Obituaries

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.

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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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Susan Lee

Susan Lee

Oct 15, 2022

Susan (Laymon) Lee was born on 12-19-1950 passed away 10-15-2022 daughter of Byron and Beverly (Guilfoyle) Laymon. Surviving Susan are her 3 children David Lee, Melissa Lee & Scott Lee. 5 Grandchildren Dakota, Alyssa, Baylee, Madison & Michael. 3 Great Grandchildren Delilah, Remi & Del. Sister Joyce (Steve) Root. Several nieces and nephews, Sue will be cremated, and service...

William Vinton

William Vinton

Oct 15, 2022

William (Bill) Louis Vinton III

Bill (Bucky) was born December 14,1960 in Grand Rapids MI. to William Lewis Vinton II and Bonnie (Derby) Vinton. Bill passed away on October 15, 2022, from complications of kidney failure, he is preceded in death by his father William Lewis Vinton II, mother Bonnie (Derby) Vinton, and nephew Anthony...