All Obituaries

Richard E. Wicks, died October 17, 2020 and is now in the caring arms of Jesus.  He was the son of Bernard D. Wicks and Lucille (Herrick) Wicks and born April 18, 1932.  His brother, Douglas H. Wicks preceded him in 2012.  He is survived by his best friend and love of his life Ellen, his wife for 64 years.  He also leaves his daughter, Susan M. Vicari and son-in-law Tony Vicari, Jr. as well as two grandchildren, Tony Vicari III and wife Chris and Marie Lucille (Vicari)...

William Richmond, aged 92 of Comstock Park, Michigan passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020. Additional information may be shared at a later date.

On Wednesday, October 14, 2020, Heaven gained a beautiful angel as Robin Lynn Knobloch-Walker found her angel wings at the age of 65. Robin lost her battle to kidney cancer and a very long history of Rheumatoid arthritis. She was strong and brave through it all with her stubborn sense of motivation and will that proved true right until the end. Robin was preceded in death by her husband, Terry Walker who passed in 2007, her parents, Joan and Jim Telfer, and her father, Dale...

Mary Blandford Spayde, age 87, passed away on October 8, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Victor and Marion Blandford, her brothers Vic Jr. and Will Blandford and her husband, David Spayde. She is survived by her sister Laura Higgins and her daughters Betsey Spayde and Carolyn (Kurt) Krahulik and her grandchildren, Rachel and Mitchell Krahulik. Also surviving are her sisters’ in law Carla Blandford and Jane Spayde and brother-in-law Richard Spayde and beloved nieces and...

Johnson, Frances 12/9/1923 - 10/4/2020 Grand Rapids On Oct 4, 2020, Frances Johnson, loving mother, grandmother, sister aunt, and friend, passed away gently in her sleep at the age of 96. Frances was born in 1923 in Cooks Corners, Michigan to Lila and Cleo Arntz. She married Donald Johnson in 1943 (twice).  After the war ended in 1945, Frances and Donald settled in Charlotte, MI and founded the Johnson Iron foundry.  She worked in their growing business for 30-plus years serving...

On October 1, 2020 Robert “Bob” Gene Ryder passed away at the age of 72 after battling pancreatic cancer.  He was born in Grand Rapids on October 30, 1947 to Eugene and Ruth Schaap.  Bob was blessed to have been raised by his adopted father, Edward Ryder and his mother after his father passed away when he was a young boy.  He graduated from Creston High School in 1965.  After high school Bob enlisted in the Air Force and was deployed to Vietnam.  He was...

Keith (Sandy) Edgar Sanderson, 92 Belmont, Michigan. (Harbor Springs) Born March 20th, 1928-Left on September 30th, 2020 to be reacquainted with his wife Betty Louise of 64+ Years.        Leaving behind lots of wonderful memories for his Children Bonnie De Cloux, Kevin (Jodi) Sanderson, Dean Sanderson Along with several grandchildren, great grandchildren, friends and family.       He will be missed dearly. He was a great role...

On Sunday, September 27, 2020, Robert "Bob" Prentice passed away peacefully at home. He was surrounded by his loving and caring wife, children and grandchildren in his final hours. Bob is preceded in death by his son, Robert "Rob" Prentice, in 2009. He will be greatly missed by his loving wife of 50 years, Sharon, and his children Michael, Stacie (Byron), and April, along with his many grandchildren. Bob was a hard working man, he installed fences with his dad, he was a...

Effie Bolt, 94, went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 27, 2020. Effie was born to Peter and Hattie Kuipers on August 23, 1926 in Pipestone County Minnesota. She and her husband, Ralph, and family moved to Michigan in the late 1950’s. Ralph preceded her in death in 2015 after 68 years of marriage. Also preceding her are sisters, Lena and Florence and brothers, John, August and Cornelius. She is survived by brother Adrian (Carrie) Kuipers and sister Celia Moret. She will be...

Melpolder, Wayne Gerald (Jerry) 7/23/1927 - 9/24/2020 Grand Rapids Jerry was called home to be with his Lord on September 24, 2020. He was preceded in death by his son, Doug Melpolder and his precious granddaughter, Emily Dykehouse. Jerry is survived by his wife of 60 years, Kay (Kathryn) and their children: Daryl Melpolder (Jim Dunn), Pam Dykehouse, Mary (Doug) VanDeRiet, Patti Gutowski, Dan (Tami) Melpolder and Nancy (Scott) Cowell, 16 grandchildren: Brittany (Josh) Pearson, Brad...