Obituary Listing
Jodi Traylor
May 18, 2019
Jodi Traylor passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019. The daughter of Russ & Alyce (Kingma) Toch, she was born on October 11, 1971 in Grand Rapids. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation and Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Bruce Woodward
May 18, 2019
Bruce Wayne Woodward, age 67, passed away peacefully surrounded by his girls on Saturday, May 18, 2019. He was born in Hart, Michigan on February 27, 1952, to the late Ervin Leon Woodward and Bonnie (Bryant) Burmeister. Bruce graduated from Hesperia High School with the class of 1970. He married the love of his life, Mary Lou Brown in 1972....
Kimberly Benoit
May 18, 2019
Kimberly Ann (Rochford) Benoit, 62, of Kalamazoo, MI, died Saturday, May 18, 2019, following a more than five-year battle with brain cancer. Kim was born May 9, 1957 in Corpus Christi, TX. As one of five children of a naval aviator, she lived in Texas, Virginia, Hawaii and California. She received her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Loyola Marymount University...
William Church
May 17, 2019
William E. Church Jr., age 59, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019. He was born on January 1, 1960 in Grand Rapids, to the late William Sr. & Arlene (Stocker) Church. Billy proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation and Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, exclusive providers of Veterans Funeral...
Sharon Mapes
May 16, 2019
Sharon (Prins) Mapes, 63, went to be with her Lord, May 16th, 2019. Sharon spent 34 years employed at Zeeland Community Hospital. She will be deeply missed by her son, RJ Taylor; daughter, Beckie & Joey Gardner; grandchildren, Hailey Gardner, Kaitlynn Taylor, Kennah Taylor, and Kameron Taylor; parents, Clifford & Yedda Prins; siblings, Kathy & Dan Schapp, David Prins, Carol...
Richard Lawens
May 15, 2019
Richard Joseph "Rick" Lawens, age 66, of Edmore, passed away Wednesday morning, May 15, 2019 in Belding under the loving care of family, friends, and Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Richard Francis & Helen Loretta (Parmalee) Lawens, he was born on December 10, 1952 in Mt. Pleasant and had worked as a truck driver. Rick enjoyed golfing, hiking, and...
Rick Marshall
May 14, 2019
Rick Allen Marshall, age 64, of Carson City, passed away Tuesday morning, May 14, 2019 at his home under the loving care of his family and Sparrow Hospice. The son of Maurice Allen & Edith Rowena (Nelson) Marshall, he was born on September 5, 1954 in Alma. On June 29, 1974, in Vestaburg, he married Sandra Ruth Komperda and together...
Arthur Schuitema
May 14, 2019
Arthur William Schuitema, age 84, formerly of Edmore, passed away Tuesday morning, May 14, 2019 under the loving care of his son, daughter-in-law, and Spectrum Health Hospice at his son's home near Howard City. The son of Martin Marinus & Ellen Mae (Corkins) Schuitema, he was born on July 7, 1934 in Grand Rapids and grew up in the Wyoming-Grand...
Janice Smith
May 13, 2019
Janice E. Smith, age 85, of Byron Center, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2019. The daughter of Lynn E. & Eva E. (Gibbon) Dupree, she was born on July 1, 1933, was a graduate of South High School and attended Kendall College of Art & Design. Janice was a life long artist, creating many cards, signs and objects, saying...
Susan White
May 13, 2019
Susan Jane White, age 72, of Spencer Township, was welcomed into Heaven on Monday, May 13, 2019 from Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The daughter of Carrol & Irene (Nygren) Wilford, she was born on August 6, 1946 in Grand Rapids, was a 1964 graduate of Union High School, and attended the former Grand Rapids Junior College. In 2009...
Ronald Simmons
May 12, 2019
Ronald Eugene Simmons, age 83, of Jenison, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones on Sunday, May 12, 2019. He was born January 17, 1936, to the late Eleanor Marie (Simmons) DeShane. Ron proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1953-1956 where he learned how and developed a passion for cooking. In 1957 he...
Wanda Streicher
May 11, 2019
Wanda L. Streicher, age 77, of Zeeland, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Spectrum Health-Zeeland Community Hospital. The daughter of Walter Matthew & Ethel (Birdsong) Harbison, she was born on January 27, 1942 in Tuckerman, Arkansas. In June of 1957, in Holland, she married Royal Lee Streicher and together they raised four children and enjoyed 49 years of marriage...
Charles Kelley
May 11, 2019
Charles Walter Kelley, age 67, of Greenville, passed away Saturday morning, May 11, 2019 at Spectrum Health United Hospital, Greenville. The son of Russell & Dorothy (Whitton) Kelley he was born on March 2, 1952 in Pontiac. On June 17, 1972, in Fullerton, California, he married Rebecca Louise Fyler.
Edwin Hughes
May 10, 2019
Edwin H. Hughes, age 67, of Fenwick, passed away Friday afternoon, May 10, 2019 under the loving care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice at his brother's home. The son of Robert E. & Beverly I. (Craig) Hughes, he was born on August 25, 1951 in Flint, had worked as a residential and commercial painter.
Jo Davis
May 9, 2019
Jo Ann Davis passed away May 9, 2019. The daughter of James & Rae (Petersen) Beardmore, she was born March 27, 1940 in Beldit, Kansas. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation and Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
James Seaton
May 9, 2019
James L. Seaton, age 69, of Lansing, passed away on May 9, 2019. He was born on January 22, 1950, in Lansing, MI. www.MichiganCremation.com Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation and Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
William Straayer
May 7, 2019
William John Straayer Jr. passed away on May 7th, 2019. The son of William & Mary (Scholma) Straayer, he was born May 10th, 1926 in Grand Rapids. William proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation and Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, exclusive providers of Veterans Funeral Care.
Ruthann Dunkelberger
May 7, 2019
Ruthann Dunkelberger, age 75, of Grand Rapids, passed away on May 7, 2019. She was born on November 23, 1943, in Grand Rapids, to Dennis O. & Ruth E. (Rogers) Dunkelberger. Arrangements were entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Kathy Hoye
May 5, 2019
Kathy Louise Hoye passed away on May 5th, 2019. The daughter of Robert & Bertha (Lifler) Horton, she was born on January 21, 1961 in Grand Rapids. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation and Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Jean Bailey
May 5, 2019
Jean Ilene Bailey, age 83, of Six Lakes, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019 at her home under the loving care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of Clarence & Erma (Damey) Meroney, she was born on April 27, 1936 in Ligonier, Indiana. A compassionate and loving person, Jean found her calling in her vocation as a...
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