Obituary Listing
Russell Wood
Nov 29, 2018
Russell Jon Wood, age 78, of Charlevoix, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 3, 2018. He was born January 29, 1940, in Joliet, Illinois, to the late Wilford and Hilda (VanEvery) Wood. Arrangements were entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, MI
Earl Slovinski
Nov 28, 2018
Earl F. Slovinski, 73, of Muskegon, passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2018. He was born on September 8, 1945, in Grand Rapids. After high school, Earl enlisted in the U. S. Army. He served two tours in Vietnam and reached the rank of Sergeant. He is survived by his wife, Debra.
James Pitcher
Nov 28, 2018
James Leon Pitcher, age 72, of Newaygo, formerly of Newaygo, MI and Dunedin, FL, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at Metron of Cedar Springs. The son of Leon & Josephine Regina (Piontek) Pitcher, he was born on October 11, 1946 in St. Joseph. James earned his Master's degree from Eastern Michigan University and retired as Assistant Superintendent of Finance...
Leopoldo Trevino
Nov 28, 2018
Leopoldo Trevino Jr., age 49, of Battle Creek, battled kidney and colon cancer for many years and on November 28, 2018, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family to Lung Cancer. He was born in Prosser, Washington, on April 2, 1969, to Leopoldo Sr. and Maria (Garza) Trevino. He worked many years for Consumer's Energy as a...
Rollin Coutchie
Nov 28, 2018
Rollin Gene Coutchie, 87, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at First & Main Metro Health Village, Wyoming, MI under the wonderful care of Spectrum Health Hospice, with his family at his side. The son of Napoleon & Laura (Jibson) Coutchie, he was born June 19, 1931 in a home in Fremont. On December 1, 1951, he married the love...
Joyce Laisure
Nov 27, 2018
Joyce Anna Laisure, age 72, of Greenville, passed away Tuesday morning, November 27, 2018 at her home under the loving care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of Russell & Berta (White) Emmons, she was born on December 31, 1945 in Sheridan. On March 24, 1973, in Greenville, she married Dennis H. Laisure II and together they...
Richard Giansanti
Nov 26, 2018
Richard A. Giansanti, 82, passed away Monday November 26, 2018 at Vista Springs Wyoming Assisted Living. The son of Humbert & Helen (Kiviatcovski) Giansanti, he was born October 22, 1936 in Hartford Connecticut. Richard loved baseball, golf, bowling and fishing. Some of his favorite times were playing cards with his pals at the Elks Club. Surviving are his two sons,...
Violet Kuipers
Nov 25, 2018
Beloved mom, grandma and great-grandma, Violet (Vi) Elsie Kuipers, born December 22, 1923 to Ernest and Elsie Rockley, in Arnold, Nottingham UK, passed peacefully in her home on the morning of Sunday, November 25, 2018. Some of her fondest memories were of the years she spent in the British army during WWII, and she always enjoyed sharing those. On December...
J. Cotter
Nov 22, 2018
Joseph Timothy "Timmy" Cotter, age 68, of Coral, formerly of Greenville, passed away Thursday, November 22, 2018 at Amazing Grace Adult Foster Care in Coral under the care of hospice. The son of Joseph & Geraldine (Friend) Cotter, he was born on November 6, 1950 in Chelsea, Massachusetts. Despite the disabilities Timmy was born with, he lived a life of...
Elaine Alexander
Nov 22, 2018
Elaine Marie Alexander, age 80, of Rockford, formerly of Grosse Ile, passed away late Thursday evening, November 22, 2018 at her home under the loving care of her family. The daughter of George Stewart & Dorothy Olive (Larkin) Japp, she was born on July 24, 1938 in Detroit. On July 28, 1956, in Detroit, she married Michael Peter Alexander. Together...
Judith Scott
Nov 22, 2018
Judith A. Scott, age 72, of Belding, formerly of Fenwick, passed away Thursday, November 22, 2018 at Metron of Belding. The daughter of Raymond & Matilda (Stevens) Ostrander, she was born on March 22, 1946 in Sheridan. On November 4, 1967, at Nevins Lake Church, she married Franklin Monroe Scott and together they enjoyed almost 51 years of marriage until...
Ernest Avendano
Nov 21, 2018
Ernesto Daniel Avendano, Jr. 55, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 21st, 2018 unexpectedly at his home. Ernesto who was known to everyone as "Danny" was born Oct. 14, 1963 to Ernesto Daniel Avendano and Maria Elena Garza (Trevino) in Houston, Texas and then resided in Battle Creek, Michigan since his early childhood. He is survived by his siblings, which include Reynaldo...
Norma Pratt
Nov 20, 2018
Norma Jean Pratt, age 75, of Alma, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Schnepp Senior Care in St. Louis. The daughter of Vernon & Grave Cline, she was born on May 3, 1943 in Stockbridge. Norma enjoyed traveling, the casino, playing cards, working outside in her flower beds, and sewing for the grandkids. She was preceded in death by...
Thomas Lepech
Nov 19, 2018
Thomas M. Lepech, 63, of Wyoming, passed away on November 19, 2018. He was born on August 2, 1955, to Peter & Harriet (Moore) Lepech. Tom is survived by his wife, Cheri Lepech. A Memorial Service will be held from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Faith Hospice at Trillium Woods, 8214 Pfeiffer Farms Dr...
Carol Nash
Nov 17, 2018
Carol Ann (Morton) Nash, age 80, Grand Rapids, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 17, 2018. She was born November 5, 1938 in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late Louis and Helen Morton. Carol graduated from Kirkwood High School in St. Louis. She worked at Northwestern University as a secretary in the chemistry department. Carol married E.G. Nash in Evanston,...
Jack Debruin
Nov 16, 2018
Jack Douglas DeBruin, age 57, Belding, passed away on November 16, 2018. He was born November 20, 1960, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Robert and Gloria (Kreuzer) DeBruin. Jack graduated from Forest Hills Central High School with the class of 1978. He went on to further his education at the University of Michigan where he earned a bachelor's degree...
Sheri Beard
Nov 15, 2018
Sheri Lee Beard, 71, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018 at Hospice House of Mid Michigan, under the care of Sparrow Hospice. The daughter of Loyal & Barbara Beard and Ardena & Bryce Clark, she was born January 27, 1947 in Sheridan. Sheri was a Coach Operator for Dean Trailways of Lansing for 10 years. She had a passion of...
Paul Parkins
Nov 14, 2018
Paul Allen Parkins, 81, passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at University of Michigan: Metro Health Hospital. He was born on August 14, 1937, in Grand Rapids, to the late Charles & Marguerite (Donald) Parkins. Paul proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He worked as a sanitation engineer and retired from Waste Management. Paul enjoyed bowling,...
Phyllis Gilbert
Nov 14, 2018
Phyllis J. Gilbert, 89, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2018. She was born on June 1, 1929, in Grand Rapids, to the late Herman & Jessica (DeYoung) Wiseman. Phyllis married Eugene Gilbert on March 6, 1950, in Alameda, California. He preceded her in death on April 12, 1996. She worked as a Bookkeeper for Grand Rapids Building...
Ruby Weeks
Nov 14, 2018
Ruby Lee Weeks, 97, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at her daughter's home, under the care of Spectrum Health Hospice, with her family at her side. The daughter of John & Edna (Cloud) Willis, she was born January 23, 1921 in Elizabeth, Louisiana. Ruby will be remembered for her unwavering devotion to God, her love & dedication for her...
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