Obituaries

Charles Swift

Charles Swift

Oct 28, 2022

Charles Arthur Swift Jr. of Caledonia, Michigan passed away unexpectedly October 28, 2022, after several years of health issues. He was 62 years old.

He was born on October 24, 1960, in Muskegon, Michigan to Barbara and Charles Swift Sr. He grew up and attended school in Grand Rapids. He enjoyed traveling and lived in...

Wayne Dubois

Wayne Dubois

Oct 25, 2022

Wayne Carl DuBois, beloved husband, father, and grandfather was called home to be with Jesus on Tuesday October 25, 2022, surrounded by wife of 50th years, loved ones and snuggled by his kitty Snickers. Wayne was born in Jackson, MI June 4, 1949 to the late Kenneth and Carleen DuBois. Wayne graduated from Jackson High School and Grand Valley...

Dona Denboer

Dona Denboer

Oct 24, 2022

Our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother was born on December 27, 1934, in Grand Rapids, MI to Theodore and Florence Westing. Dona graduated from Grand Rapids Christian High School in 1953 and went on to earn her bachelor’s degree in Education from Taylor University in 1957. While commuting home for the weekends from college, she met and later married...

Birney Sullivan

Birney Sullivan

Oct 19, 2022

Birney Sullivan was born June 28, 1942 in Saginaw, Michigan and was called home to glory on October 19, 2022 at his home. Funeral services will be held at First Community African American Episcopal Church, 500 James St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 at 1:00 p m, Saturday October 29, 2022.

He leaves to cherish...

Aleta Pingel

Aleta Pingel

Oct 18, 2022

Aleta Doris (Welch) Pingel, aged 86, passed away peacefully on October 18th, 2022 with her family present. She was born August 27th, 1936 in Tomah, Wisconsin to the late Elmer and Melinda (Williams) Welch of the Stockbridge Mohican Indian Nation. She lived in Wisconsin until she married and moved several times before settling in Grand Rapids, MI.

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