STEVENS BOELEMA (KAAT)
J. Ruth Stevens Boelema, age 91, of Grandville, went Home to her Lord on Friday, October 20, 2012. Ruth was born on October 22, 1920, daughter of Martin (Bertha) Kaat. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Russell Boelema and Kenneth Stevens; brothers, Sandy Kaat and Martin Kaat; and her sister, Marge Growe.
Ruth was a loving mother and grandmother and will be fondly remembered by her children, Lois Groothuis, Jim and Caryn Boelema...
STEVENS BOELEMA (KAAT)
J. Ruth Stevens Boelema, age 91, of Grandville, went Home to her Lord on Friday, October 20, 2012. Ruth was born on October 22, 1920, daughter of Martin (Bertha) Kaat. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Russell Boelema and Kenneth Stevens; brothers, Sandy Kaat and Martin Kaat; and her sister, Marge Growe.
Ruth was a loving mother and grandmother and will be fondly remembered by her children, Lois Groothuis, Jim and Caryn Boelema...
PERMODA-Dorothy Permoda, age 86 of Wayland, passed away peacefully at home, Friday, October 19, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph. She is survived by her sons: Don (Mary) Permoda, Tom Permoda, Tim (Theresa) Permoda, Joe Permoda, Mike Permoda, Bill Permoda, and Pat (Patty) Permoda; 8 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; and nieces Collette Schrank and Charlene Yock. Dorothy was a member of the St. Therese Catholic Church and had worked at Sandy Pines Nursing Home for...
WHEELER - Dale F. Wheeler, age 80, of Hastings, passed away on Friday, October 19, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Jane Wheeler (DeShaw). He will be lovingly remembered by his son Walt (Vickie) Wheeler; grandchildren, Andy (Sarah), Justin (Becky), and Tyler (Kari); great grandchildren, Emma and Logan; sister, Joyce (Max) Douglas; brother, Wayne Wheeler; Ruby's children, Andy (Joan) Siersma, Ali (Larry) Dutkiewicz, Jeni (Mike) Rein, Ross (Jamie) Siersma, Ben (Maria) Siersma, and...
EVERETT-Mary Ann, (Buche) was born October 25, 1922, the daughter of Orvin "Pete" Buche of Lake Odessa and Armena Rowley Buche of Ionia. She was employed for 10 years at Hastings Manufacturing Co. and 22 years with the State of Michigan at Secretary of State, Sate Library and Michigan Department of Transportation. On October 11, 1941 she married Ivan Everett of Vermontville. Three children were born to this union, Roxanne Snell of Virginia Beach, VA, Bonny Lee Everett (Dutch Zonderman) of...
Roberto E. Herrera age 46 passed away unexpectedly October 20, 2012 of accidental injuries. Surviving are three children: Stephanie, Autumn and Danielle, grandson Quentin, his mother Beatrice Herrera one brother Joe Herrera, three sisters Rachel, Jessica, Jovita, several nieces and nephews.
Funeral and Committal Service will be Thursday at 11:00 at the Arsulowicz Brothers Stocking Mortuary where his family will receive visitors Wednesday from 6-9 pm. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.
Malvine E. Burke, 79, of Benton Harbor, went home to be with his Lord, surrounded by his family, Sunday, October 21, 2012 at his home.
A Celebration of Life Eternal will be held 10:00 A.M. Friday at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph, with Rev. James Dunn officiating. Burial will follow at North Shore Memory Gardens in Coloma. Friends may call 5:00 until 8:00 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Burke Family or Yore Community Church. Those...
BROWN Mr. Richard R. Brown, age 81, of Fremont, MI, passed away Sunday, October 21, 2012. Richard was born to Ceil and Hazel (Anderson) Brown on December 17, 1930 in Mancelona, MI. Following his service with US Navy, Richard was employed for 30 years as a tool and die maker by Fisher Body. He was preceded in death by his infant son, Richard L. Brown, and leaves behind his family, including his wife, Mary; children, Linda Lou (Michael) Teska, Michael (Betty) Brown, Patricia (David) Potter...
VISSER
Joe Visser, age 74, went to be with his Lord, Monday, October 22, 2012. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Janice Visser; daughters Barbara (Gary) Snider, Kathy (Al) Lindner; grandchildren Alex (Kim) Snider, Rob Snider, Joel Lindner, Jewel Lindner, Joy Lindner, Selena (Eric) DeLong, Al Lindner Jr. ; three great-grandchildren; siblings Minard (Alice) Visser, Tob (Annette) Visser, George (Harriet) Visser, Marie Doornbos, Grace Klamer, Connie (Jack) Egberts, Fran Visser, Jim...
BEDNARSKY
Brenda Bednarsky (Hibma) age 52 went to be with her Lord, Monday, October 22, 2012. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband Jon Bednarsky; children Jonathon and Samantha Bednarsky; parents Russ (Darla) Hibma; siblings Tari (Tim) Schelhaas, Shari (Jeff) Pepper, Rusty (Joy) Hibma; loving brother-in-law Frank Bednarsky, sisters-in-law Fawn Tobolic, Amy (Dan) Genther, brother-in-law Tom (Sarah) Bednarsky; father-in-law Frank (Joan) Bednarsky and all the loving nieces and...
Mrs. Nancy M. Edwards, 63, of Coloma, passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at home with family at her side.
A Celebration of Life gathering will be held at the Edward's family home on Wednesday, October 24, 2012, starting at 3 p.m. Memorials may be made to South Haven Hospice at Home. Those wishing to sign Nancy's Memory Book online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com.
She was born February 20, 1949 in Watervliet, Michigan, to Neil and Frances Nilson. On December 1, 1984, she...