Obituary Listing
Christine Ratke
Jan 11, 2017
Christine Cecelia Ratke DVM., age 70, of Bloomingdale, passed peacefully on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 into heaven at the Rose Arbor Hospice House, Kalamazoo. She fought a valiant fight to continue to live and enjoy her family, friends and all the lovely Corgi's , Borzoi's and one Chart Polski that were her family. Bloomingdale, Wednesday, January 11, 2017 The daughter...
Adam Jaskiewicz
Jan 9, 2017
Adam Jaskiewicz, age 51, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2017 at home surrounded by family. The son of Wlodzimierz & Bronislawa (Bodzioch) Jaskiewicz, he was born in Lodz, Poland. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Violet Linscott
Jan 8, 2017
Violet A. Linscott, age 89, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday evening, January 8, 2017 from Our Place Cares in Greenville. The daughter of Max Gilbert & Loretta Eleanor (Arthur) Patterson, she was born on May 26, 1927 in Lansing. On September 16, 1973, in Carson City, Nevada, she married Forest G. Linscott and together they made...
Rosemary Best
Jan 8, 2017
Rosemary L. Best, age 37, of Lowell, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Laurels of Kent. The daughter of Marie Hildebrandt, she was born on August 15, 1979 in Ionia. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Ronald Buist
Jan 7, 2017
Ronald J. Buist, age 67, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer with his wife and daughter by his side. Ron was born on July 11, 1949 in Grand Rapids to Andrew and Gertrude (Vos) Buist. Ron was born a son of a farmer and continued to farm through his early years, then his...
Michael Stewart
Jan 6, 2017
Michael R. Stewart, age 62, of Sparta, passed away January 6, 2017 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital surrounded by family. The son of Ronald R. Stewart and Joan E. Larrison, he was born March 21, 1954 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, and grew up in Dearborn, Michigan. Michael is the beloved husband of 27 years to Susie. Loving father of Abel, Joanna...
Donna Carten
Jan 6, 2017
Donna L. Carten, age 75, of Ionia, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2017 at Spectrum Health Rehab & Nursing, surrounded by family. The daughter of Frances & Cenchel Hedrick, she was born on September 18, 1941 in Ionia. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Alfrieda Hoke
Jan 5, 2017
Frieda Hoke, age 77, of Irons, formerly of Wyoming, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at Mercy Health Hospital in Muskegon. She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Frank; her children, Lori (Tom) Becker, Frank (Valerie) Hoke, Todd (Jodi) Hoke, Dana Hoke, Brent (Juanita) Hoke; her grandchildren Lindsay (Brian) Horlings,...
Jack Thomasson
Jan 5, 2017
Rev. Jack E. Thomasson, age 72, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017 in Ionia under the loving care of his family and Ionia Area Hospice. On December 30, 1965, in Fort Worth, Texas, he married the former Sharon Elaine Tatham, and together, they enjoyed fifty-one years of marriage and raised three children. A loyal man of God, Jack served the...
Sondra Madsen
Jan 4, 2017
Sondra "Sonnie" Alyce (VanMaanen) Madsen peacefully went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, January 4th, 2017 at Whispering Woods Senior Living. Sondra was born on September 23rd, 1945 to Leroy & Alyce VanMaanen in Kalamazoo and was raised in Vicksburg MI. An honors graduate from Vicksburg High School, Sondra first began her career at UpJohn and earned a degree...
Roger Lawrence,
Jan 4, 2017
Roger Dale Lawrence, age 66, of Lakeview, passed away January 4, 2017 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. The son of Coy Otto & Betty Laura (Smith) Lawrence, he was born on January 12, 1950 in Lakeview. In Belding, he married Sandra Kay Robinson, who preceded him in death on November 14, 2015. Surviving are two sons, Roger D. Lawrence, Jr....
Paulle Alexander
Jan 4, 2017
Paulle Jung Morvant Alexander, age 69, of Grand Rapids, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Heartland Healthcare Center. The daughter of J.Y. & Billie (Andrews) Gilmore, she was born in Morgan City, Louisiana on December 2, 1947. Honoring her wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Robert Jarrett
Jan 4, 2017
Robert M. Jarrett, age 96, of St. Louis, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Schnepp Senior Care and Rehab Center in St. Louis. The son of William & Neda (Zillion) Jarrett, he was born on May 31, 1920 in Oakland, Iowa. A proud veteran, he served in the Army during World War II. He was preceded in death by...
Julius Moravik
Jan 4, 2017
Julius Moravik, age 93, of Edmore, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at his home under the loving care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of John & Antonia (Mazak) Moravik, he was born on October 25, 1923 in Belleville. A proud veteran of World War II, Julius entered the U.S. Army after graduating high school...
William Dickinson
Jan 4, 2017
William Ray Dickinson, age 87, of White Cloud, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at home surrounded by family. The son of Ray & Ruth (Waters) Dickinson, he was born in White Cloud on August 9, 1929. Honoring his wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Wayne Elliott
Jan 3, 2017
Wayne Leroy Elliott, age 71, of Byron Center, passed away peacefully in the presence of family on January 3rd 2017 in Byron Center, from complications of Agent Orange Parkinson's Disease. Wayne was diagnosed young and fought Parkinson's disease for 40 years by staying active and physically fit. He attended Bryon Center high school and earned a Bachelor's degree in science...
Thomas Johnson
Jan 3, 2017
Thomas E. Johnson Jr., age 48, of Cutlerville, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. The son of Thomas Sr. & Shirley (Manville) Johnson, he was born on September 25, 1968 in Traverse City. Tom was preceded in death by his parents; and niece, Nicole S. Duffield. He is survived by his six older sisters, Jennifer (Ken)...
Freda Jacobs
Jan 3, 2017
Freda Ann Jacobs, age 68, of Greenville, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, January 3, 2017 at her home under the loving care of her family and Great Lakes Caring & Hospice. The daughter of J. Fred & Margaret Lucille (Bay) Hornbeck, she was born on September 1, 1948 in Oregon. Survivors include her three children, Charlotte Ashley of Greenville, Mona...
Roger Winquest
Jan 3, 2017
Roger A. Winquest, age 74, of Bay City, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. The son of Harvey & Theresa (Jasman) Winquest, he was born on February 16, 1942 in Port Huron. A memorial services with full military honors will be held at a later date with burial to follow. Honoring his wishes,...
Ignace Donajkowski
Jan 3, 2017
Ignace J. Donajkowski, age 76, of Kent City, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. The son of Joseph & Stella Donajkowski, he was born July 31, 1940 in Posen. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
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