Obituaries

Adam Vanalstine

Adam Vanalstine

Aug 20, 2021

Adam VanAlstine, 37, of Grand Rapids, passed away unexpectedly on August 20th, 2021. Adam was born November 17th, 1983 and was raised in Big Rapids. Those who knew Adam, even just a little, lost a shining light in their lives. Adam will be missed everyday by his parents, David and Kelley VanAlstine, siblings Sarah (Kenny) Fuller, Josh (Siobhan) VanAlstine,...

Grace Lemier

Grace Lemier

Aug 18, 2021

Grace LeMier, age 90. went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents Aldrick and Mabel Lyckman and siblings Katherine Baker, Hazel McCullough, and brother, Alden Lyckman. She will be lovingly missed by her kids, Mark LeMier, Craig LeMier, David LeMier, Ken & Karen (LeMier) Minch and many family...

Marcia Dykema Munsey

Marcia Dykema Munsey

Aug 15, 2021

Marcia Mae (Dykema) Munsey, age 85, of Wyoming, MI died on August 15, 2021, at her residence surrounded by family after illness from cancer. Marcia was born December 1, 1935, in Grand Rapids, MI to the parents of Robert Boshoven and Marguerite Hoard (Grammatico), who preceded her in death. Also preceded her in death were her husbands, Donald Thomas...

Frank Townsend

Frank Townsend

Aug 14, 2021

Frank E. Townsend, III passed away on August 14th, 2021 surrounded by family. He was born in May of 1958 to Frank & Virginia Townsend. He graduated from Plainwell High School in 1976. Frank joined the Navy serving on the USS Orion from 1978 to 1981. He is survived by his mother, Virginia Allen; his siblings, Michelle Serna (Tony),...

Lester Leroy Herron

Lester Leroy Herron

Aug 14, 2021

Lester LeRoy Herron, 87, was promoted to Heaven, August 14, 2021 after a sudden, brief decline in health. He passed peacefully at home under the care of Emmanuel Hospice with family present. He and Doris have lived at Clark on Franklin for the past 21 months. Lester was born in Rockford, IL on May 15, 1934, and graduated from...

Philip Joseph Barnes

Philip Joseph Barnes

Aug 11, 2021

Philip Joseph Barnes, passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at the age of 68. Phil was born on January 15, 1953, in Kalamazoo, MI, son of William G. and Emma Cecilia (Whitcomb) Barnes who preceded him in death. Phil was also preceded in death by brothers, William L. Barnes, Thomas J. Barnes, sister-in-law, Sally Barnes. He is survived...

Donn Miles

Donn Miles

Aug 11, 2021

Donn Samuel Miles, age 69 of Coral, passed away, Wednesday, August 11,2021 at Spectrum Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids surrounded by his wife, Bonnie and family. He was born April 3,1952 in Lakeview the son of Samuel and Jean Miles. Donn and Bonnie were married on May 21,2004 and have enjoyed 17 years together. Donn worked at Michigan Chair...