Obituary Listing

Clarabelle Sawdy
May 14, 2018
Clarabelle P. "Phyllis" Sawdy, age 89, of Sheridan, passed away Monday, May 14, 2018 at The Laurels of Carson City. The daughter of Raymond J. & Eithel Bell (Baldwin) Sly, she was born on October 3, 1928 in Sidney and retired from the former Electrolux Home Products in Greenville. Surviving are her children, Jeannine Cooper, Geaneva Maxon, Dianne Haguelet, Irving...
Michael Meacham
May 13, 2018
Michael (Mike) Meacham, 81, of Newaygo, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2018 at home under the care of Hospice of Michigan. The son of John & Genevieve (Williams) Meacham, he was born December 13, 1936 in Tacoma, Washington. Mike attended Lincoln High school and later joined the United States Army. Mike was a decorated veteran, serving during the Vietnam...

Dawn Smigiel
May 13, 2018
Dawn Marie Smigiel, age 50, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018. The daughter of Willard Eugene Sr. & Carolyn Lenore (Galster) Kleehammer, she was born on May 10, 1968 in Detroit. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Ollie Johnson
May 11, 2018
Ollie Areather Johnson, age 90, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Friday, May 11, 2018 at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital. The daughter of Reed Sr. & Ollie (Stevenson) Henley, she was born on November 27, 1927 in Jackson, Mississippi. Ollie graduated from Davenport College with an Associates in Science Degree. She worked for Amway Corp. for 28 years and retired...
Mary Hehl
May 11, 2018
Mary Lou Hehl, age 75, of Coopersville, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 11, 2018. Mary Lou was born and raised in Muskegon, where she graduated from Muskegon Catholic Central High School. She was the oldest of Nels & Mary Louise VanLente's twelve children. A fun-loving, compassionate person, Lou was beloved by many. She enjoyed playing golf and softball with...
Jeffrey Mccarty
May 11, 2018
Jeffrey Michael McCarty, age 57, of Phoenix, Arizona, went to be with the Lord from his home on Friday morning, May 11, 2018 under the loving care of his family, friends, and Hospice of the Valley after a short battle with metastatic cancer. The son of John William & Janann Mae (Grindeland) McCarty, he was born on August 30, 1960...

James Rayle
May 10, 2018
James Michal Rayle, age 59, of Evart, passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital. The son of William & Reatha M. (Lentz) Rayle, he was born on January 24, 1959 in Frankfort, MI. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Elsie Cesar
May 9, 2018
Elsie M. Cesar, age 88, of the Greenville area, passed away Wednesday afternoon, May 9, 2018 at Mercy Health-St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids. The daughter of Alvin & Stella (Scofield) Matthews, she was born on October 15, 1929 in Orleans. She retired from Wolverine World Wide, having worked at the glove plant in Greenville and and shoe factory in...

Julia Allen
May 8, 2018
Julia Mae Allen, 87, passed away May 8, 2018, at Allegan County Medical Care Facility, with her family at her side. The daughter of John & Marie (DeRidder) DeWitt, she was born October 21, 1930 in Holland. She was preceded in death by her parents; and a daughter, Dawn Kuker. Julia is survived by her children, John Rotman of Fennville,...

Jeanette Hoffman
May 7, 2018
Jeanette Kathleen Hoffman, age 70, of Wyoming, passed away on Monday, May 7, 2018 at Heartland Health Care Center in Grand Rapids. The daughter of Bruce & Mildred Arlean (Dyaard) Volney, she was born on January 13, 1948 in Grand Rapids. A celebration of life will take place from 1:30 - 4:00 p.m on Monday, May 14, 2018 at the...

Shirley Seymour
May 7, 2018
Shirley Mae (Lloyd) Seymour, age 82, of Barryton, passed away peacefully on Monday evening, May 7, 2018 at her home under the loving care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of William Reese & Dorothy Elizabeth (Witchell) Lloyd, she was born on April 21, 1936 in Flint. On June 29, 1957, in Flint, she married Harold W....
John Mackintosh
May 7, 2018
John James Mackintosh, 75, of Grand Rapids, passed away Monday May 7, 2018 at Metro Health University of Michigan Hospital, with his family at his side. The son of William & Mary (Doody) Mackintosh, he was born in Staten Island, New York on February 15, 1943. John graduated in 1960 from Port Richmond High School in Staten Island. He served...

Michael Idema
May 6, 2018
Michael L. Idema, age 67, of Grand Rapids, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2018 at home surrounded by family, under the care of Faith Hospice. The son of Lorrence & Waneta Jo (Lucas) Idema, he was born on March 7, 1951 in Grand Rapids. Michael pursued his education at Michigan State University, graduating in 1973. He went on to Wayne...

Connie Dietrick
May 6, 2018
Connie Sue (Luce) Dietrick, age 66, of Six Lakes, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at her home under the loving care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of Edgar & Lola Jean (Mason) Brooks, she was born on June 28, 1951 in Belding. Arrangements were entrusted to Christiansen Cremation & Funeral Care, Greenville.
Barbara Hansen
May 6, 2018
Barbara L. Hansen, age 89, of Greenville, passed away Sunday morning, May 6, 2018 at Spectrum Health-United Hospital Rehab & Nursing Center in Greenville. The daughter of Edward Albert & Beatrice Angelica (Munson) Schilling, she was born on October 17, 1928 at home in Montcalm Township and was a 1948 graduate of Greenville High School. Barbara's first job after high...

Richard Waldo
May 5, 2018
Richard Oliver Waldo, age 89, of Luther, passed away at Spectrum Health Rehab & Nursing Center - Reed City on Saturday, May 5, 2018. The son of George W. & Leola L. (Wetzel) Waldo, he was born on February 7, 1929 in Dowagiac. Arrangements were entrusted to Christiansen Cremation & Funeral Care, Greenville.
Howard Musser,
May 4, 2018
Howard Musser, Jr., age 84, of Greenville, passed away Friday morning, May 4, 2018 at Twin Oaks Country Living in Gowen, surrounded by the love and prayers of his family and under the care of Great Lakes Caring & Hospice. The son of Howard A. & Agnes (Welch) Musser, he was born on March 28, 1934, in Gowen, and was...

George Lefferts
May 4, 2018
George John Lefferts Jr., age 71, of Kalamazoo, passed away on Friday, May 4, 2018 at the Battle Creek VA Medical Center. The son of George Sr. & Margaret (Grouth) Lefferts, he was born on June 1, 1946 in Brooklyn, New York. George was a proud U.S. Navy Veteran serving during the Vietnam War Era earning a National Defense Service...
Darlene Archambeau
May 3, 2018
Darlene M. Archambeau, 74, of Wyoming passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 3rd 2018 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital with her friends and family at her side. The daughter of Verna Mary Archambeau, she was born in Mackinac County on January 16, 1944. A caring and compassionate person, Darlene was beloved by many. Her true devotion in life was to...

Richard Guyeska
May 3, 2018
Richard L. Guyeska, age 77, of Comstock Township, died Thursday, May 3, 2018 at his home. Richard was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving honorably with the United States Air Force. Committal services, with military honors, are at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Fort Custer National Cemetery, 15501 Dickman Road, Augusta. To send a message of...