Obituary Listing

Phoebe Klain

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...

Helene Pearl Schmidt

Helene Pearl Schmidt

Jun 12, 2020

Helene Pearl (Tokarczyk) Schmidt, age 69, of Hudsonville, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020. She was born October 15, 1950, in Detroit, to the late Nicholas and Helen (Swidersky) Tokarczyk. Per her wishes cremation has taken place and a full obituary will be posted as soon as it becomes available. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral...

Kenneth Cross

Kenneth Cross

Jun 9, 2020

Kenneth Harrison Cross, Jr., age 73, of Lakeview, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids from injuries received from an accidental fall at home. The son of Mabel Lucille (Knapp) & Kenneth Harrison Cross, Sr., he was born on September 20, 1946 in Edmore. Following his graduation from high school, Ken enlisted in the...

Scott Mcfarlin

Scott Mcfarlin

Jun 9, 2020

Scott Thomas McFarlin, age 56, of Wyoming, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. He was born February 18, 1964, in Grand Rapids to George McFarlin and Sharon Stevens. Survivors include his daughter, Jennifer; mother, Sharon Stevens; father, George McFarlin; grandchildren, Avery Leonard and William and Kaylee Klekotka; two sisters, Brenda (Kevin) DeGarmo and Lynda Averill; and multiple nieces...

Rosemary Duboise

Rosemary Duboise

Jun 9, 2020

RoseMary DuBoise, age 65, of Grand Rapids, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. She was born on December 11, 1954, in Wheeling, WV, to Julian & Dora (Allen) DuBoise. RoseMary worked in home healthcare. She is preceded in death by her husband, Howard Woodford Jr. Survivors include her children, Monique Gutierrez, Jay Walter (Shonda) DuBoise, Donnie Lee DuBoise,...

Carolyn Townsend

Carolyn Townsend

Jun 8, 2020

Carolyn K. (DeMersseman) Townsend, age 79, passed away Monday June 8th 2020. She was born June 15, 1940, in Strong City, Kansas to the late, Edward and Kathryn (Combs) DeMersseman. She married the love of her life, Jay Townsend on June 30, 1959, in Josephine, Oregon. They celebrated 54 years of marriage and raised three girls before Jay passed away....

Maynard Morrow

Maynard Morrow

Jun 7, 2020

Maynard Lynn Morrow, 72, of Grand Rapids passed away on June 07, 2020 at Aria Nursing and Rehab under the loving care of his family. The son of Fred & Ruth (Garn) Morrow, he was born on November 12, 1947 in Manton. Maynard was an avid hunter and fisherman, he loved riding horses and his motorcycle. But his main love...

Kimberly Mcmeeken

Kimberly Mcmeeken

Jun 5, 2020

Kimberly Kristine "Kimmy" McMeeken, age 37, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 5, 2020 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids, with her parents, Delene & Thomas Cramer by her side. Kimmy was born on July 25, 1982 to Delene House and Brian McMeeken and was a avid Michigan State fan. She also enjoyed Nascar, fishing, and sitting around the bonfire...

Ronald Kasiorek

Ronald Kasiorek

Jun 5, 2020

Ronald Vincent Kasiorek, age 70, of Grand Rapids passed away in the company of his family on Friday, June 5, 2020. Ron was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 23, 19479, and raised in Vicksburg and Portage, Michigan, graduating from Portage Northern High School in 1967. He was a talented musician and a highly-regarded baseball and softball player, playing on...

Roselie Bouman

Roselie Bouman

Jun 3, 2020

Roselie Carol Bouman, 82, of Holland passed away on June 03, 2020 at Hallmark Living Holland under the loving care of her family and Hospice of Michigan. The daughter of Fred Alfred & Lena Mary (Mainville) Dove, she was born on November 09, 1937 in Alpena. On November 12, 1960, in Spring Lake, she married Milton Robert Bouman, who passed...

Barbara Swanson

Barbara Swanson

Jun 3, 2020

Barbara Jane Swanson, 1965 - 2020 Barb Swanson, 55, of Alto, MI, passed away peacefully at home with her family on Wednesday, June 3, 2020. She is preceded in death by her father, Timothy Culver, and survived by her mother, Nancy VanVels and stepfather Ted VanVels of Sparta, MI; her husband, James Swanson and children Sydney, Henry, and Adam; granddaughter,...

Rafael Diaz

Rafael Diaz

Jun 2, 2020

Rafael Orestes Diaz, age 92, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2020. He was born on September 26, 1927, in Santurce, Puerto Rico, to Jose Antonio Diaz & Maria Sosa. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, 616-452-3006.

Gregg Langley

Gregg Langley

Jun 2, 2020

Gregg D. Langley age 66 of Portage, died unexpectedly June 2, 2020. Gregg was the son of L.D. and Jerreen D. Langley of Kalamazoo. Gregg was a graduate of Portage Central High School where he was active in a number of activities. He spent the next 30+ years working for the Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital in the domestic department and Central...

Orma Playter

Orma Playter

May 31, 2020

Orma L. Playter, age 94, of Greenville, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020 at her family's cabin in Schoolcraft County. The daughter of William and Lucretia (Delmater) Tuttle, she was born on November 25, 1925 in Cadillac. Memorial services will be held and announced at a later date. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Christiansen's Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Greenville,...

Deborah Papa

Deborah Papa

May 31, 2020

Deborah Kay Papa, age 57, of Coopersville, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, May 31, 2020. She was born July 11, 1962, in Grand Rapids to Vincent and Emma Lou (Kinder) Papa. Per her wishes cremation has taken place and no public services will be held at this time. A full obituary will be posted as soon as...

Anita Hill

Anita Hill

May 30, 2020

Forever In Peace Anita C Hill, age 81, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 30, 2020. Anita was a graduate of Aquinas College where she earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree. She was a retiree of the Grand Rapids Public School's Transportation Department. Anita was also a proud member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. She...

Lori Race

Lori Race

May 30, 2020

Lori Lynn Race, age 54 of Six Lakes, passed away Saturday May 30th, 2020 at home under the loving care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. She was born on January 17, 1966 in St. Johns, Michigan, to Clifford and Donna (Myers) Rueckert. Lori worked at Lakeview Terrace Assisted Living as a certified nurses aide for the past 10...

Bradley Rodgers

Bradley Rodgers

May 29, 2020

Bradley Gordon Rodgers, age 62, of Vestaburg, passed away early Friday morning, May 29, 2020 at his home under the loving care of his family and Mid-Michigan Hospice. The son of Charles Archie & Helen Virginia (McGhee) Rodgers, Brad was born on October 7, 1957 in Alma. After graduating from Alma High school in 1975, he traveled the United States...

Theodore Mckelvey

Theodore Mckelvey

May 28, 2020

Theodore Roosevelt McKelvey, age 90, of Hastings, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2020. He was born on April 10, 1930, in Hastings, to the late Harry & Estella (Harding) McKelvey. Theodore married Clara L. Spaulding on November 11, 1949. She survives. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, 616-452-3006.

John Capen

John Capen

May 28, 2020

John B. Capen Jr., age 64, of Kentwood (formerly of Alto), passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family on Thursday, May 28, 2020. He was born May 21, 1956, in Grand Rapids, to the late John and N. Irene (Meyers) Capen Sr. John proudly served his country in the United States Army. On November 1, 1974, he...