Obituaries

Ronald Erickson

Ronald Erickson

Sep 29, 2024

Ronald Dale Erickson, affectionately known to friends and family as Ron, passed away on September 29, 2024, at his home in Vicksburg, Michigan. He was born on April 19, 1971, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and lived a life marked by intelligence, love, and a deeply interesting personality that drew people to him. Ron graduated from Vicksburg High School in 1989,...

Tammy Smith

Tammy Smith

Sep 29, 2024

Tammy Jo (Miller) Smith, known to all as Tammy, filled the world with laughter and love from the moment she arrived in Cadillac, MI, on February 28, 1964, until she took her final, peaceful bow in Grand Rapids, MI, on September 29, 2024. Her journey through life was one of joy, resilience, and a spirited refusal to ever take...

Kristina Bylsma

Kristina Bylsma

Sep 28, 2024

Kristina (Kris) Bylsma, age 95, went to be with her Lord on Sept 28, 2024. We are grateful that she passed away peacefully in her sleep and that she was in general good health right up to the end. It is a blessing that we were able to enjoy her presence for so many years. She was born on...

Daniel Lee Simms

Daniel Lee Simms

Sep 26, 2024

After a lifelong struggle with mental, physical and health impairments, at the age of 45, Daniel Lee Simms passed into the eternal care and keeping of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on 9-26-2024.

Daniel had what most would consider a limited life due to his severe disabilities. Daniel lived the life he did have...

Regina Prys

Regina Prys

Sep 26, 2024

Regina "Gina" Prys, affectionately known as Ma to those she held close, passed away on September 26, 2024, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, at the age of 60. Born on April 13, 1964, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Gina's zest for life and unwavering spirit left an indelible mark on all who knew her.

Gina's life was...

Wayne Anderson

Wayne Anderson

Sep 26, 2024

Wayne Wilbur Anderson of Plainwell, Michigan, passed away on September 26, 2024,at the age of 67.

Wayne was born in Allegan, Michigan, on December 27, 1956, to the late Jack and C. Catherine Anderson. Wayne graduated from Plainwell High School, and quickly gravitated toward a career in photo journalism. Wayne worked at the Kalamazoo Gazette,...

Benjamin Hovingh

Benjamin Hovingh

Sep 25, 2024

Benjamin “Ben” John Hovingh passed away at home on Sept. 25, 2024 after a year and a half battle with cancer. He was born Nov. 9, 1980 to his parents Timothy and Carol Hovingh. He was a 1999 graduate of Rockford High School.

He married the love of his life, Kristina Warren, on...