Obituary Listing

David Duncan

David Duncan

Mar 12, 2017

David Richard Duncan, age 67, of Greenville, passed away Sunday evening, March 12, 2017 at his home under the loving care of his family and Heartland Hospice. The son of Richard Duncan & Betty Lois (Ingersoll) Cooper, he was born on November 5, 1949 in Greenville. A talented musician, David's lifelong work and passion was playing the guitar and harmonica...

Mary Furgeson

Mary Furgeson

Mar 12, 2017

Mary L. Furgeson, age 92 years, formerly of Goreville, Illinois, passed away early Sunday morning, March 12, 2017, at Metron of Greenville. The daughter of Gilbert Anthony "Jake" & Beulah Lee (Isabel) Speckem, she was born on March 4, 1925 in Goodwin, Arkansas. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday at the Bailey Funeral Home, 705 N. First Street, Vienna,...

Robert Tunnison

Robert Tunnison

Mar 11, 2017

Robert "Bob, Bobby" William Tunnison, age 89 years young, of Grand Rapids, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Spectrum Health Nursing and Rehab Center surrounded by family. of Grand Rapids, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Spectrum Health Nursing and Rehab Center surrounded by family. The son of Gerald Tunison & Ida (Weaver) Holifield, he was born on...

Robert Magnuson

Robert Magnuson

Mar 10, 2017

Robert S. Magnuson, age 84, of Grand Rapids, passed away Friday, March 10, 2017 surrounded by family. The son of Gerald & Clarabelle (Koonce) Magnuson, he was born on March 5, 1933, in Warren, PA. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Douglas Dean

Douglas Dean

Mar 10, 2017

Douglas G. Dean, age 70, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2017 at Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. The son of Douglas Sr. & Suzie (Jessee) Dean, he was born on December 12, 1946 in Detroit. A memorial service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Grand Rapids Home for Veterans, 3000 Monroe...

Bernard Maciver

Bernard Maciver

Mar 8, 2017

Bernard Allan (Rusty) passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on March 8, 2017. He was born on August 12, 1930 to Donald and Annie (Inch) MacIver in Rydal Bank, Ontario, Canada. At the age of 4, he moved with his family to Blind River, Ontario, which was always home to him. He is survived by...

Jerry Vandenbosch

Jerry Vandenbosch

Mar 8, 2017

Jerry G. VandenBosch, age 82, of Dorr, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at Walden Woods. The son of George & Frances (Dansby) VandenBosch, he was born on September 6, 1934 in Grand Rapids. Memorial Services for Jerry are pending arrangements.

Tony Jordan

Tony Jordan

Mar 8, 2017

Tony Van Jordan, age 31, of Ionia, passed away Wednesday evening, March 8, 2017 from injuries received in an automobile accident. The son of Trimihn Ha & Kathy Lynn Jordan, he was born on August 4, 1985 in Forsyth, North Carolina and was employed at Herbruck's Poultry Ranch. Arrangements were entrusted to Christiansen Cremation & Funeral Care, Greenville.

Charles Sedam

Charles Sedam

Mar 8, 2017

Charles E. Sedam, age 89, of Grand Rapids, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at Beacon Hill surrounded by family. The son of Charles Sr. & Jane (Kuyers) Sedam, he was born on December 30, 1927, in Grand Rapids. Chuck was a proud U.S. Navy veteran. After earning his degree in electrical engineering at Michigan State University, he began his...

Sharon Warren

Sharon Warren

Mar 6, 2017

Sharon Ann Warren, age 73, of Battle Creek, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017 at home surrounded by family. The daughter of William & Opal (Gray) Grimm, she was born on September 13, 1943 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Ruth Brouwer

Ruth Brouwer

Mar 5, 2017

Ruth Brouwer, age 96, of Holland, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Medilodge of Holland. The daughter of Nicholas & Joanna (Goeman) DeVries, she was born on January 1, 1921 in Zeeland. Honoring her wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Joseph Gallagher

Joseph Gallagher

Mar 5, 2017

Joseph H. Gallagher, age 76, of Grand Rapids, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. The son of George Sr. & Helen (O'Shaughnessy) Gallagher, he was born on June 23, 1940 in Detroit. He was a proud U.S. Army Veteran. Joseph is preceded in passing by his parents; and siblings, Helen, George Jr., James, John,...

Evelyn Kouchnerkavich

Evelyn Kouchnerkavich

Mar 2, 2017

Evelyn Elaine (Dobson) Kouchnerkavich, age 82, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 2, 2017. The daughter of Pearl A. (Nelson) and John Dobson Sr., Evelyn was born on December 12, 1934 in Kingsley. She enjoyed playing softball, "Jeopardy," "The Wheel," crossword puzzles and watching the Tigers. Evelyn was an AVID garage saler! She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis...

Linda Littel

Linda Littel

Mar 2, 2017

Linda J. Littel, age 70, of Kalamazoo, passed away Friday, March 3, 2017 at home. The daughter of James & Emma (Babbitt) Tharge, she was born on February 6, 1947 in Kalamazoo. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Arlo Thrush

Arlo Thrush

Mar 2, 2017

Arlo R. Thrush, age 82, of Grand Rapids, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017 at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. The son of Lester & Besse (Beach) Thrush, he was born on June 3, 1934 in Mount Pleasant. Arlo was a proud Air Force Veteran. A memorial service will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 11, 2017...

Kaila Roark

Kaila Roark

Mar 1, 2017

Kaila Danae Roark, age 25, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017 with her family by her side. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Lu Gonzalez, and Barb Faustrum. She is survived by her mother, Wendy Roark-Williams; step-dad, Troy Williams; father, Paul (Carey) Thompson; sister, Iyanna Williams; brother, Josiah Thompson; grandparents, Mary Zeeryp, Micheal Faustrum, Homer & Cheryl Roark,...

Douglas Clayton

Douglas Clayton

Feb 28, 2017

Douglas William Clayton, age 51, passed away on February 28, 2017 at his home in Grand Rapids. He was born January 4, 1966 in Youngstown, Ohio to the late Donald Isaiah Clayton Sr. and Edith Jean Clayton, the 7th of 7 children.Douglas was a 1984 graduate of Boardman High School. He worked many years as a roofer and then as...

Rita Williams

Rita Williams

Feb 27, 2017

Rita L. Williams, age 86, of Comstock Park, passed away Monday, February 27, 2017 at home surrounded by family. The daughter of Bernard & Helen (Przysucha) Grecheski, she was born on January 3, 1931 in Chicago, IL. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Byron Cook

Byron Cook

Feb 26, 2017

Byron Richard Cook, age 55, of Grand Rapids, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. The son of Richard Cook and Colleen Mae Pfifer, he was born on June 7, 1961 in Montpelier, Ohio. Byron was a proud US Navy Veteran. Honoring his wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral...

Patricia Drake

Patricia Drake

Feb 26, 2017

Patricia K. Drake, age 87, of Lowell, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017 in the comfort of her home with her husband by her side. The daughter of Peter & Evelyn (Robbins) Karel, she was born in Grand Rapids. Patricia is preceded in passing by her parents; sisters, Iris Allen, and Janice Barr; as well as her brother, Leslie Karel....