Obituary Listing

Sylvia Schwartz
Aug 13, 2017
Sylvia A. Schwartz, age 61, of Grand Rapids, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017 at home surrounded by family. The daughter of Cruz & Maria (Montemyer) Salazar, she was born on November 28, 1955 in Findlay, OH. She is survived by her loving husband of 42 years, Gerald Schwartz; and children, Christopher James Schwartz, Bryan James Schwartz, and Ana Marie...

Coralean Reece
Aug 12, 2017
Coralean Reece, age 75, of Alma, passed away after a long battle with breast cancer on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Carson City Hospital. The daughter of Voice and Hellen (Horton) Hudson, she was born on September 15, 1941 in Grand Rapids. Coralean worked for many years as a press operator. Coralean enjoyed doing crafts, knitting, and spending time with...

Rebecca Drecksler
Aug 12, 2017
Rebecca Vilora Dreksler, age 79, of Kalamazoo, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017 at home surrounded by family. The daughter of Gerald & Alice (Wetmore) Hubbard, she was born on November 21, 1937 in Kalamazoo. Rebecca is preceded in passing by her husband, Richard Dreksler; and her parents, Bill & Alice Hubbard. She is survived by her sisters, Julie (Keith)...

John Coon
Aug 12, 2017
John "Bill" William Coon, age 72, of Wayland, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2017 at home surrounded by family. The son of John O. & Alice V. (Keirns) Coon, he was born on May 12, 1945 in The Plains, Ohio. Bill was a proud U.S. Army National Guard Veteran. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand...

John Freeman
Aug 11, 2017
John Anthony Freeman, age 72, of Holland, passed away August 11, 2017 at home with loved ones by his side. The son of Alfred & Lucille (Walskis) Freeman, he was born on May 9, 1945 in Douglas, Michigan. John proudly served his county in the United States Army. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Shirley Hamer
Aug 11, 2017
Shirley Ann Hamer, age 79, of Crystal, passed away early Friday morning, August 11, 2017 at her home under the loving care of her family and Grace Hospice. The daughter of Phil & Dorothy (Sharp) Miles, she was born on August 5, 1937 and retired from the former Electrolux Home Products. Survivors include two sons, Tom Hamer and Jeff Hamer....

Virginia Wiseman
Aug 10, 2017
Virginia A. Wiseman, age 94, of Lansing, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017 surrounded by family. The daughter of Carl & Hazel (Towne) Tisdale, she was born on April 15, 1923 in Lansing. A committal service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at Evergreen Cemetery, 2600 E. Mt. Hope Ave., Lansing. A luncheon will follow at...

Cornelius Mckeown
Aug 10, 2017
Cornelius A. McKeown Jr., age 86, of White Cloud, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017 at The Brook of Big Rapids Retirement Community. The son of Cornelius & Mathilda (Schubert) McKeown, he was born on September 10, 1930 in Highland Park. Cornelius retired from Michigan Bell Phone Company and enjoyed camping and snowmobiling. Also, was a classic car and a...
Marcus Gordon
Aug 10, 2017
Marcus Alexander Gordon, age 28, left this earth on Thursday, August 10, 2017 with his sense of humor to bring laughter to the Angels, and the Lord. The son of Jammilynn (Boggs) Clouse & Mark Clouse, Marcus was born on July 29, 1989 in Grand Rapids. Marcus will be deeply missed by his parents, Jammi & Mark Clouse, his sister...

Norman Cook
Aug 9, 2017
Norman Damon Cook, age 90, of Bellevue, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Sensations Memory Care in Charlotte surrounded by family. The son of Clarence & Martha Cook, he was born on November 9, 1926 in Bellevue. Norman was a proud U.S. Army Veteran having served during World War ll. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral...
Shaelyn Klok
Aug 9, 2017
Shaelyn Marie Klok, age 18, of Pierson, passed away unexpectedly on August 12, 2017. The daughter of Steven & Michelle (Tiffany) Klok, she was born on June 3, 1999 in Grand Rapids. Shaelyn loved to hunt, go snowmobiling, boating and anything outdoors. She is preceded in passing by her grandma, Betty Lyons. Shaelyn is survived by her parents, Steven &...
Joyce Carpenter
Aug 8, 2017
Joyce A. Carpenter, age 80, of Grand Rapids, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at home surrounded by family. Joyce was born on January 23, 1937 in California. Surviving are her husband; many children; grandchildren; and great grandchildren. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Ann James
Aug 8, 2017
Ann Elizabeth James, age 68, of Ionia, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. The daughter of Wesley & Helene (Kuhne) Carder, she was born on June 21, 1949 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Her life was lived in the United States as well as Germany, where she met and married her soulmate Rudolf "Rudi" Feuster...

Stephen Madar
Aug 8, 2017
Stephen Alexander Madar Jr., age 67, of Royal Oak, passed away August 8, 2017 at the VA Medical Center in Battle Creek. The son of Stephen & Pauline (McMurtry) Madar, he was born on October 17, 1949 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Winifred Mitchell
Aug 6, 2017
W. Margaret Mitchell, age 91, of Lowell, passed peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, August 6, 2017. Margaret was born on October 6, 1925 in Tunstill, England to Joseph and Leah Harrison. She made the long journey to the United States after marrying an American soldier, Durward Duprey, in 1945 where she settled in Michigan. Margaret was a beloved mother...
Carrol Burd
Aug 6, 2017
Carrol I. Burd, age 89, of Grand Rapids, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2017 surrounded by family. The daughter of Edward & Githa Hoffius, she was born on March 9, 1928 in Grand Rapids. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Margaret Thatcher
Aug 5, 2017
Margaret Ann Thatcher, age 79, long time resident of Grand Rapids, passed away Saturday August 5, 2017 at the home of her son, under the care of Faith Hospice and her family. She was born January 19, 1938 to Frederick & Jeanette (Franks) Maile in Paris Township (Kentwood). She was preceded in death by her parents; Ernest Thatcher, father of...

Michael Jones
Aug 5, 2017
Michael John Jones passed away at home in the loving arms of his parents on Friday, August 4, 2017. The son of Kevin & Mandie Jones, he was born on July 9, 2017 in Grand Rapids. Michael is survived by his parents, Kevin & Mandie Jones; and his sisters, Anslie Jones and Paige Romig. A private family celebration of life...

Jeanne Kott
Aug 5, 2017
Jeanne Karen Kott, age 72, of West Bloomfield, passed away August 5, 2017 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. The daughter of Charles Arthur & Rosalie Gail (Pozek) Swope, she was born on April 28, 1945 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Craig Yarbrough
Aug 4, 2017
Craig Jeffery Yarbrough, age 49, of Wyoming, passed away August 4, 2017 at Metro Health Hospital. The son of Jessie & Geraldine (Buchanan) Yarbrough, he was born on July 8, 1968 in Grand Rapids. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.