cooking, taking pictures and playing with his dog Junior. Robert is survived...

MaryAnn (Walt) Smoes

MaryAnn (Walt) Smoes

May 11, 2024

MaryAnn (Walt) Smoes, knowing that she was not her own, but belonged — body and soul, in life and in death — to her faithful Savior Jesus Christ, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2024, at the age of 94. Her loving husband of 69 years, Norman, was by her side.

MaryAnn lived in Coopersville her entire life. She loved her...

Duane LeRoy Wenger

Duane LeRoy Wenger

May 7, 2024

Duane LeRoy Wenger, age 88, of Coopersville, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, May 7, 2024. He was born in Detroit, MI to the late Roy and Blanche (Duryea) Wenger. Duane enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He also enjoyed living and working at the Hiawatha Sportsman’s Club in the U.P.  Duane retired from Charlotte County Public schools in Florida where...

Earl William Meerman

Earl William Meerman

May 6, 2024

Full obituary to follow, this page will be updated when it is availableEarl William Meerman, 88, of Coopersville passed away peacefully on May 6, 2024 at Fountain View Assisted Living.  Earl was born on March 18, 1936 to Peter and Ethel Meerman.  He graduated from Coopersville High School in 1954, and it was there that he met his high school...

Raymond "Butch" Edward Bosch

Raymond "Butch" Edward Bosch

May 3, 2024

Raymond “Butch” Edward Bosch, age 77, passed away Friday, May 3, 2024. He was born in Grand Rapids, MI to the late Richard and Anne (Norton) Bosch. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother-in-law Willett Cole. Butch enjoyed living a healthy life, spending time fishing, farming, and doing stone masonry work. He will be...

Vivian Joyce (Westveld) Johns

Vivian Joyce (Westveld) Johns

May 2, 2024

Vivian Joyce (Westveld) Johns, age 77, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2024.  She was born in Grand Rapids, MI to the late Fred and Gertrude (Walcott) Westveld. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Ted Westveld. Vivian was full of laughter and joy.  She grew up loving her small farm community in Marne, MI....

Thomas "Thom" Elmer Myers

Thomas "Thom" Elmer Myers

Apr 23, 2024

Thom Myers, born on September 6, 1954, in Conklin, Michigan, to Carl and Dorothy Myers, passed away Tues, April 23rd. He was the oldest of his four siblings. He spent his youth hanging around town with his friends doing plenty of fun things. In 1967, he won the MVP award for Conklin's Little League. After graduating high school, he went...

Geraldine M (Miron) Pardon

Geraldine M (Miron) Pardon

Apr 17, 2024

Geraldine M. (Miron) Pardon, age 88, of Conklin, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024. She was born in Manistique, MI to the late William and Martha (Fetterhoff) Miron. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Lyle Pardon Sr., son Lyle Pardon Jr. and grandson James Pardon. Geraldine loved playing cards with her friends and...

Judith Ann (Hazebrook) Mulder

Judith Ann (Hazebrook) Mulder

Apr 10, 2024

Judith Ann (Hazebrook) Mulder, age 82 of Coopersville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Judi was born in Grand Rapids, MI to the late Charles Jr. and Eleanor (DeYoung) Hazebrook. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving sister Marcia Blum. Judi enjoyed morning breakfasts with friends,...

Paulette Ruth (McNitt) Porter

Paulette Ruth (McNitt) Porter

Apr 5, 2024

Paulette Ruth (McNitt) Porter, 78, of Muskegon, formerly of Coopersville, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024. Born in Sparta, Michigan to Bernard and Bernice (Wagner) McNitt, Paulette lived a life filled with kindness, generosity, and a deep love for her family and community. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Gerald "Jerry" Porter, and cherished the memories they built...

Marilyn "Sue" Elsie (Hager) Murray

Marilyn "Sue" Elsie (Hager) Murray

Apr 3, 2024

Marilyn “Sue” Elsie (Hager) Murray, aged 84, formerly of Grand Rapids, MI, passed away April 3, 2024, in Holland, MI. Sue was born in Muskegon in 1939 to Robert and Marion Hager. The family moved to Grand Rapids’ north side in 1946, where they attended Blessed Sacrament Parish.  While working at Grand Rapids Osteopathic Hospital, Sue met Thomas V. Murray,...

Maureen Ione (Norris) Leach

Maureen Ione (Norris) Leach

Mar 31, 2024

Maureen Ione Leach, age 101, passed away Sunday evening March 31, 2024. Maureen was born October 10, 1922 in Lansing, MI. to the late Bayard and Esther (Alderman) Struble. She was raised by her foster parents the late Edward and Mae (Farley) Norris in Grand Haven, MI and was a graduate of Grand Haven High School Class of 1940. She...

John R. Ossewaarde

John R. Ossewaarde

Mar 27, 2024

John R. Ossewaarde, age 91, of Grand Rapids formerly of Allendale, was called home to his Lord Wednesday morning March 27, 2024. John was born in Allendale, MI., to the late William and Anna (Kramer) Ossewaarde. In addition to his parents John was also preceded in death by his son Jack Ossewaarde and brother Lester Ossewaarde.

John is survived by his...

Thomas Lee Clayton

Thomas Lee Clayton

Mar 25, 2024

Thomas (Tom) Lee Clayton, age 84, passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 25, 2024. He was born in Elkins, WV to the late Franklin and Freda (Spicer) Clayton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Elisabeth (Bachert) Clayton, sisters Mary Lou Gardi and Helen Louise Kittle. 

Tom lived a life of service his entire life and...

Larry Michael Schumaker

Larry Michael Schumaker

Mar 19, 2024

Larry Michael Schumaker, age 75, peacefully passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024 surrounded by loved ones .He was born in Grand Rapids, MI to the late Carroll and Edna (Lambers) Schumaker. Larry was a graduate of Coopersville High School & attended Michigan State University before joining the U.S. Marine Corps. He served his country as Lance Corporal and was later...

Annette Maria Snowdin

Annette Maria Snowdin

Mar 17, 2024

Annette Snowdin

(March 13, 1966 — March 17, 2024)

     Annette Maria Snowdin, age 58, formerly of Conklin, was called home to her Lord on Sunday, March 17, 2024. Annette loved Jesus and showed her love to everyone she met. In her younger years, Annette thoroughly loved bowling, “helping” to cook, holding babies, listening to music, wearing her many hats, and spending...

Bonnie (White) Ryder

Bonnie (White) Ryder

Mar 14, 2024

Bonnie (White) Ryder, age 76, of Gladstone, MI. formerly of Coopersville, MI., passed away Thursday March 14, 2024.Bonnie was born on March 27, 1947 in Baltimore Maryland and a few years later moving to and settling in Michigan with her family. It is there that she met the love of her life, Ron. They married in the fall of 1963...

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