Obituary Listing
Pamela Spangenberg
Nov 26, 2019
Pamela Spangenberg, 69, of Sparta passed away on November 26, 2019. She was born on April 10, 1950 in, Grand Rapids. On October 24, 1992, she married Allan D. Spangenberg, who passed away on February 13, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband; sister, Laurie Hoffman. Pam is survived by her son, John (Stacey) Molt; grandsons, Jacob Molt...
Betty Benson
Nov 25, 2019
Betty Joan (Smith) Benson, age 89, of Cadillac, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 25, 2019. She was born on May 26, 1930, in Rensselaer, Indiana to the late Ralph and Alice (Owen) Smith. Betty married Harold Lawrence Benson on June 9, 1957, in Berrien Springs, Michigan. They celebrated 54 years of marriage together before Harold passed away on March...
Fred Bender
Nov 24, 2019
Fred G. Bender, Jr., age 57, of Sparta, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019 from injuries received in an automobile accident near Big Rapids. The son of Sandra V. (Tuttle) & Fred G. Bender, Sr., he was born on March 9, 1962 in California and was employed as a computer technician at Wolverine World Wide. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to...
Harold Skinner
Nov 24, 2019
Under the loving care of his family Harold F. Skinner, 82, of Cedar Springs, passed away Sunday evening, November 24, 2019. A wise, loving, talented, hilarious, faith-filled man - he lived his life grounded in Jesus. Quietly, humbly, profoundly .... he impacted the lives of those who knew him. The son of Harold Fyle and Bertha Eliza (Freeman) Skinner, he...
James Keckler
Nov 24, 2019
James Mack Keckler of Kalamazoo, Michigan and Naples, Florida died Sunday November 24, 2019 at home surrounded by family. He was born in Auburn, Indiana, September 6, 1925 to Cecil Andrew and Doris Helen (Pogue) Keckler. After graduating from Angola High School in 1943 he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Force and served during WW II. Following his time...
Raymond Taylor
Nov 23, 2019
Raymond H. Taylor, age 75, of Maple Rapids passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Addington Place in Grand Rapids. He was born to parents Ray and Tillie Taylor on March 6, 1944 in St. Johns. Raymond worked for Motor Wheel in Lansing and retired after 32 years. He enjoyed camping, boating, working in his garden, participating in...
Sharon Sorensen
Nov 22, 2019
Sharon Lee (Cronk) Sorensen, age 73, of Reed City, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2019, at home surrounded by her family. Sharon was born on September 17, 1946, in Grand Rapids, to the late Lester and Doris (Norton) Cronk. She graduated from Forest Hills Central High School with the class of 1964. Sharon married James Sorensen on September 17,...
Larry Welch
Nov 21, 2019
Larry Lavern Welch, age 78, of Stanton, passed away at home on Thursday, November 21, 2019 under the loving care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Lila Jeanette (Curtis) and Clair Welch, Sr., he was born on March 3, 1941 in Alma. Larry worked at Gencor and Wright Plastic Products, in addition to farming for 48...
Betty Geyer
Nov 21, 2019
Betty Ethel Geyer, 90, on November 21, 2019 at First & Main of Metro Health Village under the loving care of his/her family and Kindred Hospice. The daughter of Moses Robert & Ena J. (Parks) Rose, she was born on July 17, 1929 in, Windsor, Canda. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, , Grand Rapids, MI...
Wilda Bensinger
Nov 19, 2019
Wilda Sue Bensinger, 83, of Portage passed away on November 19, 2019 at Harold and Grace UpJohn Community Care Center under the loving care of her family. The daughter of Jesse & Hazel Elkins she was born on October 05, 1936 in, Jenkins, Missouri. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, MI 49548, honored providers...
Ivan Orr
Nov 19, 2019
Ivan Eugene Orr, age 87, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2019. He was born in South Haven, Michigan on March 15, 1932, to the late Victor and Iva (Bolles) Orr. Ivan proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korea Era. Throughout his working years Ivan drove truck and worked in construction. Survivors include his daughter,...
Shirley Morey
Nov 19, 2019
Shirley Gene Morey, 76, of Grand Ledge passed away on November 19, 2019 at Aria Nursing and Rehab under the loving care of her family. The daughter of Leonard & Vada (Miller) Hummel, she was born on September 12, 1943 in Belding. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, , Grand Rapids, MI 49548, honored providers of...
Marvin Smith
Nov 18, 2019
Marvin E. Smith, age 87, died unexpectedly November 18, 2019. He was born April 4, 1932. He is survived by his wife Marilyn and his four children Julie Hanes, William Smith, Janet Bourne, Karen Munjoy, eight grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. He was a proud Korean War veteran, serving in the United States Navy. He deeply loved his family and...
Don Martin
Nov 16, 2019
Don Lee Martin, age 73, of Owosso and formerly of Ovid, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019 at his nephew's home under the care of his family and Residential Hospice. The son of Raymond & Althea (Skinner) Martin, he was born on February 14, 1946 in St. Johns. On July 27, 1968 in Ovid, he married Mary Louise Patrick, who...
Dale Spotts
Nov 15, 2019
Dale J. Spotts, age 84, of Newaygo passed away on November 15, 2019 at home under the loving care of his family. He was born on March 13, 1935 in Hillsdale, MI. After graduating from high school, Dale enlisted in the Air Force during the Korean war and served for 4 years. He was attending Western Michigan University under the...
Rosemary Howey
Nov 15, 2019
Rosemary Button Howey, a long-time resident of Clarkston, died Friday the 15th of November. Born in 1923, Rosemary was a loving mother and highly respected member of the Clarkston community. Rosemary loved shopping and socializing and was a wonderful friend with a smile that would light up every room. She loved playing instruments and singing. She raised three children and...
Peter Fryer
Nov 15, 2019
Peter Michael Fryer, born in Birmingham, England on August 24th, 1933, to Norman Arthur Fryer and Irene Alice (Dalton Ball) passed away peacefully on Friday, November 15th, 2019, in Plainwell, Michigan, USA at the age of 86. He grew up in Birmingham, England during the blitz of WWII which gave him an adapt and carry on, no matter what, attitude...
Marc Williams
Nov 15, 2019
Marc G. Williams, age 67, was born in Northwestern Detroit to J.D. & Corrine Rita (Dorie) Williams on November 4, 1952. He passed away peacefully at home in Big Rapids on Friday, November 15, 2019. Marc's children were the pride and joy of his life. The legacy of Marc's kind spirit, passion for cooking, love of reading, and zest for...
Alfred Bush
Nov 14, 2019
Alfred Lee "Sam" Bush, 94, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Mercy Health St. Mary's Hospital with his family at his side. He was born April 10, 1925 in Coe Township and married Dawn L. House, who survives him, on August 2, 1947. Sam lovingly told everyone he had been married 26,402 days or 72 years at the time...
Terry Zimmerman
Nov 14, 2019
Terry Lynn Zimmerman, age 69, of Ionia, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019 at his home under the loving care of his family and Kindred Hospice. The son of Ernest R. & Violet Myrtle (Simmons) Zimmerman, he was born on July 13, 1950 in Lansing. On September 11, 1971 in Holt, he married Judy Marie O'Dell. Cremation arrangements were entrusted...
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