All Obituaries

Vaughn Raddatz was 90 years old when she was welcomed home by her Lord and Savior at 3:00 am on August 10, 2020. Vaughn was born to Walter and Martha (Bromley) Goughler on August 24,1929. She was preceded in death by her brother, Jim; sister, Eileen and husband, Robert. She will be lovingly remembered by her sister, Betty; brother, Bill (Brenda) and daughters, Sharon (Tom) and Sandy (Ed). She also very much loved her four grandchildren, Lindsay, Ryan (Morgan), Dylan and Derek. She not only...

READ - Robert "Bob" James Read, age 68, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, August 8, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Gertrude Read; brother, David Read; sister, Mary Lou Read. Bob is survived by his wife of 44 years, Kathie Read; children, William "Bill" (Jeane) Read, Kevin ( Beth) Read, Laura (Nick) Runnals; grandchildren, Marissa, Arabella, Matthew, Anna, Levi, Henry, Paul, Nicholas, Nellie, Pearl; beloved pets, Teddy and Penny. Bob was a family man who...

ARNOLD - Marilyn Grace Arnold, age 88, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, August 8, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Margaret Ludlow; brothers, Donald Ludlow, Jack Ludlow. Marilyn is survived by her husband of 70 years, William Arnold; children, Doug Arnold, Vicki (Bill) Beatty, William Arnold; grandchildren, Keri (Todd) Heiser, Matt Daniels, Jennifer (Mike) Hall, Chad (April) Arnold, Brad (Katie) Arnold, Elizabeth Arnold, Amanda Arnold; great grandchildren,...

DeJager - Donald J. DeJager Jr. was born on September 13, 1929 and passed away peacefully to his Heavenly Home on Saturday, August 8, 2020. Don was preceded in death by his parents, Donald Sr. and Louise DeJager; his sister, Amy Lou; his wife, June DeJager and his daughter, Kathryn Rae Van Dyke. He is survived by his sister, Ruth Ann Veldink; daughter, Jacquelyn Liversedge; stepdaughter, Sally Boersma; son-in-law, Jim VanDyke; granddaughters, Jennifer Ishum, Jessica VanDyke, Kaycee (Lee)...

MORTON – Gerald Richard Morton Sr., age 85, was called home to be with his LORD and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, August 7, 2020.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Jerald and Margueritte Morton; step-son, Joseph “Pat” Hackett III;  his brothers, Allen “Mike” Morton, Horace “Hod” Morton, Garrette Urban, Thomas Urban, John Taylor, Ricky Taylor; sisters, Colia Beckwith, Nikki Morton, Arthalou Urban.  Gerald is survived by his...

JASKA - George V. Jaska age 90 passed peacefully to his heavenly home Tuesday, August 4, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vincent and Marie Jaska; brother, Joe Jaska; best friend, Julius Jacob. George is survived by his life-long friends and extended family, Barbara Dittmer and her sons, Guenther (Marcia) Dittmer and Robert (Janet) Dittmer and their children, Zachary Dittmer, Joshua Dittmer, Alexander Dittmer, Lauren Dittmer; extended family, Dawn (Randy) Kropf and her...

WIERSMA - Richard Louis Wiersma, age 85, died on Saturday, August 1, 2020 to enter heaven where there are no more goodbyes. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Edna Wiersma and parents-in-law, Gerald and Mary Harrison. Richard is survived by his wife of 64 years, Nancy Wiersma; children, Deborah (Tim) Chenoweth, Lynn (Pat) Conlen, Mark (Ruth-Ellen) Wiersma, Becca (Stan) Koopmans, Ruth (Ross) Timmerman; nephew, Todd Foust; grandchildren, Molly (Brent) Fulks, Matthew...

Kalee - Jane A. Kalee aged 100 passed away peacefully in her sleep Thursday, July 30, 2020. She was preceded death by her husband, John Kalee (1996); daughter, Shirley Dykema (2006). Jane is survived by her son, John (Diana) Kalee, son-in-law, Ronald Dykema; grandchildren, Michael (Donna) Goorhouse, Sherri Goorhouse, Brian (Kimberly) Kalee, Brad (Judy Cizauskas) Kalee, Angela (Jeff) Schreur; great grandchildren, Ashley (Geoff) Dykstra, Kalee Goorhouse, Taylor Goorhouse, Logan Martinelli,...

Wheeler - Brian Wheeler aged 47 of Wyoming passed away due to accidental injuries, Monday, July 27, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father, Dennis Wheeler; brother, Jeff Wheeler. Brian is survived by the love of his life of 27 years, Crystal Plowman; daughters, Celina Wheeler, Sophia Wheeler; mother, Mary Jo Wheeler; sister, Michelle (Jay) Feldt; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Vicki and Gary Plowman Sr; brother-in-law, Gary (Penny) Plowman Jr.; nieces and nephews, Maddy, Lilly,...

Cooper - Philip D. "Phil" Cooper age 72 of Kentwood passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Doris and Dwight Cooper; sister, Penny (Ivan) Small. Phil is survived by his wife of 45 years, Lauri Cooper; children, Mike (Emily) Cooper, M Alison Cooper (Joe Sikora); grandchildren; Addison Cooper, Sam Cooper, Austin Cooper, Rex Cooper; brother, William (Marylin) Cooper; sister, Kathy (Joel) Worst; several nieces and nephews. Phil was a Veteran of the United...