Obituaries

Aug 31, 2021

Sunrise: March 21st, 1948 Sunset: August 31st, 2021 Wendell Roger Mann, better known as "Butch" or as his friend Tim Havlock referred to him for over 25 years as "The Butcher Of Bakersfield" lived a long and wonderful life. He passed away at home Tuesday, August 31st, 2021 after a long battle with COPD, while in the arms of...

Aug 31, 2021

Aug 30, 2021

Thomas James Butcher, of Paw Paw, MI passed away on August 30, 2021 at Spectrum Butterworth Hospital Grand Rapids, MI surrounded by his loving family. He leaves behind his wife of 17 years and companion of 33 years, Mary Butcher; 2 children, Joseph (Victoria) Butcher of Kalamazoo and Sara (Mark) Wilson of Paw Paw; 2 Grandchildren, Emma and Waylon...

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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,...

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...

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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...

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),...

Aug 14, 2021

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...