All Obituaries

Vincent Leale, age 88 of Grand Rapids went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday November 13, 2018.  Vince was an employee at Rowe International for 42 years. Loved by so many for his kind heart, quick wit and willingness to help in any way he could. Vince was preceded in death by his daughter Theresa and son Vincent. There are lots of husbands in the world but now and then you see one who sets the style of what husbands ought to be.  One whose special qualities make him...

In loving memory of Savannah Jo Widner. Jojo was born to Karen Marie Ellison and David Robert Widner of Grand Rapids, MI on the 21st of August in 1998 and passed away unexpectedly on the 11th of November in 2018. Savannah’s smile was a light in every room she walked into and her laugh, a goofy harmonic ring that encouraged others to soon follow. She graduated from Rockford High School in 2017. She adored her family and friends with a huge heart and loved to spend every moment she...

Philip Charles Ammond, aged 90 of Grand Rapids, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2018. Further details will be posted at a later date.

On November 9, 2018  Rolland Mullin, passed away peacefully. He was surrounded by many of his loved ones. Rolland was born to Marion Mullin and Clara Belle Ellsworth-Mullin in 1940, in Grand Rapids, MI. Marion and Clara Belle had 3 children Marie Mullin (Ethel) , Rolland Mullin and Pat Mullin. He married Judy Wesorck Mullin and they had 3 children;Cindy (Tom) Mullin-Pierson, Julie ( Jeff)Humphreys, and Dawn ( Randy) Brenner. Together Rolland...

Fredrix Ortman was born August 31, 1920 in Kalamazoo, MI and moved to Grand Rapids with his mother Nancy Minerva and siblings Richard, Donald, Maxine, Alice, Margaret and Jack. Fred grew up on the North End of town and graduated from Creston High School in 1938. He was also a State Golden Gloves champion. He entered the Navy during WW II and lost his brother in 1944 on the island of Leyte in the Philippines. Fred met his beautiful bride of 74 years Arlene Boldt in St. Paul, MN while...

Thomas Scott VanderPloeg, loving father, husband, and all around awesome human, aged 72, passed away and on to heaven on November 5th, 2018. Preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann VanderPloeg. Living on and remembering him always are his only child-beloved #1 daughter Jennifer VanderPloeg, his son-in law Gary Barnett, his two brothers Steve and Mike, his sister-in law Mary VanderPloeg, a gaggle of nephews, nieces, cousins and friends that cherished him dearly. And last but not least, his...

Joseph Anthony Gallagher (Joe) Age 90, passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 5th, 2018.  Joe was ready to join his buddy and wife whom preceded him in death on June 23, 2018. Survived by sons Stephen (Pam), Sean (Jill), Michael (Judy), daughter Mary (Ken) Barnett, Step daughter Brenda Stagg and stepson Robert (T’Onna) Stagg.  He leaves many grandchildren, step grandchildren and great grandchildren.   He was preceded in death by his wife Joan...

James Allen Bish passed away on November 3, 2018, at the age of 71 years.  Jim was born in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, but grew up in Vallejo, California with his parents, Maynard and Audrey (Mattox) and older brother, Charles M. Bish.  Following his graduation from high school in 1964, he attended Solano College before entering into the United States Air Force as a radar repairman.  He met his then future wife, Nancy, while stationed in Wadena, Minnesota.  Following his...

On November 1, 2018, there was great sadness and anguish on earth while in heaven there was a joyous homecoming as Cindy George was greeted by family and friends as she received her angel wings and entered into her eternal glory at the foot stool of her heavenly Father.  For those of us left behind, there is great sadness as we say farewell to our friend and sister but we are comforted in the knowledge that she suffers no more and has been warmly received in heaven.  Cindy was...

Lana R. Maksymowski, aged 64 of Grand Rapids lost her battle with cancer on Thursday, November 1, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents Ural and Jenny Gray. Lana is survived by her husband Chester; daughter Lisa; son William; four grandchildren Kaley, Travis, Heaven, Kelly; three great-grandchildren Bella, Chase, Cameron; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Lana was a long-time bartender at Little Hall. The family is planning a memorial for Lana Saturday, November 17, 2018 at...