OBITUARIES

Betty Longcore, age 71, was called home to heaven Wednesday, January 30, 2013 after a very brief illness. She was born Jan 26, 1942 in Holton, MI to Louis and Margaret (Perna) Rupar who preceded her in death. Betty was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed surprising her family with fresh baked cookies and other goodies that just...

Elizabeth é�a�A"Betsyé�a�� Tozer, age 69, of Coopersville, was called home to Heaven Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012. She was born June 11, 1943 in Grand Rapids, MI. to Scott and Carrie (Lewis) DeKubber who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brothers Jim and Jerry. Betsy is survived by her husband of 46 years James; children...

Bush, Mrs. Eloise Bush aged 91 of Coopersville was called home by her Lord and Savior Friday June 20, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband Howard, daughter Janete Eloise Bush, and son Ronald Conrad Bush. She is survived by her children, Stanley (Lisa) Bush, Karen (Gary) Rollenhagen, Kenneth (Catherine) Bush, and daughter in law Karen Bush and...

Mrs Elsie Langlois, aged 78, of Conklin, was called to her heavenly home Thursday Oct 25, 2012. She was born Nov 1, 1933 in Grant, MI. to Wilbur and Mary Jane (Bliss) Cushway who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Virginia and brothers, Mick and Bill. Elsie is survived by her husband of...

Mr Emery F. Ripka, age 90, of Coopersville, left this life to begin a new journey Wednesday, March 6, 2013. Emery was born March 18, 1922 in Muskegon Heights MI, to Emery and Eva (Kadlecik) Ripka. He served in the US Navy during WW II, retired from Leigh Products of Coopersville after 35 years of service and worked for Gavin...

Robert and Erika Schmidt, of Coopersville, were called home by their Saviour unexpectedly Friday, Feb 14, 2014. They were preceded in death by their son, Robert Schmidt Jr in 1981 and by Robert's brother John W. Schmidt. Robert and Erika are survived by their daughter, Heidi and Doug Lemmen; son, Paul (Becky) Schmidt; grandchildren, Brad (Jennifer) Lemmen, Chad (Jody) Lemmen,...

Erma Louise Box, age 101, of Marne, MI., entered eternal life Saturday, April 2, 2016, one week away from her 102nd birthday. She is survived by her daughters, Kathleen Eggers, Yolanda é�a�A"Lonnieé�a�� Schneider, Marilyn (Erwin) Beemer, Deborah (Ed) Pawloski, and only son Bill (Mary) Box; 20 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Erma lived in...

Erna M. McGarvey (nee Klick) age 94, of Grand Rapids, MI., formerly of Altoona, PA., was called home to be with her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016. She was born in Altoona PA, to the late Harry and Edna (Blake) Klick. Erna was preceded in death by her husband W. Dean McGarvey in 1988, son Pastor...

Mrs Evelyn J. Hamstra, aged 87, of Coopersville was called home to her Lord Wednesday May 4, 2011. She was born Jan 4, 1924 in Wyoming, MI. to Glenn and Katherine (Timmers) Taylor. Evelyn is survived by her husband Ernest; son's Carl Hamstra, Gary (Carla) Hamstra, Rolland Hamstra, Glen (Lisa) Hamstra; 9 grandchildren; and 6 great grandchildren. Funeral Services will...

Florence VanHuizen, age 95, of Coopersville, was called home by her Lord Wednesday April 6, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband Bernard, son; Jerry Lee, sister and brother in law, Ruth (Orie) Dekker; 2 brothers and sisters in law, Ben (Doreen) Knoper and Henry (Arena) Knoper. She is survived by her daughters, Shirley (Mel) Dyke and Elaine...

Frances é�a�A"Tootsé�a�� Egan, age 84 was called home to be with her Lord and Savior, Sunday, March 13, 2016. Frances was a longtime member of St. Maryé�a�a��s Catholic Church in Marne. She loved spending time with her family especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is survived and will be greatly missed by the love of her life and husband...

Mrs Marilyn R. Mergener, aged 63, of Coopersville was called home to heaven Wednesday Nov 23, 2011. She was born Nov 4, 1948 in Grand Haven MI to Everett and Bertha DeKiep who preceded her in death. Marilyn retired in 2009 from Grand Haven Public Schools where she taught at Central and Mary A. White Elementary Schools for 37 �...

Marilyn Lee Neymeiyer, aged 76, of Marne, was called home to her Saviour, Saturday, April 21, 2012. She was born in Grand Rapids, MI to Martin and Enid (Mosher) Slabbekoorn who preceded her in death and also by her brother, Martin "Butch" Slabbekoorn. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Gerald; children, Mary Neymeiyer, Mark (Glenda) Neymeiyer, Daniel...

Mark Edward Gaunt, age 55, of Coopersville was called home to his Lord and Savior Thursday January 29, 2015 with family at his side after a courageous battle with Cancer. Mark was born in Grand Rapids MI. He was a man who had a deep faith and love for the Lord and enjoyed sharing that with others. Mark loved to...

Martha Bush, aged 89, of Muskegon, went to be with her Lord Tuesday, Sept 11, 2012. She was born Nov. 19, 1922 in Coopersville, MI. To Benjamin and Fannie Bush who preceded her in death. Martha was a longtime member of the Bethel Baptist Church of Muskegon. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Helen Morris, Edith Breen...

Marvin L. Dahl Sr., age 84, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Coopersville, was called home to his Lord Thursday, June 19, 2014. Marv was born in Ravenna, MI. to the late Edward and Alina (Mattson) Dahl. Marv served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He retired from Leigh Products in Coopersville, and from the Meijer store on Alpine...

Mary A. Breen, age 77, of Jenison formerly of Marne, was called home to her Saviour Saturday, June 15, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald Gardisky, and her parents Otto and Catherine (Flemming) Norton. She is survived by her husband, John Breen; children Wayne (Rachael) Crowe and Lester (Sandi) Gardisky; grandson, Adam; granddaughter, Jennifer; great granddaughter,...

Mary Helen Beaber (Lum), age 96, was born in Portland, IN to Isaiah and Goldie Jordan. After the death of her mother she was raised by her Aunt Effie and Uncle Oscar in Lansing MI. Mary was married to Lawrence ( Doc ) Rothwell and later she married the love of her life Glen (Ponch) Beaber. While they were still...

Peterson Mrs Mary Lou (Zuidema) Peterson aged 77 of Coopersville was called home to her Lord Thursday April 1, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents Menno James and Ethel Mae Zuidema, baby sister Lorraine Catherine, and infant brother Robert Bruce. Surviving are her loving husband Glenn; sister Roberta Mae (Walter C.) Bolthouse; sister-in-laws Wilma Tiles and Etta...

Schoenborn Mrs Mary Ellis Schoenborn aged 93 of Conklin was called home to her Lord Saturday Sept 12, 2009. Mary Ellis was preceded in death by her husband Gerald, son-in-law Forrest é�a�A"Budé�a�� Felker, and sister and brother-in-law Jean and Merlin Haas. She is survived by her children Janet Felker of Coopersville, Joe and Barbara Schoenborn of Grand Rapids, Marianne and...