All Obituaries

Marion Earl Ouzts, aged 84 of Grand Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2018. His family will greet friends at a visitation on Monday, July 23, 2018 from 2-4 and 6-8 at Memorial Alternatives Chapel, 2432 Fuller Ave. NE, Grand Rapids, MI

Alberto Pelaez born in Havana Cuba October 1946 passed away Wednesday July 11, 2018 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Alberto is survived by Billie Jeane Culp-Pelaez, his wife of 30 years. No service is planned at this time. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given in Alberto’s name to cancer research at “give.spectrumhealth.org/donate” or Spectrum Health Foundation at 100 Michigan St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Michael Edward Giszewski, aged 80 of Comstock Park, passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2018. There will be a Funeral Service to remember him on Friday, July 13, 2018 at 1:00 PM at St. Andrews Epsicopal Church 1025 3 Mile Rd NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505 The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service, starting at 12:00 PM

John A. Huey Jr., aged 64 of Grand Rapids passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents. John is survived by his wife, Louella; two daughters, Gwen (Nigel) Heftye, Jackie (Danny) Barrett; two sons, Lucas Huey, Travis Huey; eight grandchildren, Jesse, Skyler (Kenzie), Charlotte, Memphis, Grant, Savannah, Erika, Lillian; five siblings and several nieces, nephews and cousins. John retired after many years of employment from Klise Manufacturing and served in the...

O’Malley-Julia A. O’Malley aged 88 of Comstock Park passed away on Friday July 6th 2018.  She is survived by five sons; Kevin, Tim (Deb), Terry (Wendy), John (Margaret), Dan, several Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren.  She was an active member of the 80 Plus Ski Club and the Grand Valley Day Lily Society.  A Memorial Service will be held at Holy Trinity Catholic Church 1200 Alpine Church Rd NW, Comstock Park, MI 49321 on Thursday July 12th at 11:00 AM. ...

Daniel A. Weingate, age 38, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, July 5, 2018. He was born April 23, 1980 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Dan obtained his GED through the Big Rapids Schools and proceeded with his education and his desire for the Culinary Arts through the Secchia Institute for Culinary Education through GRCC. Dan was the recipient of different awards for his creativity through the culinary arts and that creativity and talent was also present in his ability to draw...

Harvey Hasart, age 68, of Eau Claire passed away July 2, 2018 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital, in Grand Rapids Michigan. Harvey was born June 21, 1950 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to Jacob and Carrie Hasart. His family lived on a farm in rural Eau Claire where he grew up. He graduated from Memorial High School. He married Jan Phillips, January 1971; they later divorced. Harvey was a dedicated son, father and grandfather, and took great joy watching his children and...

Maxine Ruth Atkinson, Aged 81, went to be with our Lord, Saturday, June 30, 2018. She passed away peacefully at Christian Rest Home after a very long, heartbreaking battle with dementia. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Louis Howard Atkinson and grandson, John Louis Simmons. She is survived by her children, Dale (Vicki) Atkinson of Grand Rapids, Linda (Tom) Firme of Grand Rapids, Cheryl (Bill) Witte of Grand Rapids and Pamela Simmons, also of Grand Rapids. She is also survived...

Kathy Lynn Goff-Wiers (Cleary) aged 71, passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2018. Further information will be available at a later date.

Edward Stephen Matusak (“Uncle Buck” Buchanan), age 69, passed away unexpectedly on June 28, 2018.  Born on November 6, 1948 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, he was proud to be a lifelong resident of the city.  Ed is survived by his long time girlfriend, Kitty Fitzgerald; his stepson, Chris Mullins; his brother Mike (Sandi) Matusak; niece Lynn (Jacob) Goldberg; nephew Tim Matusak; several cousins and numerous close friends, including the dear and infamous...