All Obituaries

Richard “Rich” B. Phillips, age 89 of Muskegon, passed away on Wednesday evening, May 1, 2024 at the Poppen Hospice Residence in Muskegon.  He was born on December 7, 1934 in Boyne City, Michigan to Walter D. & Christina May (Taylor) Phillips.  Rich had been employed by the Matson Oldsmobile and Cadillac Dealership in Muskegon, and the Betten Chevrolet Dealership in Muskegon until his retirement.  He was also a member of Church of God United in Muskegon for...

Joan Margaret VanderVelde, age 89, formerly of Shelby, passed away late Thursday evening, November 23, 2023 at her son Nick’s home in Hesperia.  She was born on March 3, 1934 in Shelby, Michigan to Roy & Irma (Bennett) Decker.  Joan had been employed by Howmet Corporation for 29 years until her retirement in 1996.  She loved cats, traveling, and going to the beach.  Joan was preceded in death by her husband, Peter VanderVelde; son, Tom Beyer; daughter, Karen...

Sharon Lee Twork, age 82 of Newaygo & Grant, passed away on Saturday morning, December 30, 2023 at Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids.  She was born on August 9, 1941 in Garfield Township, Michigan to Ellis Franklin & Mary Virginia (Brott) Bowman.  She had owned & operated Sharon’s Beauty Shop for 45 years.  Sharon is survived by 3 children:  Lori Ball, Wade Nelson, & Adam Twork; 9 grandchildren & 9 great-grandchildren. ...

Margaret “Marge” Slater, age 90 of Muskegon and formerly of Holton, passed away Saturday evening, April 6, 2024 at Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital.  She was born on May 10, 1933 in Alpena, Michigan to Phillip and Mary (Glacz) Filipiak.  Marge worked at Holton Elementary School Library, The Curtain Roll and Structural Concepts in Muskegon.  She was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church in Brunswick.  Marge loved to tell her doctors and caregivers that she...

Geraldine “Gerrie” Beverly Ruzinsky, age 90 of Grant, went Home to be with the Lord Jesus on Sunday afternoon, April 28, 2024.  In addition to being a devoted mother, Gerrie was also an accomplished artist and oil painter, prayer warrior and teacher of The Word. She loved the beauty of spring flowers and the fragrance from the lilac bushes. She was born on August 25, 1933 in Sparta, Michigan to George and Julia (Hile) Gilbert.  On November 7, 1953 she married William...

Thyra May Stout, age 95 of White Cloud, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday evening, April 28, 2024.  She was born on September 30, 1928 in Muskegon, Michigan to Jerry & Effie May (Clark) Beebe.  Thyra was a member of Aetna Calvary Church.  She loved her dog Lucy, and she enjoyed the game show channel and watching birds.  On November 27, 1946 she married Herbert “Herb” Stout and he preceded her in death on October 17, 2017.  She was also...

Mary Elizabeth Price, age 82 of Newaygo, passed away on Friday evening, April 26, 2024.  She was born on March 13, 1942 in Scranton, Pennsylvania.  Mary had been a waitress and manager for 40 years at Vitale's Restaurant in Grand Rapids.  She was a member of Harvest Fremont, and she enjoyed gardening.  Mary is survived by 4 children:  Anthony Cuozzo, Angel Cuozzo, Dameon (Jenny) Simard, Mark Kelley; 13 grandchildren & 10 great-grandchildren.  She was...

James “Jim” Otto Andre, Jr., age 63 of Holton, passed away early Wednesday morning, April 3, 2024 at Medilodge of Wyoming.  He was born on November 13, 1960 in Marshfield, Wisconsin to James Otto & Darlene M. (Kilty) Andre, Sr.  Jim was a US Air Force Veteran, and he had been a member of the Holton American Legion Post 397.  He had been employed by Herman Miller in Spring Lake, and he enjoyed hunting & fishing.  Jim is survived by 3 children: ...

Roblee “Bob” E. Crain, Jr., age 76 of Fremont, passed away on Sunday evening, April 21, 2024 at Green Acres Assisted Living in Fremont.  He was born on October 26, 1947 in Muskegon, Michigan to Roblee & Burnette (Hasse) Crain.  Roblee was a US Air Force Veteran of the Vietnam Era, and he was a member of the Fremont Laurel’s VFW Post 6898.  He was a retired diesel mechanic for MPH after 30 years of employment.  Roblee enjoyed bowling, golfing,...

Mary Jane Wolffis, age 81 of Muskegon, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday evening, April 19, 2024.  She was born on July 9, 1942 in Holland, Michigan to Arie and Mae (Johnson) Baumann.  Mary had been the office manager at Jerry Meyering State Farm Insurance, and she was a member of Calvin Christian Reformed Church in Muskegon.  She is survived by 3 children:  Ken (Jane) Wolffis, Kurt (Tracie) Wolffis, Kari (Dana) Young; 7 grandchildren & 9...