All Obituaries

Stella Royce passed away on Saturday, November 16 at the age of 92. She was born Stanislawa Kowalczyk in Hamtramck, MI. When both of her parents passed away within five years of her birth, her older sister, Mary, helped find guardians until Stella reached an age where she was able to work for her room and board – this while attending and graduating as Salutatorian from Greenville High School. With a loan from a Greenville family, she enrolled and received a bachelor's degree from...

Daniel Keith Van Slyke, aged 65 of Wyoming, Michigan passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2019. Additional information will be shared at a later date. Memorial Service is pending.

Robert Kroes, aged 58, passed away Monday, November 11, 2019. He was preceded in death by his father, Bob Kroes; in laws, George and Verna Thornell; sister in law, Barbara (Ted) Elzinga. Robert is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Debbie Kroes; his mother, Rosalee Kroes; sisters, Lory (George) Volema, Lyn (Tim) Timmerman, Amy (Gary) Kwiatkowski; in laws, Gloria (Bill) Reidt, George (Janice) Thornell, Nancy (Mike) Burdick; several loving nieces, nephews, cousins, great nieces and...

Patricia (Pat) Louise Thompson Went with her Lord on Saturday November 9th 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband Gerald (Jerry) Francis Thompson. She will be missed by her children Suzanne Riley, Michael and Rebecca Thompson, Victoria Kooistra and Daniel Thompson, Also great grand children Tyler, Mckenna, Eamon, Ronan, and Jonny. She will be deeply missed by in laws Thomas and Janet Thompson, Mary Ellen Thompson, Gladys Baker, Charles (Kent) Rumbaugh and special friend Brenda who...

Sheryl Lynn Van, aged 61 of Zeeland, Michigan passed away Friday, November 1, 2019. Additional information will be shared at a later date.

Daryle Rocco, 71, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan with his family by his side. He was recently diagnosed with lung cancer. He also suffered from end stage renal disease and had been receiving dialysis for several months. He leaves behind his loving wife of 44 years, June, his sons Tom and Joe, daughter in law, Autumn and several nieces and nephews. “Rocco” as he was known by many was retired from the United States...

Jean (McDonald) Deal Stine Schaaf passed away on October 29, 2019 at the age of 87. Jean traveled many complex paths in her life with one common theme, service.  She was born and raised in the Boston area. As a teen prodigy, she played the xylophone for the troops in the USO, receiving special security clearance to do so. After graduating from her beloved Oberlin College with a degree in sociology, she married Ralph Deal and moved to Baltimore, where she served as a social worker while...

Larry A Sylvia, of Wyoming, MI, passed away unexpectedly Monday, October 28th, at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI.  A kind and loving human being, Larry was preceded in death by his Mother, Gloria Sylvia Bradshaw.  Larry is survived by his sons, Larry B Sylvia and Anthony Lancioni.  He will be loved and missed by all blessed enough to know him. Services will be privately held.

Shirley Ann Koster was born on October 1, 1929 to Bessie (Hansma) Koster and Harry P. Koster, in Grand Rapids Michigan, completing their family of five. She had two older brothers, George Raymond (Marjory) and Walter Jay (Rosemary) Koster. She attended Sigsbee Elementary and Ottawa Hills High School until she was 16, when her mother died unexpectedly. Shirley took over the household duties, living with her father. Being a dwarf presented many challenges throughout her life, but she managed...

Willie Ray Blankenship, aged 75, passed away at home in Middleville, Michigan on Saturday October 26, 2019.