Nancy Dodge
Dec 29, 2017
Nancy L. Dodge, age 59, of Coopersville, passed away Friday December 29, 2017. Nancy is survived by her husband Donald Dodge; daughter, Belinda (Stuart) Drake; parents, Frederick and Betty Bouwman; brothers, David (Sheila) Bouwman, Bruce (Shari) Bouwman and Eddie Bouwman; father and mother-in-law, Richard and Carol Dodge; sister-in-law, Cindy Avink; nieces, Melissa (Otis) Beck and Brooke Bouwman; nephews, Christopher...
Sheila Bonge
Dec 26, 2017
Sheila Kay-Luke Bonge, age 59, of Coopersville, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017. Sheila was a graduate of Coopersville High School and worked several years at Fountain View Estates as a Certified Nurses Aid. She was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Lellevene “Lila” (Horton) Luke and several other family members. She was a devoted mother and...
Ida Schwender
Dec 24, 2017
Ida M. Schwender, age 87, of Coopersville, MI., was called home to her Lord Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017. She was born in Max North Dakota to the late Harold and Esther (Meyer) Kincaid. She was also preceded in death by her sons, Gabriel LaFromboise and Paul Register and daughter, Belinda Young (LaFromboise). Ida is survived by her children Pierre...
Michael Gavin
Dec 21, 2017
Michael Kevin Gavin, age 50, passed away unexpectedly at his home Thursday, December 21, 2017. Kevin was a 1985 graduate of Coopersville High School and worked as a Die Maker. He was preceded in death by his mother Julia Anna “Judy” Gavin on June 7, 1999. He enjoyed riding his Harley motorcycle and spending time with friends. Kevin is...
Harvey Bennink
Dec 18, 2017
Harvey D. Bennink, age 85, of Coopersville, was called home to his Lord unexpectedly Monday, December 18, 2017. Harvey is a lifelong resident of Coopersville and was born in Polkton Twp. to the late Benjamin and Kate (Sharphorn) Bennink. He served in the U.S. Army and worked as a brick mason for VanderJagt Construction until his retirement. Harvey is...
Mr. Meredith Crame
Dec 16, 2017
Meredith Wayne “Mike” Crame, age 94, of Coopersville formerly of Mecosta, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2017. He was born in Stanwood, MI., to the late Wayne and Rosetta (Ward) Crame. Mike was a graduate of Morley High School, served in the Navy during WW II and retired from Kroger where he worked as a truck driver. Mike was...
Dale Peck
Dec 14, 2017
Dale W. Peck, age 73, of Coopersville, MI., passed away unexpectedly Thursday, December 14, 2017. He was a long time resident of Coopersville, graduate of Coopersville High School, served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam and was retired from American Seating in Grand Rapids. Dale loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He was an avid hunter...
Gladys Kleyn
Dec 12, 2017
Gladys M. Kleyn, age 87, of Coopersville, passed away at home with family at her side, Tuesday, December 12, 2017. She was born in Fremont to the late George and Alice (Fischer) Borgman and was a graduate of Fremont High School. Gladys loved spending time with her family especially her grandchildren. She worked tirelessly by her husband, John’s side...
Kurt Barritt
Dec 12, 2017
Kurt R. Barritt, age 55, of Conklin, MI., passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, December 12, 2017. He worked at GM beginning his career at the Coopersville Delphi plant, transferred to the 36th Street plant and ended his career at the Marion IN plant, retiring after 30 years of service. Kurt enjoyed spending time at his home on Crockery Lake with...
Gerard Scherff Jr.
Dec 5, 2017
Gerard Scherff Jr., age 75, of Allendale, passed away into bigger and better things at his home Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in the Netherlands and came to the United States in 1952. He enjoyed cooking and grilling for family and friends, reading crime and spy novels and refinishing antique furniture....
Bruce Fish
Dec 1, 2017
Bruce E. Fish, age 80, of Grand Rapids, passed away Friday Dec 1, 2017. He was born in Grand Rapids to the late Martin and Genevieve (Cook) Fish. Bruce was a graduate of Coopersville High School class of 1955, served in the U.S. Air Force, and was a sheet metal worker. He enjoyed spending time with his family, hobby...
Kenneth Willard
Nov 30, 2017
Kenneth M. Willard, age 100, of Hudsonville formerly of Coopersville, passed away Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017 at his home. He was born in Grand Rapids, to the late Luther and Clara (Hankinson) Willard. Ken was an agent with Farm Bureau Insurance Agency in Allendale. He enjoyed spending time with his family, farming, hunting, fishing and 4-wheeling. Ken is survived...
Rosa Vargo
Nov 26, 2017
Rosa “Rose” Vargo, age 90, of Coopersville, passed away peacefully at home with family at her side. She was born to the late Joseph and Sophie Moser in Polkton Twp. and has been a lifelong area resident. Rose worked for a short time at Leigh Products and then as a homemaker raising her children. She is a longtime member...
Gladys Langlois
Nov 23, 2017
Gladys Langlois (Downs), age 82, of Nunica, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017. She was born in Reed City, MI to the late George and Mary (Baynton) Downs. Gladys moved to Muskegon Hts. and then to Nunica where she met and married George Langlois on May 24, 1953. Gladys is survived by her husband of 65...
Carl Englert Jr.
Nov 23, 2017
Carl Peter “Pete” Englert Jr., age 75, of Nunica, passed away Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017. Pete was born to the late Carl Sr. and Lillian (Thomas) Englert and was a lifelong resident of Nunica. Pete worked as a surveyor and was an owner in Milanowski and Englert Engineering and Surveying located in Grand Haven. He enjoyed spending time with...
Kara Hines
Nov 18, 2017
Kara L. Hines (Bergsma), age 43, of Spring Lake, passed away Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017. Kara was a Coopersville High School graduate and graduated from Grand Valley State University with her teaching degree. She was employed as a special education teacher in Muskegon County with the North East Ed. Center (NEEC) thru Ravenna Public Schools. She was preceded in...
Patricia Degeus
Nov 14, 2017
Patricia Louise DeGeus, age 88, of Coopersville, MI., entered into eternal rest on November 14, 2017 while residing in Yorkshire Manor, Walker, MI. Born on June 24th 1929 to Orville and Lena Webb, she grew up on a farm in Eaton Rapids, MI, the youngest of four siblings all of whom predeceased her. Patricia was married to Robert DeGeus...
Ronald Schippers
Nov 9, 2017
Ronald J. Schippers, age 69, of Coopersville, passed away at home with family at his side Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017. Ron was a lifelong resident of Coopersville graduating in the class of 1967. He was full of life, funny, hardworking and a good provider. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and traveling to Mackinaw City with...
Patricia Hillman
Nov 7, 2017
Patricia R. Hillman, age 82, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017. She was preceded in death by her son Billy Wayne Hodges, brother and sister-in-law Billy Joe and Patsy Stanley and brothers-in-law Jerry Hillman and Harvey Eisen. Pat was one of a kind, born in Dickinson County Virginia and raised by her mother the late Dorothy Violet Stanley. She...
Aleatha Marshall
Nov 3, 2017
Aleatha “Lee” Marshall, age 81, passed away Friday, November 3, 2017. She was born in Grand Rapids, to the late Ralph and Caroline (McCracken) Sessions. Lee was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence “Sonny” Marshall, daughter Caroline, grandson Jonathan, great granddaughter Bristol, sister Ellen Houston and brothers Blaine, Owen, Frank and Mike Sessions. She enjoyed spending time with...
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