Elk Rapids, MI Obituaries

Milton John Boesler, age 96, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2025, at StoryPoint of Forest Hills. Milt was born on October 7, 1929, in Houghton, Michigan. After graduating from Houghton High ...

Our beloved Patricia Ann Palma, born January 12, 1940, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, peacefully entered eternal rest on November 23, 2025, surrounded by the love of generations of her family. Patricia wa...

James E Page was born on August 31, 1933, in Grand Rapids. He passed away on November 18, 2025, at the age of 92. He was a resident of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Jim graduated from Creston High school. ...

Pamela Sue Robinson, age 77, passed away on November 16, 2025. Penny, as she was known, was born in Grand Rapids on December 27, 1947, one of three daughters born to William and Margaret (DeYoung) Ro...

Charles Barton Quigley, age 89, passed away on Saturday Nov 15,2025. Charlie will be lovingly remembered and dearly missed by his wife of 42 years, Sally; children, Barton (Racheal) Quigley, Sue Sytsm...

Allen Richard Todd, age 62, of Rockford, Michigan, passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2025. Al graduated from Northview High School, where he enjoyed football, wrestling, and powerlifting before p...

John Koole, born on June 5, 1927, in Grand Rapids, passed away on November 12, 2025, at the age of 98. A visitation will take place at New Community Church, located at 2340 Dean Lake Avenue NE, Gra...

Patricia Alice Murphy was born on July 28, 1929, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She passed away on November 12, 2025, at the age of 96. Patricia was a resident of Grand Rapids, Michigan. A private celebra...

Darrell Scott Hosford, age 64, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 5th, 2025. Scott was born in Grand Rapids on June 28, 1961, to Darrell and Marilyn (Shadowens) Hosford. Growing up, Scot...

William Lewis Lugrand Jr. was born on June 20, 1939, and passed away on November 4, 2025, at the age of 86.

Cain, Barry N. "Mark" (age 68) of Grand Rapids, MI (formerly of the Washington, D.C. area) passed away on November 1, 2025 at his home. He is survived by two sisters, Lynda C. Urbaniak of Temperance...

Kathie Lehman, Age 67, of Plainfield Township, went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ October 31, 2025. She was born in Grand Rapids Michigan to parents Wilson and Rose Apkarian on Septemb...

Betty Anne Platz “Granny”, 77, of White Pigeon, MI passed away at her home on October 31, 2025. Born on December 10, 1947 in Grand Rapids, MI. Betty was a woman of faith, a loving mother, grandmother...

Esau Francisco de la Cruz - Gomez, born on May 8, 2003, passed away on October 18, 2025, at the age of 22.

Joanne Marion Crawford, 92, daughter of Reginald and Marion Clayson, went to her Lord on October 30, 2025, in her sleep. Beloved mother of Lianne (Rick) Simmons, Lori Crawford (Dennis DeChiara) and K...

Larry Allen Deane, age 81, passed away surrounded by the love of his family at St. Ann’s Home on October 29, 2025. Larry was born on September 5, 1944, one of five children and the only son of Donald ...

Laila was born May 30, 1942, in Asmara, Eritrea to Ruggero and Adele (Spano) Leonardi, the 2nd of 6 children. In her life she married Bart, and had two children, 3 grandchildren, a step-grandchild, 4 ...

Robert L. Marlow, age 79, passed away on October 25, 2025, in Belding, Michigan. Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Bob lived a life marked by dedication to family, hard work, and unwavering support for ...

Laraine Kiihr Messing was born and raised in Detroit, MI, attending Nativity High School. Daughter of John and Helen (Priemer) Kiihr, she is preceded in death by her parents and her brothers Tom (Jani...

Yvonne Kay (Barnes) Fischer was born November 10, 1940 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She was raised on the northeast side of Grand Rapids by her mom and dad, Iris and Bill Wickering along with her siblin...

Dorothy A. Kuklewski, a cherished resident of Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed away on October 12, 2025, at the age of 91. Born on December 27, 1933, Dorothy lived a full and meaningful life, leaving be...

Juanita M. Fabian,100, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2025. Juanita was born on June 11, 1925, in Dayton, Ohio to Joseph and Alma (Stachler) Hammen. When she was in middle school, the family re...

Robert Lee Bloom, age 87, passed away at his home on October 8, 2025. Bob was born in Grand Rapids on April 4, 1938, to Harold and Elvera (Kallrose) Bloom. After graduating from Union High School, Bo...

Peggy Jean Hull entered into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 7th, 2025. She was born September 24th, 1926, in Grand Rapids, MI, and recently celebrated her 99th birthday wit...

David Allen Piechocki, 66, left this world on October the 4th, 2025. He is remembered for his open heart, smirky smile, quick wit, and his ability to leave a lasting impression. A jack of all trades, ...

Joseph (Giuseppe) Bono, age 91, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2025. Joe was born on March 15, 1934 in Montelepre, Sicily one of five sons born to Giovanni and Vincenza (Candela) Bono. As ...

The family of Chris Allen Frasier of Grand Rapids, Michigan, is saddened to announce his passing away at home surrounded by so much love and close family on September 30, 2025 at the age of 69. Chris ...

Sergio Gomez-Arevalo, age 56, of Grand Rapids, Michigan passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2025.

Kenneth Jay Kuipers of Wyoming, MI, passed away on September 24, 2025. He was born in Grand Rapids, MI on January 24, 1943. Ken graduated from Ferris State University with a Bachelor’s Degree and ob...

Gilberto Salinas-Cruz passed away on September 24, 2025, at the age of 43. Born on March 7, 1982, in Oaxaca, Mexico, he was a resident of Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Bonnie Jean (Busch) Mitchell, 80, of Grand Rapids, MI, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2025. She was born on August 11, 1945, in Chicago, IL to Gilbert and Irene Busch. In Bonnie’s eyes, fami...

Michael J Hillary went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 24, 2025 at the age of 88. He is survived by his son Nathan (Krista) and two grandchildren Cade and Camden Hillary, and his daughter ...

Jean Helen Scribner, best known as Gramma Jean, passed away on September 21, 2025. Jean was born in Comstock Park on July 16, 1946, to Anton & Helen (Anderson) Petersen. She was a member of the 1964 g...

Charlene Faye Lindale, 90 years old, of Grand Rapids MI, passed away September 22, 2025 Charlene was born March 18, 1935 in Slagle Township, Wexford County, Michigan to Louis Chandler and Violet Hand...

Max Earl Colley, Jr., age 77, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, joined his Heavenly Father on Sunday, September 21, 2025. Max was born June 21, 1948, to Max E. Colley, Sr. and Blanche Colley. Max was one of...

Tracey Lynn Aldrich, age 37, of Grand Rapids, Michigan passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2025 after struggling with Substance Abuse Disorder for many years. She was born in Grand Rapids, MI on De...

Cherie Ruth Zillmer, age 67, went home to be with the Lord on September 16, 2025 after three courageous battles with cancer. Cherie was born on November 22, 1957, the oldest child of Dean & Lois (VanT...

James “Jim” Bergman, 76, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed on to the cosmos on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 after a valiant battle against a recent stroke, Alzheimer’s, and various cancers. Jim was a...

Theodore Palecki, age 99, passed away on September 15, 2025. Ted was born in Hamtramck, Michigan on April 21, 1926, to Frank & Grace Palecki. Growing up during the Depression, like many young men of h...

Jacklyn Lee Dopfel Johnson, age 92, of Grand Rapids, MI died peacefully in her home on Monday, September 15, 2025, with her beloved John at her side. Jackie was born on February 14, 1933, in Muskeg...

Stuart L. Henderson was born on August 13, 1950 and passed away on September 2, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Kathryn for 46 years. Stuart spent the majority of his career restoring antique wo...

Jack Irving Kryger, age 92, went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 1, 2025. Jack graduated from Creston High School and attended Grand Rapids Baptist College. Jack was preceded in death by...

Shirley A. (Gooch) Myers, age 89 of Clark Retirement Community passed away unexpectedly on Sunday August 31, 2025. She was born in Beaumont, Texas to Velera and Everett Gooch on January 22, 1936. Pr...

Carol Anne Trimmer, age 66, of Rockford, Michigan passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025. Carol was devoted to her family and had an immense love for cats, having had several as part of her family ...

Raymond John DeBoer, 88, peacefully passed away on August 29, 2025. Born on September 24, 1936, in Grand Rapids Michigan, Ray graduated from Grand Rapids Catholic Central. It was there he met his wi...

Roberto Bazan Jr. passed away on August 29, 2025 in Grand Rapids, MI. Roberto was born in Kingsville, Texas on February 22, 1940. He lived in Kingsville and Corpus Christi, Texas until moving to Grand...

Frank G. Hoebeke III, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2025, at the age of 87. Born on November 15, 1937, in Grand Ra...

Patricia Jane Nolan, age 81, passed away surrounded by her loving family on August 27, 2025. Patricia was born on May 27th,1944, the daughter of Joseph and Catherine (Parejko) Omilian. She graduated...

Janice "Jann" R. Snyder (Ford), aged 73, died Monday August 25, 2025. Her parents were John H. and Shirley. A Ford. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clare; brother, Stephen Ford; and speci...

Suzanne McLauchlan (Hawthorne), age 90, of Ada, formerly of Hastings, MI passed away on August 23, 2025. She was preceded in death by her son Ervin G McLauchlan III, husband Ervin G McLauchlan Jr, par...