Obituary Listing

Stephen Mines

Stephen Mines

May 21, 2019

Stephen D. Mines, 80, passed away on Tuesday, May 21st, 2019. The son of Stephen & Bessie (Reed) Mines, he was born February 3, 1939 in Muskegon. Stephen was a proud veteran of the United States Army. Stephen was a proud veteran of the United States Army. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation and Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Wayne Miller

Wayne Miller

May 21, 2019

Wayne W. Miller, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. He was born on May 26, 1937, in Kouts, IN, to the late Fred & Ethelyn (Tesmer) Miller. Wayne proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. Wayne proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He married Janice (Gulczynski) Miller on January 7, 1961. Wayne worked as...

Stefanie Smith

Stefanie Smith

May 20, 2019

Stefanie April Smith, 39, passed away Monday, May 20th, 2019 at home under the care the Spectrum Health Hospice, with her family at her side. The daughter of Mary & Anthony Wydeck, she was born September 14, 1979 in Houston, Texas. Stefanie will be remembered for her tremendous heart and the care she took of those she loved. She was...

Kevin Brouard

Kevin Brouard

May 20, 2019

Kevin J. Brouard, 65, passed away on Monday, May 20th, 2019. The son of Keith & Ruth (Warren) Brouard, he was born October 22, 1953 in Plainwell. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation and Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Donald Lambright,

Donald Lambright,

May 20, 2019

Donald L. Lambright, Jr., age 56, of Alto, passed away Monday, May 20, 2019 at Metro Health - University of Michigan in Wyoming. The son of Jacqueline Nellie (Crowley) & Donald Lawrence Lambright, Sr., he was born on April 23, 1963 in Grand Rapids and was employed at PurForms in Lowell. He was preceded in death by his father, Donald...

Barbara Cheever

Barbara Cheever

May 20, 2019

Barbara Jean (Eilers) Cheever, age 84, of Ada, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, May 20, 2019. She was born on October 16, 1934, on the farm in New Era, Michigan, to the late Lewis and Ethel (Schultz) Eilers. Barb graduated from Montague High School with the Class of 1952. She married Roy Cheever and together they...

Sally Moran

Sally Moran

May 19, 2019

Sally K. Moran, 74, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Vista Springs Rediscovery Lofts, Wyoming, under the care of Grace Hospice. The daughter of Benjamin & Bonita (Weeks) Lamb she was born January 18, 1945, in Boyne City. Sally spent much of her time outdoors, she loved fishing, boating, and gardening. She was an amazing artist, she loved to...

Diana Knoll

Diana Knoll

May 19, 2019

Diana L. Knoll, 60, passed away Sunday night, May 19th, 2019 at her daughter's home under the care of Spectrum Health Hospice, with her family at her side. The daughter of Len & Roseanne (Turowski) Knoll she was born March 15, 1959 in Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes cremation has taken place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation and Funeral...

Gregory Rothoff

Gregory Rothoff

May 19, 2019

Gregory D. Rothoff, Age 74, died on May 19, 2019 at his home in Twin Lake, MI with the support from Heartland Hospice after a yearlong battle with Myelodysplastic Syndrome. The Rothoff family would like to extend gratitude to all the staff at Spectrum Butterworth Stem Cell Transplant Team, Blodgett Rehab Center, the Hope Lodge and Heartland Hospice for their...

Nancy Carl

Nancy Carl

May 19, 2019

Nancy Ann Carl, age 65, of Stanton, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019 under the loving care of her family and Emmanuel Hospice. The daughter of Stanley J. & Dora Irene (Taylor) Lewis, she was born on September 3, 1953 in Alma and had worked for Morning Star Publishing. On September 4, 1976, in Riverdale, she married Bobby Lavern Carl,...

Diane Knoll

Diane Knoll

May 19, 2019

Diana Lynn Knoll, 60, passed away peacefully May, 19, 2019 at her daughter's home after a 3 year battle with cancer. She was born March 15, 1959 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Len and Roseanne (Turowski) Knoll. Diane grew up in Jenison, where she rode horses, dirt bikes, swam at the gravel pits and while in high school, enjoyed tearing...

Jodi Traylor

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...