Obituary Listing

Larry Welch

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Anne Combe

Anne Combe

Nov 13, 2019

Anne B. Combe, 89, of Grandville passed away on November 13, 2019 at home under the loving care of her family and Emmanuel Hospice. The daughter of Simon & Jeanne (de Heer) Byl, she was born on May 29, 1930 in the Netherlands. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, , Grand Rapids, MI 49548, honored providers...

Joan Proctor

Joan Proctor

Nov 13, 2019

Joan Kay (Bitely) Proctor, age 72, of Bailey, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2019. She was born on November 1, 1947, in Bailey to the late Norman and Kathleen (Cooper) Bitely. Per Joan's wishes cremation has taken place. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

John Kehoe

John Kehoe

Nov 12, 2019

John Edward Kehoe, 85, of Caledonia passed away on November 12, 2019 at Legacies Assisted Living under the loving care of his family. The son of Raymond & Lillian (Clark) Kehoe, he was born on October 06, 1934 in Lowell. John was a proud veteran of the United States Army. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care,...

Victor Leslie

Victor Leslie

Nov 12, 2019

Victor Anton Leslie "Jimmy" born in Grand Rapids in 1930 to proud Lithuanian parents, Victor and Aldonna Leslie. He is survived by his children, Mark Leslie, Mary (Bob Koval) Leslie, and David (Kerrie DeBoer) Leslie, and their mother, Rosemary Drummond; his sister, Suzanne (John) Price of Seattle, WA; nephews, John D. (Margareta) Price and Steven V. (Karin) Price; and great-nephew,...

Louis Neitzel

Louis Neitzel

Nov 12, 2019

Louis E. Neitzel, age 88, of Greenville, passed away in his home on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. The son of Louis and Bessie Crawford Neitzel, he was born on May 3, 1931 on the family farm in Montcalm County. After graduation from Stanton Agricultural High School with the Class of 1950, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Louis...

Sidick Singleton

Sidick Singleton

Nov 12, 2019

Sidick Junior Singleton, age 47, of Wyoming, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. He was born June 28, 1972, in Kalamazoo, Michigan to George Frazier and Shirley Singleton. Sidick is survived by his fourteen children and their families and many other relatives and friends. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Vivian Payne

Vivian Payne

Nov 10, 2019

Vivian Jean Payne, 84, of Comstock Park passed away on November 10, 2019 at St Mary's Hospital. The daughter of Hugh & Lillian (Hunter) Muma, she was born on July 01, 1935 in, Birmingham. Alabama Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, , Grand Rapids, MI 49548, honored providers of Veterans Funeral Care.