Obituary Listing
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.
Franklin Braden
Nov 25, 2017
Franklin Roosevelt Braden, 82, of Gowen, passed away Saturday morning, November 25, 2017, at Samaritas "The Lodge", in Grand Rapids. The thirteenth child of fourteen, he was born on October 29, 1935 to Clinton & Eva (Holmden) Braden, in Greenville. On January 1, 1997 in Cedar Springs, he married Dorothy Elaine Braden and together they enjoyed almost 21 years of...
Keely Salisbury
Nov 25, 2017
Keely Ann Salisbury, 49, of Morley, passed away Saturday evening, November 25, 2017, at home under the care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of Darrell & Donna Jean (York) West, she was born July 2, 1968, in Webberville.
Ferris Hocum
Nov 24, 2017
Ferris James Hocum, age 61, of Rockford, passed away Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 unexpectedly from vascular disease. The son of Ferris & Esther (Foster) Hocum, he was born on September 13, 1956 in Grand Rapids. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Mable, Melba, Doris, and Carol; father-in-law, Gene Snyder and nephew, Zachary Snyder. Jim is survived by...
Tamae Burr
Nov 23, 2017
Tamae Burr, age 83, of Ada, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2017 at home with family by her side. The daughter of Sakushiro & Kiyo (Uemura) Sasaki, she was born on May 10, 1934 in Japan. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Laurence Bathurst
Nov 23, 2017
Laurence James "Larry" Bathurst, age 62, of Greenville, died Thursday evening, November 23, 2017 at his home under the loving care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Richard Laurence & Elinor Rose (Bliss) Bathurst, he was born on March 15, 1955 in Mount Clemens. After graduating high school, he earned a Bachelor's degree at Central Michigan...
Fredrick Gleason
Nov 23, 2017
Fredrick "Fred" Selah Gleason passed away at home surrounded by his loving family, in Rockford, on Nov. 23, 2017, after a hard fought, short battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Fred was born on January 19, 1943, in Grand Rapids, son of the late Darrell and Edna (Walter) Gleason. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Sandra (Tyner) Gleason; son,...
David Moody
Nov 22, 2017
David Warren Moody, Jr., age 51, passed from this world on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 into the care of our Lord. David was ill for some time and fought until the very end, but it was not to be. He attended Michigan State University and Forest Hills Central High School where he was president of his senior class. He was...
Richard Selden
Nov 22, 2017
Richard F. Selden, age 88, of Lake Oddessa, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at home surrounded by family. The son of Richard Sr. & Mabel (Hugbee) Selden, he was born on December 6, 1928 in Lansing. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Doran Strecker
Nov 22, 2017
Doran H. Strecker Jr., age 52, of Sparta, passed away November 22, 2017 at home. The son of Doran Sr. & Linda (Dewey) Strecker he was born on September 25, 1965 in Grand Rapids. Doran was an intelligent, caring, loving man he was preceded in death by his father, Doran Harry Strecker Sr,; mother, Linda Mae Strecker; step-father, John Joesph...
Ruth Mars
Nov 22, 2017
Ruth Blanch Mars, 89, of Greenville, passed away Wednesday morning, November 22, 2017, at home under the care of her daughter and Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of Louis & Mable Benner, she was born August 30, 1928 in Wauseon, Ohio.
Michael Durkee
Nov 22, 2017
Michael J. Durkee, age 71, of Fennville, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at home with family by his side. The son of Fredrick & Letha (Rymer) Durkee, he was born January 23, 1946 in Battle Creek. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Mary Austin
Nov 22, 2017
Mrs. Mary Kathleen (Farrey) Austin, age 70, of Comstock Park, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2017. She grew up in Grand Rapids, where she graduated from Catholic Central High School, and went on to attend Grand Rapids Junior College. Kathy was a dental assistant, homemaker, daycare provider, and the bookkeeper for her and her husband John's family business, Midwest...
David Chambers
Nov 21, 2017
David Harry Chambers, age 63, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at Sanctuary at St. Mary's. The son of Donald & Barbara (Brown) Chambers, he was born on November 7, 1954 in Greenville. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Joshua Braat
Nov 21, 2017
Joshua Neal Braat, age 28, of Jenison, passes away on Tuesday, November 21, 2017. The son of Mark & Kristin (Peterson) Braat, he was born on August 15, 1989 in Grand Rapids. Survived by Jacki Traxler fiance, daughter Makenzie Downs, son Joshua Braat Jr, mother Kristin Braat, sister Ashley (Andy) Brown, brother Mark (Mary) Braat II, brother Tony Braat, Grandmother...
Barbara Mcclurken
Nov 21, 2017
Barbara Mary McClurken, age 51, of Jenison, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at home surrounded by family. The daughter of Junior & Nancy (Harsen) Poore, she was born on March 16, 1966 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.


