Obituary Listing

Ivan Walcott

Ivan Walcott

Sep 2, 2017

Ivan W. Walcott, age 87, of Grant, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017 surrounded by family. The son of Claude & Frances (Manns) Walcott, he was born on January 24, 1930 in Grand Rapids. He was a proud U.S. Army veteran. A memorial Mass will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at Holy Name of Jesus...

Kevin Yost

Kevin Yost

Sep 1, 2017

Kevin Duane Yost, 58, born May 15th, 1959 in Carson City, went home to Heaven September 1st, 2017. Kev grew up and attended school in Greenville. He was naturally athletic. As a youth he worked on Mackinac Island as a tour guide, then moved on to some interesting jobs that took him through several states. At the age of 31,...

Michael Norquist

Michael Norquist

Sep 1, 2017

Michael Eugene Norquist, 66, of White Cloud, passed away Friday morning, September 1, 2017, at the home of his brother, under the care of Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Howard & Mary (Parkhust) Norquist, he was born on July 5, 1951, in Wyandotte. Honoring his wishes cremation has taken place. Arrangements were entrusted to Christiansen Cremation & Funeral Care,...

Helen Crawford

Helen Crawford

Sep 1, 2017

Helen J. Crawford went home to be with the Lord on Friday September 1, 2017. She is now resting in peace with Jesus. Helen was born on February 2, 1931 in Hastings. She moved to Middleville, where she lived and worked for some time. Later in life she decided to move to Brooksville, FL, enjoying the sunshine for 20 years....

Pamela Ulman

Pamela Ulman

Aug 31, 2017

Pamela Ulman, 53, of Six Lakes, passed away Thursday evening, August 31, 2017, with her family by her side, under the care of Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of Lyman Beagle & Anita Verhoric, she was born on December 21, 1963, in East Liverpool Ohio. Surviving are her husband, Darrell Ulman Sr, her children; Alysia Eckert, Darrell Ulman Jr., Daniel...

Sharon Bobb

Sharon Bobb

Aug 31, 2017

Sharon Paulette Bobb, age 72, of Portage, passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at Medilodge of Portage surrounded by family. The daughter of Paul & Maxine (Stewart) Miller, she was born on January 16, 1945 in Vicksburg. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Leroy Thompson

Leroy Thompson

Aug 31, 2017

Leroy "Bud" G. Thompson Sr., age 95, of Hesperia, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017 at home surrounded by family. The son of Roy & Pearl (Gleason) Thompson, he was born on January 23, 1922 in Bitely. Bud was joined in marriage to Vonnie Dutcher on January 8, 1948 where they then made their home in Hesperia together. He was...

Donald Barbachym

Donald Barbachym

Aug 30, 2017

Dr. Donald "Doc" R. Barbachym passed away peacefully at Heather Hills on August 30, 2017 in Grand Rapids at the age of 84, after a courageous battle with Parkinson's. Donald was born on November 4, 1931 in Grand Rapids, MI. Doc graduated from Catholic Central. He attended Ferris State and received a degree in pharmacy in 1955. His love for...

Juanita Zeinstra

Juanita Zeinstra

Aug 29, 2017

Juanita F. Zeinstra, age 84, of Grand Rapids, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2017 surrounded by family. "For the Snark's a peculiar creature, that won't be caught in a commonplace way. Do all that you know, and try all that you don't, not a chance must be wasted to-day!" -L. Carroll was the inspiration behind Juanita's life. Juanita was first...

David Gillson

David Gillson

Aug 29, 2017

David Gillson, 72, of Orleans, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at home under the care of his wife, Dona, and Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of George & Doris (Wheeler) Gillson, he was born November 3, 1944 in Ionia. On September 26, 1969, in Jasper, Texas, he married Dona Furman and together, they enjoyed 47 years of marriage. David...

Martin Avila

Martin Avila

Aug 28, 2017

Martin Avila, age 51, of Big Rapids, passed away Monday, August 28, 2017. The son of Esteban & Maria (Osornia) Avila, he was born on September 2, 1965 in Brownsville, Texas. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Nancy Dickinson

Nancy Dickinson

Aug 28, 2017

Nancy M. Dickinson, age 83, of White Cloud, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2017 surrounded by family. The daughter of Gordon & Ester (Ford) Kingsford, she was born on October 6, 1933 in Fremont. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Joseph Wisser

Joseph Wisser

Aug 28, 2017

Joseph Lawrence Wisser, born October 19, 1946, passed away on August 28, 2017 at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. Joe graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School, and served as a medic in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era. He retired from the Kalamazoo State Hospital, and has spent the last several years residing in the Home for Veterans...

Terry Markham

Terry Markham

Aug 28, 2017

Terry J. Markham, age 47, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2017. The son of Jerry & Judy (Hanna) Markham, he was born on April 15, 1970 in Grand Rapids. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Michael Mort

Michael Mort

Aug 28, 2017

Michael C. Mort, age 66, of Idlewild, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2017. He was born on June 14, 1951 in Benton Harbor. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Grace Weber

Grace Weber

Aug 27, 2017

Grace Weber, age 71, of Holland, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2017 at Medilodge of Holland surrounded by family. The daughter of Francis William & Carmen (Escuredo) Weber, she was born on September 19, 1945 in Brooklyn, New York. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Alvin Simonson

Alvin Simonson

Aug 27, 2017

Alvin Ellis Simonson Jr., age 48, of Howell, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 27, 2017. The son of Alvin Sr. & Judy (Taulbee) Simonson, he was born on August 16, 1969 in Howell. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Lisa Waite

Lisa Waite

Aug 27, 2017

Lisa M. Waite, age 49, of Allegan, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2017 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. The daughter of Nicky & Judy (Tyo) Huff, she was born on September 9, 1967 in Allegan. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Diane Horner

Diane Horner

Aug 26, 2017

Diane Mary Horner, age 62, of rural Sheridan, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Spectrum Health-Blodgett Hospital in East Grand Rapids. The daughter of Donald Robert & Doris Jane (Whitman) VanVonderen, she was born on May 26, 1955 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. On May 6, 1989, in Cedar Springs, she married Larry Gene Horner and together they enjoyed 28...

Marjorie Haugom

Marjorie Haugom

Aug 26, 2017

Marjorie Jeanette Haugom, age 85, of Kalamazoo, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Allegan County Medical Care surrounded by family. The daughter of Richard & Elizabeth (Knypstra) VanDuine, she was born on April 24, 1932 in Montalvo, California. Marjorie was a proud U.S. Air Force Veteran. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 10,...