William Taylor
Jul 1, 2013
William é�a�A"Billé�a�� Taylor, age 61, of Coopersville, passed away Monday, July 1, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. Bill was a lifelong resident of Coopersville, 30 year veteran of the Coopersville-Polkton Twp. Fire Dept. where he served as a 2nd Lieutenant and employed at Heath Mfg for over 30 years. He was preceded in death by his father George...
Glenn Peterson
Jun 13, 2013
Glenn D. Peterson, age 85, of Coopersville, was peacefully called home to his Lord on Thursday, June 13, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Lou (Zuidema) Peterson, parents William and Lyla Peterson, brothers Kenneth, Gordon, Clinton and Clifford, and sister, Wilma Tiles. Surviving are his sister-in-laws Etta Peterson, Roberta May Bolthouse, and many nieces and nephews....
Angelo Vassallo
Jun 11, 2013
Angelo é�a�A"Coaché�a�� Vassallo, age 92, of Coopersville, passed away peacefully at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan in Lansing on June 11, 2013. Born May 30, 1921, in Brooklyn, NY, Angelo received his bacheloré�a�a��s and masteré�a�a��s degrees in W. Virginia and taught 6 years in Maryland, W. Virginia, and Kingsley, MI, before moving to Coopersville in 1949 to teach at the high...
Bruce Lemieux
Jun 8, 2013
Bruce P. LeMieux, aged 69, of Marne, passed away at his home Saturday, June 8, 2013 unexpectedly after being diagnosed with cancer. Bruce was preceded in death by his daughter Maria Kasnowicz and his parents Clifford and Clara LeMieux. Bruce graduated from Coopersville High School in 1962 and served in the US Marines during the Vietnam War. He owned and...
Marcy Depender
May 31, 2013
Marcy Jo (Westveld) DePender, age 44, of Coopersville passed away unexpectedly Friday, May 31, 2013. She was preceded in death by her infant daughters Courtney and Cassandra and her father Roger Westveld. Marcy is survived by her daughter, Chloe DePender; mother, Carol Westveld; sister Carmen (Monte) Langlois; brothers Tim (Brenda) Westveld and Randy (Abby) Westveld; grandmother, Ruth Wilczak; former husband...
Duane Bowman
May 28, 2013
Duane A Bowman, age 72, of Coopersville, passed away Tuesday morning May 28, 2013 with family at his side. Duane was a volunteer conductor on the Coopersville and Marne Railroad in Coopersville for many years. Duane retired from the US Army after 34 years of service as a staff sergeant in the military police. He also retired from the Union...
Curtis Boes
May 18, 2013
Curtis Boes, aged 63, of Hudsonville passed away Saturday May 18, 2013. Curt was very active with the sports programs for many years at Rogers and Jenison High Schools and coached little league in the area of many years. He was preceded in death by his parents Ray and Katherine Boes and son-in-law Todd Hartigh. Curt is survived by his...
Edward Scott
May 6, 2013
Edward Scott, age 58, of Coopersville, passed away unexpectedly Monday May 6, 2013. He is survived by his children Donald (Ericka) Scott, Darryl (Jolene) Scott, Dale Schuiling and fianc� Laura; grandchildren, Kate, Cody, Stephanie, Cylee, Dillan, Claudia, Carlie, and Owen; mother Christine Scott; brother Jerry (Janet) Scott and many nieces and nephews. Friends and relatives may meet the family Friday...
Thelma Preston
May 6, 2013
Thelma Preston, age 82, of Newaygo (formerly of Coopersville), passed away Monday, May 6, 2013. Thelma and her husband, Jim, owned and operated the Amoco gas station in Coopersville from the 1950's until their retirement in 1985. One of Thelma's passions was genealogy. For over 40 years she has done family history research. She also enjoyed knitting and made...
Robert Emelander
Apr 9, 2013
Robert C. Emelander, age 66, of Allendale, passed away at his home with his wife and family at his side on Tuesday, April 9, 2013. Robert was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He especially enjoyed his grandchildren and loved to spoil them. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing and spending time with his family and friends. He will be...
Doris Carlson
Apr 6, 2013
Doris J. Carlson, age 80, of Lamont, MI. passed away Saturday, April 6, 2013. She was born June 4, 1932 in Lowell, MI. to John and Mary Wheat who preceded her in death. Doris was also preceded in death by her husband Delmar on Nov 13, 2008, sisters Evelyn Cooper and Olive Cook, brother, Jim Wheat, brother and sister-in-law Phil...
John Groenink
Apr 5, 2013
John Groenink, age 97, of Coopersville, went to his eternal home to be with his Lord and Saviour on Friday, April 5, 2013. John was preceded in death by his wife Christina of 55 years and two grandchildren. He is survived by his six sons, Andy (Shirley), Luke (Sheryl), Bernie (Pat), Rolly (Carol), John (Kathy), and Jay (Kristie); 18 grandchildren;...
Frank Rivard
Mar 14, 2013
Frank A. Rivard, age 65, of Coopersville, formerly of Bay City passed away Thursday March 14, 2013 surrounded by his wife and children after a courageously fought battle against a very rapid and progressive ALS disease. Frank loved spending time with his family especially his grandchildren and enjoyed tinkering in his garage. He worked many years in the food service...
Phillip Gardner
Mar 12, 2013
Phillip W. Gardner, age 63, of Nunica, MI., passed away after a long illness on March 12, 2013. He was a very proud Vietnam Veteran. He loved to fish and captain his pontoon boat out on the Grand River. He was known to many as the é�a�A"Gill Masteré�a��. He felt great enjoyment in getting together with his fellow veterans at...
Phillip Hilliker
Mar 10, 2013
Phillip Hilliker, age 56, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father Vern, sisters Tonya and Marsha and brother Jim. Phil is survived by his children, Kyle Hilliker, Kami Hilliker, Kelsie Hilliker, Kaylee Hilliker and fianc� Brian Lambright; grandson, Aidan Hilliker; mother, Eleanor Anderson; sister, Sheila Nelson and his niece and nephew. In keeping...
John Stream
Mar 7, 2013
John W. Stream, aged 69, went home to his Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 7, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. John was a very honorable, reliable and strong-willed man who will be truly missed by all those who knew and loved him. He enjoyed snowmobiling, bass fishing, ice fishing, golfing and spending time with his family and friends....
William Dekiep
Feb 26, 2013
Mr William Alan DeKiep, age 50, of Grand Haven, passed away Tuesday, Feb 26, 2013 at North Ottawa Community Hospital with family at his side. Bill was born Oct 22, 1962 in Grand Haven MI to Roger and Dolores (Young) DeKiep. He graduated Grand Haven High School and attended Muskegon Community College where he earned an associateé�a�a��s degree in Mechanical...
Josephine Kelly
Feb 24, 2013
Josephine (Jo) Kaye Kelly of Conklin. Jo went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, Feb 24, 2013 in Grand Rapids MI. Born May 30, 1944 in Grand Rapids, MI to Evert and Dorothy Peterson, she married Raymond Luke Kelly in Conklin, MI on July 19, 1969. She is survived by her beloved husband, Raymond; her mother, Dorothy Peterson...
Frank Geffert
Feb 20, 2013
Frank Geffert, age 79, of Coopersville, passed away Wednesday Feb 20, 2013. Frank is survived by his daughter Carla and Gary Hamstra; son, Tony and Kendra Geffert; four grandchildren Denise Hamstra, Brian Hamstra, Kristen Zemaitis and Erika Zemaitis. Funeral services will be held Sunday, 5 pm at the Throop Funeral Home in Coopersville with Rev Greg Stamm officiating. Burial will...
Dale Spicer
Feb 12, 2013
Comforted by his fianceé�a�a��, Jeanelle Zylstra, and surrounded by his family, Dale Ramon Spicer, age 40, passed peacefully on to a better place on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. Dale was pre-deceased by his father, Donald D. Spicer, Sr., and his grandparents. He is survived by Jeanelle & the Zylstra family; his daughter, Jessie; his...
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