Obituary Listing
Bruce Taylor
May 2, 2018
Mr. Bruce Douglas Taylor, born on June 4, 1948 in Toledo, Ohio, to the late Meredith Stanley Taylor & Betty Jane Taylor, passed away at age 69 on May 2, 2018 in Lawton, after a long struggle with service-related medical conditions. Bruce is a U.S. Army veteran who served a year in Vietnam assigned to the 870th Transportation Company, and...

Gerald Dodds
May 2, 2018
Gerald Lavern Dodds, age 92, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at home. The son of Clarence Lafeyette & Aletta (Dolph) Dodds, he was born on March 9, 1926 in Muskegon. Sgt. Gerald was a proud U.S. Army Air Forces Veteran serving in WWII as an Aerial Gunner, where he earned the Air Crew Member Badge,...
Oscar Paulsen
Apr 29, 2018
Oscar H. Paulsen, age 84, of Greenville, passed away Sunday morning, April 29, 2018 at his home under the loving care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Charles Henry & Edna E. (McKillop) Martin, he was born on April 5, 1934, in McBride, and at the age of five was adopted by Carl N. & Thyra...

Donna Shauger
Apr 29, 2018
Donna M. Shauger, 67, of Wyoming, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2018, at home under the care of Great Lakes Caring Hospice. The daughter of Roland & Bernadette (Jersevic) Savage, she was born June 7, 1950 in Saginaw. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Douglas Pierce
Apr 28, 2018
Douglas Adrian Pierce, 51, of Three Rivers, died peacefully in his sleep, April 28, 2018 after a year long battle with cancer. Doug was born May 8, 1966 to Dale and Lucy Pierce. He was a graduate of Three Rivers High School and served in the United States Navy. On August 23, 2002, Doug married Ann Singler. He enjoyed books,...

Donald Bowen
Apr 28, 2018
Donald E. Bowen, age 93, passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Thornapple Manor. The son of Howard & Sable (Pinckney) Bowen, he was born on March 26, 1925 in Saranac. Don was raised on the family farm in Saranac with his two brothers and five sisters. They all attended the local one room school...
Marguerite Brown
Apr 28, 2018
Marguerite "Margie" Ann Brown (Chase), 80, of Grand Rapids, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 28, 2018, at home under the care of Emmanuel Hospice. The daughter of Clinton & Ila (Shoup) Chase, she was born on October 27, 1937. Marge was a fun and devoted wife and supportive mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She enjoyed ceramics, crafts, family reunions, and...

Malcolm Mckee
Apr 27, 2018
Malcolm P. McKee, 71, of Muskegon, passed away Friday, April 27, 2018 at Roosevelt Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. The son of Malcolm & Loretta (Meyers) McKee, he was born October 17, 1946 in Richfield, Utah.
Phyllis Verburg
Apr 26, 2018
Phyllisanne Verburg, age 65, of Grand Rapids, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at Metro Health Hospital in Wyoming surrounded by her two sons and their spouses. The daughter of Earl & Eleanor (Haggerty) Verburg, she was born on February 3, 1953 in Grand Rapids where she was born and raised most of her life....
Daniel Hadden
Apr 26, 2018
Daniel Gordon Hadden lost his long battle with heart disease on April 26th, 2018. Dan had the warmest heart and was beloved by his family and friends. He was an amazing cook and expert card player who was known for his charming wit and ability to make anyone laugh. A proud Yooper, you could often find Dan on an adventure...

Dana Hoke
Apr 25, 2018
Dana Mitchell Hoke, age 55, of Ludington, passed away unexpectedly on April 25, 2018. The son of Frank Sr. & Alfrieda H. (Feutz) Hoke, he was born on March 20, 1963 in Grand Rapids. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Jane Shue - Mccoy
Apr 25, 2018
Jane Elizabeth Shue-McCoy, age 82, formerly of Lansing, passed away Wednesday morning, April 25, 2018 with her family at her side. The daughter of Walter J. & Josephine R. (Kolp) Miller, she was born on September 4, 1935 in Lansing. On May 24, 1952, in Lansing, she married Richard A. Shue and together they raised five children and enjoyed 38...
Bonnie Bailey
Apr 23, 2018
Bonnie Lou Bailey, age 62, of Jenison, passed away unexpectedly on April 23, 2018 at home. The daughter of Jack & Betty Louise (Youmans) Bailey, she was born on April 8, 1956 in Gladwin. She will be missed by her family, Tribes Church Family, personal friends, and especially by her fur babies, Louie and Rosebud; her long time friend and...

Gary Reynolds
Apr 22, 2018
Gary L. Reynolds, age 73, of Edmore, formerly of Greenville, passed away April 22, 2018 at Kilcherman Adult Foster Care Home in Edmore. The son of Delmer & Ethel (Scadin) Reynolds, he was born on March 6, 1945 in Greenville. Despite the difficulties of his disabilities, Gary lived a full life, helping mow grass at Forest Home Cemetery as well...
David Werthman
Apr 22, 2018
David Edward Werthman, age 69, of Kentwood, passed away on April 22, 2018 at home surrounded by family. The son of John Edward & Georgia Anne (Proper) Werthman, he was born on April 23, 1948 in Grosse Pointe Farms and grew up in Clawson. A decorated combat veteran of the Vietnam War, David proudly served in the United States Marine...

Verna Smith
Apr 21, 2018
Verna E. Smith (Andrews), 99, a long time resident of Flint, Coopersville and Ocala, Florida, passed away on April 21, 2018 at Stonebridge Manor in Walker. Verna was born in Pine Township (Montcalm County), on December 9, 1918, to Maitland and Hazel (Annis) Andrews. She grew up in and around Coral and Lakeview, graduating from Lakeview High School in 1936....

Wendy Gilpin
Apr 21, 2018
Wendy Susan Gilpin, age 74, of Caledonia, passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2018. The daughter of Edward & Doris (Tibbetts) Theile Jr., she was born on September 8, 1943 in Oakland, California.
George Betser,
Apr 21, 2018
George Robert Betser, Jr., age 73, of Greenville, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Spectrum Health-Blodgett Hospital in East Grand Rapids. The son of Reva (Klingensmith) & George Robert Betser, Sr., he was born on January 30, 1945 in Edmore and was a 1963 graduate of Greenville High School. He then served in the United States Army and was...
Barbara Hamel
Apr 20, 2018
Barbara A. Hamel, age 78, of Greenville, went to be with the Lord on Friday afternoon, April 20, 2018 from her home under the loving care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of Donald Sutherland & Margaret Helen (Baudisch) Anderson, she was born on February 27, 1940 in Cleveland, Ohio. On April 4, 1964, in Gates Mills,...

Mary Kramer
Apr 20, 2018
Mary Anne Kramer, age 102, of Grand Rapids, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 20, 2018 with family by her side. The daughter of Vincent & Julia (Jubiak) Marek, she was born on October 22, 1915 in Grand Rapids. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.