Obituary Listing

Troy Boatman
Aug 17, 2018
Troy Boatman, 54, passed away Friday, August 17, 2018 at home under the care of Sparrow Hospice, with his wife at his side. The son of Steve & Helen (Bergstad) Boatman, he was born December 29, 1963 in Eaton Rapids.

Paul Story
Aug 17, 2018
Paul Richard Story, 96, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2018, at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. The son of George & Irma (Raichart) Story, he was born July 19, 1922 in Flint. Paul was a proud veteran of the United States Navy. Burial at Great Lakes National Cemetery will be announced at a later date. .

Michael Hernly
Aug 16, 2018
Michael Thomas Hernly, 55, of Lansing, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2018 at Hospice House of Mid Michigan, under the care of Sparrow Hospice. The son of Duane & Barbara (Sylvester) Hernly, he was born May 1, 1963 in Sarnia, Canada.
Mary Hazelton
Aug 16, 2018
Mary Edna Hazelton, age 93, of Greenville, passed away Thursday morning, August 16, 2018 at Spectrum Health-Kelsey Hospital in Lakeview. The daughter of Robert F. & Angel Madeline (Goosen) Watson, she was born on May 22, 1925 in Muskegon. Mary enjoyed gardening, crocheting, sewing, and had been active in league bowling, but her greatest joy was in time spent with...

Ada Swisher
Aug 16, 2018
Ada Swisher, 65, passed away Thursday, August, 16, 2018, at home under the care of Wings of Hope Hospice. The daughter of Albert & Avis (Bendict) Cruttenden, she was born June 15, 1953 in Hastings.
Judith Rosendall
Aug 12, 2018
Judith Lyn (Shisler) Rosendall, 74, of Middleville, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2018 at home under the care of Faith Hospice, with her family at her side. The daughter of Nelson & Wanda (Harrington) Shisler, she was born April 2, 1944 in Detroit. Judith was a gifted artist who enjoyed painting and loved to plant flowers in her yard. She...

Norma Bacle
Aug 12, 2018
Norma Jean Bacle, age 91, of Grand Rapids, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2018. The daughter of Norman & Edith (Swartz) Demun, she was born on April 4, 1927 in Toledo, Ohio. Honoring her wishes, cremation has taken place. T o send a message of sympathy to the family, sign Norma's online guest book, or to share a favorite...
Betty Walcott
Aug 11, 2018
Betty Lou (Mayerhofer) Walcott, age 84, went to be with the angels in heaven on August 11, 2018. The daughter of Paul & Stella (Smuetczak) Mayerhofer, she was born on September 19, 1933 in Saginaw. She was preceded in death by her daughter Marian. Betty will be greatly missed by her children, Dianne & Greg Hyde, Cheryl Kegeler, Steve &...

Mary Davis
Aug 11, 2018
Mary Lue Davis, 74, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Allegan County Medical Care Facility. The daughter of Claude & Thelma (Edwards) Covey, she was born September 28, 1943 in Hastings.

Margaret Ostrom
Aug 10, 2018
Margaret M. Ostrom, 70, passed away August 10, 2018 at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital. The daughter of Victor & Julia (Casinova) Parvis, she was born April 20, 1948 in Sault. Ste. Marie. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Michael Rawson
Aug 10, 2018
Michael Lewis Rawson, age 65, passed away on August 10, 2018. The son of Lee & Eleanor (Hawkins) Rawson, he was born on January 25, 1953 in Lansing. Honoring his wishes, cremation has taken place. T o send a message of sympathy to the family, sign Michael's online guest book, or to share a favorite memory, please visit: www.MichiganCremation.com Arrangements...
Richard Wright
Aug 9, 2018
Richard Lee Wright, age 76, of Ionia, passed away late Thursday evening, August 9, 2018 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The son of Marion C. and Myrtie S. (Dyer) Wright, he was born on August 13, 1941 in Lansing. Richard was a skilled painter and worked in the auto body repair business for many years. He was preceded...

Esther Bauer
Aug 9, 2018
Esther Bauer, 88, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. The daughter of Lorenz & Hildegard (Erdoesch) Stahl, she was born April 12, 1930 in Serbia.
James Piercefield
Aug 7, 2018
James William Piercefield, age 68, went to be with his Savior on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. The youngest of fifteen children, he was born on July 28, 1950 to William A. & Thelma (Catlin) Piercefield. On May 6, 1999, he married Michele Sherman. He was an avid athlete, outdoorsman, an amazing husband, father, and...

James Bean
Aug 7, 2018
James I. Bean, age 91, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, passed away August 7, 2018 in Hastings. The son of James & Gladys Irene (Cole) Bean, he was born on March 21, 1927. Committal services, with military honors, are at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, December 17, 2018 at Fort Custer National Cemetery, 15501 Dickman Road, Augusta. To...

Gary Lehman
Aug 6, 2018
Gary Alan Lehman, age 72, of Fenwick, passed away Monday, August 6, 2018 at home under the loving care of his family and Great Lakes Caring Hospice. The son of Richard & Marzella Wanda (Wilson) Lehman, he was born on September 23, 1945 in Ionia. On March 4, 1966, he married Eloyce Eileen (Sible) and together they enjoyed 52 years...

Larry Hein
Aug 5, 2018
Larry Allen Hein, 72, and Joyce Ann Hein, 66, passed away August 5, 2018 after a tragic accident. Larry, the son of Harold Hein & Margaret (Slatton) Hein-Cohn, was born on May 1, 1946 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. His parents precede him in death. He leaves his sister, Marilyn Hein, Terre Haute, IN, nieces, Tina Kiger (David), Lisa Stehle, Greencastle,...

Charles Myers
Aug 5, 2018
Charles Ollen Myers, age 67, of Greenville, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018 at Metron of Greenville. The son of Robert Ollen & Ruth Ellen (DeVries) Myers, he was born on December 10, 1950 in Grand Rapids. Arrangements are entrusted to Christiansen Cremation & Funeral Care, Greenville.

Michael Duley
Aug 5, 2018
Michael Lee Duley, age 63, of Grand Rapids, passed away on August 5, 2018. The son of Lee & Suzanne (Lambert) Duley, he was born on December 29, 1954 in Flint. Honoring his wishes, cremation has taken place. T o send a message of sympathy to the family, sign Michael's online guest book, or to share a favorite memory, please...

Sandra Nieboer
Aug 3, 2018
Sandra Lee Nieboer, age 64, of Allendale, passed away Friday evening, August 3, 2018 at her home under the loving care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of Andrew & Agnes (Postema) VanDenBerg, she was born on June 5, 1954 in Grand Rapids. On July 15, 1976, in Wayland, she married William Henry Nieboer, who survives. Arrangements...