Obituary Listing

Eileen Fopma

Eileen Fopma

Dec 18, 2018

Eileen Rose Fopma, 69, passed away Monday, December 17, 2018 after a two year battle with cancer. The daughter of Louis & Eileen (Horgen) Ziomkowski, she was born January 27, 1949 in Grand Rapids. Eileen has gone by many names - Tooth Fairy, Easter Bunny, Mrs. Claus, friend, volunteer, Eucharistic Minister, Lector, RCIA teacher, sister, daughter, Grandma of 100 kisses,...

Brian Rossiter

Brian Rossiter

Dec 17, 2018

Brian Julian Rossiter, 57, passed away December 17, 2018. The son of Julian & Lucyelle (Rossiter) Szten, he was born December 31, 1960 in Muskegon. Brian Julian Rossiter, 57, passed away December 17, 2018. The son of Julian & Lucyelle (Rossiter) Szten, he was born December 31, 1960 in Muskegon. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand...

John Hawkins

John Hawkins

Dec 16, 2018

Jack Hawkins passed away December 16, 2018 (1 day before his 79th birthday) at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital. He was born December 17, 1937 to John & bessie Hawkins in Ionia. Jack was the owner of Mainliner Lures for 35 years, selling casting spoons, crawler harnesses, spinner baits, pike spoons, etc., to the sport shops around Michigan and as fara...

Harold Andrews

Harold Andrews

Dec 14, 2018

Harold E. Andrews, 69, passed away Friday, December 14, 2018 at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence, with his family at his side. The son of Arnold & Naomi (Byrd) Andrews, he was born January 21, 1949 in Kalamazoo. Harold had a passion for many things including; hunting, fishing, and metal detecting. He also spent his time golfing, and playing poker, cribbage,...

Dianne Graham

Dianne Graham

Dec 13, 2018

Dianne Lorraine Graham, age 72, of Greenville, passed away Thursday afternoon, December 13, 2018 at home under the loving care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of Gail Albert & Olga Naomi (Larson) Taylor, she was born on June 11, 1946, in Grand Rapids. For many years, she and her husband owned and operated cleaning service businesses...

Jane Buchholz

Jane Buchholz

Dec 13, 2018

Jane Elizabeth Buchholz,62, passed away December 13, 2018. The daughter of Raymond & Delores (Sadowski) Saari, she was born, July 1, 1956 in Muskegon. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Patricia Laper

Patricia Laper

Dec 12, 2018

Patricia Lynn "Patti" Laper, age 57, of Greenville, passed away Wednesday morning, December 12, 2018 at home under the loving care of her family, friends, and Grace Hospice. The daughter of Charles R. & Ann (Hammer) Laper, she was born on August 17, 1961, in Greenville, and was a 1979 graduate of Greenville High School. For over 20 years, she...

Sandra Matthews

Sandra Matthews

Dec 12, 2018

Sandra Kay Matthews, age 71, of Greenville, passed away Wednesday morning, December 12, 2018 at her home under the loving care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of Donald & Virginia (Miller) Medler, she was born on January 26, 1947 in Greenville. Sandy graduated from Lakeview High School, retired from Meijer after 44 years of dedicated service,...

Terry Weiss

Terry Weiss

Dec 11, 2018

Terry Lee Weiss, ago 70, of Battle Creek, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2018. Terry was born December 7, 1948, in Battle Creek to the late Frederick Weiss and Norma Ward. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Terry will be deeply missed by his brother, Jeff (Dawn) Weiss. Arrangements are entrusted...

Thomas Erickson

Thomas Erickson

Dec 10, 2018

Thomas A. Erickson, age 57 of Grand Rapids, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 10, 2018 of a heart attack. Tom faced lifelong challenges with mental illness and alcohol addiction, and struggled mightily to overcome the demons that distanced him from family and friends. But he was more. He was a gentle soul who loved his family and wanted to...

Carol Fisher

Carol Fisher

Dec 9, 2018

Carol Ann (Kenny) Fisher, age 81, of Newaygo, passed away peacefully December 9, 2018. She was born on September 13, 1937, in Grosse Pointe, MI, to the late Edward and Eleanor (Parish) Kenny. On February 15, 1958 she married Thomas Donald Fisher. She is survived by her son, Thomas E. Fisher. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care,...

Cuc Ho

Cuc Ho

Dec 9, 2018

Visitation will be held from 12:00 pm until 1:30 pm on Friday, December 14, 2018, where traditional prayers will take place, at Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, 3627 Linden Ave SE, Grand Rapids. Cremation will follow. To our Dearest MotherTime slips by and life goes on , but from our hearts you're never gone, we think about you always ,...

Gary Parcher

Gary Parcher

Dec 8, 2018

Gary Lee Parcher II, age 45, of Belding, passed away Saturday morning, December 8, 2018 at home. The son of Gary & Donna (Van Putten) Parcher, he was born on May 20, 1973 in Grand Rapids and was a 1992 graduate of Lowell High School. On April 26, 1997 he married Joni Bruinekool and together they raised three sons. Gary...

Gary Holman

Gary Holman

Dec 8, 2018

No obituary available for Gary Holman

James Gingerich

James Gingerich

Dec 8, 2018

James Lamar Gingerich, 64, passed away late Saturday night, December 8, 2018, at home under the care of Spectrum Health Hospice, with his family at his side. The son of Jacob & Gertrude (Schrock) Gingerich, he was born August 29, 1954 in Mishawaka, Indiana. James was a spiritual man, who had a passion for creating art out of wood. He...

Michael Johnson

Michael Johnson

Dec 6, 2018

Michael Scott Johnson, age 37, of Allegan, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 6, 2018. He was born October 21, 1981, in Allegan to Donald Johnson and Jaime (Huitt) La Fountain. Michael is survived by his wife, Joanna (Bloom) Johnson; his mother, Jaime; and many other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his father, Donald and a...

Thomas Williams

Thomas Williams

Dec 6, 2018

Thomas Bruce Williams, age 79, of Sidney, lost his fight with cancer late Thursday evening, December 6, 2018 at his home under the loving care of his family and Heartland Hospice. The son of Bruce Douglas & Dorothy (Silverthorn) Williams, he was born on June 14, 1939 in Greenville. After graduating from Newberry High School in Michigan's Upper Pennisula, Tom...

Patsy Sundquist

Patsy Sundquist

Dec 6, 2018

Patsy Ann Sundquist, age 72, of Big Rapids, passed away Thursday morning, December 6, 2018 at Metron of Big Rapids with her family at her side and under the care of Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of Harvey & Helen (Brustad) Wright, she was born on October 11, 1946 in Muskegon and was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She...

Earl Meeuwsen

Earl Meeuwsen

Dec 5, 2018

Earl Meeuwsen 81 of Jenison, formerly of Allendale, MI lost his battle with prostate cancer on December 5, 2018 and now rests in peace in his eternal home with Jesus Christ. He is remembered by his loving wife, Barbara Jean Meeuwsen (Marsman, Butler), sons Ross, Rod (Deanette) Meeuwsen, daughters Pam (Dennis) Silva (Butler), Kim Butler, Julie (Ken) Horling (Butler), Trenda...

Linda Kurr

Linda Kurr

Dec 5, 2018

Linda L. Kurr, 76, passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2018. She was born on July 29, 1942, in Hastings, MI, to the late Carlton & Hazel (Bronson) Bump. Arrangements were entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.