Obituary Listing
Lynford Collins
Feb 10, 2017
Lynford Guy Collins, age 76, of Lakeview, passed away Friday, February 10, 2017 at Metron of Greenville. The son of Emery J. & Maleda (Smith) Collins, he was born on June 24, 1940 in Carson City. Cremation has taken place. Arrangements were entrusted to Christiansen Cremation & Funeral Care, Greenville.
Gale Buxton
Feb 9, 2017
Gale Marie Buxton, age 60, of Kentwood, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2017 at Mercy Health-St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids. The daughter of Leroy & Cleo (Heidelberg) Starks, she was born on December 16, 1956 on Grand Rapids.
Ilene Nozewski
Feb 9, 2017
Ilene A. Nozewski, age 98, of Grand Rapids, passed away February 9, 2017 at home surrounded by family. The daughter of Stanley & Frances Stenes, she was born November 6, 1918 in Detroit. A Memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at St. Stephen Catholic Church, 750 Gladstone Dr SE, East Grand Rapids, with a visitation...
Ray Smith
Feb 9, 2017
Ray E. Smith Jr., age 48, of Hastings, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2017 surrounded by family. The son of Ray E. Smith Sr. & Nancy (Baker) Randolph, he was born on March 1, 1968 in Midland. Surviving are his, mother; sister, Susan (Roger) Smith-Drayton; brothers, William (Joy) Smith, Steven (Ann) Smith, Jamie Randolph, and Todd Randolph. Ray had extended...
Roe Cortright
Feb 8, 2017
Roe E. Cortright, age 87, of Dewitt, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Sparrow Hospital surrounded by family. The son of James & Vera (Jenkins) Cortright, he was born on February 2, 1930 in Lansing. Roe was a Korean War veteran, a longtime member and former commander of the Dewitt VFW post #671 and also a member of the...
Kenith Preston,
Feb 7, 2017
Kenith Huffmaster Preston, Sr., age 80, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2017 in Belding under the loving care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Cecil Hall & Lucille (Oliver) Preston, he was born on May 7, 1936 in Freeport. On June 10, 1961 in Argentine, Michigan, he married Madeline Carol Promenchenkel and together they shared almost...
Thomas Jones
Feb 7, 2017
Thomas "Bumpa" William Jones, age 73, went to be with his Lord Tuesday, February 7, 2017. Tom was very much a family man that put his family first. He was loved by all who met him and was always there and willing to lend a helping hand. Tom loved spending time in the great outdoors with his family, which included...
Denise Ranger
Feb 6, 2017
Denise A. Ranger, age 49, of Morley, passed away Monday, February 6, 2017 at Spectrum Health Rehab & Nursing surrounded by family. The daughter of Kenneth & Elaine (Gordon) Brooks, she was born on April 17, 1967 in Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Jane Hill
Feb 4, 2017
Jane M. Hill, age 58, of Middleville, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017 at home surrounded by family. The daughter of Dorsey & Betty (Clopper) HighTower, she was born on December 19, 1958 in Rochester, NY. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Carl Edmonds
Feb 3, 2017
Edmonds, Carl, P.E., age 96, passed away on February 3, 2017. Born in Hastings, Carl was WWII Air Force Veteran serving as a Transport Pilot in the Alaskan Theater. During his last six months there, he was the personal pilot for General Simon Buckner, Commander of the Alaskan Ground and Air Defense. He obtained the rank of Captain while in...
Eddie Holland
Feb 3, 2017
Eddie Eugene Holland Jr., age 28, of Watervliet, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2017. The son of Eddie & Karen (Hoffman) Holland, he was born on April 2, 1988 in Berrien Springs. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
David Park
Feb 2, 2017
David Laverne Park, age 62, of Harrison, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017 at home surrounded by family. The son of Ray & Mable (McQuiston) Park he was born on May 14, 1954 in Onekama. Honoring his wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Mertice Ehlert
Feb 2, 2017
Mertice M. Ehlert, age 89, of Greenville, passed away Thursday evening, February 2, 2017 at Our Place Cares with her children at her side and under the care of Kindred Hospice. The daughter of Kenneth C. & Thelma L. (Frisbie) Foster, she was born on March 7, 1927 in Crystal. On May 2, 1947, in Greenville, she married Richard F....
Catherine Decker
Feb 2, 2017
Catherine Ann Decker, age 68, of Cedar Springs, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at Mercy Health St. Mary's. The daughter of Daniel & Joan (Fisher) Lafave, she was born on April 8, 1948 in Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Norbert Tabin
Feb 1, 2017
Norbert Albin Tabin, age 81, of Comstock Park, passed away on Wednesday February 1, 2017. The son of Bolesaw & Julia (Adamowicz) Tabin, he was born on March 1, 1935 in Wyandotte. Norbert was a proud US Army veteran. Honoring his wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Marie Helder
Feb 1, 2017
Marie LaVonne Helder, age 84, of Newaygo, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at home surrounded by family. The daughter of Herschel & Kathryn (Smit) Olin she was born on July 28, 1932 in Grand Rapids. Marie was a proud US Navy Veteran. Arrangements were entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Shirley Schaeffer
Jan 31, 2017
Shirley Ann Schaeffer, age 84, of Coldwater, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at home surrounded by family. The daughter of Cecil & Myrtle (Nickerson) Shipe, she was born on September 21, 1932 in Kendallville, Indiana. Shirley is preceded in passing by her parents; husbands, Henry William Clevenger, and Wayne D. Schaeffer; siblings, Helen Lucille Shipe, Selma Ruth Shipe,...
Michael Goben
Jan 31, 2017
Michael Ellias Goben, age 67, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at home under the care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Aulton Daniel & Eleanore Mary (Singaewski) he was born on June 15, 1949 in Charlotte. On June 25, 1971 in Lansing, he married Beverly Ann Yax. Surviving are his wife of nearly 46 years,...
Enrique Ayala
Jan 30, 2017
Enrique C. Ayala, age 66, of Grand Rapids, former proprietor of Supermercado Mexico, the Little Mexico Restaurant, and Gigante Supermall, passed away early Monday morning, January 30, 2017 at his home under the loving care of his family and Hospice of Michigan. The son of Atilano Ayala and Gregoria Chaidez, he was born on July 14, 1950 in Mexico and...
Murl Zalud
Jan 29, 2017
Murl Jay Zalud, 64, beloved husband and father, peacefully passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2017, in Grand Rapids, following a prolonged illness. Murl was born on January 29, 1953 in Grand Rapids, to parents, William and Bonita Zalud. In 1976, he married the love of his life, Sharon Blanton, and together they raised two sons Brian and Bradley. He...
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