Donald Carlson

Donald W. Carlson peacefully passed from this Earth on February 5, 2025.  He was proud to have reached his 92nd birthday (30 years longer than each of his parents).  If sheer determination were all that counted, he would have reached 100! Don was born in Janesville, Wisconsin and grew up as an only child, his […]

Suzanna “Suzi Q” Cooper

Suzanna “Suzi Q” Cooper, 36 of Lowell, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2025. She was preceded in death by her uncle, Jeff Bates; and grandmother, Stella Stevenson. Suzanna is survived by her daughter, Abby Cooper; parents, Wendy Young, Steve (Cindy) Hanson, and Gary Brown; grandmother, Jeannine Hanson; sister, Brette (Joe) Jacobs; many aunts and uncles; […]

Mary Margaret Cavera

Mary Margaret Cavera (Fitzpatrick), age 75 of Grand Rapids, passed into eternal life the morning of January 29, 2025. Mary Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, John Joseph III, and Irene (nee Juhasz); her brother, John Jr.; her loving husband of 43 years, David Cavera; and granddaughter, Molly Cavera. Mary Margaret is survived […]

Carole Yvonne Smith

Carole Smith, age 87, of Grand Rapids/Bellaire, formerly of Midland, passed away February 5, 2025, after a brief illness, surrounded by family. Carole was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and special friend to many. Carole was born in Muskegon, Michigan, and eventually moved to Lansing where she graduated from Sexton High School and attended Michigan […]

Robert Joseph Rottier

Robert Joseph Rottier, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully at the age of 72, surrounded by family, on January 31, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Wilma Rottier; his in-laws, Emerson and Elizabeth Smith; his cherished daughter, Maria Rottier; and brother in-law, Donald Smith. A devoted husband for […]

Robert James Stritzinger

Robert James Stritzinger, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2025, at the age of 94. A man of deep faith, humor, kindness, and generosity, he was loved by all who knew him. Born on June 11, 1930, Robert earned his undergraduate degree from Michigan State University before obtaining his […]

Vernon Carl Ohlman

Vernon Carl Ohlman, age 85 of Wyoming, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 21, 2025. He was born August 21, 1939, in Wyoming, Michigan to John & Reka Ohlman and remained a lifelong resident of the greater Grand Rapids, Michigan area. Vern graduated from Wyoming Park High School, class of 1958. He went on to graduate […]

Hilda H. Reed

Hilda H. Reed (Miller), 99, of Grand Rapids, MI, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2025, just 28 days short of her 100th birthday. Born on February 21, 1925, in Bowling Green, MO, she was the sixth child of Louise and Tony Miller. Hilda graduated from Bowling Green High School in 1942. On February 16, […]

Thomas E. Hogan

Thomas Edward Hogan, age 96 of Grand Rapids, passed away peacefully on January 24. 2025. Tom was born on December 4, 1928, in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Arthur Sr. and Clara Hogan. Tom was preceded in death by his loving wife, Geraldine “Gerry” Hogan; brother, Arthur Hogan Jr.; sisters, Virginia Talbot, Mary Erhardt, Margaret Erhardt, […]

Ronald E. Erismann

Ronald E. Erismann, age 76 of Alto, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2025, surrounded by his family. The son of Erwin and Della Erismann, he was born on June 19, 1948, in Rockville, Connecticut. Ron grew up loving the outdoors. He enjoyed trapping, fishing, tapping trees for maple syrup, gardening, and hobby farming, he […]