Obituary Listing
Michael Jankowski
Apr 5, 2020
Michael Terry Jankowski, 77, of Albion passed away on April 05, 2020 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. The son Bruno K. & Dorothy (Barnes) Jankowski, he was born on December 16, 1942 in Albion. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, (616) 452-3006, honored providers of Veterans Funeral Care.
Vernon Ray
Apr 5, 2020
Vernon Odell Ray Jr., age 88, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2020. He was born November 30, 1931, in Evansville, Indiana, to the late Odell Ray Sr. and Emma Jo Hulsey. Vernon proudly served his county in the United States Marine Corps. He is survived by four children and their families. A full obituary will be...
Barbara Benson
Apr 5, 2020
Barbara (Vorseth) Benson, age 85, passed away on April 5, 2020, in Bountiful, Utah, following a brief illness. She was born on August 2, 1934, in Washington Township, Clark County, South Dakota, to Selmer and Marjorie (McLain) Vorseth. Along with her brother Marvin and sister Shirley, Barbara was raised on a centennial family farm, attended Washington School #42, and graduated...
Vernon Gebben
Apr 5, 2020
Vernon Gebben, 86, of passed away on April 5, 2020 at Resthaven Maple Wood Cottages under the loving care of his family and Hospice of Holland. The son of Duke & Anna (Dykema) Gebben, he was born on February 23, 1934 in Zeeland. On September 7, 1956,in Zeeland, he married Linda Gebben, who survives. Together, they enjoyed 63 years of...
Vivian Filipchuk
Apr 4, 2020
Vivian Joy Filipchuk, age 87, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Detroit, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 4, 2020. She was born June 10, 1932, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Benjamin and Fern (McDaniels) Hall. Vivian is survived by her son, Ronald J. Filipchuk and his family. Due to COVID - 19, services for Vivian have not yet been...
Kenneth Bremer
Apr 3, 2020
Pastor Kenneth "Ken" John Bremer, age 66, was resurrected to new life on Friday, April 3, 2020, in Grand Rapids, MI after fighting a six year battle with prostate cancer. Ken was born on September 10, 1953, in Hastings, MI, to Tom and Lois (Ruiter) Bremer. He was raised in Middleville, MI and graduated from Thornapple Kellogg High School in...
Linda Buckley
Apr 3, 2020
Linda Lee Buckley, age 82, of Pierson, passed away Friday, April 3, 2020 at her home under the loving care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of Mary Lois (Johnson) & Franklin Elsworth Neve, she was born on February 21, 1938 in Pierson. On October 10, 1966, in Howard City, she married Charles Emery Buckley and together...
Robert Ryerson
Apr 3, 2020
Robert D. Ryerson, 92, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020. He was born on September 21, 1927, in Evanston, IL, to the late Marshall A. & Lucy (David) Ryerson. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, (616) 452-3006.
Jeffrey Riedner
Apr 2, 2020
Jeffrey Lynn Riedner, age 66, of Fennville, passed away April 2, 2020 at home. He was born on May 23, 1953 in Benton Harbor and was a Vietnam War era veteran of the United States Navy. Final interment will take place privately at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 8, 2020 at Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta. Cremation arrangements were entrusted...
Patricia Loveless
Apr 1, 2020
Patricia L. Loveless, age 67, of Middleville, passed away on April 1, 2020. She was born on July 3, 1952, in Chicago. Survived by her husband, David Dombrowski, his three children - Jennifer, Patrick, and Mary - and her stepdaughter, Jennifer Loveless. Our patchwork family produced 3 grandchildren - Abigail, Ellison, and Samuel, who were truly Pati's delight. She is...
Alice Zainea
Mar 31, 2020
Alice Jane Zainea, age 78, passed away and entered into eternal life with her Lord and Savior early Tuesday morning, March 31, 2020 at Mission Point of Greenville. The oldest of four children born to Fredrick & LaVerne (Kuhn) Wells, she was born on September 1, 1941 in Springfield, Massachusetts. When she lived in San Antonio, Texas, she was actively...
Erick Hernandez Ramirez
Mar 31, 2020
Erick Hernandez Ramirez, age 25, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. He was born on March 12, 1995, in Guanajuato, Mexico. He is survived by his wife, Kaila Garza. Private funeral services were held. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, 616-452-3006.
Gerald Umbarger
Mar 30, 2020
Gerald Umbarger, age 81, of Grant, passed away on March 30, 2020. He was born on September 7, 1938, in Indianapolis. Gerald is survived by his wife, Louane Umbarger. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, (616) 452-3006.
Richard Lehman
Mar 30, 2020
Richard Clarence Lehman, age 97, of Fenwick, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020, at Hathaway Hills Assisted Living in Greenville, with his daughter by his side. The son of Clarence Henry & Harriett Elizabeth (Bogart) Lehman, he was born on April 24, 1922 in Bloomer Township. On March 28, 1942, at Metamora, Michigan, he married the love of his...
Clifford Buchner
Mar 30, 2020
Clifford Lloyd Buchner, 51, of Lansing passed away on March 30, 2020 at home under the loving care of his mother. The son Lloyd James Buchner and Marylyn & David Post, he was born on April 25, 1968 in Lansing. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, (616) 452-3006, honored providers of Veterans Funeral Care.
Joseph Ernest
Mar 30, 2020
Joseph Elmer Ernest, Sr. age 79, of Hersey, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020 at his daughter's home near Reed City under the loving care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Elmer Carl & Mae Louise (Dremolske) Ernest, he was born on March 10, 1941 in Reed City. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Christiansen's Michigan Cremation...
Clawson Bennett
Mar 30, 2020
On the early morning of Monday, March 30, 2020, Vince Bennett passed away in his sleep. Surrounded by family and friends, Vince would have chosen no other way to go. The son of Linden Ross & Joan (Woodward) Bennett, he was born on March 1, 1963 in Preston, Idaho and was a manager at Mateco, an environmental drilling company. Vern/Vinny...
Gary Tuohy
Mar 29, 2020
Gary Emmett Tuohy, 73, of Grand Rapids passed away on March 29, 2020 at home under the loving care of his family and Kindred Hospice. He was born on February 21, 1947 in Detroit to the late Emmett Francis Tuohy & Evelyne Mae (Carnell) Tuohy. In addition to his parents; his sister, Gail Sloan, preceded him in death. Gary was...
Daniel Reed
Mar 28, 2020
Daniel Eugene Reed, age 84, of Six Lakes, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020 at his home under the loving care of his sons and Heartland Hospice. The son William & Ida Dora (Graves) Reed, he was born on April 16, 1935 in Rockford and was a veteran of the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his...
Brian Blackwell
Mar 28, 2020
Brian Scott Blackwell, 59, of Buchanan, MI, passed away at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at his home in Buchanan from a year long fight with lung Cancer. He was born on November 3, 1960 in Philadelphia. PA, to Charlene Castle (Blackwell) and the late James Lee Blackwell. Brian was a graduate of Buchanan High School in Buchanan,...


