Obituary Listing

Charles Beardsley

Charles Beardsley

Jan 17, 2017

Charles Beardsley, age 70, of Grand Rapids, passed away January 17, 2017 at home surrounded by family. The son of Pete M. & Bridget (Calendrino) Beardsley, he was born on November 16, 1946 in Grand Rapids. Charles was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Richard, Dave and Carl Crittendon; and sister, Rose Johnson. He is survived by his...

Jeffery Powers

Jeffery Powers

Jan 17, 2017

Jeffery A. Powers, age 57, of Vermontville, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017 surrounded by family. The son of Glen & Wilma (Hosey) Powers, he was born on April 29, 1959 in Hastings. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Garold Beyer

Garold Beyer

Jan 17, 2017

Garold J. Beyer, age 65, of Cedar Springs, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at home surrounded by family. The son of Gerald & Mildred (Van Ommen) Beyer, he was born on June 05, 1951 in Zeeland. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Jeanne Quarry

Jeanne Quarry

Jan 16, 2017

Jeanne L. Quarry, age 84, of Plainwell, passed away Monday, January 16, 2017 surrounded by family. The daughter of Bernard & Helen Burns, she was born on June 10, 1932 in Chicago, IL. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Howard Hull

Howard Hull

Jan 15, 2017

Howard McClure Hull Jr., age 79, of Grand Rapids, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017. The son of Howard McClure Hull Sr. and Geneva (Cole) Hull, he was born on December 13, 1937 in Grand Rapids. He was an avid sportsman and was involved in many conservation projects. Howard was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by...

Thomas Roslaniec

Thomas Roslaniec

Jan 15, 2017

Thomas Mark Roslaniec, age 64, of Grand Rapids, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017. The son of Chester & Julia (Kuykendall Choate) Roslaniec, he was born on September 6, 1952 in Grand Rapids. Honoring his wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids

Robert Schild

Robert Schild

Jan 15, 2017

Robert Raymond Schild, age 84, of Allegan, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. The son of Harold & Regina (Marciniak) Schild, he was born on December 21, 1932 in Hastings. A committal service with full military honors will be held at Resurrection Cemetery Chapel, 4100 Clyde Park Ave S.W., Wyoming, on Saturday, January...

Ronald Rettinhouse

Ronald Rettinhouse

Jan 15, 2017

Ronald Clyde Rettinhouse, age 69, of Muskegon, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017. The son of Clyde & Mary (Furgerson) Rettinhouse, he was born in Grand Haven on November 25, 1947. Ronald is preceded in death by his parents; wife Wanda of 48 years; sister, Paula R.; and daughter-in-law, Missy R.; Surviving are his children, Ricky (Dollie) Rettinhouse, Ronald (Diane)...

George Zinn

George Zinn

Jan 14, 2017

George Philip Zinn, age 78, of Newaygo, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. The son of Donald & Louise (Warmouth) Zinn, he was born on September 7, 1938 in Kokomo, Indiana. George was a proud US Army veteran. Honoring his wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand...

Derrick Hays

Derrick Hays

Jan 14, 2017

Derrick T. Hays, age 64, of Wayland, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017 surrounded by family. The son of Aaron & Alma (Schiele) Hays, he was born on May 24, 1952 in Pontiac. A committal service will be held at a later date. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand...

Kenneth Emaus

Kenneth Emaus

Jan 14, 2017

Kenneth Emaus, age 76, of Grand Rapids, went peacefully in his sleep, January 14, 2017, after enduring years with Parkinson's and Dementia. Ken was a graduate of Catholic Central where he met and later married classmate Caroline. Ken had a passion for the great outdoors enjoying hunting, camping, fishing, golfing, and bonfires with family and friends. Ken was quite the...

Kathleen Nowak

Kathleen Nowak

Jan 14, 2017

Kathleen E. Nowak, age 77, went home to her Lord peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, January 14, 2017. The daughter of Alonzo J. & Freida (Higgins) Schullo, she was born on December 10, 1939 in Grand Rapids. The daughter of Alonzo J. & Freida (Higgins) Schullo, she was born on December 10, 1939 in Grand Rapids. For...

Michael Fredricks

Michael Fredricks

Jan 14, 2017

Michael John Fredricks, age 74, of Kentwood, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017. The son of Arthur & Helen (Maslaski) Fredricks, he was born on October 7, 1942 in Grand Rapids. Memorial services will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, 3627 Linden Ave. S.E., Grand Rapids,with Chaplain Steve Luchies officiating....

Samantha Langin

Samantha Langin

Jan 13, 2017

Samantha Jo Langin, age 21, of St. Louis, passed away early Friday morning, January 13, 2017 at her father's home in Cadillac under the loving care of her family and Hospice of Michigan. The daughter of Angela Jolene Bearden & Scott Andrew Dunckel, she was born on June 20, 1995 in Lansing. Arrangements were entrusted to Christiansen Cremation & Funeral...

Carolee Lewis

Carolee Lewis

Jan 13, 2017

Carolee Lewis, age 64, of Grand Rapids, passed away Friday, January 13, 2017 at home surrounded by family. The daughter of Calvin & Evelyn (Plank) Parcher, she was born on March 19, 1952 in Grand Rapids. Carolee worked in furniture repair for many years. Surviving are her loving husband, Dennis; children, Anthony, Carrie, Michael, Deanna, Cris and Brandon; as well...

Heather Bird

Heather Bird

Jan 13, 2017

Heather Lyn Bird, age 43, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017 in Green Valley, Arizona, under the care of hospice. Heather Lyn Bird, age 43, of Grand Rapids , passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017 in Green Valley , Arizona , under the care of hospice. Born and raised in Grand Rapids, she made her...

Francia Martinez

Francia Martinez

Jan 12, 2017

Francia M. Martinez, de 64 anos de edad, de Wyoming, fallecio el Jueves, 12 de Enero, 2017 en casa rodeada de familia. La hija de Manuel & Belen (Valoy) Martinez, nacio el 11 de Marzo, 1952 en Santo Domingo, Republica Dominicana. Francia tenia una pasion para la cocina, el casino, y el baile. Mas que nada le gustaba estar rodeada...

Vivian Gruscinski

Vivian Gruscinski

Jan 12, 2017

Vivian M. Gruscinski, age 94, of Wayland, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017 surrounded by family. The daughter of Delbert & Hedwig (Schaffer) Wilcoxen, she was born on January 30, 1922. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Sherrie Drummond

Sherrie Drummond

Jan 11, 2017

Sherrie L. Drummond, age 60, of Cedar Springs, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital surrounded by family. The daughter of Robert & Violet (Brown) DeBoer, she was born in Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Scott Donahue

Scott Donahue

Jan 11, 2017

Scott D. Donahue, age 49, of Grand Rapids, and formerly of Ada, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 after a lifetime struggle with a progressive neurological disease. Scott is finally at peace in the loving arms of our Heavenly Father. His loving parents and sister thank God for the blessing of having such a special son and brother. Scott...