Obituary Listing

Mary Nielsen-Towers

Mary Nielsen-Towers

Sep 13, 2020

Mary L. Nielsen, age 77, of Greenville, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Spectrum Health-Blodgett Hospital in East Grand Rapids following a sudden illness. Born on January 14, 1943 in Greenville, Mary grew up in Trufant and earned her high school diploma from Lakeview High School. On July 9, 1958, she married Gary Nielsen and together they raised two...

Thomas Boyd

Thomas Boyd

Sep 13, 2020

Thomas Raymond Dudley Boyd, age 70, of Grand Rapids, MI passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 13, 2020. He was born May 11, 1950, in Evansville, Indiana to the late Thomas Raymond Dudley and Lillian Deloris (Wilhite) Boyd. Tom proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. during the Vietnam War and was awarded the Purple Heart Medal....

Michael Hoag

Michael Hoag

Sep 13, 2020

Michael Hoag, age 66, an Alto native, unexpectedly passed and joined as an angel in Heaven Monday, September 14, 2020. Mike celebrated his 66th birthday in June. Early in his career, Mike joined the US Navy, where he spent years aboard various ships at sea, and contributed to the team aboard the ships with his love for cooking. After his...

Maxine Snyder

Maxine Snyder

Sep 13, 2020

Maxine June Snyder, age 100, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 13, 2020. She was born on June 20, 1920, in North Star, Michigan, to the late Floyd and Edna (Zoss) Smith. Maxine graduated from Ithaca High School with the class of 1939. She enjoyed cooking and was known for her delicious pies, crocheting, and cross stitch. Maxine loved a...

Richard Brown

Richard Brown

Sep 12, 2020

Richard "Rick" Brown, age 57, of Grant, Michigan passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020. Rick was born in Indianapolis, Indiana to Phyllis and Richard Brown and was raised in Charlotte, Michigan where he graduated from Charlotte High School with the class of 1981 and went onto study at Michigan State University. Rick was a hard working and self described...

Thomas Dean

Thomas Dean

Sep 11, 2020

Thomas "Tom" Eddy Dean, age 81, of Stanwood, Michigan, passed away on Friday, September, 11, 2020. He was born January 4, 1939, in Detroit, MI to the late, Hobart and Laura (Eddy) Dean. Tom proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He worked in on the west coast of California building docks for...

Maria Moreno

Maria Moreno

Sep 10, 2020

Maria Aguilera Moreno, age 63, of Caledonia, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020. She was born on December 23, 1956, in Mexico. Maria is survived by her husband, Federico Lopez-Perez; her children; sisters and many family and friends. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Monday, September 14, 2020 at the Shrine of St. Francis Xavier & Our Lady...

David Mathews

David Mathews

Sep 10, 2020

David Alan Mathews, age 65, of Grand Rapids, MI passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 10, 2020. He was born September 22, 1954, in Jacksonville, Florida to Giles and Joyce (Wichner) Mathews. David graduated from St. Joseph High School in St. Joseph, MI class of 1973. He enjoyed different careers in the carpentry field but woodworking was his favorite and...

Lucinda Stonebraker

Lucinda Stonebraker

Sep 10, 2020

Lucinda "Cindy" Stonebraker, age 71, of Owosso, passed away peacefully after a short battle with pancreatic cancer on Thursday, September 10, 2020. She was born on February 17, 1949, in Detroit, Michigan to the late Maurice and Rose (Martin) Marshall. Cindy is survived by her two daughters, Marcy MacGregor and Laurie Aldrich and their families. A full obituary will be...

Ruth Gillette

Ruth Gillette

Sep 8, 2020

Ruth Louise Gillette, age 92, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. She was born on May 18, 1928, in Grand Rapids, to the late Wesley & Effie (Stevens) Crips. Ruth married Robert "Bob" Gillette on October 22, 1947, in Grand Rapids. She worked for Kenowa Hills Public Schools as a secretary for twenty years, retiring in...

Deborah Romanowski

Deborah Romanowski

Sep 8, 2020

Deborah "Debbie" Romanowski, age 69, of Newaygo, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. She was born on Decemeber 9,1950, in Toledo, Ohio to Ralph and Barbara (Powell) Huffman. Debbie was a kind woman that always gave more than she received. She was loving, caring and always looked at the positive qualities in anyone she met. Debbie was a unique...

Michael Mckown

Michael Mckown

Sep 8, 2020

Michael Theron McKown, age 59, of Grand Rapids, MI passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. He was born May 7, 1951, in Brewster, Washington, to Homer and Jackie (Lynch) McKown. A full obituary will be posted as soon as it becomes available. Per Michael's wishes cremation has taken place and no formal services will be held at this time....

Donald Cheatham

Donald Cheatham

Sep 8, 2020

Donald Cheatham, age 82, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Tuesday September 8, 2020. He was born on September 8, 1937, in Lexington Kentucky to William and Reba Rayburn. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 616-452-3006.

Sharon Penness

Sharon Penness

Sep 7, 2020

Sharon Lee Penness, age 76, of Stanwood, passed away September 7, 2020 at home under the care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of Leeson L. Soubliere & Anita Hetrick, she was born on August 10, 1944, in Detroit. She was called away as the lone sunflower was blooming in the backyard. She had nursed it through...

Larry Joe Burns

Larry Joe Burns

Sep 6, 2020

Larry Joe Burns, age 82, of Ortonville, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020, at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. The son of Herbert Jay & Inez May (Sanford) Burns, he was born on October 31, 1937, in Newberry. He is survived by his wife, Mary (Dathel) Burns; daughters, Cheryl Palmer, Cathy (Mark) Mason; sons, Ryan (Susan) Burns and...

Audrey Mowl

Audrey Mowl

Sep 5, 2020

Audrey Ann Mowl, age 77, of Fruitport, passed away September 5, 2020 at home under the care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of Allen S. Collison & Audrey Cook, she was born on March 31, 1943, in Saginaw. She was preceded in death by her husband, Danny C. Mowl, who she married on September 4, 1987....

Alice Miller

Alice Miller

Sep 4, 2020

Alice Ruth Miller, age 72, of Eaton Rapids, passed away September 4, 2020 at the Mid Michigan Hospice Residence at Sparrow Hospital. The daughter of Harry Marvin & Annabelle (Crain) Sutton, she was born on September 25, 1947 in Lansing. To send a message of sympathy, sign Alice's online guest book, or to share a favorite memory, please visit: www.MichiganCremation.com...

Ruth Kendrick

Ruth Kendrick

Sep 4, 2020

Ruth Evelyn Kendrick, age 93, of Lansing, MI passed away peacefully on Friday, September 4, 2020. She was born August 1, 1927, in Mason, Michigan to the late Leon and Myna (Lundy) Anway. Ruth is survived by her two children, Carol Taylor and William Mier. A full obituary will be posted as soon as it becomes available. Cremation arrangements are...

Donald Lambert

Donald Lambert

Sep 3, 2020

Donald Grant Lambert Jr., age 60, of Lake Township, passed away September 3, 2020 at home under the care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Donald G. Lambert Sr. & Grace L. Tyron, he was born on September 8, 1959 in Grand Rapids. He married Rhonda K. Wassenaar on February 25, 2020. He was a baker...

Dennis Schwallier

Dennis Schwallier

Sep 3, 2020

Dennis William Schwallier, age 62, of Paris, Michigan, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, September 3, 2020. He was born September 22, 1957, in Grand Rapids, MI. Dennis is survived by his children, Dennis Schwallier Jr., Emily (Blaine) Davis, and Sarah (Erik Jorgensen); grandchildren, Nathan Scwallier, Brayden Keller, Rozalyn Davis, Skarlett Davis, Macy Jorgensen, and Becker Jorgensen; siblings,...