Obituaries

George Sites

George Sites

Jan 30, 2020

George Sites, age 81, died January 30, 2020 at Yorkshire Manor in Grand Rapids, after a short illness. He is survived by his wife, Eleanor and son, George, as well as several extended family members. He was born on September 10, 1938 in Baraboo, WI. He graduated from Moravian College in Bethlehem, PA in 1960, earning his Bachelor of...

Raymond Dewey

Raymond Dewey

Jan 29, 2020

Raymond Dewey of Grand Rapids, passed away peacefully at the age of 79 on January 29, 2020. He is survived by his wife Nancy; children, Raymond (Allison) Dewey Jr., Robert (Dawn) Dewey; four grandchildren; two sisters, Nancy (Dave) DeJonge and Julie (Wes) Heintz; and very good friends, Chico and Ann Vela. There will be a private memorial on Saturday,...

Juan Ponce-Lazaro

Juan Ponce-Lazaro

Jan 18, 2020

Juan Ponce-Lazaro, age 42, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020. He was born in Quertara, Mexico to his parents, Wilibaldo Ponce and Maria Elena-Lazaro. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Grand Rapids Cremation Services.

Lisa Smith

Lisa Smith

Jan 14, 2020

Lisa Lorraine Smith, age 37, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. She was born in Manistee, MI on November 11, 1982. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Grand Rapids Cremation Services.

Calvin Carpenter

Calvin Carpenter

Jan 8, 2020

Calvin “Wayne” Carpenter Jr. of Hopkins, Michigan passed away peacefully, from natural causes, in Grand Rapids, Michigan on January 8, 2020 at the age of 62. Wayne is survived by his beloved wife of 43 years, Mary LaVona (Walker) Carpenter; daughters, Patricia Ann Kelm (Carpenter) and wife Rebecca Kelm; bonus children, Jeff and Denise Dowdy, Jim Stone and life...

Daniel Vanderzouwen

Daniel Vanderzouwen

Jan 4, 2020

VanderZouwen, Daniel 9/18/1964 - 1/4/2020 Daniel Jay VanderZouwen, 55 passed away peacefully on Jan 4, 2020 with his family by his side after a courageous battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his mother Joyce VanderZouwen and will be lovingly remembered by his father Bryan 'Bernie' VanderZouwen, siblings Bryan (Mimi) VanderZouwen II, Joni (John) DeNeef, Amy (Roland)...