Obituary Listing

Victor Nodus

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Maria Cruz

Maria Cruz

Apr 18, 2017

Maria Luisa Cruz, age 89, of Holland, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at home surrounded by family. Maria was born on June 15, 1927 in Durango, Mexico. Maria Luisa Cruz, de 89 anos, de Holanda, fallecio el martes 18 de abril de 2017 en casa rodeada de familiares. Maria nacio el 15 de junio de 1927 en Durango,...

David Dimock

David Dimock

Apr 18, 2017

David A. Dimock, age 57, of Battle Creek, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at home surrounded by family. The son of William & Eilene (Brown) Dimock, he was born on September 29, 1959 in Kalamazoo. Services will be held on Monday, April 24, 2017 at Augusta Cemetery with Pastor Murrihead officiating. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place....

Isaias Pabon-Sanoguet

Isaias Pabon-Sanoguet

Apr 17, 2017

Isaias Pabon Sanoguet, age 72, of Grand Rapids, passed away Monday, April 17, 2017 at home surrounded with family. The son of Pedro & Elizabeth (Sanoguet) Pabon, he was born on April 15, 1945 in Lajas, Puerto Rico. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan...

Joyce Johnson

Joyce Johnson

Apr 17, 2017

Joyce "Joy" I. Johnson, age 84, of Hudsonville, passed away peacefully with family by her side Monday, April 17, 2017 at Faith Hospice at Trillium Woods, Byron Center. The daughter of Sylvester & May (Evans) Longeway, she was born on August 30, 1932 in Grand Rapids. Joy was a graduate of South High School, Grand Rapids in 1950. She had...

Scott Winkler

Scott Winkler

Apr 16, 2017

Scott V. Winkler, age 55, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2017 at Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. The son of Victor & Mary (Mirabitur) Winkler, he was born on October 24, 1961 in Detroit. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, April 21, 2017 at Grand Rapids Home for Veterans, 3000 Monroe...

Clifford Ketchapaw

Clifford Ketchapaw

Apr 16, 2017

Clifford Allen Ketchapaw, age 71, of Wyoming, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2017 at Trillium Woods. The son of Joe & Sarah (Bodey) Ketchpaw, he was born on March 10, 1946 in Grand Rapids.