Obituary Listing
Faye Staal
Mar 19, 2018
Faye Eileen Staal, age 91, went home to be with her Lord, Monday, March 19, 2018. The daughter of William & Margery (Witteveen) Topp, she was born February 25, 1927 in Holland. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Marvin Staal; son, William Staal; grandson, Robert Staal; sons-in-law, Thomas Rau and Duane Egmer; daughters-in-law, Donna Winblad and Jane...
David Bradfield
Mar 18, 2018
David Clark Bradfield, age 81, of Eaton Rapids, passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at Island City Assisted Living surrounded by family. The son of Jason Burt & Anne Etta (Clark) Bradfield, he was born on July 9, 1936 in Lansing. David is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Beverly Taylor; and the love of his life, Sharron...

Kathy Elenbaas
Mar 17, 2018
Kathy Jean Elenbaas, age 68, of Allegan, passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2018 with family by her side. The daughter of Eugene & Vada (Griffeth) Cornell, she was born on March 12, 1950 in Allegan. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Alberta Cusick-Nelson
Mar 15, 2018
Alberta Maxine Nelson, age 85, of Sturgis, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Borgess Medical Center surrounded by family. The daughter of Robert E. & Opal H. (Randofe) Cusick, she was born on September 23, 1932 in Lisbon, Ohio. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Gordon Scribner
Mar 15, 2018
Gordon Charles Scribner, age 79, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at home surrounded by family. The son of Fred Amos & Eilene Marie (Porter) Scribner he was born on January 13, 1939 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Gordon spent most of his career working several years as a manager of a gas station, and as the...

Aline Smith
Mar 15, 2018
Aline Marie Smith, age 94, of Grand Rapids, passed away Thursday morning, March 15, 2018 at her home under the loving care of her family and Grace Hospice. The daughter of Victor & Charlotte (Gratton) Perron, she was born on November 27, 1923 in Montmartre, Saskatchewan, Canada. On July 31, 1954 she married Donald Willard Smith, whose career brought the...
Polly Klawieter
Mar 15, 2018
Polly Lucille "Lucy" (Hatt) Klawieter, age 70, of Morley, passed away Thursday evening, March 15, 2018 at Spectrum Health United Hospital. The daughter of Abel Leslie & Polly May (Snyder) Hatt, she was born on October 15, 1947 in Cadillac. On New Years Day 1997, she married Rockwell Klawieter. Lucy enjoyed gardening and sewing, but her greatest joy was her...

Michelle Bos
Mar 14, 2018
Michelle Renee Bos (Bostelaar), 60, of Cedar Springs, passed away Wednesday morning, March 14, 2018 at Spectrum Health Rehab & Nursing Center - Fuller Ave. The daughter of Donald & Barbara (Harris) Bostelaar, she was born January 22, 1958, in Grand Rapids. Michelle was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donald E. Bos; and son, Jordan Bos. Surviving are...

Ladene Mayberry
Mar 14, 2018
LaDene Mayberry, age 92, of Bay City, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Beacon Hill at Eastgate surrounded by family. The daughter of Winson & Bernice (Ackerman) Miller, she was born on July 11, 1925 in Lima, Ohio. She was known for her beautiful gardens, and she was an accomplished quilter and seamstress among many other talents. She...
Jack Nowack,
Mar 13, 2018
Jack Gerard Nowack, Sr. age 67, of Greenville, died Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at home under the care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Jack Fairburn & Lillian Evelyn (Romanski) Nowack, he was born on April 27, 1950 in Grand Rapids. A proud veteran of the U.S. Army, Jack served during the Vietnam War era and...

Betty Greening
Mar 13, 2018
Betty Jane Greening, age 91, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2018. The daughter of Glenn & Bernice (Rhoads) Hillock, she was born on March 12, 1927 in Wheeler, Michigan.
Stanley Karwoski
Mar 12, 2018
Stanley Peter Karwoski III, 50, of Grand Rapids, unexpectedly passed away Monday, March 12, 2018. The son of Stanley & Nancy (Stacey) Karwoski Jr., he was born July 9, 1967, in Grand Rapids. Stanley enjoyed fishing and trying his luck playing the lottery, which usually worked in his favor. Surviving are his parents; children, Jesse Karwoski & Jessica Edwards, Joshua...

Brian Mier
Mar 10, 2018
Brian Kelly Mier, age 50, of Stanton, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018 at a friend's home under the care of Hospice of Michigan. The son of Joseph John & Doris Marie (Magee) Mier, he was born on June 10, 1967 in Ionia. Surviving are his children, Brian Mier and Rebecca Mier, both of Big Rapids; and siblings, Katherine Mier...

Esther Sherwood
Mar 9, 2018
Esther June Sherwood, 97, of Saranac, passed away Friday, March 9, 2018 at home, under the care of Spectrum Health Hospice.

Terry Jacobs
Mar 9, 2018
Terry Dean Jacobs, age 54, of Fennville, passed away on Friday, March 9, 2018 with loved ones by his side. The son of V.E. & Erma (Schober) Jacobs, he was born on May 21, 1963 in Great Lakes, Illinois. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Kit Carson
Mar 8, 2018
Kit Thomas Carson, age 73, of Fremont, passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018. The son of George & Gertrude (Roberson) Carson, he was born on June 3, 1944 in Hesperia. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Norman Marsh
Mar 7, 2018
Norman Duaine Marsh, age 89, of Vestaburg, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at The Laurels of Mount Pleasant. The son of Walter & Alice (Best) Marsh, he was born on August 29, 1928 in Tecumseh. On Valentine's Day, February 14, 1955, in Vestaburg, he married Betty Jean Harrington and together they enjoyed 63 years of marriage. Norman retired from...

William Streeter
Mar 6, 2018
Russ Streeter, age 69, of Canadian Lakes, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at his home under the loving care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of James Russell & Mary Elizabeth (McNamara) Streeter, he was born on April 3, 1948 in Detroit. On August 23, 1969, he married Vickie Gaylord and together they enjoyed 48 years...

Robert Burrill
Mar 6, 2018
Robert Dean Burrill, age 56, of Wyoming, passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at home surrounded by family. The son of Dorn & Joanne (Pena) Burrill, he was born on May 17, 1961 in Battle Creek. Robert is survived by his significant other of 20 years, Lisa Sones; daughter, Brittany; siblings, Genesa Dawson, of California, Mandy (Daniel) Castaneda, of...
Raymond Topping
Mar 6, 2018
Raymond Clyde Topping, age 87, of Caledonia, went to be with his Lord and Savior in his eternal home on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 while surrounded by his loving family. The son of Clarence & Grace (Coulter) Topping, he was born on September 23, 1930 in Des Moines, IA. Raymond proudly served in the United States Air Force during the...