Professor Bennett Lloyd Rudolph died of prostate cancer on October 2, 2023.   Ben was a professor at Grand Valley State University’s Siedman College of Business for 37 years.   He was chair of the marketing department for nearly 10 years.  Ben wrote a monthly business column for MiBiz called “West Michigan Business Beat”. It appeared for many years.  He published extensively in other local publications and in academic journals.  He was...

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Vicki Lee (Carpenter) Karlson, 75, died peacefully at home in Ada, Michigan, on October 1, 2023 of pancreatic cancer. Born June 21, 1948, in Vancouver, Washington. Vicki grew up in Rockford, Michigan. She was a contestant in the Junior Miss Contest in high school, dancing the Hula in a sparkling "grass skirt" as her talent. She graduated from Rockford High School in 1966 and had a lengthy career at Michigan Bell Telephone, retiring in (1994).  She met Barry Karlson...

Vonna Marie Pinckney passed away on Friday September 29, 2023 at the age of 93.  She was born on December 28, 1929 in Lake City, MI to the late Ernest and Lena Hill.  She will be lovingly remembered by her children Larry Pinckney (Jean), of Grand Rapids,MI and Diane Holt (Sid), of Burlington, NC; 5 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren as well as many special nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her husband George Pinckney of 53 years and son Ronald Pinckney. Vonna...

Lee Carrick Koets, age 81, peacefully passed away on September 28th 2023. He is survived by his loving wife, Anneli (Korhonen) Koets, of 61 years, son Bryan (Sarah) Koets, daughter Rebecca Koets, and grandchildren Andrew and Josh (Koets), Parker and Ella (Zimmerman), sister and brother-in-law Sally and Diz Howard, as well as many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brothers and sister-in-law Bert and JoAnn Korhonen, Don Korhonen, and grandson Perry Zimmerman. He was the...

Alan Richard Brown of Grand Rapids, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023, after a brief illness, at the age of 52. He is survived by his parents, James R. Brown and Susan J. Brown of Grand Rapids; his sister, Laura J. Mutz of Bloomfield Hills, MI; his niece and nephew, Lindsey J. Mutz and Benjamin K. Mutz; his aunt and uncle, Margaret L. Roberts and John P. (Betsy) Keyes. Alan was preceded in death by his grandparents, Freeman and Dorothy Brown, and Phillip and Jane Keyes. Alan was a...

Our beloved son, brother, and friend, Allan Whitfield Cox IV (40) of Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed away tragically from a car accident on September 27th, 2023. At the time of his passing, he was surrounded by endless love from his family, friends, and the entire community. Allan was born on July 1st, 1983, at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and he is now reunited with his baby brother, Brandon Jay. Allan graduated from Forest Hills Central High School and participated in...

John Hubert Matthews "Jack", age 91, of Grand Rapids passed away peacefully under Hospice care on September 24, 2023. Jack was born in Highland Park, Michigan on January 1, 1932, the son of Eva and William Matthews. He graduated from Highland Park High School, Class of 1950 and entered the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. After his service to his country, he enrolled in Walsh Institute of Accountancy.  After his graduation he successfully passed the Michigan Certified...

Valerie Roll Bernecker, age 84, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2023 with her family by her side. Val was a loving grandmother, mother, sister, wife and friend who found joy in gathering with friends and family whether on Lake Michigan, the Florida Keys or her beloved East Grand Rapids. Val was born on May 7, 1939 to E. George and Lois Roll. Val spent her childhood in Blue Island, IL where she attended Bloom High School in Homewood-Flosmoor, IL.   After graduation from...

Carolyn Ann (Pett) Grin, a long-time resident of East Grand Rapids and Harbor Springs, passed away unexpectedly on September 20th, 2023 at the age of 79. Carolyn was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and compassionate friend to many. She was an avid reader, political historian, social activist, and humanitarian. Born to Martin and Mabel Pett of Bay City, Michigan, Carolyn was a member of the 1962 class of Bay City Central High School. She earned additional academic degrees from Vassar...