All Obituaries

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Robert "Bob" Eugene Thompson, a beloved father, and grandfather. Bob, age 75, was a dedicated home repair contractor who touched the lives of many with his impeccable workmanship and unwavering faith in God. Bob will be remembered for his strong work ethic and his passion for building. He took great pride in constructing his own home, a testament to his skill and determination. In addition to his work, Bob enjoyed bike rides...

Darlene Joy Bowen, age 75, of Kentwood and formerly of Hudsonville, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024. She was born on her family farm near Hudsonville to Wayne and Gloria (Pifer) Wagner on November 29, 1948, in Zeeland. Darlene was born the eldest of five children. Looking after her younger siblings (aka bossing them around) is likely what led to her love of raising children. Not only her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren but also for all the countless babysitting kids...

Doris (Balczak) Olsen, 95 passed away peacefully on Monday April 8th. Doris was born and raised in the Grand Rapids area. She Graduated from Comstock Park High School. She married Joseph Lenartz Jr. in 1948. Together they had eight children. Sadly, Joseph passed away unexpectedly in 1977. Over the next couple of years she began a relationship with Harold Olsen. Who was also recently widowed. They Married in 1979 and moved to Florida. Where they lived for the next 34 yrs until Harold's...

BANG BANG  The sun went black April 8, the day Mary Abbott Cumming died. The world  got a little heavier & the ice cream less sweet. St. Peter threw open the gates  and welcomed this new angel with open arms. “Luff! Luff! Luff!” she said.  “Now, would you like to take out an ad in Cadence selling halos and wings?”  Her husband, Robert Malcolm Cumming (Pop-Pop) was there waiting to walk  her the rest of the way home, just as they...

Spaulding, Harvey Daniel (Dan), age 79 of Grand Rapids, MI, transitioned to life eternal, on Sunday, April 7, 2024. Dan was born on January 29, 1945 in Saginaw, MI to John and Gwendolyn Spaulding. He moved to Grand Rapids in 1984 to become News Director at Channel 8, WOOD-TV. Before joining TV-8, Dan served as News Director at KOMU-TV, Columbia, MO and on the faculty in the University of Missouri, Columbia School of Journalism. His booming voice and no-nonsense approach to communication were...

Agnes Ruth Koning-Fischer, age 94, passed away Saturday April 6, 2024, surrounded by her family at home. A lifelong resident of Michigan, Agnes worked for 43 years at Kentwood Public Schools where she touched the lives of many students and teachers. She met her husband, Richard Koning, when they were teenagers and stayed together until his death in 1980. She married Lawerance Fischer in 1995 and stayed with him until his unexpected passing in 1995. Agnes loved her family and was a wonderful...

Bruce Irvin Sanders, known affectionately as Bruce to everyone who had the pleasure of crossing his path, embarked on his final adventure on April 5, 2024, while residing in Grand Rapids, MI. Born on a chilly winter's day in Illmo, MO, on December 22, 1942, Bruce lived a life that would make any stand-up comedian proud—filled with laughter, love, and the kind of pranks that made you want to be on his team during family gatherings. Bruce was a man who measured wealth not in dollars...

Linda Mishler, born March 13, 1950, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2024. She joins her parents David and Betty Haddan in Heaven, In-laws John and Dorothy Mishler, her daughter Kelly Haddan, grandson Jonathon Yarrington, and nephews Michael Stowe and Jason Wagner. She leaves behind her Husband of 47 years Dennis(Jonny), daughter Lisa, all siblings, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. We all love you and will miss you very much. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Rosemary (McGinness) Nelson passed peacefully in her sleep with family in Hopkins, Michigan at the age of 90 after a long battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. Born on January 19, 1934, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, she was the youngest of two daughters in a totally deaf household. Her father, John Colin McGinness, and mother, Marion (Payne) McGinness, raised their daughters in Grand Rapids and Wyoming, MI and Rosemary remained a life-long resident of West Michigan, living in Hudsonville for the...

Loreen Anne (Hencir) Russo of Grand Rapids passed away Monday, April 1, 2024. Born on September 25, 1949. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Bertha (Wilson) Hencir, and her life partner of 24 years, Lawrence DeMaagd. Surviving are her children, Gina Marie (David) Rea, Michael John Russo, and Gregory Frank Russo; grandchildren Ethan Rea, Isabella Rea, Leo Russo, and Arielle Perez (step grand child and Leo’s sister); and Loreen’s late in life discovered (2017)...