Obituary Listing
George Genyk
Apr 29, 2017
George William Genyk, born June 6, 1938 in Detroit, died peacefully in his home in Fennville on Wednesday, April 29, 2017 at age of 78. He married the love of his life Beatrice Fay Genyk on July 25, 1998. Together they lived in Sedona, Arizona for 10 years, and moved back home to be close to the family and grandchildren....

Richard Chapla
Apr 29, 2017
Richard P. Chapla, age 69, of Grand Rapids, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 29, 2017. The son of William & Lillian (Wille) Chapla, he was born on September 30, 1947 in Grand Rapids. A memorial service will take place at a later date. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation &...

Orville Cooper
Apr 28, 2017
Orville Jacob Cooper, age 82, formerly of Belding, passed away Friday, April 28, 2017 at home in Grand Rapids. The son of Clyde Jacob & Elsie May (Sheldon) Cooper, he was born on September 2, 1934 in Lowell. Orville retired from the former General Tire plant in Ionia where he worked in maintenance. On August 28, 1976, in Belding, he...

David Rinehart
Apr 27, 2017
David Arnold Rinehart, age 61, of Lansing, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. The son of John & Charlotton (Smith) Rinehart, he was born on June 21, 1955 in Detroit. He is survived by a sister, Donna Rinehart-Biggs; two sons, Shawn (Shannon) Rinehart and Patrick (Meg) Rinehart; and four granddaughters Elizabeth Rinehart, Gabby Rinehart, Kaylie...

Suzanne Fancher
Apr 27, 2017
Suzanne Cheryl Fancher, age 59, of St. Louis, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017. The daughter of Bernard & Evelyn (Bemrose) Fancher, she was born on October 25, 1957 in Jackson.

John Picone
Apr 27, 2017
Dr. John A. Picone, age 66, of Okemos, formerly of Medford MA, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2017. He was a distinguished physician for 35 years, an outstanding soccer coach and a proud alumnus of Michigan State University. John was preceded in death by his parents, Anthony and Rose (Caruso) Picone. Surviving are his sister, Anita (Edward) Longo; brothers,...

Victor Nodus
Apr 26, 2017
Victor Charles "Vic" Nodus, age 74, of Crystal, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at SparrowHospital in Lansing after suffering a heart attack. The son of Joseph & Mary (Krupa) Nodus, he was born on October 31, 1942 in Detroit. For over 40 years, Vic owned and operated Crystal Golf Course, serving as head groundskeeper and jack of...

Raymond Wrisley
Apr 24, 2017
Raymond Clark Wrisley, age 57, of Sheridan, passed away Monday, April 24, 2017 at home under the loving care of his family and Grace Hospice. The son of Glen Dale & Betty (Struble) Wrisley, he was born on April 28, 1959 in Sheridan. On October 28, 1978, in Sidney, he married Tamra Lee Wonch and together they enjoyed 38 years...

Dennis Stratton
Apr 23, 2017
Dennis Arthur Stratton, age 68, of Edmore, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at his home under the loving care of his family. The son of Arthur Charles & Virginia Ellen (Foote) Stratton, he was born on July 14, 1948 in Alma. On August 1, 1992, he married Cindy Lou Nevills. Dennis loved the outdoors... fishing, hunting, feeding "his...

Timothy Candler
Apr 23, 2017
Timothy Ray Candler, age 64, of Wyoming, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Mercy Health St. Mary's Campus. The son of Herman Wade Candler & Mary Helen (Givens) Moreland he was born on June 6, 1952 in Wayne. Tim was a proud U.S. Army Veteran. Honoring his wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation &...
Sandra Bandenieks
Apr 23, 2017
Sandra Katherine (Bartos) Bandenieks, age 70, passed away unexpectedly on April 23, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Grand Rapids on August 13, 1946 to Joseph and Elaine Bartos. She was the fourth of six children in a family blessed by love and happiness. (Bartos) Sandy was preceded in death by her two sons, Dale and...

Louis Willard
Apr 22, 2017
Louis R. Willard, age 84, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. The son of Raymond & Ida Willard, he was born on November 3, 1932 in Kalamazoo. A committal service at Ft. Custer National Cemetery with full military honors will be held at a later date. Honoring his wishes, cremation...

Douglas Gardner
Apr 22, 2017
Douglas B. Gardner, age 47, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2017. The son of Bruce & Ann (Zimmerman) Gardner, he was born on December 12, 1969 in Adrian. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
David Vredenburg
Apr 22, 2017
David E. Vredenburg, age 50, of Grand Rapids, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017. The son of Danny & Annette (O'Conner) Vredenburg, he was born on March 28, 1967 in Dearborn. Surviving are his children, David, Dale, Amanda, and Shawn. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Maralyn Curry
Apr 21, 2017
Maralyn Anne Curry, age 86, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2017 at Faith Hospice at Trillium Woods, Byron Center, surrounded by family. The daughter of Samuel Clayton & Minnie Mae (Smith) Groves, she was born on November 14, 1930 in Windom, MN. Maralyn married Stanton Jay Curry, August 22, 1950 in Windom. A member of Woodlawn...

Patricia Christensen
Apr 21, 2017
Patricia N. (Brown) Christensen, age 83, of Delta Township, Lansing area, passed away on April 21, 2017 in Apache Junction, Arizona. The daughter of Roy & June (Patterson) Brown, Pat was born on November 8, 1933 in Greenville and was a 1951 graduate of Greenville High School. Surviving is her husband of 66 years, Marvin Christensen; her siblings, Sonia Hall,...
Maria Leon
Apr 19, 2017
Maria " Nica" Leon, age 87 of Wyoming, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at home surrounded by family. The daughter of Pedro & Maria (Vales) Fernandez, she was born on May 17, 1929 in Cienfuegos, Cuba. Nica worked for Keeler Brass for over 30 years before retiring so she could have more time to spend with her grandchildren....

Garth Baden
Apr 19, 2017
Garth Nelson Baden, age 90, of Allegan, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Susan Adult Foster Care Home in Allegan. The son of Cornelius & Annetta (VanMale) Baden, he was born on March 13, 1927 in Kalamazoo. Garth was a proud U.S. Navy Veteran. Honoring his wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation &...
Karen Donahue
Apr 19, 2017
Karen L. Donahue, age 73, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Ada, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017 after years of battling cancer. She is finally at peace in the loving arms of our Heavenly Father and her son, Scott, who preceded her in death January 11, 2017. Karen is also preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Luella Kransi;...

Carol Hagen
Apr 19, 2017
Carol Ann Hagen, age 71, formerly of Deer Lake, Greenville, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Spectrum Health-Blodgett Hospital in East Grand Rapids. The daughter of Ralph Kenneth & Helen Louise (Lincoln) Dines, she was born on November 3, 1945 in Greenville and was a graduate of Greenville High School. In addition to raising two sons, Carol also worked...