Gerald L. Whitten was born August 19, 1930 in Greenville, MI, to the late Lester and Edith Whitten.  He passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020, at age 89. Jerry proudly served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War.  He retired, after many years, as President of Creative Foam Corporation in Fenton, MI. Jerry is survived by his son Rick (Bonnie) Whitten, their children, Cory (Erica) Whitten and Jason (Kristin) Whitten, granddaughter Jessica (Erik) Mohan, step daughter...

Edgar S. Lamm, age 94, of Grand Rapids and a resident of Beacon Hill @ Eastgate, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. Edgar was born in Chicago, IL on October 14,1925 the son of Samuel and LaVina (Schwab) Lamm. For 35 years he was a sales representative M&M Mars Inc. He was a member of Golden K. Kiwanis Club; a volunteer of the Kentwood Police Department for 18 years; a Kentwood Library volunteer for 15 years and a Circle Theater Volunteer. He was a member of East...

Dennis Moses Hattem, 67, passed away on January 14, 2020, in the company of his son and siblings in Grand Rapids, Michigan, after a long illness. Dennis was born in Grand Rapids on November 11, 1952, to the late Moses and Maxine Hattem. Dennis was a lifelong explorer, artist and performer. He served in the Peace Corps, worked with Save the Children, played in rock bands in New York, and pursued a film career in Hollywood after he retired from civil engineering. He loved to cook and play...

Arthur Burton (Burt) Steeves (94) died peacefully enfolded in the love of his wife, Dolly, at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids on January 9, 2020. Born in Ansonia, Connecticut in 1925, he graduated from Ansonia High School in 1942. He then joined the U.S. Marine Corps that following October, achieving the rank of corporal before his honorable discharge in December of 1945. He then studied business administration at the University of Connecticut, while playing on a traveling Veteran’s...

Emily Budden Pennington:  It is with great sadness that the family of Emily Budden Pennington announce her passing.  On January 9, 2020. Emily passed away suddenly in Grand Rapids.  Emily was born May 14, 1961 in Detroit. Emily will be forever remembered by her precious children, Sarah and Drew, by her parents Dr. Arthur and Jean Budden, and by her brother Doug (Joan) Budden, and her sister Laura (Patrick) Fenton. Emily will be loving remembered by numerous nieces, nephew and...

Stuart Arnold Jacobson, 88 of East Grand Rapids, MI, died early Wednesday, January 8th, 2020 in Sarasota, FL.  He is survived by his 4 loving children;  Debra Kay Davidson, Timothy Hugh Jacobson, Marci Sue Triant, William Scott Jacobson.  He also leaves behind 12 grandchildren;  Steven, Alexander, Brett, Ryan, Curtis, Tia Lynn, Trey, Allie, Taylor, Graham. Lydia and William. Proceeding his death was his beloved son, Daniel Mark Jacobson whose wife and Stuart's...

Private family services are being arranged.  

Mary Carolyn Matteson, aged 81, of Grand Rapids, passed away on January 7, 2020.  She is survived by her son, Thorne (Breck) Matteson; grandchildren, Quinn Matteson, Grey Matteson, TJ Matteson; brothers, Robert F. (Felina) Brown, T. James (Stella) Brown; sister-in-law, Mary Brown; brother-in-law, Dr. J. Clyde (Marcia) Spencer; nieces, Laura (Dan) Dougherty, Lisa Lyman, Allison Duniven, Debbie Donnellon, Bridget (Aaron) Thiel, Kristen (Jay) Haselschwerdt, Aldene Brown; nephews,...

Carter Andrew Hickey passed away December 29th, 2019 at the age of 16. Carter was born on November 9th, 2003 in Grand Rapids, MI to Kevin and Dory (Feeback) Hickey. He attended Lincoln Developmental Center where he was given an incredible opportunity to learn and grow. Carter overcame many obstacles in his life, amazing everyone. Carter loved just about everything and was always filled with excitement. He loved everyone around him, although he could not tell you this with words, it was...

Helen Elizabeth Evans, September 19, 1918 – December 28, 2019. After a lifetime spanning the horse and buggy and outhouses to the space age and computer era, Helen Elizabeth (nee Worley) Evans has finally taken flight with the angels to join her beloved husband, Dr. Donald J. Evans, D.O., daughter Elizabeth Benedict and ancestors beyond enumeration.  She is survived by children Carrie (John) Waters and Donald (Kathleen) Evans; grandchildren John (Deneen) Waters, Elizabeth Waters,...