Obituary Listing

Harvey Ruperd
Sep 7, 2017
Harvey Eugene Ruperd, age 65, of Grand Rapids, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2017 at home with family by his side. The son of Calvin & Sylvia (Stratton) Ruperd, Harvey was born on March 29, 1952 in Newberry. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Patricia Zivick
Sep 6, 2017
Patricia A. Zivick, age 87, of Zeeland, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at home surrounded by family. The daughter of Thomas & Jeannette (Miller) Kent, she was born on April 25, 1930 in Wadsworth, Ohio. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

John Banfield
Sep 6, 2017
John Leslie Banfield, age 64, of Howell, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 with family by his side. The son of Ralph & Rayola Barfield, he was born on September 1, 1953 in Farmington. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Paul Milberger
Sep 6, 2017
Paul J. Milberger Jr., age 82, of Lansing, passed away on September 6, 2017 surrounded by family. The son of Paul Sr. & Doris (Davis) Milberger, he was born on July 31, 1935 in Kansas City, MO. Paul was a proud U.S. Air Force veteran. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Ruthann Haus
Sep 6, 2017
Ruthann Elizabeth Haus, 83, of Cedar Lake, passed away Wednesday morning at Tendercare of Gaylord. The daughter of Carl & Lisa (Larsen) Lindfors, she was born October 20, 1933 in Brooklyn, New York. Honoring her wishes, cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be planned and announced at a later date.
Frederick Ingham
Sep 6, 2017
Frederick Russell Ingham, age 69, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at the VA Medical Center-Battle Creek. Fred was born on November 1, 1947 in Detroit. Fred was a proud Marine who served with distinction during the Vietnam War. As a member of the India Company, 3rd Battalion, First Marine Regiment, he saw significant combat action. He was decorated...
Faith Grabow
Sep 6, 2017
Faith Grabow, 47, of Carson City, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2017, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. The daughter of John & Carroll (Thomas) Newberg, she was born on February 26, 1970 in Carson City. Surviving her are her mother; Carroll Newberg, husband; Patrick Grabrow, and two sons; Jonathan and Eric Grabow. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m....

Pamela Town
Sep 5, 2017
Pamela Jean Town, age 54, of Muskegon, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at Mercy Health Partners- Mercy Campus. The daughter of Donald & Betty (Stoops) Town, she was born on May 26, 1963 in Muskegon. Pam was preceded in death by her parents. Surviving are her brother, Donald Town Jr. and family; uncle, George Town and family; aunt, Joanne...

Betty Sousa
Sep 5, 2017
Betty J. Sousa, age 95, formerly of Greenville and Coral, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at Metron of Cedar Springs. The daughter of Byron LeRoy & Ethel (Albright) Boyd, she was born on June 27, 1922 in Butler, Indiana. Betty had owned and operated her own dry cleaning business in Indiana, worked as head cook at Ferris State University...

Christal Hodges
Sep 4, 2017
Christal Jane was the first born child of Arthur and Juanita (Williams) Harris. She was born and raised in Grand Rapids. Christal attended Grand Rapids Public Schools and graduated from Creston High School. She went on to attend GRCC where she studied General Education. Christal enjoyed reading, writing poetry, fishing, playing basketball, and loved eating. She was, by all accounts,...

Anna Piersma
Sep 3, 2017
Anna Mae Piersma, age 94, of Holland, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2017 at Resthaven Care Center surrounded by family. The daughter of Joe & Maggie (Goodyke) Kramer, she was born on August 15, 1923 in Zeeland. A private family burial will be held at a later date. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Louis Zawacki
Sep 3, 2017
Louis Joseph Zawacki, age 99, of Grand Rapids, passed away on September 3, 2017 at StoryPoint of Rockford. The son of Vincent & Catherine (Lukojty) Zawacki, Louis was born on December 12, 1917 in Bay City. Louis proudly served in the United States Army During World War II earning a Bronze Star. He is survived by his wife Ethel, sons...

Jennifer Raqib
Sep 3, 2017
Jennifer Ann Raqib, age 42, of Muskegon, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2017 at Mercy Health Hospital. The daughter of James & Laurie (Hall) Jablonski, she was born on February 2, 1975 in Muskegon. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Cecil Riley
Sep 3, 2017
Cecil Edward Riley, 88, of Greenville, passed away Sunday morning, September 3, 2017, at Spectrum Health - United Hospital in Greenville. The son of Raymond Dennis & Nellie Riley, he was born on July 20, 1929, in Millington. In 1965 he married Irene Headley in Stanton and together they enjoyed over 50 years of marriage. Cecil retired from Federal Mogul...

Kevin Heiser
Sep 3, 2017
Kevin L. Heiser, age 49, of Kentwood, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, September 3, 2017. The son of Kenard & Mary (Hovey) Heiser, he was born on January 6, 1968 in Anihiem, CA. Services will be announced at a later date. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, exclusive provider of Veterans Funeral Care.

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
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
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
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
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...