Obituaries

Amanda Mckenney

Amanda Mckenney

May 21, 2021

Caring for others was one of the many qualities Amanda Kate Mckenney will always be remembered for. Kate was a kind, compassionate, and nurturing person. This beautiful baby girl was born at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan, in the wee hours of the morning, on June 12, 1977. She passed away peacefully at Bronson Hospital on May 21, 2021....

Ross Fairchild

Ross Fairchild

May 21, 2021

Ross, Papa, Tough Guy, Dad, Honey, Pop (whatever you called him didn’t really matter because unless you used your “man voice” he couldn’t hear you anyways) was a stubborn old man who didn’t let Cancer take him down without a fight. Ross was world-renowned for not holding back his opinion and a knack for telling it like it is....

James Hekker

James Hekker

May 20, 2021

James Frederick Hekker of Grand Rapids , went to be with the Lord on May 20th, 2021 at the age of 72. He was preceded in death by his parents Jack and Gertrude (Trudy Matice) Hekker his son Jeffrey and his Brother-in-law James Meeker. He is survived by his loving wife, of 51 years, Kathleen (Rockwell), 3 children Amy...

Robert W. Suchy

Robert W. Suchy

May 16, 2021

Robert “Suchis” William Suchy, 82, of Comstock Park went home to Jesus on May 16, 2021 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. He was born on March 29, 1939 in Oak Park, Illinois. Robert grew up in the Chicago area and spent childhood summers with his family at “the farm” in Pentwater. Robert graduated from Calumet College of St. Joseph,...