Obituary Listing
Mary Fullmer
Jun 22, 2020
Mary Ellen (Brinks) Fullmer died June 22, 2020 at her home in DeWitt, Michigan with her husband Bill; son, Travis; and daughter, Mari present. With the help of Elara Hospice she was at peace the last few days of her life. Mary had developed pneumonia a few days earlier and was not able to recover this time around. She said...
William O'Brien
Jun 22, 2020
Bill O'Brien died on Monday, June 22, 2020, at the age of 90. As a commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps and Company Commander in Korea he was recognized for his ability to accurately analyze situations and create possibilities for better results. Thereafter, he became a banking officer for Chase Bank in NYC. In 1959, he married Josephine...

Erich Gless
Jun 22, 2020
Erich A. Gless, age 68, of Battle Creek, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020, at the Battle Creek VA Medical Center. He was born on March 5, 1952, to Alfred & Dorothy (Mead) Gless. Erich proudly served his country in the U.S. Army, achieving the rank of Corporal. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand...
Joseph Greenwood
Jun 21, 2020
You will call, and I will answer... Job 14:15 Joseph Harlan Greenwood, age 88, of Greenville, Michigan, formerly of Alma, Michigan, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020. The son of Eugene and Edith Pearl (Owen) Greenwood, he was born on August 4, 1931, in Alma, Michigan. Following his graduation from high school, he worked as an accounting clerk at North...
Mitchell Bergey
Jun 21, 2020
Mitchell Tony-Quillan Bergey, age 23, of Cedar Springs, passed away early Sunday morning for injuries received in an automobile accident in Osceola County. The son of Angela Naomi Jones and Tony Jason-Daniel Bergey, he was born on October 17, 1996 in Grand Rapids and had worked in the construction trades. Mitchell's greatest love, after God, was music and he enjoyed...

Robert Parsons
Jun 21, 2020
Robert G. Parsons, age 87, of Howard City, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020, under the loving care of Spectrum Health Hospice and his family. He was born on June 10, 1933, in Charlevoix, to Jack & Viola (LaPeer) Parsons. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, (616) 452-3006.

Leonard Howe
Jun 20, 2020
Leonard L. Howe, age 71, of Charlotte, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020. He was born on November 7, 1948. Leonard proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, 616-452-3006, exclusive providers of Veterans Funeral Care.
Laura Wiggins
Jun 20, 2020
Laura Lee (Ellis) Wiggins, age 71, of Grand Rapids, Michigan passed away at home with her husband by her side on Saturday, June 20, 2020. She was born January 20, 1949, in Phoenix, Arizona to the late Mark and Marion (Thompson) Ellis. She worked for over 20 years in the administration office at Kansas State University. Laura is survived by...
Martin Heckman
Jun 19, 2020
Martin Lee Heckman, 69, passed away June 19, 2020. He was born on July 17, 1950; the son of Martin Heckman and Ardeth (Ashley) Brenner. Marty had a talent for drawing, and doing art work. He also had a gift for making walking canes; and he loved to watch old westerns. He was preceded in death by his parents; twin...

Dorothy Bennett
Jun 18, 2020
Dorothy Lucile Bennett, age 86, of Sumner, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020 at The Laurels of Carson City. The daughter of Alva & Effie Iola (Frisinger) Burns, she was born on June 14, 1933 in Crystal. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Christiansen's Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Greenville, (616) 754-5638.
Orvil Harper
Jun 18, 2020
Orvil Harper, age 88, of Holland, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, June 18, 2020. He was the son of Chester and Dessie Harper. He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Doris and his son, Lewis. Orvil owned and operated Holland Radiator Service for many years. He was a hard working man and could...

Mary Harris
Jun 18, 2020
Mary Ann "Rocki" Harris, age 73, of Greenville, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020 at Spectrum Health Rehab & Nursing Center - United Hospital in Greenville. The daughter of Jesus & Jovita (Cornijo) Ortiz, she was born on April 5, 1947 in Carson City. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Christiansen's Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Greenville, (616) 754-5638.
John Oryczcak
Jun 16, 2020
John David Oryczcak, 70, of Parchment, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at Metro Health: University of Michigan Hospital under the loving care of his family. Born on August 13, 1949, in Kalamazoo. Preceded in death by parents, Walter and Rosiland Oryczcak. He grew up in Parchment, Michigan Small town USA where he said he would wake up in...
Charlotte Tursky
Jun 15, 2020
Charlotte Ann Tursky (Yowaish), age 82, of Spring Lake, MI, formerly of Grand Rapids, died at the Poppen Hospice Residence on Monday, June 15, 2020. She was born January 13, 1938, in Grand Rapids, to the late John and Mary (Klimavicz) Yowaish. Char was originally from the West Side of Grand Rapids and graduated from Catholic Central High School in...
Ila Wood
Jun 13, 2020
Ila Bell (Hill) Wood, age 90, of Hudsonville, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by the love of her family on Friday, June 12, 2020. She was born September 18, 1929, in Fremont, Michigan to the late Dan and Lena Hill. Ila was known for her big heart and gentle spirit, her great smile, and the ability to always...
Joseph Sobers
Jun 13, 2020
Mr. Joseph Henry Sobers, aged 50, passed away peacefully Monday, June 14, 2020. Joseph was preceded in death by his mother, Virginia Lee Schmidt; stepfather, Richard Edgar Schmidt; father, Gerald Joseph Sobers; grandmother, Chloe Edna Hunt; grandfather, Harry Samuel Sutton; and grandfather, Douglas Earl Hunt. Surviving are Joseph's children Ariana Sobers, Faith Sobers, Deborah Sobers, Sarah Sobers, and Josiah Sobers;...
Glenn Nichols
Jun 13, 2020
Glenn Roger Nichols, age 81, of Grandville, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020. He was born on March 13, 1939, in Kankakee, IL, to the late Glenn A. & Florence (Snow) Nichols. Glenn grew up in Chetek, WI. He married his high school sweetheart, Joan (Gronning) Nichols on December 29, 1957, in Chetek. Together they shared 62 years together....

Michael Musser
Jun 12, 2020
Michael Joseph Musser, age 67, of Mason, Michigan passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020. He was born October 28, 1952, in Lansing, to the late William and Bonnie (Seelman) Musser. Michael proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. during the Vietnam War. Mike is survived by his son, Michael Lee Musser; one brother; and one sister....
Phoebe Klain
Jun 12, 2020
Phoebe Anne (Jordan) Klain passed away peacefully in her sleep at Vista Springs Timber Ridge Village, East Lansing at 1:54 am, June 12, 2020. She was 82 years old. Ms. Klain was born on April 12, 1938, in Detroit, MI to her parents Ernest A. and Lucile A. P. (Sweetring) Jordan. She moved with her family to Pierport, MI in...