Obituaries

Jerald "Jerry" Lee Elya

Jerald "Jerry" Lee Elya

Jun 30, 2022

Jerry Lee Elya, aged 62 passed away at St Marys Hospital on June 30 after a short illness. He was the eighth and youngest son of Robert and Louanna (Hodge) Elya. He graduated from Grandville High School in 1978 and went on to Michigan Technological University in Houghton, graduating in 1982. Jerry was involved in many groups; among them:...

Corrina Rink

Corrina Rink

Jun 24, 2022

Corrina Marie Rink surrounded by family, left this world on June 24, 2022, at age 57. She was such a lover of angels and now is one herself. She gave everyone unconditional love. Her favorite flowers were roses and lilacs. You would always find her listening to music by her husband's side. She was happily married for 36 years...

Dan Kocher

Dan Kocher

Jun 24, 2022

Dan Kocher died peacefully during the night in his home surrounded by the works of his own hands on the 24th of June, 2022. Dan was a Michigander born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on May 6, 1956 and living all 66 of his years in Michigan. He is survived by his wife Wendy (Larson) Kocher; siblings, Pam (Wes) Hasty,...