Obituary Listing

Eaton Kelly

Eaton Kelly

Dec 7, 2017

Eaton Vale Kelly, age 94, formerly of Detroit, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2017 peacefully at his daughter's home in Zeeland. The son of Harold Vale & Sophia Roselia (Eaton) Kelly, he was born on Friday, July 13, 1923 in Pontiac. Eaton was proud to call himself a "Tin Can Sailor" having served in the U.S. Navy during WWII....

Patricia Brown

Patricia Brown

Dec 7, 2017

Patricia Ann Brown, age 70 of Conklin, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at home with family be her side. The daughter of Gerald & Agnes (Fritz) Pitsch, she was born on July 18, 1947 in Grand Rapids. The family will be receiving friends from 10-11am on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at St. Anthony of Padua, 2510 Richmond St...

Mary Kelker

Mary Kelker

Dec 7, 2017

Mary K. Kelker, age 62, of Grand Rapids, passed away December 7, 2017 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital surrounded by family. The daughter of Edward & Lucille (Ponik) Destrampe, she was born on August 9, 1955 in Escanaba. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Jose Soto

Jose Soto

Dec 6, 2017

Jose Antonio Soto, de 71 anos, de Holanda, fallecio el miercoles 6 de diciembre de 2017 rodeado de familia. Hijo de Candelario y Guadalupe (Rios) Soto, nacio el 5 de septiembre de 1946 en Linares, Nuevo Leon. Sobrevivir son sus hijos, Cande, Maribel, Carlos, Antonio, Calixto, Miguel, angel and Jesus; nietos, Michael, Anthony, Gabriela, Victoria, Vanessa, Aubree, Gabriel, Lilyam, Victor,...

Sheila Kaminski

Sheila Kaminski

Dec 6, 2017

Sheila Ruth (Johnson) Kaminski, beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, December 6, 2017, far too young. Sheila Johnson was born on February 19, 1963 to Raymond and Veronica (Clark) Johnson. Her beloved brother Ray was not far behind and, because the two were less than a year apart, as children Ray would gloat...

Robert Green

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...