Obituary Listing
Ian Carlson
Sep 29, 2020
Ian Alexander Carlson, age 42, of Grand Rapids, passed away peacefully Tuesday night, September 29, 2020, at Spectrum Butterworth surrounded by the four most important women in his life, wife Taylor; mother, Pat; and sisters, Sara and Brandi. Ian fought courageously for five months after a sudden pulmonary illness. Ian was born at Blodgett Hospital on December 16, 1977. He...
Melinda Lara
Sep 27, 2020
Melinda Lara, age 49, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020. She was born on March 7, 1971, in Grand Rapids to Leandro and Rose (Garza) Lara. Melinda, known better as "Nana", was a caring woman who always wanted to help. She was also a big influence in the hip hop community. When hip hop started to...
Don Nelson
Sep 27, 2020
Don David Nelson, age 76, of Grand Rapids, formerly of the Lansing and Newaygo areas, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids, after suffering a stroke two days prior. Don was born on July 24, 1944 in Fremont, MI, the son of Donald Oliver & Helen Lucille (Burke) Nelson. Don graduated from Newaygo High School...

Joseph Pattok
Sep 27, 2020
Joseph Pattok, age 67, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020. He was born on June 10, 1953 in Grand Rapids to Carl and Lillian (Jones) Pattok. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 616-452-3006.

Marcia Eyler
Sep 27, 2020
Marcia Eyler, age 99, of Fremont, passed away on Sunday, September 27th, 2020. She was born on May 11th, 1921, in Chicago Illinois, to Henry and Alice (Lang) Bogardus. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 616-452-3006.
Katherine Snow
Sep 26, 2020
Katherine Jean Snow, age 74, of Newaygo, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Mission Point of Big Rapids under the care of Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of Walter Michael & Carole Rose (Tebo) Sadley, she was born on January 28, 1946 in Wayne. Katherine had earned Bachelor's degrees in both Criminal Justice and Social Work and had worked...

Debra Clifford
Sep 26, 2020
Debra Sue (Johnston) Clifford, age 58, of Lakeview, passed away September 26, 2020 at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital in East Grand Rapids with her family by her side. The daughter of Fred & Bonnie (Owens) Johnston, she was born on June 8, 1962 in Carson City. Honoring her wishes, cremation has taken place and private family services will be held....
William Christensen
Sep 25, 2020
William Henry Christensen, age 71, of Greenville, passed away September 25, 2020 in the emergency room at Spectrum Health-United Hospital in Greenville after a sudden heart attack. The son of William T. Christensen and Augusta Ann (Berkhout) Christensen-Doane, he was born on August 2, 1949 in Grand Rapids. William proudly served his county in the United States Navy during the...

Louis Smith
Sep 25, 2020
Louis Maurice Smith, age 84, of Grand Rapids, passed away September 25, 2020 at SKLD Beltline in Grand Rapids. He was born on March 17, 1936. To send a message of sympathy, sign Louis's online guest book, or to share a favorite memory, please visit www.MichiganCremation.com Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Michigan Cremation and Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, (616) 452-3006.

David Trevino
Sep 24, 2020
USMC 1st Sgt. David Trevino, Ret., age 70, of Fremont, Michigan lost his battle with COVID-19 on Thursday, September 24, 2020. He was born January 1, 1949, in Trenton, Michigan to Tomas and Trinidad (Llanes) Trevino. Dave proudly served his county in the United States Marine Corps and retired after 25 years of service as 1st Sergeant. He married Robyn...
Evelyn Fenner
Sep 23, 2020
Evelyn Gertrude (Hadley) Fenner, age 93 of Grand Rapids, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 in her home at Sentinel Pointe under the loving care of her husband of 73 years, Robert Willard Fenner. Evelyn was born on February 8, 1927 in Middlebourne, WV, to the late Paul and Madge (Fletcher) Hadley. The second of four daughters, Evelyn's...

Barney Halfaday
Sep 22, 2020
Barney Anthony Halfaday, age 77, of Hersey and formerly of Grand Rapids, passed away September 22, 2020 at home under the care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Joseph & Delia (Wishkoob) Halfaday, he was born on May 26, 1943 in Odahna, Wisconsin. To send a message of sympathy, sign Barney's online guest book, or to...
Cindy Evans
Sep 21, 2020
Cindy Sue Evans, age 62, of Sheridan, passed away Monday evening, September 21, 2020 at her home under the loving care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of Bruce J. Beechler & Beatrice Kay (Griswold) Fisher, she was born on April 16, 1958 in Carson City. On March 22, 1975, at the Mt. Hope United Brethren Church...

William Morey
Sep 21, 2020
William B Morey, age 84, of Grand Ledge, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, September 21, 2020. He was born December 6, 1935, in Michigan to the late Lamar and Adah (Letts) Morey. He proudly served his country in the Army National Guard and retired as a mechanic from Ionia County Road Commission. Bill is survived by his...

Thomas Crabb
Sep 20, 2020
Thomas Lynn Crabb, age 76, of Hersey, passed away September 20, 2020 at home under the care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Erna Wilbur & Eva Lucille (O'Toole) Crabb, he was born on August 4, 1944 in Pontiac. To send a message of sympathy, sign Tom's online guest book, or to share a favorite memory,...

Terrence Brown
Sep 19, 2020
Terrence Brown, age 70, of Idlewild, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020. He was born on September 3,1950, in Kalamazoo Michigan, to Richard and Beverly (Starbuck) Brown. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 616-452-3006.
Sharon Alger
Sep 19, 2020
Sharon Leola Alger, age 80, of Edmore, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Schnepp Senior Care & Rehabiliation Center in St. Louis after a brief illness. The daughter of Leo A. & Bertha (Skinner) Vanderlip, she was born on January 18, 1940 in Gowen. Sharon raised six children and also worked outside the home...

Harley Simonds
Sep 18, 2020
Harley Hemenway Simonds, 93, of Hickory Corners passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020. He was born on January 03, 1927 in, Decatur. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, 616-452-3006, honored providers of Veterans Funeral Care.

Fernando Maquilon
Sep 18, 2020
Fernando V. Maquilon, age 79, of Pullman, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020. He was born on August 9, 1941, in Guyaquil, Ecuador, to Virgilio & Edelmira (Rosera) Maquilon. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Maquilon. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 616-452-3006.

Shawna Gutierrez
Sep 17, 2020
Shawna Gutierrez, age 49, of Grand Haven, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020. She was born on May 22, 1971, in Grand Rapids to Jay and Sharon (Otten) Vander Schuur. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 616-452-3006.