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Ambassador Peter F. Secchia, distinguished businessman, community and political leader, philanthropist—and much more—passed away on October 21, 2020. He was 83.  Peter was a father, husband, friend, proud Italian, and self-made businessman who threw himself fully into everything he did—into every detail of every endeavor. He was legendary for making things happen and for his creative, hard driving, and, yes, candid ways. And for his pink memos and smiling or frowning...

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David O’Connell Haughey, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, died on October 19, 2020, at 102 years old.  He was born on February 8, 1918 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Dr. Wilfrid and Edith Haughey.  One of eight children, he became an Eagle Scout along with all five of his brothers.  He graduated from Battle Creek High School in 1936, and the University of Michigan in 1940. David volunteered for the Army in early 1941.  After basic training in California at Camp Callan, and...

Karen Ann Massingham, age 62, went to join her dad in heaven early in the morning on Saturday, October 17, 2020. Born at Butterworth Hospital on December 28, 1957, the special daughter of Nancy and Sherm Massingham, she died peacefully from non-Covid related complications at Butterworth. Karen loved walks, car rides, and sitting on our special Lake Michigan beach. She loved playing with different things at different times, newspapers, little boxes, and cozy stuffed animals. She was lovingly...

Phillip Brian Blok, 70, of Grand Rapids, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Blodgett Hospital after a long battle with scleroderma. He was surrounded by his family.  Phillip was born on March 25, 1950 to James and Phyllis Blok in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He graduated from East Grand Rapids High School in 1968.  Phillip will be lovingly remembered by his children, Julia and Marshall, for showing them how to live life with a sense of curiosity, style, and, most...

William “Bill” Grant McClimans, of Grand Rapids, MI, died peacefully on October 13, 2020.  He was born in Greenville, PA on September 27, 1924, to John and Pauline McClimans.  Along with his parents, Bill had four brothers and a sister, all who predeceased him.  Following graduation, Bill moved to Hawaii and worked in the insurance industry before landing a position at Pan American World Airways.  During his 10-year residence in Hawaii, he was called to duty...

Leslie “Ezzie” Wilkinson (née Klein), age 71, died peacefully at home on October 10, 2020.  She was preceded in death by her husband David and her parents Louis and Audrey.  She is survived by her two sons, Jeffrey and Andrew; her sister Susan; and her brother Edward (Linda).  She was born in 1949 in West Virginia, and grew up in Lafayette, Indiana where she graduated from Jefferson HS in 1967.  She got her B.A. in Music Education at Indiana State...

     Joyce M. Clay (nee Baird), age 85, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, October 10, 2020 into the loving arms of her Lord, Jesus. She was preceded in death by her parents, Darcy Lionel Baird, Sarah Ellen Baird Flach, and stepfather, Robert A. Flach; brother Benjamin Baird: nephews, Darcy L. Baird II, Jeff A. Racine, niece Colleen Racine Bryan, and ex-husband, John Ellsworth McGaughey.  She is survived by her sister Mary Ellen (nee Baird) Racine,...

Ralph Cullen Hubbard Jr., age 101, of Grand Rapids, MI passed away at Sentinel Pointe Retirement Community on October 10, 2020. He was born January 1, 1919 in Kalamazoo, MI, the only child of Ralph Cullen and Hazel Olds Hubbard. Ralph was a graduate of Michigan State Normal College (now Eastern Michigan University). Following college graduation he became a Junior High Social Studies teacher in Allegan, MI. He met his wife Mary Belle Reed while living in Allegan, they were married in 1943....