Obituaries

Chris Cook

Chris Cook

Nov 10, 2020

Chris Wayne Cook “The Master Tinkerer” If he can’t fix it, it’s not worth a tinkers dam. Chris passed away peacefully on November 10, 2020 in his home with his loving wife, Elaine and two of his children by his side. A Celebration of Life will be held on May 23, 2021 from 2pm until 5pm at the Agro...

Daniel Vogt

Daniel Vogt

Nov 10, 2020

Daniel D. Vogt passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at home after a valiant fight with cancer. He spent his final day lovingly comforted by his family while soothed by his beloved, ever-present music. Dan was born on August 11, 1948, in Battle Creek, Michigan to Floyd D. and Marie A. (Nancy) Keating Vogt who preceded him in...

Bruce Talsma

Bruce Talsma

Nov 8, 2020

Bruce Allyn Talsma passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Sunday, November 8, 2020. Bruce loved his country, red-white-and-blue Marine to the end. Working outdoors was his therapy. He had a great eye for making his property look like a park. His profession before retirement was in the trucking industry and he was recently informed that he...

Sue A, Ingham

Sue A, Ingham

Nov 6, 2020

Sue Ingham, age 72, of Kentwood, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 6, 2020. She is preceded in death by her father, Frederick M. Agler; mother, Marilyn J. Agler; brother, Charles Agler and life partner, John Opperman. Sue will be lovingly remembered by her son, Brian (Sarah) Ingham; brother, Steven (Linda) Agler and sister-in-law, Dianne Agler. Faithfully, Sue worked...

Russell Koons

Russell Koons

Nov 5, 2020

Russell Hubert Koons, age 95, passed away on November 5. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Elaine Louise (Aldrin) Koons. He was preceded in death by his daughter-in-law Mary Koons. Also surviving are his three children, Douglas Koons, Dennis (Linda) Koons, Darlene (Carl) Cress, six grandchildren, Douglas (Heather) Koons, Daniel Koons, Jacqueline (Adam) Billingsley, Kevin (Veronica)...

Eric Vom Steeg

Eric Vom Steeg

Oct 27, 2020

Eric Jon VomSteeg, 54, of Grand Rapids, MI, passed away peacefully at home on October 27, 2020 in Belmont, MI after a long hard battle with cancer. A service of remembrance will be held for immediate family at Graceland Memorial Park & Mausoleum in Grand Rapids, Michigan and a “Celebration Of Life” for family and friends will be announced...

Daryl Duane Burkwalt

Daryl Duane Burkwalt

Oct 25, 2020

Daryl Duane Burkwalt, age 68, of Albion, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. Daryl was born on July 19, 1952 in Albion to his parents, William and Rose (Cole) Burkwalt. He graduated from Albion Senior High School in 1970. Daryl proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war as a...

Earl Morrow

Earl Morrow

Oct 25, 2020

Earl P. Morrow, 79, of Grand Rapids, MI, went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 25, 2020. He was married to his beloved wife Sally for 55 years and was the loving father of Nancy (Kraig) Harper of Holland and Jane (Dave) Pierangeli of Lowell, and proud grandfather of Ashley (Daniel) Marsden and Brooke Harper and...