Obituary Listing

Joseph Hammond

Joseph Hammond

Mar 4, 2018

Joseph "J.T." Timothy Hammond, age 29, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at home surrounded by family. Beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, uncle, cousin, boyfriend, and a friend to many. J.T. was the son of Hilory Jr. & Debra Jo (Smith) Hammond, he was born on May 16, 1988 in Crawfordsville, Indiana. eloved son, brother, grandson,...

Charlene Welch

Charlene Welch

Mar 3, 2018

Charlene Margaret Welch, age 67 of Lowell, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2018. The daughter of Oscar & Ellen (Feuerstein) Nummer, she was born on August 27, 1950 in Ionia. Charlene was preceded in death by her husband Don and her parents. She is survived by her son Dale & Doris Roe, sister Marlene Marshall; grandchildren Megan, Kenzie, Sam...

Ernest Norris

Ernest Norris

Mar 3, 2018

Ernest Alonzo Norris, age 77, of Jackson, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at the Battle Creek VA hospital. The son of Alonzo & Beulah (Issac) Norris, he was born on August 23, 1940 in Jackson. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Richard Ladow

Richard Ladow

Mar 3, 2018

Richard Daniel LaDow, age 73, of Lakeview, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Spectrum Health-Kelsey Hospital in Lakeview. The son of Frederick Daniel & Vivian Verle (Olson) LaDow, he was born on May 8, 1944 in Grand Rapids. Richard had worked as a locksmith and on December 13, 1976, in Grand Rapids, he married Dianne Mary Finch, who survives....

Steven Hoogerheide

Steven Hoogerheide

Mar 3, 2018

Steven Mark Hoogerheide, 55, of Marne, unexpectedly passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018. The son of Adrian & Betty (Schoo) Hoogerheide, he was born November, 9, 1962 in Grand Rapids. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Laura Boutcher

Laura Boutcher

Mar 3, 2018

It is in great sadness that Family of Laura Lynn Cole Bartlett Boutcher announces her passing after a brief illness. Laura will be lovingly remembered by her Husband of 23 years, Victor Boutcher. Also will be fondly remembered by; (Mother) Carmine Killey, (Step-Father) Thomas VanDyke; (Siblings) Earl Cole, Linda Cole, Shelly Wellnits; (Daughters) Elisha (Bruce) Bramer, Christina Cortes, Becky Cortes,...

Henry Benson

Henry Benson

Mar 2, 2018

Henry L. Benson, 90, of Howard City, passed away Friday, March 2, 2018 at Metro Health: University of Michigan Hospital. The son of Gilbert & Maude (Boerma) Benson, he was born March 11, 1927 in Morley. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Daniel Watson

Daniel Watson

Mar 2, 2018

Daniel H. Watson, age 85, of Rockford, passed away Friday evening, March 2, 2018 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The son of Olga Monica (Block) & George Hamilton Watson, Sr., he was born on December 19, 1932 in the small town of Burt in Saginaw County. A proud veteran of the U.S. Army, Daniel served during the Korean...

Joan Scheifele

Joan Scheifele

Mar 1, 2018

On March 1, 2018 Joan (Pettis) Scheifele passed away leaving the world a lonelier place for her family and friends, but we were fortunate to have had her in our lives. How does one sum up over eight decades of life in just a few paragraphs for someone who was full of life and goodness? Born in Detroit to Sidney...

Lucinda Rangel

Lucinda Rangel

Mar 1, 2018

Lucinda Rangel, 75, of Kentwood, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Metro Health: University of Michigan Hospital with her family at her side. The daughter of Praxedis & Emma (Flores) Trevino, she was born January 29, 1943 in Alice, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Veronica Rangel; and brother Guadalupe Trevino. Surviving are her...

Harold Leversee

Harold Leversee

Feb 28, 2018

Harold "Doug" Douglas Leversee, age 67, of Portage, passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at home surrounded by family. The son of Harold A. & Johanna H. (Schipper) Leversee, he was born on December 5, 1950 in Kalamazoo. Harold was a proud U.S. Navy Veteran serving during the Vietnam War era. Doug enjoyed camping and fishing. He also loved...

Alwin Curtis

Alwin Curtis

Feb 27, 2018

Alwin Rex "Al" Curtis, age 80, of Cedar Springs, passed away Tuesday morning, February 27, 2018 at his home under the loving care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Rex A. & Lillian M. (Kimpton) Curtis, he was born on April 10, 1937 in Bellevue. On November 1, 1969, in Marshall, he married Virginia Ann Earl...

Martha Pouland

Martha Pouland

Feb 23, 2018

Martha Ann Pouland, age 74, of Big Rapids, passed away Friday evening, February 23, 2018 at home under the loving care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of Earl Albert & Ione Lubell (Hutton) Snyder, she was born on November 17, 1943 in Lansing. Martha had worked as a telephone operator at Sparrow Hospital and retired from...

Clarence Edington

Clarence Edington

Feb 23, 2018

Clarence James Edington, age 81, of Kalamazoo, passed away Friday, Feb. 23, 2018 and is now at peace. He was born on Jan. 15, 1937 to the late Lawrence & Josephine (Neithoefer) Edington. Clarence was preceded in death by his brother Harold, sister Joan & George Droemer and sister-in-law Shirly Edington. Surviving are his brother Lawrence Jr. of Florida, sister...

Bette Mangold

Bette Mangold

Feb 22, 2018

Bette Jane Mangold, 95, of Comstock Park, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, early Thursday morning, February 22, 2018 at Spectrum Health Rehabilitation & Nursing Centers. The daughter of Joseph & Annie (Hastings) Greenwald, she was born December 7, 1922, in Big Rapids. Bette was an avid reader of her beloved Bible, and had many other...

Timothy Curtin

Timothy Curtin

Feb 21, 2018

Timothy Jon Curtin, age 69, of Grandville, passed away at home on Wednesday, February 21, 2018. Timothy proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War era. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids. An exclusive provider of Veteran's Funeral Care.

Priscilla Wildman

Priscilla Wildman

Feb 21, 2018

Priscilla Ione "Penny" Wildman, age 71, of Shepherd, passed away Wednesday evening, February 21, 2018 at Select Specialty Hospital in East Grand Rapids. The daughter of Asher Reynolds & Blanche Leone (McBride) Fink, she was born on May 30, 1946 in Owosso. Penny had a life long passion for knitting, sewing, quilting, and rug making and owned and operated "Wildman's...

Barbara Hartline

Barbara Hartline

Feb 20, 2018

Barbara Jean Hartline, age 74, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at home under the loving care of her family, friends, and Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of Bert O. & Anna Marie (Peterson) Chambers, she was born on April 15, 1943 in Grand Rapids. On November 10, 1967 she married Alvin Henry Hartline, Jr. and together they raised two...

Timothy Barnes

Timothy Barnes

Feb 20, 2018

George Robert Stadlmayr, 88, went to Our Lord the morning of February 19, 2018 while at the Battle Creek VA Medical Center Palliative Care Unit. George entered this world on September 26, 1929 to parents, Alois & Josephine (Fenn) Stadlmayr in Columbus, Ohio. He served in the Army during 1951-53 Korean Conflict. He was a longtime resident of Southwest Michigan...

Thomas Horton

Thomas Horton

Feb 20, 2018

Thomas G. Horton, 81, of Grand Rapids, passed away evening Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at the Samaritas Senior Living Grand Rapids Lodge. The son of Charles & Bernice (Cronkright) Horton, he was born July 12, 1936 in Grand Rapids, where he spent over 30 years teaching and being an administrator within Kelloggsville Public Schools. Surviving are his wife of 60...