Obituary Listing
Nancy Taylor
Mar 13, 2021
Nancy L. Taylor of Cooper Township passed away on March 13, 2021 embraced in the love of her family. She was the first born to Maylan and Dorothy Thompson of Portage, MI. Nancy attended Portage Central High School and upon graduation in 1960 married the love of her life, Lauren Taylor. She committed her life to her family completely. Nancy...
Dennis Blakeman
Mar 12, 2021
Dennis Craig Blakeman, age 71, of Coldwater, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, C. Everett and Dell A. Blakeman. He is survived by three daughters, Denise (Robert) Barkley of Lake City, MI, Rebecca (Kevin) Lynch of Manton, MI, and Katherine Blakeman of Mancelona, MI; one brother, Douglas (Linda) Blakeman of Leo,...
Lloyd Rueckert
Mar 12, 2021
Lloyd Nelson Rueckert passed away unexpectedly Friday, March 12, 2021, at the age of 57, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan, due to injuries sustained from a fall earlier in February. Lloyd was born on December 7, 1963, in St. Johns, Michigan, to Clifford and Donna (Myers) Rueckert. Lloyd grew up and resided in Clinton County and the surrounding areas...
Christopher Warner
Mar 12, 2021
Christopher Andrew Warner, age 25, of Kalamazoo, Michigan passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 12, 2021. He was born February 21, 1996, in Kalamazoo, to Dewayne Andrew Warner and Gidget Marie Marsh. Chris is survived by his parents, fiance, three sisters, brother, and many other relatives and friends. A full obituary will be posted as soon as it becomes available....

Warren Skea
Mar 12, 2021
Warren Rex Skea, age 84, of Carson City passed away on March 12, 2021. The son of Harold B. & Alta M. (Barr) Skea, he was born on July 3, 1936 in, Benton, Iowa. Warren was a proud veteran of the United States Army and was a rifle expert and sharpshooter. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Christiansen's Michigan Cremation &...
Tonya Boden
Mar 12, 2021
Tonya Sue (Sanford) Boden, age 74, of Reed City, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021 at home surrounded by her family and under the care of Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of Donald & Beatrice (Kaiser) Sanford, she was born on June 12, 1946 in Jackson. On April 20, 1969 in Jackson, she married Jack Robert Boden, who preceded...

Eric Van Fleet
Mar 11, 2021
Dr. Eric L. Van Fleet, age 74, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021. He was born on August 7, 1946, in San Diego, CA, to Charles L. & Mary I. (Elliston) Van Fleet. A full obituary will be posted as soon as it becomes available. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand...

Edna Haskins
Mar 11, 2021
Edna Haskins, age 87, of Montague, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021. She was born on June 28, 1933, in Manton to Edward and Gretchen Haskins. Full obituary to be posted at a later date. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 616-452-3006.
Edward Schneider
Mar 11, 2021
Edward Gerald Schneider, age 42, of Sheridan, passed away Thursday morning from injuries received in an automobile accident. The son of Thomas & Sharon (Pontius) Schneider, he was born on July 30, 1978 in St. Johns. A 1997 graduate of Central Montcalm High School, Ed had worked the past 15 years as a shipping supervisor at THK in Portland. On...

Martha Frye
Mar 10, 2021
Martha Lane Frye, age 78, of Stanton, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The daughter of Arthur & Artie McDaniel, she was born on February 26, 1943 in Middleport, Ohio. On February 20, 1972, in Gallipolis, Ohio, she married William Kenneth Frye and together they enjoyed years of marriage until Bill passed away...

Maria Mcbride
Mar 10, 2021
Maria Joy McBride age 36, of Greenville passed away on March 10, 2021 at Golden Life Adult Foster Care. The daughter Cynthia Lynn McBride and Jerry Allan Hall, she was born on May 20, 1984 in Grand Rapids. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Christiansen's Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Greenville, (616) 754-5638.
Dolores Bour
Mar 10, 2021
Dolores Bour (Sobczak), age 89, of Grand Rapids, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. She was born on March 9, 1932, in Ann Arbor to Stanley and Kathryn (Banka) Sobczak. Dolores was a hard worker that would do anything for her family. Though she worked hard to support her family, she always made time for...
Sandra Vanlaan
Mar 9, 2021
Sandra Lynne VanLaan, of Sparta, passed away peacefully, with loved ones by her side, on March 9, 2021, after a lengthy battle with dementia. Sandra was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and E.J. Joppe. She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, George. Also surviving are her children, Wayne and Deb VanLaan, Gary VanLaan, Kelly and...
Raymond Shepard
Mar 8, 2021
Raymond Edward Shepard, 80, of Jenison, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family, on March 8, 2021. He was born on August 15, 1940 to the late Alberta (Tony) Polino and Raymond (June) Shepard. Ray was preceded in death by his son, Rick; sister, Louise Hause; and brother, Richard Hysell. Ray attended Central High School, class of...

Steven Singleton
Mar 8, 2021
Steven Singleton, age 66, of Muskegon, passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021. He was born on June 18, 1954, in Muskegon to David and Darlene (Fralick) Singleton. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 616-452-3006.

Daniel Spickler
Mar 8, 2021
Daniel Ray Spickler, age 58, of Lowell, passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021. He was born on January 1, 1963, in Grand Rapids, to Robert C. & Arlene (Curtiss) Spickler. He was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Dale & Wilma Curtiss; paternal grandparents, Ray & Pearl Spickler; and his father. Michael is survived by his mother; siblings, Thomas...
Quinn Martinez
Mar 7, 2021
Quinn Brian Martinez, 53, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly at home on March 7th, 2021. Quinn was preceded in death by his parents, Hipolito and Rose Martinez, sister in-law, Queen Martinez, and nephews, Johnny (Mikey) Cross and Kayn Sato. Quinn is survived by his children, Christopher (Moriah) Martinez and his Lil Mamas Catherine Martinez; grandchildren, Nevaeh, Amelia, Juliana,...

Vera Wood
Mar 7, 2021
Vera Ellen Wood, age 74, of Greenville, went into the loving arms of her Lord Sunday morning, March 7, 2021 at home, under the care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of Forrest Adelbert & Evelyn Mae (Donovan) Blumberg, she was born on April 3, 1946 in Greenville. Vera worked for over twenty-five years at Federal Mogul...
Maria Mercedes De La Cruz Leger
Mar 7, 2021
Maria Mercedes De La Cruz Leger, age 63, passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021. She was born on October 10, 1957, in the Dominican Republic. Private services will be held at Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care. Burial will take place at Cementerio Cristo Salvador, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand...
Melissa Peckham
Mar 6, 2021
Melissa "Missy" Ann Peckham returned to her heavenly home on Saturday, March 6th, 2021, at the age of 53, after her long race with Cancer. Missy was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on February 17th, 1968, and grew up in the Wayland and Byron Center Communities with many friends and family. She later met her best friend and future husband,...