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01/05/2026

Charles Thomas Schalk, lovingly known as Chuck or Charlie, was born on January 14, 1949, in Muskegon, Michigan. He passed away on January 3, 2026, at the age of 76, just days shy of his 77th birthday, after a long and courageous battle with multiple health conditions.
Chuck was preceded in death...

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01/05/2026

Chester Frank “Chet” Grochoski, Jr. age 81, passed away Friday, December 26, 2025, after a brave battle with vascular dementia and Alzheimer's. He was born January 7, 1944, in Grand Rapids, MI to Chester Frank and Mary (Skorupski) Grochoski.
Chet was raised on a family farm in Ada, Michigan....

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01/05/2026

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01/03/2026

Patricia Lyons Roder, age 88, passed at her home surrounded by her family on Saturday, December 20, 2025 in Montague. She was born in Philadelphia, PA to James and Dorothy (Doyle) Lyons and educated at Eden Hall in Torresdale, PA by the nuns of the Society of the Sacred Heart. She graduated from...

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01/03/2026

Paul D. Jarvis, age 60, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2026, in Muskegon, MI. He was born to Glen and Karen (McCann) Jarvis on May 28, 1965, in Quantico, VA. Paul served his Country in the U.S. Air Force and was honorably discharged. He married the love of his life, Christina S. Blackwell,...

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01/02/2026

Billie S. Strah, age 96, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Trinity Health – Muskegon Hospital. She was born February 11, 1929 in Quitman, Mississippi to Harry R. and Mary V. (Pipen) Peel. Billie moved to Muskegon Heights with her parents when she was 9 months old and lived in Muskegon...

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01/02/2026

Vicki Diane Ley, age 80, passed away Friday, January 2, 2026. She was born January 21, 1945, in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, to John and Helen (Gibbens) Ley. Vicki began her career with the American Steel Company in Gary, Indiana. She later moved to Michigan, where she served as a Corrections...

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01/02/2026

Mr. Raymond Griffin, age 81 of Grand Haven passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2025. He was born October 24, 1944, in Jamestown, North Dakota to Maurice and Eva (Guthmiller) Griffin. On October 22, 1993, he married Rita Brown.

Ray owned and operated two Little Caesars Franchises and retired in...

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01/02/2026

Jon L. Schlukebir, age 83, of Spring Lake, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 28, 2025, and is now rejoicing with his Lord and Savior.

Jon was born on September 5, 1942, in Grand Haven, Michigan, to Russell and Doris (Blade) Schlukebir. He proudly served his country in the...

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01/02/2026

Richard “Parnell” Privette, age 87, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Trinity Health – Muskegon Hospital. He was born March 16, 1938, in Ft. Worth, TX, to William “Palmer” Privette and Almeta M. (Stark) Privette. Parnell was a one-of-a-kind individual. He was the type to bend over...

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01/01/2026

12/31/2025

G. Ronald “Ron” Wright, age 81, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2025, in Norton Shores, MI. He was born to George and Martha (Kramer) Wright on May 8, 1944, in Charlotte, MI. Ron married the love of his life, Sharron, on July 8, 1995, in Holland, MI. During his career, he worked as the CFO at...

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