Obituary Listing

Gail Wierenga
Jul 25, 2017
Gail Marie Wierenga, age 62, of Grant, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at Mercy Health St. Mary's Hospital with family be her side. The daughter of Roger & Ruth Bolthouse, she was born on March 12, 1955 in Grand Haven. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Dennis Pohler
Jul 25, 2017
Dennis L. Pohler, age 74, of Hudsonville, went to be with his Lord surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 after his long battle with cancer. The son of Fred & Clara (Deyoung) Pohler he was born on July 31, 1942 in Grand Rapids. He was a devoted family man. The loving husband to his first wife, Betty...
Geraldine Morrow
Jul 24, 2017
Geraldine "Tiny" Morrow, age 69, of Grand Rapids, passed away Monday, July 24, 2017 at home on Faith hospice surrounded by family. The daughter of Edward & Shirley (Londo) Reichert, she was born on January 8, 1948 in Grand Rapids. Tiny was preceded in death by her sister, Shirley Reichert; daughter, Gerry Lynn Morrow; sons, Maynord Morrow and David Morrow....

Carolyn Sergent
Jul 24, 2017
Carolyn Jean Sergent, age 82, of Greenville, passed away Monday afternoon, July 24, 2017 at her home under the loving care of her family and Heartland Hospice. The daughter of Floyd & Dorothy (Dafoe) Spencer, she was born on December 14, 1934 in Sandusky and was a graduate of the Moody Bible Institute and Spring Arbor College. On December 14,...

Leslie Hammond
Jul 24, 2017
Leslie Ann Hammond, age 37, of Gowen, passed away Monday, July 24, 2017 at Spectrum Health-Blodgett Hospital in East Grand Rapids after a brief illness. The daughter of Marlene Ruth Huey & Robert Boyce, she was born on May 10, 1980 in Greenville and was a 1998 graduate of Greenville High School. On September 11, 1999, at Greenville Community Church,...

Thomas Bellows
Jul 23, 2017
Thomas A. Bellows, age 80, of Lakeview, passed away Sunday evening, July 23, 2017 at home under the loving care of his family and Great Lakes Caring & Hospice. The son of Thomas C. & Thelma A. (Wood) Bellows, he was born on October 15, 1936 in Edmore. A proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps, Thomas served our...
Martha Taylor
Jul 23, 2017
Irene M. (Duncan) Taylor went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 23, 2017, at her long-time home in Grand Rapids. She was preceded in death by her best friend and beloved husband, Charles Taylor; and her son, Donald "Donnie" Taylor (KIA Vietnam War, U.S. Army Ranger). Irene is survived by her daughter, Brenda (Kenneth) Dicks,...

Stacey Eldred
Jul 21, 2017
Stacey Edmund Eldred, age 52, of Greenville, formerly of the Blanchard area, passed away Friday, July 21, 2017 at MidMichigan Medical Center in Midland after battling Huntington's Disease. The son of Leonard & Ella Lavina (Esch) Eldred, he was born on August 24, 1964 in Lakeview and had worked as a carpenter in the construction trades. Stacey was a kind...
Juanita Chesher
Jul 21, 2017
Juanita Clyde Chesher, age 91, of Grand Rapids, passed away Friday, July 21, 2017 at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans surrounded by family. The daughter of Walter & Etta (Atkins) Rutherford, she was born on June 21, 1926 in Bristol Tennessee. She was preceded in passing by her husband, Claude Chesher; son, Charles Chesher; and brothers, Ben, James, Harrison,...

James Prystash
Jul 20, 2017
James Michael Prystash, age 74, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. The son of Joseph & Ann (Bacyinski) Prystash, he was born on February 19, 1943 in Detroit. James was a proud U.S. Navy Veteran. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Ann Prystash. He is...

Michael Mcguire
Jul 20, 2017
Michael D. McGuire, age 75, of East Grand Rapids, passed away at home Thursday, July 20, 2017 surrounded by family. The son of Francis & Clara (Kaufman) McGuire, he was born on April 14, 1942 in Detroit. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Mariellen Robbins
Jul 19, 2017
Mariellen Robbins, 68, of Carson City, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. The daughter of Thomas & Nova (Dunbar) Corey, she was born March 30, 1949. Mariellen was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a former Corrections Officer with the Michigan Department of Corrections. Honoring her wishes, cremation has taken place. Arrangements are entrusted...
Matthew Conley
Jul 19, 2017
Matthew Edward Conley, age 58, from Grand Rapids, formerly of Westland, Michigan, died Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at St. Mary Mercy hospital after a short battle with lung cancer. Matthew was born August 13, 1958 in Detroit, Michigan; son of John E. Conley and Mary Agnes (Lantz) Conley. He was married to Rebecca Jane (Moore) Conley since 1982. He resided...

Faith Ellis
Jul 19, 2017
Faith Ann Ellis, age 58, of Grand Ledge, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital. The daughter of Norman & Myrna (Valentine) Ellis, she was born on October 7, 1958 in Lansing. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Burdette Gray
Jul 18, 2017
Burdette "Burr" Lee Gray, age 101, of Grand Rapids, formally of Cocoa Beach, FL, Syracuse, IN, and Muskegon, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 surrounded by many of his loved ones. The son of Charles & Margeret (Burket) he was born on May 26, 1916 in Merritt. Burr Gray was raised on a livestock ranch in northern Michigan....

Claude Dean
Jul 18, 2017
Claude F. Dean, age 74, of Marion, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital surrounded by family. The son of Claude & Ruth (Grill) Dean, he was born on February 25, 1943 in Grand Blanc. Surviving are his loving wife of 20 years, Darlene; children, Jessica Dean, Aaron (Krista) Peters, Elicia (Chris) Raymond, and Pam (Dave)...

Ernest Browne
Jul 18, 2017
Ernest Christopher Browne, age 70, of Three Rivers, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at the Battle Creek VA Medical Center. The son of Alice Rogers he was born on December 20, 1946 in Wapperings Falls, New York. Ernest proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Barbara Simonds
Jul 18, 2017
Barbara J. Simonds, age 89, of Hickory Corners, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at home surrounded by family. The daughter of Claud & Dollie (Phillips) Keckler, she was born on December 23, 1927 in Kalamazoo. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Micheal Leavitt
Jul 16, 2017
Micheal Leavitt, age 32, of Hastings, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, July 16, 2017 in Grand Rapids. The son of Paul & Denise (Clark) Leavitt, he was born on December 29, 1984 in Dearborn. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Roger Mosketti
Jul 16, 2017
Roger Mosketti, age 73, of Grand Rapids, left this earth to go to his heavenly home after a three month struggle on Sunday, July 16, 2017. He proudly served his country as a United States Marine and toured in Vietnam. Roger was an employee for GM for 32 years. He retired and spent time in South Carolina, till he returned...