Obituaries

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...

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...

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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...

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)...

Nov 3, 2020

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Oct 27, 2020

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...

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...

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...

Oct 24, 2020

Oct 23, 2020

Norbert Dale Bartholomew, age 88, of Bellevue MI, passed away on October 23, 2020. He was born on December 7, 1931. Norbert was an avid fan of John Deere Tractors, Dancing at the Grange, and listening to county music. As an outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping. Norbert also enjoyed spending time with his family which included watching...

Oct 23, 2020

Oct 22, 2020

George Takashi (“Jerry”) Kurakazu died peacefully at home on October 22, 2020. He was born in Stockton, California on November 4, 1930. At one year of age, he and his brothers were sent to their grandmother’s home and spent the next ten years in Japan (Fukuoka Prefecture) for schooling. They returned to the US in 1940, and two years...

Oct 22, 2020