Obituary Listing
Kenneth Marsman
May 21, 2020
Kenneth Jay Marsman, age 74, of Kentwood, passed away peacefully at home on May 21, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents Louis and Tena (Compaan) Marsman and his brother Louis Marsman and brother-in-law Dale Broene. Carolyn Joye Marsman, age 77, of Kentwood, passed away peacefully at home on May 25, 2020. She was preceded in death by...
Keith Ellison
May 20, 2020
Keith E. Ellison, age 80, of Rockford, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at home under the loving care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice.
He was born on October 25, 1939, in Barton Township, to the late Earl & Vada (Carey) Ellison. Keith married Barbara Ann Taylor on June 20, 1959, in Paris, MI. He worked as...
Janis Williams Marciniak
May 20, 2020
Janis Kay Williams-Marciniak A.K.A. La-La Born: March 7th, 1954, in Perry, MI To: Wanetta (Williams) Smiley & Gordon (Willie) Williams Died: May 20th, 2020 Formerly of Eaton Rapids, Michigan Sadly, Jan has left us at the age of 66, from the hospital in Big Rapids, Michigan, near where she was living in Remus, Michigan, next door to her beloved Sister...
Gerald Koeppen
May 19, 2020
Gerald Dale Koeppen, age 80, of Farwell, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Tuesday May 19, 2020. He was born November 17, 1939, in St. Johns, Michigan to the late Louis and Clara (Walz) Koeppen. While raising his children, Gerald was a crop farmer and also raised some livestock. After retiring from farm life he drove truck, transporting travel trailers all...
Lamont Toliver
May 19, 2020
Lamont Eugene Toliver Sr., 38, of Grand Rapids passed away on May 19, 2020 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. The son of Curtis Toliver Sr. & Lynnette E. Holloway, he was born on May 29, 1981 in Grand Rapids. Lamont loved to fish, and watching nature shows; he loved cars - the faster the better! Most of all Lamont loved...
Susan Schlecht
May 18, 2020
Susan W. Schlecht, age 79, of Hersey, passed away Monday, May 18, 2020 at Mission Point of Big Rapids. The daughter of Paul Clarke and Irene Elizabeth (Davis) Wagner, she was born on August 24, 1940 in Ann Arbor. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Christiansen's Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Greenville, (616) 754-5638.
Joanna Hughes
May 17, 2020
Joanna May Hughes, age 86, of Stanton, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020 at Mission Point of Greenville. The daughter of George & Irene Beatrice (Barnhill) Frazeur, she was born on March 13, 1934 in Stockbridge. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Christiansen's Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Greenville, (616) 754-5638.
Carole Branyan
May 17, 2020
Carole Elizabeth Branyan, 72, of Wyoming passed away on May 17, 2020 at Spectrum Health Rehab and Nursing Center - Fuller Avenue, under the loving care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of Robert & Ruther (Maurath) Branyan, she was born on December 9, 1947 in Cedar Springs. Carole enjoyed oil painting and knitting in her free...
Richard Jones
May 15, 2020
Richard J. Jones, age 85, of Lapeer, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2020. He was born on April 6, 1935, in Michigan to the late George J. & Helen K. (Wines) Jones.
Larry Rhanor
May 13, 2020
Larry Eugene Rhanor, age 73, of Gowen, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital after a brief illness. The son of Ulysses Stelling & Clarinda Elizabeth (Harley) Rhanor, he was born in Muskegon on May 8, 1947. Following his graduation from high school, Larry enlisted in the United States Navy and was a proud veteran of the...
John Laisure
May 13, 2020
John Erwin Laisure, Sr., age 62, of Greenville, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at his home. The son of Dennis Henry & Nila Rae (Kronewitter) Laisure, he was born on March 1, 1958 in Ionia and had worked for Amway in Ada. John enjoyed fishing, hunting, racing, working on cars, bowling,and playing pool, but most of all he loved...
Larry Stratton
May 12, 2020
Larry Jay Stratton, age 75, of Grand Rapids, passed away at a local hospital on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. He was born July 7, 1944, in Middleville, Michigan, to the late Jay and Gertrude (Collins) Stratton. Larry is preceded in death by his wife, Thelma (Cole) Stratton. He is survived by his son, Jerry Lynn. Per his wishes cremation has...
Dawn Adair
May 12, 2020
Dawn Marie Adair, age 49, of Charlotte, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at her home. The daughter of William Milton & Deborah Lee (Schuster) Adair, she was born on February 4, 1971 in Lansing. In death, Dawn gave the gift of life by being a tissue donor. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Christiansen's Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Greenville,...
Nancy Green
May 12, 2020
Nancy Lee (Andree) Green, age 92, of Grand Rapids, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020. She was born September 10, 1927, in Coopersville, MI to the late Ralph and Johanna (Witte) Andree. Nancy married Richard Green on July 4, 1944. Nancy is survived by her three sons and their families. Per her wishes cremation has taken place. A full obituary...
Jammal Dillard
May 12, 2020
Jammal C. Dillard, age 39, passed away on May 12, 2020, as a result of a car accident. He was born on July 3, 1980, in Saginaw at Saginaw General Hospital, the son of Randolph and Eleanor Barnett-Dillard. Jammal was a strong individual and will be missed dearly. Survivors include his mother, Eleanor M. Dillard; father, Randolph Dillard; and many...
Russell Bush
May 11, 2020
Russell Harold Bush, age 49, of Lansing, passed away peacefully at his home with his wife by his side on Monday, May 11, 2020. He was born August 14, 1970, in Lansing, to David Bush and Shirley Bunce. Russ lived in Lansing his entire life and was a proud Quaker having graduated from Eastern High School in 1988. He loved...
Wanda Jacobs
May 10, 2020
Wanda Jacobs, age 70, left this earth for her Heavenly home on May 10, 2020. She was born on May 28, 1949, the second child to Donna & William Lukaart. She grew up in the Galewood area and attended Lee High School where she would meet and marry her high school sweetheart and love of her life, Russ Jacobs. Together,...
Kevin Wall
May 8, 2020
Kevin Lee Wall, 57, of Athens passed away on May 8, 2020 at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence under the loving care of his family. The son of Bernard Lee & Marilyn (Oskey) Wall, he was born on June 1, 1962 in Ypsilanti. On December 15, 2015,in Battle Creek, he married Stephanie D. Brawner, who survives. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to...
Helen Hicks
May 6, 2020
Helen Hicks, age 84, of Irons, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020. She was born on May 20, 1935, in Royal Oak. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, 616-452-3006.
Jacqueline Price
May 5, 2020
Jacqueline (Jackie) Judith Price, 81, of Wyoming passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at her daughter's home under the loving care of her family and Faith Hospice. The daughter of Clifford & Inez (Larsen) Godfrey, she was born on May 20, 1938 in Grand Rapids. Jackie worked as a Receptionist at The Greater Grand Rapids Home Builders Association for...


