Obituary Listing

Robert Green
Dec 6, 2017
Robert Earl Green, age 80, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at Spectrum Health Rehab & Nursing Center surrounded by family. The son of George L. & Virginia B. (Losey) Green, he was born on April 7, 1937 in Grand Rapids. He was preceded in death by his brother, Donald Keegstra; and sister, Ardith Provenzano. Robert...

Charles Gardner
Dec 5, 2017
Charles Michael "Mike" Gardner, age 69, of Lansing, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital in Lansing. The son of Dirril & Grace (Sheldon) Gardner, he was born on June 20, 1948 in Lansing. A veteran of the Vietnam War, Mike proudly served with the U.S. Navy and was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal and the...
Thomas Kiliszewski
Dec 5, 2017
Thomas Richard Kiliszewski, age 84, of Newaygo, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at Metron of Belding. The son of Theodore & Laura (LaMarbre) Kiliszewski, he was born on April 6, 1933 in Grand Rapids. Tom was a retired carpenter who loved to tinker. Fishing was his passion, which he passed along and taught to his children, sons-in-law, and...

William Steigerwald
Dec 5, 2017
Dr. William M. Steigerwald, 79, of Maple Rapids, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. The son of Francis & Kathleen (Galvin) Steigerwald, he was born on Jan. 22, 1938 in Detroit. Surviving are his children, Suzy Steigerwald, Sara & Russell Schoenbeck, and Jonathan & Anne Steigerwald; two grandaughters, Katie and Sophie; a sister, Kathy & Ed Pikarski; and a brother...

Diana Gates
Dec 4, 2017
Diana Louise Gates, age 76 of Wyoming, passed away Monday, December 4, 2017 at Faith Hospice of Trillium Woods. The daughter of Fred & Ollie (Hockey) Heuschele, she was born on May 3, 1941 in Evart. Diana is survived by her grandchildren Drew Cousar, Noah Cousar, Julia Cousar and Mary Claire Cousar; her brothers Dale and Dennis Heuschele;her sister Dolores...

Richard Peacock
Dec 4, 2017
Richard E. Peacock, age 94, of East Lansing, passed away Monday, December 4, 2017 at Sparrow Hospital surrounded by family. The son of Fred & Gertrude (Berger) Peacock, he was born on May 19, 1923 in Big Rapids. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.Exclusive provider of Veterans Funeral Care. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation...

Jack Baker
Dec 3, 2017
Jack Edward Baker, 64, of Ionia, went to be with his Lord surrounded by his family and under the care Spectrum Health Hospice, Sunday, December 3, 2017. The son of Walter & Alice (Meeker) Baker, he was born on May 17, 1953, in Belding. He married Ida Mae Blew in May of 1982. He was preceded in death by his...

David Gauthier
Dec 3, 2017
David Stuart Gauthier, age 79, of Battle Creek, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017 at his home. The son of Wilford Stuart & Ruth Miriam (French) Gauthier, he was born on April 14, 1947 in Lansing. A veteran of the Vietnam War, David proudly served in the United States Navy and had worked as a precision machinist. Committal services, with...
Mark Houston
Dec 2, 2017
Mark Houston died peacefully at home on December 2, 2017 in Fremont at the age of 61. Mark was born on December 31, 1955 in Detroit to Ralph and Margaret Houston. He graduated from Wayne State University, where he played football and wrestled. He married Mary Rickman, his high school sweetheart, in 1981. After moving to Los Alamos, New Mexico,...
Bruce Holland
Nov 30, 2017
Bruce E. Holland, age 75, of Jenison, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2017. The son of Robert & June (Abbe) Holland, he was born on June 14, 1942 in Plainwell. Bruce graduated from Otsego High School and went on to retire after 30 years for Kalamazoo Public Schools as a custodian. Bruce was devoted to the Christian Ministry where he...

Anna Werdene
Nov 30, 2017
Anna Werdene, age 60, of Hudsonville, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2017 at home with family by her side. The daughter Jan & Aniela Malek, she was born on January 16, 1957 in Chelm, Poland. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Denise Stadtmiller
Nov 29, 2017
Denise Cheryl Stadtmiller, age 59, of Lansing, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at the Battle Creek VA Medical Center. The daughter of Robert & Shirley (Hopkins) Tingley, she was born on September 2, 1958 in Ionia. Denise proudly served as a member of the United States Marine Corp. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids....

Virginia Kennedy
Nov 29, 2017
Virginia L. Kennedy, age 96, of Grand Rapids, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 29, 2017. The daughter of Ralph & Nellie (Winterhalter) Hahn, she was born on July 4, 1921 in Flint. Her family moved to Dayton, OH in 1935 where she attended Roosevelt High School and graduated in 1939. Virginia married Harold Kennedy in 1940...

Brad Starkweather
Nov 28, 2017
Brad Allan Starkweather, age 52, of Lowell, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at Metro Health Hospital. The son of Bruce Starkweather & Helen (Morrison) Hyatt, he was born on December 6, 1964 in Grand Rapids. Surviving are children, Danielle (John) Mooney, Victoria Dean, and Keilin Starkweather. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Samuel Barnes
Nov 28, 2017
Samuel Dixon Barnes Sr., age 60, of Wyoming, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at home with family by his side. The son of Walter & Linda (Irwin) Barnes, he was born on August 30, 1957 in Butler, Pennsylvania. Samuel & his wife of 38 years, Kimberly (Janukites) were very active in their community and as owners of Dallas Deli...

Frederick Mann
Nov 27, 2017
Frederick E. "Fred" Mann, age 75, of Greenville, passed away Monday, November 27, 2017 at his home in Greenville. The son of Guy & Helen (Petersen) Mann, he was born on October 7, 1942 in Carson City. On March 7, 1964, in Greenville, he married Betty L. Rasmussen and they raised two sons, enjoyed 52 years of marriage, and together...
Vernice Pacic
Nov 27, 2017
Vernice Jean Wilson, age 94, of Comstock, a small community east of Kalamazoo, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2017 at home surrounded by family. The daughter of Walter and Emma (Woodard) Wilson, she was born on December 12, 1922, she was one of the nine children. Growing up in the post depression years was difficult. When her older brother...

Raymond Cardenas
Nov 27, 2017
Raymond Cardenas, age 37, of Dowagiac, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2017 in Grand Rapids. The son of Fransisco & Eulalia (Gonsales) Cardenas, he was born on November 2, 1980 in Clewiston, Florida. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Gerald Brott
Nov 25, 2017
Gerald William Brott Sr., age 90, of Byron Center, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. The son of Lewis & Jenny (Vanderwall) Brott, he was born on July 11, 1927 in Grand Rapids. Gerald proudly served in the United States Navy during WWII as a fireman. He was preceded in death by his wife...

Harland Fouty
Nov 25, 2017
Harland Duane Fouty, age 78, of Hillsdale, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Borgess Medical Center. The son of Harland & Mary (Kinsley) Fouty, he was born on November 18, 1939 in Jackson. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.