Obituary Listing

Wanetta Slater

Wanetta Slater

Apr 16, 2018

Wanetta Leota Slater, age 82, of Lowell, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2018 at Fountain View of Lowell surrounded by family. The daughter of Howard & Leota (Tryon) Myers, she was born on October 4, 1935 in Grand Rapids. Wanetta was surrounded by family as she passed gently, into the the hands of God, following a courageous battle against...

James Hall

James Hall

Apr 15, 2018

James Lee Hall, age 59, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at home surrounded by family. The son of Ronald Junior & Betty Joyce (Nederveld) Hall, he was born on December 15, 1958 in Jackson. He is preceded in passing by his parents. James is survived by his wife, Ann Hall; daughters, Alaree Hall, and Bethany...

James Lemmen

James Lemmen

Apr 15, 2018

James Arthur Lemmen Jr., age 59, of Jonesville, passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. The son of Jim & Lou Ellyn (Holkeboer) Lemmen, he was born on April 5, 1959 in Holland, Michigan. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Robert Broersma

Robert Broersma

Apr 14, 2018

Robert Lawrence Broersma, age 84, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at the Ann Arbor VA Medical Center. The son of Lawrence & Grace (Wichers) Broersma, he was born on July 15, 1933 in Ruthton, Minnesota. Robert proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War era. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan...

Paula Van Stelle

Paula Van Stelle

Apr 14, 2018

Paula Sue (Gordon) Van Stelle, age 65, of Canadian Lakes, passed away at home under the care of her family and Hospice of Michigan. The daughter of Paul & Hilda Ernestine (Cox) Gordon, she was born on May 2, 1952 in Detroit. Arrangements were entrusted to Christiansen Cremation & Funeral Care, Greenville.

Margaret Butler

Margaret Butler

Apr 14, 2018

Margaret (Marie) Butler, 51, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer, on Saturday, April 14th, 2018, Born December 21, 1966 in Charlotte, MI. Margaret (Marie) Butler, Marie loved her family first and spending time with them. Marie was a very talented crafter and quilter. She also loved to spend time in her garden, camping in the summer with family...

Marjorie Bennett

Marjorie Bennett

Apr 14, 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. A memorial service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at Tribes Church, 6070 Kuttshill Dr. N.E, Rockford, with Pastor Dawn Damon...

Cloyd Helsel

Cloyd Helsel

Apr 13, 2018

Staff Sgt. Cloyd Donald Helsel, U.S. Army Retired, age 79, of Reed City, passed away Friday evening, April 13, 2018 at home under the loving care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Henry Cloyd & Martha Marie (Fater) Helsel, he was born on December 26, 1938 in Dearborn. Cloyd enlisted in the United States Army, where...

Ruth Lyth

Ruth Lyth

Apr 13, 2018

Ruth Arlene Lyth, age 93, of Gun Lake and Madison, WI passed away on Friday, April 13, 2018 at Life Care Center of Plainwell surrounded by family. The daughter of Howard Elton & Cleo Noreen (Ryder) McBride, she was born on September 7, 1924 in Hopkins. of Gun Lake and Madison, WI A committal service will be held at Arlington...

Gary Mcquillian

Gary Mcquillian

Apr 13, 2018

Gary Lee McQuillian, 83, of Lyons, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, April 13, 2018 peacefully at his home. The son of George & Marion (Maus) McQuillian, he was born April 8, 1935, in Lyons. After graduating from Lyons High School, Gary joined the Michigan National Guard and later enlisted in the United States Navy. On...

Christine Ingles

Christine Ingles

Apr 13, 2018

Christine Ann Ingles of Otsego, Michigan passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on April 13th, 2018 at Plainwell Pines. She was born July 15th, 1951 in Allegan, daughter of Willard and Lorraine (Jensen) Mack. Chris was united in marriage on June 18th, 1977 to Darrell Ingles who preceded her in death in March of 2004. For more than 55...

John Siems

John Siems

Apr 12, 2018

John Gustave Siems, age 79, of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018 at the Battle Creek VA Medical Center. Born on November 14, 1938, John was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during the Vietnam War. Committal services, with military honors, are at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 20, 2018 at Fort Custer National Cemetery, 15501...

Joyce Oldenkamp

Joyce Oldenkamp

Apr 11, 2018

Joyce Elaine (Snyder) Oldenkamp, age 80, of Luther, passed away at home under the care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of Everette Lloyd & Rena Mae (O'Dell) Snyder, she was born on July 27, 1937 in Grand Rapids. Arrangements were entrusted to Christiansen Cremation & Funeral Care, Greenville.

Phillip Naessens

Phillip Naessens

Apr 11, 2018

Phillip Patrick Naessens Sr., age 79, of Comstock Park, passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Sanctuary at St. Mary's. The son of Andrew & Marie (Potvin) Naessens, he was born on August 9, 1938 in Saginaw. Honoring his wishes, cremation has taken place. To read send a message of sympathy to the family, sign Phillip's online guest book,...

Margaret Bacon

Margaret Bacon

Apr 10, 2018

Margaret Ann Bacon, 73, of Grand Rapids, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital. The daughter of William & Clara (Varro) McKellar, she was born May 7, 1944 in Flint, where she was raised. She was a longtime resident of the Okemos and Lansing area. Margaret was a loving mother of daughter, Debi Sapolin; and son,...

David Burton

David Burton

Apr 7, 2018

David William Burton, age 62, of Coldwater, died Saturday, April 7, 2018 at home. The son of William Robert & Carole Sue (Kordell) Burton, he was born on February 13, 1956 in Toledo, Ohio. Arrangements were entrusted to Christiansen Cremation & Funeral Care, Greenville.

Ronald Lyon

Ronald Lyon

Apr 6, 2018

Ronald W. Lyon, 76, died Friday April 6, 2018 at Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. The son of Laurence & Janice Lyon of Otisville, he was born November 14, 1941 in Flint. He graduated from Lakeville High School and then received his Bachelor's degree in Urban Studies from the University of Michigan-Flint. Ron served in the United States Army where...

Alicia Fleisher

Alicia Fleisher

Apr 6, 2018

Alicia Rogan Fleisher, age 66, of Fenwick, passed away Friday, April 6, 2018 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Born on March 24, 1952 in Olongapo City in the Philippines and came to America as a young woman. For over 25 years she worked at the former Electrolux Home Products in Greenville until the plant's closure and enjoyed shopping...

Robert Heiney

Robert Heiney

Apr 5, 2018

Robert M. Heiney, age 94, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Clark Retirement Community with family by his side. The son of Donald & Lola (Smith) Heiney, he was born on November 19, 1923 in Huntington, Indiana. He is survived by his daughter Linda Munro and 2 sons, Rob and Chuck Heiney. daughter Linda Munro...

Bonnie Dakin

Bonnie Dakin

Apr 5, 2018

Bonnie L. Dakin, age 71, of Greenville, passed away Thursday evening, April 5, 2018 at her home under the loving care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of Francis E. & Hazel E. (Christian) Holderman, she was born on December 7, 1946. After graduating high school, Bonnie attended the then Ferris State College and on December 17,...