Obituaries

Vena Morford

Vena Morford

Oct 30, 2022

On Sunday, October 30th, Vena Marie Morford, a beloved wife, was welcomed into the arms of her Savior at the age of seventy-nine. Preceded in death by her parents, William and Naomi (Thelma) Robinson. Vena graduated from Jackson Community College with an associate’s degree and went on to become a faithful secretary for Lansing Avenue Baptist Church. Vena was...

Shelly Buckhout-Ablett

Shelly Buckhout-Ablett

Oct 29, 2022

Shelly Marie Buckhout-Ablett, age 47 passed away on October 29th, 2022, at Bronson Methodist hospital surrounded by her children. Shelly was born in Kalamazoo on March 28th, 1975, to Jim & Marilyn Buckhout. Shelly spent most of her school years at Delton Kellogg Schools but graduated in 1993 at Gull Lake. Shelly worked at Ken Bleeker Insurance Agency in...

Ada Reardon

Ada Reardon

Oct 29, 2022

Reardon, Ada Louise, age 93, of Grand Rapids, MI passed away on October 29, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Leo Reardon, Jr., sisters, Mary Powell and Laura Lykins and daughter-in-law, Diane Reardon.

Ada is survived by her sons, Leo J. Reardon, and David (Melissa) Reardon; grandchildren, Brad (Carol) Reardon, Matt...

Charles Swift

Charles Swift

Oct 28, 2022

Charles Arthur Swift Jr. of Caledonia, Michigan passed away unexpectedly October 28, 2022, after several years of health issues. He was 62 years old.

He was born on October 24, 1960, in Muskegon, Michigan to Barbara and Charles Swift Sr. He grew up and attended school in Grand Rapids. He enjoyed traveling and lived in...

Wayne Dubois

Wayne Dubois

Oct 25, 2022

Wayne Carl DuBois, beloved husband, father, and grandfather was called home to be with Jesus on Tuesday October 25, 2022, surrounded by wife of 50th years, loved ones and snuggled by his kitty Snickers. Wayne was born in Jackson, MI June 4, 1949 to the late Kenneth and Carleen DuBois. Wayne graduated from Jackson High School and Grand Valley...

Dona Denboer

Dona Denboer

Oct 24, 2022

Our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother was born on December 27, 1934, in Grand Rapids, MI to Theodore and Florence Westing. Dona graduated from Grand Rapids Christian High School in 1953 and went on to earn her bachelor’s degree in Education from Taylor University in 1957. While commuting home for the weekends from college, she met and later married...