OBITUARIES

Judith é�a�A"Judyé�a�� Jewell, age 72, was called home to her Lord Saturday evening September 14, 2013 with family at her side. Judy was a lifelong resident of Coopersville and graduated from Coopersville High School. Judy was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and loved spending time with family, friends and a special group of ladies that enjoyed horseback riding together...

Schippers Mrs Katherine May Schippers aged 90, of Coopersville was called home to her Lord Friday Oct 29, 2010. After singing with the OK Choir for 25 yrs she now sings with the Heavenly Choir. She was born Oct 1, 1920 to Adrian and Nellie (DePender) Eding. She married Henry P Schippers Oct 4, 1940 at Eastmanville Christian Reformed Church...

Kathy Raye Hillard-Merritt, age 60, of Spring Lake, passed away Saturday with family at her side after a courageous battle with cancer. Kathy was born in Cadillac MI. to Marion Hillard and the late Clare Hillard Jr. She is survived by her mother, Marion Hillard; brother and sister-in-law Kim and Sheila Hillard; nephew Nathan and Kelly Hillard and great nephew...

Klaas é�a�A"Kené�a�� Wynsma, age 85, of Coopersville, was called home to his Lord and Saviour Thursday, August 4, 2016. He was born in Rijtsem, Netherlands to the late Klaas and Treintje (Holwerda) Wynsma. Ken was a member of the Gideons, worked as an Insurance Agent in Grand Rapids for ANICO Insurance Co., was a missionary to the Netherlands for 4...

Mrs Laura Ruster, age 93, was called to heaven and reunited with loved ones early Saturday morning Oct 25, 2014. Laura was born in Polkton Twp. to John and Anna (Kooistra) Meindertsma who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death her husband Howard in 1999, two brothers Cal and John and two sisters Katherine and Ruth. Laura...

LaVerne L. Stroven, age 86, of Coopersville was called home to heaven Saturday morning April 25, 2015. He was born to John and Minnie (Lemmen) Stroven on the family farm in Tallmadge Twp. only 300 yards from his current home and was a lifelong member of Lamont Christian Reformed Church. LaVerne worked on the family farm with his Dad for...

Mr Lawrence é�a�A"Sonnyé�a�� Marshall, aged 75, of Coopersville lost his battle with cancer and was called home to his Lord Sunday July 29, 2012. He was born July 6, 1937 in Coopersville to Lloyd and Harriett Grace (Kooiman) Marshall who preceded him in death. Sonny served in the US Army, was a volunteer fireman for the City of Coopersville, worked...

Lein Beroza aged 89, of Coopersville was called home to his Lord Friday April 15, 2011. He was born Oct 25, 1921 in Muskegon Hts. MI. to William and Mary Beroza. He was preceded in death by his grandson Nicholas Beroza and daughter-in-law Leisa Beroza. Lein is survived by his wife Phyllis; children David (Jeanne) Beroza, Richard (Celeste) Beroza, Steven...

Laug - Lena Jane (Stroven) Laug, aged 88, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Coopersville and Ravenna, was called home to her Lord, Saturday, January 16, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert and son Jerry. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara (Anton) Martin; three grandchildren, Nicole (Matthew) Sidman, Todd (Amy) Martin and Gregory (Sarah) Martin; two...

Leonard Blaine Sessions, aged 85, of Allendale, a quiet man of Faith, was called home by his Saviour, Wednesday, August 8, 2012. He was born December 26, 1926 in Grand Rapids, Mi to Ralph and Caroline Sessions. His family moved to Tallmadge Twp and later to the farm in Coopersville where he graduated from Coopersville High School and excelled in...

Mrs Linda Jean Smith, aged 48, of Coopersville, was called home to her Lord very unexpectedly Tuesday, Dec 4, 2012. Linda was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She will be deeply missed by her husband, Keith; daughters Melissa Smith and Rick Burrows, Michelle Smith and Megan Smith; grandchildren Christian, Adriahna and Jayce; parents Raymond and Barbara Miller; 5 brothers,...

Lisa Ann Shackelton (Haaksma), age 33, of Byron Center, MI., was called home to her Lord Sunday Sept. 6, 2015 with family at her side. Lisa was preceded in death by her infant brother Robert Jay Haaksma and her grandparents. She is survived by her husband of 9 years, Ben Shackelton; parents, John and Mary Haaksma; siblings, Lori and Tony...

Mrs Lynn VanBokkem, age 102, of Grand Rapids, was called to her heavenly home Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64yrs, Martin Peter VanBokkem in 2000 and by her grandsons Christopher and Brad. Lynn and Martin were the former owners of Glenwood Christian Nursing Home in Lamont and Beacon Light Christian Nursing Home...

Mrs Margaret P. (Baldus, Wheeler) Benaway, aged 89, of Muskegon was called home to her Lord Sunday, July 15, 2012 in Kalamazoo MI. Margaret was born Feb 5, 1923 in Newaygo Co. MI. to John and Bertha (Cryderman) Perrin. Margaret enjoyed cooking, baking, helping others, shopping and working in her flower gardens at her home. She had three wonderful husbands...

Mr Aaron Ray Bouchard, aged 42, of Coopersville was called home by his Lord unexpectedly Friday, May 11, 2012 and now walks the green pastures of heaven. He was preceded in death by his father Arden, brother-in-law Jeff Meerman, niece Brandi Graftema and nephew Dakotah Noel. Aaron is survived by his wife; Melissa (Meerman) Bouchard; sons; Arden, David and Caleb,...

Mrs Alyce D. Heft, aged 89, of Conklin was called home to her Lord Sunday, March, 4, 2012. She was born May 26, 1922 to James and Florence (Slagh) Faasen in Grand Rapids, MI. Alyce was preceded in death by her husband Elmo, son Jud and daughter-in-law Veridea. She is survived by her children Elmo é�a�A"Ricé�a�� (Jocelyne) Heft, Gary (Sue)...

Mrs Anna J. Knott, age 91, of Allendale formerly of Lamont, was called home to her Lord Thursday morning December 3, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband Henry John Knott and daughter Ruth Olsen. Anna is survived by her children, James Knott, Judy (Stan) Zemaitis, Barb Knott, Kevin (Dollie) Knott and Laura (Scott) VanderMate; son-in-law, Keith Olsen;...

Mrs Anne Louise Bosch, aged 86, of Marne, was called home to her Lord Thursday June 14, 2012. Anne was born Nov 24, 1925 in Marne MI. to Otto and Catherine (Fleming) Norton. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard Bosch. Anne is survived by her family Raymond Bosch, Sue (Dave) Green, Jerry (Nancy) Bosch, Cathy Cole, Candi...

Anthony é�a�A"Tonyé�a�� Van Portfliet Jr., age 93, of Grand Rapids, was called home to his Lord, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016, surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his parents Anthony and Florence (Mosselman) Van Portfliet Sr. and his brother and sister-in-law Jay and Hattie Van Portfliet. Tony was a WW II U.S. Army veteran, serving in the European...

Mekkes - Bailey Mekkes, aged 18 mo., was called home to her Heavenly Father Friday, Aug 13, 2010. Bailey is survived by her mother and father, Heather and Matt Mekkes; sister, McKenzie, brother, Carter and twin sister, Alexis; grandparents, Tim and Judy Mekkes, Richard and Pam McLeod; aunts and uncles, Tamara (Earl) Helsel, Dan (Dawn) VerBerkmoes, Scott (Amy) McLeod, Craig...