Obituary Listing

Roy Goforth
Apr 14, 2017
Roy Hershell Goforth, age 71, of Hastings, passed away Friday, April 14, 2017 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. The son of Rader & Lena Goforth, he was born on August 21, 1945 in Crossville, Tennessee. Roy was a proud U.S. Navy Veteran.

Warren Schollard
Apr 14, 2017
Warren Gene Schollard, age 82, of Spring Lake, passed away Friday, April 17, 2017 at Robbinswood Assisted Living Community in Grand Haven. The son of Harry & Helen (Driscoll) Schollard he was born on April 30, 1934 in Flint. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Nortonville Gospel Chapel, 14528 Leonard Rd.,...
Theresa Murphy
Apr 14, 2017
Theresa Kay Murphy (nee Crawford), age 77, of Grand Rapids, passed away peacefully Friday, April 14th, 2017. Her siblings, Jimmy, Sue, and Jackie; as well as her niece and nephew, Saraya Crawford Rice, and Barry Crawford Sr. were lovingly by her side as she passed. She was preceded in death by her parents, Malvern Sr. and Theresa Crawford; daughter, Karen...

Frank Foskett
Apr 13, 2017
Frank Gilbert Foskett III, age 84, of Comstock Park, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2017 at home surrounded by family. The son of Frank G. Foskett II & Mary (Kuzma) Foskett, he was born on December 30, 1932 in East Grand Rapids. Frank was a proud U.S. Navy Veteran.

Arthur Day
Apr 13, 2017
Arthur Charles Day Jr., age 61, of Mason, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2017 at home surrounded by family. The son of Arthur & Joyce (Herp) Day, he was born on February 20, 1956 in Lansing.

Lois Mcallister
Apr 12, 2017
Lois E. McAllister, age 94, formerly of Ypsilanti and Indian River, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Vista Springs-Northview in Grand Rapids. The daughter of Edward Arthur & Winifred Francis Masak, she was born on November 7, 1922 in Detroit. On October 24, 1942, she married Bruce Wellington McAllister and together they enjoyed 70 years of marriage and raised...

Lorraine Packard
Apr 11, 2017
Lorraine Violet Packard, age 78, of Greenville, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday morning, April 11, 2017 from her home under the loving care of her family and Heartland Hospice. The daughter of Charles Loren & Lillian Belle (Smith) King, she was born on July 13, 1938 in Greenville. She was preceded in death by her parents; her...
Thomas Wenger
Apr 10, 2017
Thomas Leroy Wenger, age 82, of Grand Rapids, passed away Monday, April 10, 2017 at Trillium Woods in Byron Center. The son of Leroy & Phyliss (LaQuea) Wenger, he was born on May 9, 1934 in Grand Rapids. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leroy and Phyllis; siblings, James, Barbara, and Donald. Thomas is survived by his wife,...
Fannie Golder
Apr 10, 2017
Frances (Fannie) R. Golder, age 86, a long-time Michigan resident, passed away Monday, April 10, 2017. The daughter of late Sidney and Elizabeth (Sneddon) Parkes she was born on June 6, 1930 in Detroit. She spent her early childhood in Detroit, then moved to England with her parents in 1938. On June 6, 1944 she started full-time work as a...

James Macdonald
Apr 10, 2017
James Richard "Mac" MacDonald, age 85, passed away on April 10, 2017 at his lake home in Gowen. The son of David and Sara (McCarthy) MacDonald, he was born on January 6, 1932 in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania. He and his family moved to Detroit, where Mac became skilled in the tool and die industry while working at his family's business. Mac...

Phillip Baird
Apr 10, 2017
Phillip Ray Baird, age 70, of Grand Rapids, passed away Monday, April 10, 2017 at Medilodge of Holland. The son of Rodney & Viva (Hamlin) Baird, he was born on April 27, 1946 in Grand Rapids. Phillip was a proud U.S. Army Veteran.

Gerald Atkinson
Apr 10, 2017
The 85-year adventure of Jerry Atkinson came to a close on April 10, 2017. Soon after his passing social media lit up with photos and memories of him. Words like funny, smiling, hardworking and generous were used to describe him. He was a mentor and teacher to many. Jerry was one-of-a-kind and lived life his way. Jerry loved the outdoors...

Marcelynn Bryant
Apr 8, 2017
Marcelynn M. Bryant, age 89, of Lawton, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at home surrounded by family. The daughter of Marvin & Bernice (Maloney) Emmons, she was born on January 9, 1928 in Allegan. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Catherine Coleman
Apr 8, 2017
Catherine Elizabeth Coleman, age 88, of Portage, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Park Place Assisted Living surrounded by family. The daughter of Grace Reeves, she was born on May 15, 1928 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

John Avram
Apr 8, 2017
John Adelbert Avram, age 82, of Lakeview, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Arrangements were entrusted to Christiansen Cremation & Funeral Care, Greenville.
Judith Holland
Apr 7, 2017
Judith Ann (Oprea) Holland, age 72, of Kentwood, passed away Friday, April 7, 2017 at home in the arms of her husband of 53 years. The beloved daughter of George & Margaret (Skorin) Oprea, she was born on July 18, 1944 in Detroit. Surviving are her loving husband, Brenton Holland; sons, Kevin & Mary Holland and Jeff Holland; grandchildren, Jacob...

Franklin Wright
Apr 7, 2017
Franklin J Wright, age 47, of Big Rapids, passed away Friday, April 07, 2017 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. The son of Harold & Virginia (Franklin) Wright, he was born on September 30, 1969 in Lacrosse, WI. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Peggy Huffman
Apr 7, 2017
Peggy L. Huffman, age 65, of Muskegon, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2017 at home surrounded by family. The daughter of Robert & Deloras (Palmer) Sutherland, she was born on September 22, 1951 in Muskegon. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Craig Verburg
Apr 6, 2017
Craig A. VerBurg, age 54, of Morley, passed away on April 6, 2017 at home surrounded by family. The son of Kenneth & Esther (Wietsma) VerBurg, he was born on November 16, 1962 in Kalamazoo. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Dennis Mcdonough
Apr 5, 2017
Dennis Michael McDonough, age 65, of Grand Rapids, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Trillium Woods. The son of William L. McDonough & Patricia M. Kilpatrick, he was born on October 1, 1951 in Bay City.