Grand Rapids, MI Obituaries

Robert Pierce Wolcott of Boyne City, age 87, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Henry Ford St. John Hospital in Detroit. Family invites visitors to Hill Funeral Home in Grand Blanc on Saturday,...

Scott Pfeiffer, age 59, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, in Burton, Michigan. Scott was born on October 14, 1966, in Flint, Michigan to Reta Marjorie Lester and William Conrad Pfeiffer. Sc...

Charles F. Readle, age 87 of Grand Rapids, Michigan passed away peacefully on February 7th surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Romeo, Michigan on January 18th, 1939, he was the son of the ...

Janet Gonder of Grand Blanc, MI, age 73, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ February 9, 2026. Janet passed peacefully at home surrounded by love and comfort after a courageous year...

JoAnn M. Blanc, age 85, of Grand Blanc, Michigan, peacefully passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026. JoAnn was born on October 25, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan. She was predeceased by William Blanc, h...

Eleanor J. Hall, a faithful, selfless, generous, and kind-hearted soul, passed away on February 5, 2026, at the age of 95. Born on February 19, 1930, in Springfield, Ohio, she was the beloved daughter...

Robert Joseph Gumieny, age 81, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, departed this life on February 06, 2026. Born on July 25, 1944, in Manistee, Michigan, Bob was the son of the late Edward and Garnet (Peck) Gu...

Donald Peter Vander Horn passed away on February 5, 2026, at the age of 86. Born on January 15, 1940, he was a resident of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Don was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan and attended ...

Sarah Camila Zepeda-Lux passed away on February 3, 2026. A visitation will be held on February 10, 2026, from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm at Reyers North Valley Chapel, located at 2815 Fuller Ave NE, Grand R...

Marco Antonio Medina-Leyte passed away on February 3, 2026, at the age of 69. He was born on April 7, 1956. He was a resident of Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Brian Anthony Francik, passed away on February 2, 2026, at the age of 56. He was born on May 10, 1969, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Brian graduated from Northview High school and worked in manufacturin...

Winola Faye “Winnie” Peterson, age 71, passed away unexpectedly on February 1, 2026. She was born in Grand Rapids on September 19, 1954, to Winfrel & Magnolia (Kilgore) Peterson. Winnie spent her chil...

Katherine Marie Helms, 81 years old, passed away February 3, 2026, at Henry Ford Genesys Hospital in Grand Blanc Twp., Genesee Co., MI. Kathy was born on July 28, 1944 in Chicago, IL, to Gerald Will...

Mary Ellen Patterson-Happel, age 89, passed away quietly on February 2, 2026, with family by her bedside. She was the oldest of four children born to Dale and Lucile (Fitzsimmons) Collins in Fremont, ...

Sharon Kay Jackson, age 77, passed away surrounded by her loving family. Sharon was born in Grand Rapids on June 23, 1948, one of five children of Gordon and Kathleen (Bock) Hamacher. A lifelong res...

Nancy Ann Neper, age 85, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 31, 2026. Nancy was born in Grand Rapids on November 8, 1940, to John and Veronica (Zezula) Szejda. Growing up, Nancy...

Rosina "Rose" Segatti, affectionately known as Rose, was born on July 9, 1927, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Nicholas and Mary (Agosta) Clementi. She peacefully passed away on January 29, 2026, at...

Shirley A. Andrews, age 90, passed away on January 26, 2026. Born on January 11, 1936, Shirley was a cherished resident of Burton, Michigan. In her earlier years, Shirley enjoyed camping and was well...

Surrounded by family, Janet Margaret Ott peacefully went to be with the Lord at the age of 90 on January 29, 2026. A devout Catholic, loyal wife, kind-hearted mother, passionate grandmother, and hilar...

Mr. Mark Lavrack, born on October 13, 1934, passed away on January 28, 2026, at the age of 91. A skilled model maker in skilled trades, woodcarver and dedicated carpenter. Mark had a lifelong love o...

Dale R. Forsythe, 72, of Cedar Springs, MI, passed away on January 26, 2026. He was born in Grand Rapids, MI, on January 26, 1954. Dale graduated from Union High School and served in the United States...

CLAYTON, Duane Albert II “Sandy” age 81, died Thursday, January 22, 2026, at the Mclaren Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family and friends. Sandy was born June 1, 1944, in Detroit, MI to pa...

Asher J'Onie Lamar-Pierre, born on January 17, 2026, at McLaren Hospital in Flint, Michigan, passed away on the same day. Asher was a fighter, embodying strength and resilience during his brief time w...

Gary Lee Fragale, born on October 6, 1945, passed away on January 22, 2026, at the age of 80. Gary was a resident of Salem Township, Michigan. Gary loved the music of the 50's and 60s and avidly foll...

Britani Jasmin Sanchez was born on August 18, 2009, in Honduras. She passed away on January 22, 2026. Britani was a resident of Grand Rapids, Michigan. A funeral service will be held at the External...

Philip Marks was born in St. Joseph MI on September 27, 1959, and entered eternal rest in Grand Rapids, MI on January 18, 2026. A devoted man of faith, Phillip loved the Lord and lived his life in ser...

The world lost a special man when Kim Raymond Kretowicz, age 70, passed away unexpectedly on January 19, 2026 at his home. He was born on March 27, 1955, in Grand Rapids to Raymond and Eljean (Kinsle...

Reverend John Edson Jeffrey, age 88, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, January 20, 2026, in Clarkston, Michigan. John was born on May 29, 1937, in Akron, Michigan, to Arthur and Martha (Rub...

Marilyn Ruth Black, age 95 of Stanwood, Michigan, passed away January 20, 2026. She was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on September 22, 1930. Marilyn graduated from Central High School and attended...

William Frederick Meyer, 84, of Grand Rapids passed away on January 18, 2026 after a two-year battle with lung cancer. He was born October 7, 1941, in Buffalo, New York, the only child of the late F...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Gary Thomas Parr on Thursday January 15, 2026 at the age of 81 in Grand Blanc, MI. He was born on December 10, 1944, in Flint, Michigan to Wil...

Graham Tyler Whipple Sr., age 86, of Chesaning, Michigan, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, January 16, 2026. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 22, 2026, from 2...

Daniel Phillip Delling, born on March 24, 1976, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026, at the age of 49. Daniel was a person that would give you his last dime and the shirt off his back. He had a hu...

Brendan Michael Stowell, a resident of Goodrich, Michigan, passed away on January 15, 2026, at the age of 26. Brendan was born on March 20, 1999, and was a beloved member of his community. Brendan wa...

Ronald J. Blauwkamp, lovingly known as Ron, was born in Zeeland and passed away surrounded by family and love. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, a loyal friend, and...

Mark Anthony Mont, born on October 29, 1971, passed away on January 2, 2026, at the age of 54. A resident of Flint, Michigan. A Carpenter by trade, and a accomplished guitar player and drummer. M...

. Ruth “Shelley” Vander Meer, age 77, of Grand Rapids, entered her heavenly home on January 12, 2026. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gerrit and Ariel Van Belkum, and her brothers Roger, Je...

Leland Joseph Logsdon, age 87, passed away peacefully at home on January 8, 2026. An Irishman who hated potatoes but loved the University of Michigan Wolverines and Detroit sports teams (especially ...

Raymond Welsh, age 93, of Grand Blanc, Michigan, passed away peacfully, surrounded by family, on January 12, 2026 He was born on June 29, 1932 in McBain, Michigan, the son of James and Mabel Welsh. ...

Ethyl Rae Stubblefield, age 78, passed away on January 9, 2026. On August 14, 1947, she was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the third daughter of Al and May Calkins. She spent her childhood with her m...

Christopher William Ward, age 48, was born on August 6, 1977, and he was surrounded by his family when he went to be with the Lord on January 9, 2026. A resident of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Christopher...

Martin A. Kochenderfer, aged 75, passed away on January 7, 2026. Born on May 17, 1950, Martin was a resident of Flint, Michigan. Martin had a wonderful career at General Motors for 42 years. He sta...

Wanda Lee Geeting, born on November 26, 1936, passed away on January 8, 2026, at the age of 89. Wanda cherished her family, and thoroughly enjoyed family and friend gatherings. She loved hearing he...

Michael George Hoag, age 75, of Grand Blanc, Michigan, born in Ogdensburg NY, passed away surrounded by love on January 6, 2026. As a young man, Michael attended Carson Long Military Institute in Penn...

Robert Lloyd Neldon, born on July 24, 1962, passed away on January 7, 2026, at the age of 63. Robert graduated from Bendle High School in 1980, where he was an active member of the football team and...

Roy Gene Ackley, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully at his home in, Burton, Michigan, on December 21st., 2025. Born on July 20th., 1949 at Pontiac General hospital in Pon...

Wilma Louise Thorpe, age 95, of Grand Rapids, MI passed away peacefully on January 5, 2026 at Cascade Trails Senior Living and Memory Care in Cascade, MI. She was born on July 28, 1930 in Muskegon, MI...

Amy Jean Hoard (Pekarek), a resident of Clinton Township, MI (long time resident of Grand Blanc, MI) passed away on January 2, 2026. Jean, the name she used, was a dedicated candy striper at Genesys ...

We were blessed to call Gerald Wayne Hoye, “Jerry,” our dad. He was born on July 15, 1931, and on January 1, 2026, at the age of 94, he quietly left this world—on his own terms and surrounded by famil...

Georgina Rodriguez-Planes, 74, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2025, surrounded by love and the memories she created throughout her life. She was born on April 23, 19...