Obituary Listing
Joyce Pellerito
Jun 10, 2018
Joyce L. Pellerito, age 87, of Fenwick, passed away Sunday morning, June 10, 2018 under the loving care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. She was born on April 23, 1931 in Grand Rapids to Max G. & Loretta E. (Arthur) Patterson. On August 1, 1959, in Cedar Springs, she married John T. Pellerito and together they raised eight...
Brenda Davis
Jun 9, 2018
Brenda Lee Davis, age 55, of Holland, passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Hallmark Living Holland. The daughter of Julius Lee & Margaret Laverne (Hicks) Faucett, she was born on August 25, 1962 in Allegan. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

John Brown
Jun 9, 2018
John Michael Brown, age 62, passed away at Medilodge of Westwood on Saturday, June 9, 2018. Born on January 4, 1956, John was a Vietnam era veteran of the United States Army. Committal services, with military honors, are at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at Fort Custer National Cemetery, 15501 Dickman Road, Augusta. To send a message of...

Marvin Snoeyink
Jun 8, 2018
Marvin Jay Snoeyink Sr., age 84, of Cedar Springs, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2018. The son of Steve & Ann (Lem) Snoeyink, he was born on December 9, 1933 in Grand Rapids. Marvin loved golfing and in his younger years to go hunting. He was an avid fan of many Michigan sports. Marvin was a major fan of...

Bessie Vineyard
Jun 7, 2018
Bessie Jean Vineyard, age 79, of Jenison, passed away on June 7, 2018. The daughter of Frederick & Mary (Alexander) Vineyard, she was born on February 24, 1939 in Grand Rapids. Bessie loved to travel, listen to music and watch movies. She was a devoted member of faith, attending Fellowship Reformed of Hudsonville for 8 years. Bessie was an avid...
Priscilla Gowell
Jun 7, 2018
Priscilla Ann Gowell, 78, went to be with God on Thursday, June 7, 2018. She and her husband, Max Gowell, who survives her, shared everything: concerts, eating out, traveling to Australia, and a quirky sense of humor for 45 years. She had already battled many health issues when she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis 25 years ago. Every ounce of...

Rocky Piercy
Jun 7, 2018
Rocky Lee Piercy, age 59, of Edmore, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2018 at home in Edmore. The son of Donald Lee & Violet Marie (Herroon) Piercy, he was born on April 4, 1959 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma and worked as a carpenter in the construction trades. He was preceded in death by his father. Survivors include his mother, Violet Cross...

John Clark
Jun 6, 2018
John Patrick Clark, 83, of Douglas, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital. The son of James & Sarah (Walsh) Clark, he was born March 13, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois. John was a proud veteran of the United States Army. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids. Exclusive provider of Veteran's Funeral...
Joseph Knapp
Jun 6, 2018
Joseph L. Knapp, 32, of Lansing passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2018. The son of Timothy & Mary Ann (Batt) Knapp, he was born September 2, 1985 in Lansing. He graduated from Lansing Catholic High School and went on to attend Grand Valley State University, Eastern Michigan University, and Lansing Community College, from where he obtained two degrees in Business...

Clifford Smith
Jun 5, 2018
Clifford L. Smith, 61, of Sand Lake, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. The son of Calvin & Elaine (Ayris) Smith, he was born June 16, 1956 in Grand Rapids.

Frank Lamb
Jun 4, 2018
Frank J. Lamb, age 57, of Greenville, passed away Monday, June 4, 2018 at home in Greenville. The son of Raymond & Joyce Louise (Watts) Lamb, he was born on January 28, 1961 in Greenville and was a graduate of Greenville High School. He was preceded in death by his parents. Surviving are his son and daughter-in-law, Eric & Tammie...
Pieter Lion
Jun 3, 2018
Pieter Lion passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 3, 2018. He was born in Groningen, Netherlands on May 23, 1945. Lion immigrated to the U.S. in 1953 where he attended Grand Rapids Christian schools and was a graduate of Calvin College. He served as an Intelligence Advisor in Vietnam from 1967 to 1969 and in the Michigan National Guard. Pieter...
Claude Braden
Jun 2, 2018
Claude Alvin Braden, age 84, of Gowen, went home to be with the Lord late Saturday evening, June 2, 2018 from Hathaway Hills Assisted Living in Greenville. The son of Kerry Clinton & Eva Nell (Holmden) Braden, he was born on March 3, 1934 in Harvard. Claude grew up in Gowen and attended Greenville Public Schools. On September 6, 1957,...

Burke Minns
Jun 2, 2018
Burke Minns, age 73, of Norton Shores, passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Medilodge of Holland. The son of Estover Minns, he was born on June 5, 1944 in Los Angeles, California. Burke was a highly decorated U.S. Army Veteran serving in the Vietnam War. A committal service with full military honors will take place at Graceland Cemetery,...

Cheryl Combs
Jun 1, 2018
Cheryl Margaret Combs, born Sept.22, 1952 passed away Friday morning June 1, 2018. She was born in Louisville, KY. Cheryl loved Bingo, casinos, traveling, reading and a good sale anywhere. Most of all she loved her family & BF Marie Mitchell. She was preceeded in death by her Mother Betty Close, Brother James Murphy & Husband Robert Combs. She is...
Gary Petersen
Jun 1, 2018
Gary Bruce Petersen, age 76, of Lakeview, passed away Friday, June 1, 2018 at Spectrum Health Kelsey Hospital. The son of Clifford LeRoy & Hannah Jane (Mills) Petersen, he was born on August 23, 1941 in Greenville. Gary was a purchasing manager with the RJ Tower Corporation in Greenville and retired as a general manager and vice president for Lapeer...
Robert Achterhof
May 31, 2018
Robert Alan Achterhof, age 82, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents: John and Tena Achterhof and his brothers, Jack and William and sister: Ruth Whiteman. He is survived by his two brothers Paul and James Achterhof and sister Arlyn Batts (Jerry, deceased) and many special friends: Sergei Ivonin,...
Barbara Freiberg
May 31, 2018
Barbara Joan (Hoshal) Freiberg, age 81, passed Thursday, May 31, 2018 at the Hospice House of Mid-Michigan in Lansing from complications of Parkinson's Disease. Barbara was born on July 14, 1936 in Windsor, Ontario. After graduation from secondary school in Windsor in 1954, Barbara attended the University of Michigan studying operatic vocal performance. She later earned a Bachelor of Vocal...
Amy Thornton
May 31, 2018
Amy Josephine Thornton, age 76, of Lowell, passed away peacefully on Thursday May 31, 2018 surrounded by family. The daughter of Guy & Ethel (Player) Thornton, she was born on September 27, 1941 in Columbus, GA. Amy grew up to be a true Georgia Peach. After graduating with the Class of '59 from Baker High School, she married Tom Smith...

Raymond Saari
May 30, 2018
Raymond J. Saari, 91, of Muskegon, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2018, at Mercy Health Hospital. The son of Jacob & Ellen (Cousineu) Saari, he was born June 3, 1926 in Wakefield. Raymond was a proud veteran of the United States Navy. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids. Exclusive provider of Veteran's Funeral Care.