Thomas Anastor departed this life in peace with his beloved family at his side. Left to cherish his memory and honor his legacy are his wife of 35 years Jill M. Anastor (Groskopf); his children Thomas E. Anastor II;  Tony Anastor and Stephanie (Erik) Anderson; grandchildren CJ Anastor and Zoey Anderson; siblings Denny (Cathy) Anastor and Darlene Umphrey; in-laws Kim Bosscher and Linda (Carl) Voshel; several nieces, nephews and countless friends and colleagues. Born to Charles J. and...

A celebration of life service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday September 22, 2018 at Fountain Street Church, 24 Fountain Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.

 

Linda Zainea, an Orthodox Christian and beloved sister, godmother, aunt, great-aunt, and great-great-aunt, who left her native Syria at the age of 22 to live with her husband in the United States, paving the way for many family members to join her, peacefully departed this life on September 11, 2018, surrounded by family in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She was 88. She was born in Damascus in 1930, the fourth in a family of six girls and one boy.  In Damascus, she was a schoolteacher. ...

Barbara M. Raby, age 83, of Cascade passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 8, 2018 with her children by her side.  Barbara grew up in Wakarusa, Indiana and attended Ohio Wesleyan University, earning a degree in dietetics.   She worked at the Duke University Hospital in North Carolina, University of Michigan hospital in Ann Arbor, and Mary Free Bed Hospital in Grand Rapids, eventually retiring to raise her family.  After her children were grown she obtained her...

Patricia Mary Reynolds, age 73, of Cascade passed away peacefully on Friday, September 7, 2018, surrounded by her family. Patricia was born in Grand Rapids, MI on March 11, 1945 the daughter of Otto and Agnes (Burchardt) Horter.  She graduated from Mount Mercy Academy class of 1963.  She worked in banking, rising into management with Michigan National Bank. After retiring, Patricia enjoyed volunteering at Frederick Meijer Gardens and Grand Rapids Festival of the Arts. ...

Amway co-founder and Orlando Magic Senior Chairman Richard M. DeVos died September 6, 2018, at his home in Ada, Michigan. He was 92.  Rich was known globally for his business achievements and locally in West Michigan and Central Florida for his community leadership and giving, but often referred to himself simply as “just a sinner saved by grace in Christ Jesus.” Born March 4, 1926, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Rich graduated from Grand Rapids Christian High School in...

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday September 10, 2018 at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 330 Lakeside Dr. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday.  

Jarred Kelly Coleman, 22, of Grand Rapids, Michigan was born on August 21, 1996, and passed away on August 27, 2018, from injuries sustained in a car crash in California, which also claimed the lives of his beloved paternal grandpa and step grandma, Ron and Joann Coleman (affectionately called Granny and Papaw). A graduate of Spring Lake High School, Jarred was a senior at Davenport University and was a valued member of the lacrosse teams for both schools. With his outgoing personality, his...

Marylin Margaret (Krahn) Salisbury, 93, took Jesus’ hand and died peacefully early Monday morning August 27 at Clark Retirement Community in Grand Rapids, MI. She was born at the family farm on August 20, 1925, the eldest daughter of Herman and Neva.  As a young girl, she attended Reed School, a one-room schoolhouse with 1st through 8th grade, then she went on to graduate from Big Rapids High School.  She married Darwin R. “Red” Salisbury and he became an ordained...