All Obituaries

Juana Lopez, age 52, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed away on March 11, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on December 27, 1973. Juana was a devoted wife to her husband, Gerardo Lopez, and a loving mother to her three children, Janie, Angel, and Arturo, who were the center of her life and her greatest motivation. She is survived by her siblings Eugenio, Fidencio, Lucy, Emy, and Cecilia. She was preceded in death by her beloved brother, Jaime. Juana was a woman of deep ...

Ms. Jacqueline Annette Griffin was born on October 23, 1970, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Ms. Thelma “Poochie” Griffin and Mr. Willie Joe Vance, Sr. After a courageous and faithful battle with cancer, Jackie, as she was affectionately known, received her heavenly wings on March 3, 2026. She now rests in the loving arms of the Lord and reunites with those who preceded her in death: her maternal grandmother Helen, her great-grandmother Sennie Lakes, and her great-grandfather Leroy ...

On October 6, 1933, Bennie Lee Anderson and Laura Frances Reed gave birth to a beautiful and joyful little girl in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. They named her Bennie Jewel Anderson.  At the age of eight, they moved to Seattle, WA, looking for a change of scenery. They spent five years in Seattle and decided it was time to head East.   At the age of 13, along with her family, landed in Grand Rapids, MI.   She attended Grand Rapids Public Schools and graduated from South ...