Obituary Listing

Dean Foy

Dean Foy

Jan 27, 2018

Dean Evans Foy, age 67, of Comstock Park, passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at home surrounded by family. The son of Richard & Barbara Jean (Aungst) Foy, he was born on March 19, 1950. A committal will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Riverside Cemetery, 1015 Gull Rd., Kalamazoo.

Richard Johnson,

Richard Johnson,

Jan 27, 2018

Richard LeRoy Johnson Sr., 75, of Grand Rapids, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2018 , at Holland Home - Fulton Manor. The son of Francis & Myrtle (Couch) Johnson, he was born December 8, 1942 in Grand Rapids. Richard was a proud Veteran of the United States Air Force.

Walter Shears

Walter Shears

Jan 26, 2018

Walter Shears Jr., age 70, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital. The son of Walter Shears Sr. and Ela (Johnson) Jackson, he was born on March 30, 1947 in Hollandale, Mississippi. Walter was a proud U.S. Air Force Veteran. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids. An Exclusive...

Robert Bain

Robert Bain

Jan 26, 2018

Robert Alexander Bain, age 89, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2018 at home surrounded by family, under the care of Spectrum Health Hospice. Robert was born on June 9, 1928 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Honoring his wishes cremation will take place. under the care of Spectrum Health Hospice.

Dorothy Holton

Dorothy Holton

Jan 26, 2018

Dorothy J. Holton, 74, of Big Rapids passed away January 26, 2018, at home surrounded by family, under the care of Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of Lawrence & Margaret (Lytle) Holton, she was born March 24, 1943 in Lansing. She is survived by her four children, Michael Epperson, Karen Smith, Amy Prossor and James Epperson; her brother, Leroy &...

Herbert Stacey

Herbert Stacey

Jan 26, 2018

The son of Elmer & Luella (Shaffer) Stacey, he was born on August 17, 1923 in Charlotte, Michigan. Herbert proudly served his country in during WWII with the United States Army Air Corps. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids. An exclusive provider of Veteran's Funeral Care.

John Hill

John Hill

Jan 26, 2018

John Ollie Hill, age 64, of Lyons, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2018 at home with family by his side. The son of Claude & Margaret (Grandberry) Hill, he was born on December 31, 1953 in East Chicago, Indiana. John was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Claude Hill and sister Victoria Hill. He will be deeply...

Stephen Savageau

Stephen Savageau

Jan 25, 2018

Stephen Alfred Savageau, age 73, of Ada, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at the Battle Creek Medical Center. The son of Alfred & Phyllis (Mathes) Savageau, he was born on May 1, 1944 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Stephen was a proud U.S. Army Veteran serving during the Vietnam War era. Stephen is survived by his wife, Susan Savageau; and...

Penny Brabon

Penny Brabon

Jan 25, 2018

Penny Ann Brabon, age 55, of Plainwell, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. The daughter of Orville J. & Donna L. (Thompson) Bloom, she was born on September 27, 1962 in Lapeer. Penny is survived by her mom, Donna Thompson, of Plainwell; brothers, LeRoy (Lisa) Bloom, of Plainwell, and Larry Sivits, of Hominy,...

Gloria Wallace-Stambaugh

Gloria Wallace-Stambaugh

Jan 25, 2018

Gloria Lynn Wallace-Stambaugh, 73, of Holt, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Ingham County Medical Care Facility. The daughter of Forest & Marguerite (Billings) Dixon, she was born May 27, 1944 in Jackson. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Michael Hays

Michael Hays

Jan 25, 2018

Michael John Hays, age 63, of Ludington, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 25th, 2018, at Spectrum Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was surrounded by the love of his family as he returned home to the Lord. Michael was born on May 19, 1954 in St. Paul, Minnesota to John Boman Hays and Patricia Ann Lee. He was baptized...

Mary Root

Mary Root

Jan 25, 2018

Mary Jean Root, age 71, of Sheridan, passed away early Thursday morning, January 25, 2018 at home under the loving care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of Eugene Francis & Margaret Elaine (Kerr) Spencer, she was born on January 21, 1947 in Lake Odessa. After high school, Mary worked at General Tire in Ionia, and then...

Cheryl Cassel

Cheryl Cassel

Jan 24, 2018

Cheryl Ann Cassel, age 56, of Muskegon, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 24, 2018. The daughter of Clare & Carol (Wilson) Cassel, she was born on January 6, 1962 in Lansing. Cheryl loved frogs, reading mystery books, watching crime shows, and spending time with her granddaughter and family. Cheryl is preceded in death by her father, Clare Cassel; and...

Rebecca Shuler

Rebecca Shuler

Jan 24, 2018

Rebecca "Becky" Jeanne Shuler age 74, of Cedar Springs, went to be with her Lord while surounded by loved ones on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Metron Nursing home, a loving, caring nursing home. The daughter of Donald & Irma (Auge) Shuler, she was born in Lansing Michigan in March 1943, she was the oldest of 10 children. Becky loved...

Francis Brown

Francis Brown

Jan 24, 2018

Francis R. Brown, age 86, of Jenison, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Metro Health Hospital. The son of Charles & Beatrice (Britcher) Brown, he was born on January 26, 1931 in Plymouth. Francis was preceded in death by his parents. He will be lovingly missed by his wife, Constance "Connie" Brown, his son Pat (Juanita) Brown, daughter...

Paul Bugosh

Paul Bugosh

Jan 23, 2018

Paul Robert Bugosh, age 62, of Battle Creek, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at the Battle Creek Veterans Affairs Hospice Facility. The son of Edward & Judith (Widener) Bugosh, he was born on August 22, 1955 in Connellsville, Pennsylvania. Paul proudly served his county in the United States Air Force as an Aircraft Mechanic. Arrangements are entrusted to...

Lillian Deciantis

Lillian Deciantis

Jan 22, 2018

Faye DeCiantis passed peacefully January 22, 2018 at home with her husband Michael and daughter Danielle by her side. Born September 27, 1945 to Frank and Sylvia (Mullins) Payne, she is survived by her husband, of more than 50 years, Michael who was her primary caregiver throughout her battle with Alzheimer's. She is also survived by two daughters, Michelle, Danielle...

Marlene Cesare

Marlene Cesare

Jan 22, 2018

Marlene Catherine Cesare, age 65, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2018 at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital. The daughter of John & Martha (Bibik) Cesare, she was born on June 23, 1952 in Wayne Co., Michigan. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother Leonard; sister, Ann Marie. Marlene is survived by her twin-sister Marianne &...

Jose Hernandez

Jose Hernandez

Jan 22, 2018

Jose Hernandez, 79, of Grand Rapids, passed away Monday night, January 22, 2018 at Spectrum Health Rehab & Nursing Center - Fuller Campus. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Shirley Frey

Shirley Frey

Jan 21, 2018

Shirley M. Frey, age 88, of Hastings, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Thornapple Manor surrounded by family. Shirley was born on March 16, 1929 to Kenneth & Mildred (Nuding) Wine, in Battle Creek. Shirley's mother chose her name after Shirley Temple. Shirley and her younger sister Audrey were very close. Shirley married Lloyd Frey in March of...