Obituary Listing
James Blair
Feb 14, 2017
James S. Blair, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on Feb.14th 2017. Jim was a U.S. Navy Veteran who served in Japan. He enjoyed singing in the Navy choir while he was there. He then took his career to Citizens Bank. From there he started a 23 year career at ICB Bank of BH as VP of Operations. Jim had...
Lee Pattison
Feb 14, 2017
Lee Michael Pattison, age 40, formerly of Greenville, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2017 from injuries received in an automobile accident in Sidney Township. The son of Allen & Lynne Lorraine (Wilson) Pattison, he was born on December 13, 1976 in Manistee. Cremation has taken place. Arrangements were entrusted to Christiansen Cremation & Funeral Care, Greenville.
Jeanne Hollerbach
Feb 14, 2017
Jeanne Lou Hollerbach (Babka), age 58, of Grand Rapids, was called home to Heaven, on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 after a long battle with cancer. Surviving are her husband and love of her life, David A. Hollerbach; children, Eric and Lindsey Kolenda; parents, Mike and Barb Babka; siblings, Mike (Grace) Babka, Bonnie Sawinski, and Tim (Tonya) Babka; nieces and nephews,...
Allan Spangenberg
Feb 13, 2017
Allan Spangenberg, age 54, of Grand Rapids, passed away Monday, February 13, 2017 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital. The son of Allan Spangenberg and Joann Palmer, he was born on August 3, 1962 in Grand Rapids. Allan worked in the lab at Pridgeon & Clay. He enjoyed riding on his motorcycle, and spending quality time with family and friends. Allan was...
Ann Dent
Feb 13, 2017
Ann B. Dent, age 53, of Holland, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2017. The daughter of Wilford & Virginia (Nicholson) Dent, she was born June 28, 1963 in Ann Arbor. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Evelyn Garner
Feb 13, 2017
Evelyn Joyce Garner, age 87, of Spring Lake, passed away Monday, February 13, 2017 at North Ottawa Care Center. The daughter of Russell & Evelyn (Rittenburg) Vickers, she was born on January 17, 1930 in Grand Haven. Honoring her wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Edward Purcell
Feb 12, 2017
Edward George Purcell, age 83, of Wyoming, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017 at Metro Health Hospital in Wyoming. The son of Joseph Donald & Louise (Knapp) Purcell, he was born on September 22, 1933 in Newaygo. Following high school, he served in the U.S. Army, and then worked in maintenance at Godwin Heights High School, retiring after 25 years...
Kimberly Diethrich
Feb 11, 2017
Kimberly A. Diethrich, age 53, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017. She was born May 2, 1963 in Alma, Michigan. Kim grew up and raised her family in St. Johns, Michigan. She is survived by her five children, Robert Hoover (Jillian Taborsky), Christopher Hoover (Lanae Mabey), Carrie Hoover (Randy Brown), Matthew (Jessica) Newton and Richard Diethrich II (Taylor Galloway);...
Evelyn Hoke
Feb 11, 2017
Evelyn M. Hoke, age 80, of Wyoming, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2017 surround by family. We all have comfort in knowing she is with our heavenly father. The daughter of Melvin & Barbara (Raplevich) Warner, she was born on July 2, 1936 in Grand Rapids. Evelyn was a wonderful caring person to her children. She will be sadly missed...
Lucille Phillips
Feb 10, 2017
Lucille Pettit Phillips, age 97, of Wayland, passed away on Friday, February 10 2017. The daughter of Lyman & Clara (Hodge) Pettit, she was born on May 1, 1919 in Newark, N.J. and grew up in Brooklyn, N.Y. Lyman & Clara (Hodge) Pettit, she was born on She graduated from Erasmus High School and extended her education at a secretarial...
Gerald Penn
Feb 10, 2017
Gerald Anthony Penn, age 45, of White Cloud, passed away Friday, February 10, 2017 at Spectrum Health Rehab & Nursing Center-Fuller Avenue Campus, Grand Rapids. The son of Bruce Calvin & Rhonda Lynn (Obitt) Penn, he was born on November 1, 1971 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Katherine Fairburn
Feb 10, 2017
Katherine R. Fairburn, age 50, of Wyoming, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017. The daughter of John Brandon & Cynthia Fairburn, she was born on June 28, 1966 in Fresno, CA. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Patrick Six
Feb 10, 2017
Patrick Six, age 72, of Jenison, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017 at home surrounded by family. The son of Charles & Dorace (St.John) Six, he was born November 13, 1944 in Muskegon. As a proud veteran of the Vietnam War, he served in the Navy before being honorably discharged in 1967. Pat went on to marry Sarah Jennings,...
Tammy Town
Feb 10, 2017
Tammy L. Town, age 55, of Otsego, passed away suddenly Friday, February 10, 2017. The daughter of Robert & Berthia (McLain) Wright, she was born on March 16, 1961 in Plainwell. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
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...
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