Obituary Listing

Robert Parsons

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....

Jack Pennell

Jack Pennell

Jun 13, 2020

No obituary available for Jack M. Pennell

Michael Musser

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

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....